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      Food & Drink

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      Dig into Haitian-Texan barbecue with 3 Pierres 1 Feu at Jean-Talon Market
      J.P. Karwacki

      Dig into Haitian-Texan Barbecue with 3 Pierres 1 Feu at Jean-Talon Market

      From Jacmel to Austin to Montreal: At Jean-Talon’s new smokehouse, the grill is wide open and the flavours go deep.

      Anita Feng’s next chapter, Nouilles Sauvette, starts in a Chinese takeout box
      Ivy Lerner-Frank

      Anita Feng’s Next Chapter, Nouilles Sauvette, Starts in a Chinese Takeout Box

      Celebrated Sichuan épicerie J’ai Feng has been closed since September 2024—now, the Feng family’s renewing it with a takeaway noodle shop.

      Bobby’s is the kind of bar Montreal forgot it needed
      Alexander Hackett

      Bobby’s is the Kind of Bar Montreal Forgot it Needed

      In a city that’s lost too many of its great neighbourhood bars over the years, this one lands like an instant classic.

      Montreal just got its first Michelin stars, here’s who made the cut
      The Main

      Montreal Just Got Its First Michelin Stars, Here’s Who Made the Cut

      Quebec’s inaugural Michelin Guide is here, with 102 restaurants recognized across the province—from a two-star “den” in Old Quebec to Bib Gourmands in Mile-Ex and Rimouski.

      Montreal Cocktail Fest returns with world-class bars and big ideas for 2025
      J.P. Karwacki

      Montreal Cocktail Fest Returns with World-class Bars and Big Ideas for 2025

      The second edition of MCF brings global cocktail culture to Montreal’s best bars with seminars, pairing dinners, and no-barrier access to top-tier talent.

      The brewmaster keeping Quebec’s oldest soda alive
      Jenny Greenberg

      The Brewmaster Keeping Quebec’s Oldest Soda Alive

      Barry Fleischer is the spruce beer king of Pointe-Saint-Charles, and his kingdom is Paul Patates.

      Montreal keeps cooking: 25 local restaurants make the 2025 Canada’s 100 Best list
      J.P. Karwacki

      Montreal Keeps Cooking: 25 Local Restaurants Make the 2025 Canada’s 100 Best List

      Mon Lapin slips to #2, but the city’s dining scene is still unmatched.

      Les Aliments Felix Mish is Montreal's best-kept secret for smoked meat
      Andrew Ross

      Les Aliments Felix Mish is Montreal's Best-kept Secret for Smoked Meat

      Inside the Ville-Émard neighbourhood deli that's been doing things its own way—no steam, no shortcuts—since 1959.

      Willie's Clubhouse brings an elevated billiards, darts, and cocktail lounge to downtown Montreal
      J.P. Karwacki

      Willie's Clubhouse Brings an Elevated Billiards, Darts, and Cocktail Lounge to Downtown Montreal

      This swish take on the 'bar ludique' creates a new recreational hub inside the Montreal Forum.

      Limbo turns opening a restaurant in Little Italy into an artistic reunion
      Ivy Lerner-Frank

      Limbo Turns Opening a Restaurant in Little Italy into an Artistic Reunion

      A dining project that brings together seasoned veterans and local artists in a space of culinary explorations of French, Italian and British flavours and techniques.

      Star Bar is an essential Montreal hangout for Pizza Bouquet slices, cheap drinks, and packed events
      J.P. Karwacki

      Star Bar is an Essential Montreal Hangout for Pizza Bouquet Slices, Cheap Drinks, and Packed Events

      How a 15-year promise between friends at a bar transformed into a social sanctuary where trivia nights sell out, the pizza's hot, the beer's cold, and everyone's welcome.

      Drogheria Fine’s $5 gnocchi is Montreal’s street food loophole

      Drogheria Fine’s $5 Gnocchi is Montreal’s Street Food Loophole

      A unique workaround for the city's outdated street food laws.

      Royalmount's new Italian dining hall Siamo Noi asks Montreal to think bigger
      J.P. Karwacki

      Royalmount's New Italian Dining Hall Siamo Noi Asks Montreal to Think Bigger

      A challenge to the city’s love affair with small, intimate restaurants with dinner and a show.

      The nomadic kitchen of Pasta Pooks has set up camp in Little Italy
      J.P. Karwacki

      The Nomadic Kitchen of Pasta Pooks Has Set up Camp in Little Italy

      From pop-ups to permanence, Montreal’s most raucous pasta operation finds a home—with the same energy, same chaos, and even better carbs.

      This is Even, a Mile-Ex hybrid café-roastery with deep intent
      J.P. Karwacki

      This is Even, a Mile-Ex Hybrid Café-roastery with Deep Intent

      An exhibition of immersed planning in coffee, hospitality, design, and craftsmanship.

      Nothing makes sense and everything works inside Chez Jean-Paul's kitchen
      J.P. Karwacki

      Nothing Makes Sense and Everything Works Inside Chez Jean-Paul's Kitchen

      Late-blooming chef Isaël Gadoua built a 35-seat La Petite-Patrie spot where creativity trumps convention, offering one of Montreal's most uncompromising menus.

