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      Food & Drink

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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
      The Main

      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
      The Main

      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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      Food & Drink

      220
      The third-wave cider of Cidre Intrus, and a chemistry of place
      The Main

      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
      The Main

      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
      The Main

      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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      • 9
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