Oncle Lee: Bringing a contemporary taste of Chinatown to Montreal’s Mile End

The Little Italy bakery that could: Still hand-rolling loaves in its original 1910 brick oven, still telling real estate speculators it's not for sale, just for bread.

Preserving the Plateau's Tex-Mex institution means proving yourself every single night.

No reservations, only walk-ins, a wall of natty wines, taxes and tips included, and a barstool for an anchor.

Jake Greenberg turned a pandemic side hustle into a Jewish deli centred on house-smoked fish, knishes, and a neighbourhood his family's been serving for generations.

First, a chip company came calling. Then came a year-long R&D process involving professional tasters and corporate NDAs.

Sydnee Wilson hauls grain, checks temperatures, and navigates the demanding physical reality of an industry that has largely forgotten its female origins.