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    The third-wave cider of Cidre Intrus, and a chemistry of place
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    The Third-wave Cider of Cidre Intrus, and a Chemistry of Place

    A natural cidery's unconventional experiments in production and branding, and how it's helping push Quebec's unique place on the global scene.

    The fish, fowl, and finery of NDG's Épicerie Mange-Tout
    J.P. Karwacki

    The Fish, Fowl, and Finery of NDG's Épicerie Mange-Tout

    With a locally-minded line on fish & seafood, meat, booze and dry goods, this fine grocer has good reasons to get high on its own supply.

    Rendez-Vous: Pointe-Claire gets another cool buvette-style restaurant
    J.P. Karwacki

    Rendez-Vous: Pointe-Claire Gets Another Cool Buvette-style Restaurant

    Feels like there's never been a more intimate service of international, greatest-hits dishes from a spacious kitchen than at Rendez-Vous in Pointe-Claire.

    Pavillon: This downtown social club inside the SAT can cook
    J.P. Karwacki

    Pavillon: This Downtown Social Club Inside the SAT Can Cook

    The latest third floor project for the Society for Arts and Technology (SAT) stays true to its cultural ethos: Creating space where food, creativity, music, and community can intersect.

    Bad Bones Beer: From a bone-crushing car accident to an Eastern Townships brewery
    J.P. Karwacki

    Bad Bones Beer: From a Bone-crushing Car Accident to an Eastern Townships Brewery

    How brewer Zack Heuff turned a life-altering car accident off black ice on a country road into something everyone can enjoy.

    The Michelin Guide is officially coming to Montreal
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    The Michelin Guide is Officially Coming to Montreal

    Announced today, the province is now Canada’s third destination, joining the ranks of Toronto and Vancouver.

    Bottomless Pete Reviews: Regashi
    Bottomless Pete

    Bottomless Pete Reviews: Regashi

    What's it like at one of Montreal's most enigmatic izakayas to date?

    Romies: Creating a contemporary American bistro with midcentury charm
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    Romies: Creating a Contemporary American Bistro with Midcentury Charm

    Behind a heritage stone façade of Old Montreal, Romies reflects the warm, throwback ambiance of midcentury dining gems in the United States.

    La Spada: A love letter to Rome with a Montreal osteria
    J.P. Karwacki

    La Spada: A Love Letter to Rome with a Montreal Osteria

    The experiential, Roman-Italian dining of Saint-Henri's La Spada, combining institutional class with electric restaurant theatre.

    Le Violon: Stepping into a painting of fine dining in the Plateau
    J.P. Karwacki

    Le Violon: Stepping into a Painting of Fine Dining in the Plateau

    Taking over the address that once housed Maison Publique, Le Violon is a new neighbourhood project that celebrates kinship and thoughtful, ingredient-driven cuisine.

    Lieux Communs: Montreal's first urban winery
    J.P. Karwacki

    Lieux Communs: Montreal's First Urban Winery

    Local wine, cider and piquette makers discovering new terroirs out of their hybrid, urban, and nordic laboratory in Ahuntsic-Cartierville.

    Bar Vivar: A Montreal take on a Spanish way of eating
    J.P. Karwacki

    Bar Vivar: A Montreal Take on a Spanish Way of Eating

    How a Montreal chef and sommelier's pintxos in the Plateau derive influences from Galicia, the Basque region, and Asturias—plus some flourishes from Andalusia or Valencia.

    Beigne Habitude: High-end pastry technique meets donut Americana in Little Italy
    J.P. Karwacki

    Beigne Habitude: High-end Pastry Technique Meets Donut Americana in Little Italy

    From selling donuts out of a ruelle verte to studying shops across the United States, Rachel Berriman and Michael Lottner’s donut shop has been long in the making.

    A guide to Jewish food in Montreal with the Wandering Chew's Kat Romanow
    Kat Romanow

    A Guide to Jewish Food in Montreal with the Wandering Chew's Kat Romanow

    From the local legends and institutions to new generations, this is your complete guide to the five neighbourhoods holding the keys to Jewish food in Montreal.

    Miracolo: The restaurant, cathedral, temple, and theatre of Montreal's Plateau
    J.P. Karwacki

    Miracolo: The Restaurant, Cathedral, Temple, and Theatre of Montreal's Plateau

    Miracolo has all the kinetic and sensual energy of a fire, lit along the Plateau's central and historic thoroughfare.

    Verdun Beef: The guinguette-inspired ecosystem of the Sud-Ouest
    J.P. Karwacki

    Verdun Beef: The Guinguette-inspired Ecosystem of the Sud-Ouest

    A natural progression of the wine bar Verdun Beach, Verdun Beef is a neighbourhood-first spot for top cuts of shopping and dining.

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