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The essentials according to restaurateur Soufian Mamlouk
Soufian’s essentials reflect deep ties to culture, craftsmanship, and community—local spots that celebrate bold flavours, timeless style, and the art of a well-curated experience.
A Tour de France stage at Centre du Vélo 82
Sharing an espresso with a pillar of Quebec cycling culture.
The essentials according to Photographer Audrey-Eve Beauchamp
Audrey-Eve’s curated picks blend practicality and comfort, showcasing local businesses perfect for photographers, homebodies, and coffee enthusiasts alike.
The essentials according to Bossa chef Daniel Lo Manto
From razor-sharp knives to locally made butcher blocks and hunting goods, here’s what Daniel Lo Manto always keeps on hand.
Benoit Tardif: An Illustrator's Guide to Montreal
From spots to work and places to print to undercelebrated artistic curios, few people are better to offer a guide to Montreal from an illustrator’s perspective than this enigmatic artist.
James Kerr / Scorpion Dagger's favourite things in Montreal
The Montreal-based artist known as Scorpion Dagger on things to love and change about the city, fond memories, the importance of walking, and getting mugged for $4 one time.
Manoir Blackswan's Emmanuel Hébert: The international antique and art hustler straight outta Montreal
An antique dealer, builder, artist, designer, entrepreneur, high school dropout and a self-described lover of life—and the 6,500-square-foot hybrid residence-showroom he calls home.
Tate + Yoko: Brandon Svarc’s Favourite Things in Montreal
Montreal’s denim virtuoso talks about subverting the industry and carrying on three generations in the garment business.
Asking Mon Lapin's Vanya Filipovic for a last-minute gift guide
Masters of hospitality are amazing at the best of times, so what happens when we're panicking for gift ideas?
Mile End icon Martha Wainwright on Ursa and coming up a songwriter in Montreal
The singer-songwriter speaks Montreal's scenes through the decades, writing a memoir, building up her Mile End music venue—and a game of 20-ish questions, of course.
Deep in the juice with Zamalek: Blending Egyptian karkadé tea with Mile End culture
How the Mile End scene of the twenty-tens and Egyptian heritage brewed a drink Montreal today couldn't do without.
Turning Montreal’s restaurants into a soup kitchen network for those in need
Share Your Plate’s a new initiative addressing food accessibility by putting local restaurants’ meals in the hands of those that need them most.
Walking among Montreal’s sneakerhead kings at Felix Boutique
How passion and a pair of Jordan Spiz'ikes became brick and mortar reality for Francesco Abbruzzo at Old Montreal's Felix Boutique.
Miett Chips: The New Potato Chip Everyone Is Talking About
Find out how this Quebec-based producer is turning the potato chip game on its head.