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    Taglio revives the old butchery ways with a 50-year-old Pointe-Saint-Charles smokehouse
    Food & Drink
    J.P. Karwacki

    Taglio revives the old butchery ways with a 50-year-old Pointe-Saint-Charles smokehouse

    Honouring old-school techniques with a hands-on approach, Taglio's butchery and Montreal smoked meat keep the city's food heritage alive.

    The iconic Montreal smoked meat of Delibee’s
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    The iconic Montreal smoked meat of Delibee’s

    After cutting his teeth at the famed Main Deli Steak House, Philip Varvaro has kept old-school techniques alive for over a quarter century at this Pointe-Claire restaurant.

    Oncle Lee's Kǎo puts modern Chinese-American on the menu in Old Montreal
    Food & Drink
    J.P. Karwacki

    Oncle Lee's Kǎo puts modern Chinese-American on the menu in Old Montreal

    Taking inspiration from Chinese street-style shaokao barbecue, this deeply personal project reflects what its chef loves about cooking.

    Fin Soda’s zero-proof cocktails and the Montreal hospitality behind them
    Food & Drink
    Ivy Lerner-Frank

    Fin Soda’s zero-proof cocktails and the Montreal hospitality behind them

    What happens when two bartenders experiment in their kitchen during a pandemic lockdown?

    Wild catches and Japanese imports with Sushi Nishinokaze in the Mile End
    Food & Drink
    J.P. Karwacki

    Wild catches and Japanese imports with Sushi Nishinokaze in the Mile End

    With just eight seats, curated ceramics, and a commitment to both tradition and local sourcing, this omakase is where every detail tells a story.

    Birbante imports the Italian abundance of Milan to Montreal's Mile End
    Food & Drink
    J.P. Karwacki

    Birbante imports the Italian abundance of Milan to Montreal's Mile End

    It's all about northern Italian culinary traditions with osteria hospitality here, where the owners of La Panzeria invite diners to enjoy the mischievous charm of “la dolce vita.”

    Rôtisserie La Lune is a masterclass in classic Quebecois chicken dinners
    Food & Drink
    J.P. Karwacki

    Rôtisserie La Lune is a masterclass in classic Quebecois chicken dinners

    Applying the expertise and rigour of the lauded Montreal restaurant Mon Lapin and its team to a classic Quebecois experience: Rotisserie chicken.

    Poulet portugais et poutine à leur apogée dans cette churrascaria montréalaise
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    Poulet portugais et poutine à leur apogée dans cette churrascaria montréalaise

    Une institution qui sert la meilleure rôtisserie et une poutine emblématique, fusionnant deux traditions culinaires qu’elle a contribué à façonner.

    L’emblématique smoked meat montréalais de Delibee’s
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    L’emblématique smoked meat montréalais de Delibee’s

    Après avoir fait ses armes au légendaire Main Deli Steak House, Philip Varvaro perpétue les techniques traditionnelles depuis plus de 25 ans dans ce restaurant de Pointe-Claire.

    Looking back on 2024 and forward to 2025 in Montreal's dining scene (plus Michelin Guide hopefuls)
    Food & Drink
    J.P. Karwacki

    Looking back on 2024 and forward to 2025 in Montreal's dining scene (plus Michelin Guide hopefuls)

    From 2024’s culinary highs to predictions for 2025, here’s what Montreal’s food insiders are saying about the city’s evolving dining scene—and its Michelin hopefuls.

    Montreal's best bar and restaurant openings (and most painful closures) of 2024
    Food & Drink
    J.P. Karwacki

    Montreal's best bar and restaurant openings (and most painful closures) of 2024

    From thrilling new hotspots to heartbreaking goodbyes, here’s what shaped Montreal’s food and drink scene in 2024.

    The bars and drinks that wowed local Montreal writers and photographers in 2024
    Food & Drink
    J.P. Karwacki

    The bars and drinks that wowed local Montreal writers and photographers in 2024

    From perfect martinis to hidden speakeasies and whisky cocktails that "are pure poetry", these bars defined locals' nights in 2024.

    Montreal's best restaurants of 2024 according to local writers and photographers
    Food & Drink
    J.P. Karwacki

    Montreal's best restaurants of 2024 according to local writers and photographers

    Where Montreal's food writers, bloggers, influencers, and photographers loved to eat most in their city during 2024.

    What hot cocktails tell us about the slow burn of Montreal’s bar scene
    Food & Drink
    J.P. Karwacki

    What hot cocktails tell us about the slow burn of Montreal’s bar scene

    Hot cocktails have only begun making their mark on Montreal’s bar scene, revealing both a growing appetite and an uphill battle for the city's cocktail culture.

    Marci is a study in hybrid pizza & Italian-American Rat Pack-era aesthetics
    Food & Drink
    J.P. Karwacki

    Marci is a study in hybrid pizza & Italian-American Rat Pack-era aesthetics

    Run by audiophile restaurant vets, inspired by a Vegas trip, and slinging pies riffing on New York, New Haven, and New Jersey styles.

    The panettone diaries of Elena and Gia Vin & Grill's baker Mayara Palma Martin
    Food & Drink
    Holidays 2024
    J.P. Karwacki

    The panettone diaries of Elena and Gia Vin & Grill's baker Mayara Palma Martin

    Panettone takes an inordinate amount of time to make, but like all good things, time = flavour. Here's how a baker at Elena and Gia does it.

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