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      198
      Dig into Haitian-Texan barbecue with 3 Pierres 1 Feu at Jean-Talon Market
      J.P. Karwacki

      Dig into Haitian-Texan Barbecue with 3 Pierres 1 Feu at Jean-Talon Market

      From Jacmel to Austin to Montreal: At Jean-Talon’s new smokehouse, the grill is wide open and the flavours go deep.

      Anita Feng’s next chapter, Nouilles Sauvette, starts in a Chinese takeout box
      Ivy Lerner-Frank

      Anita Feng’s Next Chapter, Nouilles Sauvette, Starts in a Chinese Takeout Box

      Celebrated Sichuan épicerie J’ai Feng has been closed since September 2024—now, the Feng family’s renewing it with a takeaway noodle shop.

      Bobby’s is the kind of bar Montreal forgot it needed
      Alexander Hackett

      Bobby’s is the Kind of Bar Montreal Forgot it Needed

      In a city that’s lost too many of its great neighbourhood bars over the years, this one lands like an instant classic.

      Montreal just got its first Michelin stars, here’s who made the cut
      The Main

      Montreal Just Got Its First Michelin Stars, Here’s Who Made the Cut

      Quebec’s inaugural Michelin Guide is here, with 102 restaurants recognized across the province—from a two-star “den” in Old Quebec to Bib Gourmands in Mile-Ex and Rimouski.

      Montreal Cocktail Fest returns with world-class bars and big ideas for 2025
      J.P. Karwacki

      Montreal Cocktail Fest Returns with World-class Bars and Big Ideas for 2025

      The second edition of MCF brings global cocktail culture to Montreal’s best bars with seminars, pairing dinners, and no-barrier access to top-tier talent.

      The brewmaster keeping Quebec’s oldest soda alive
      Jenny Greenberg

      The Brewmaster Keeping Quebec’s Oldest Soda Alive

      Barry Fleischer is the spruce beer king of Pointe-Saint-Charles, and his kingdom is Paul Patates.

      Montreal keeps cooking: 25 local restaurants make the 2025 Canada’s 100 Best list
      J.P. Karwacki

      Montreal Keeps Cooking: 25 Local Restaurants Make the 2025 Canada’s 100 Best List

      Mon Lapin slips to #2, but the city’s dining scene is still unmatched.

      Les Aliments Felix Mish is Montreal's best-kept secret for smoked meat
      Andrew Ross

      Les Aliments Felix Mish is Montreal's Best-kept Secret for Smoked Meat

      Inside the Ville-Émard neighbourhood deli that's been doing things its own way—no steam, no shortcuts—since 1959.

      Willie's Clubhouse brings an elevated billiards, darts, and cocktail lounge to downtown Montreal
      J.P. Karwacki

      Willie's Clubhouse Brings an Elevated Billiards, Darts, and Cocktail Lounge to Downtown Montreal

      This swish take on the 'bar ludique' creates a new recreational hub inside the Montreal Forum.

      Limbo turns opening a restaurant in Little Italy into an artistic reunion
      Ivy Lerner-Frank

      Limbo Turns Opening a Restaurant in Little Italy into an Artistic Reunion

      A dining project that brings together seasoned veterans and local artists in a space of culinary explorations of French, Italian and British flavours and techniques.

      Star Bar is an essential Montreal hangout for Pizza Bouquet slices, cheap drinks, and packed events
      J.P. Karwacki

      Star Bar is an Essential Montreal Hangout for Pizza Bouquet Slices, Cheap Drinks, and Packed Events

      How a 15-year promise between friends at a bar transformed into a social sanctuary where trivia nights sell out, the pizza's hot, the beer's cold, and everyone's welcome.

      Drogheria Fine’s $5 gnocchi is Montreal’s street food loophole

      Drogheria Fine’s $5 Gnocchi is Montreal’s Street Food Loophole

      A unique workaround for the city's outdated street food laws.

      Royalmount's new Italian dining hall Siamo Noi asks Montreal to think bigger
      J.P. Karwacki

      Royalmount's New Italian Dining Hall Siamo Noi Asks Montreal to Think Bigger

      A challenge to the city’s love affair with small, intimate restaurants with dinner and a show.

      The nomadic kitchen of Pasta Pooks has set up camp in Little Italy
      J.P. Karwacki

      The Nomadic Kitchen of Pasta Pooks Has Set up Camp in Little Italy

      From pop-ups to permanence, Montreal’s most raucous pasta operation finds a home—with the same energy, same chaos, and even better carbs.

      This is Even, a Mile-Ex hybrid café-roastery with deep intent
      J.P. Karwacki

      This is Even, a Mile-Ex Hybrid Café-roastery with Deep Intent

      An exhibition of immersed planning in coffee, hospitality, design, and craftsmanship.

      Nothing makes sense and everything works inside Chez Jean-Paul's kitchen
      J.P. Karwacki

      Nothing Makes Sense and Everything Works Inside Chez Jean-Paul's Kitchen

      Late-blooming chef Isaël Gadoua built a 35-seat La Petite-Patrie spot where creativity trumps convention, offering one of Montreal's most uncompromising menus.

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