Ivy Lerner-Frank
Montreal
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Ivy’s been obsessed with telling people what to eat and where as long as she can remember. Born in the US, she’s called China, India, Hong Kong and the Philippines home, but loves Montreal the best.
Boulangerie Marguerita has been baking bread the same way for over a century
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.
How Nora Gray spun its spicy pepperoncini and focaccia into a Miss Vickie's chip
First, a chip company came calling. Then came a year-long R&D process involving professional tasters and corporate NDAs.
Elevating Mexican traditions with the 'fonda fina' Bar Luz
Bar Luz offers an intimate and elevated expression of Mexico's traditional eateries with hand-pressed tortillas and dishes inspired by one chef's matriarchs.
Les Filles Fattoush brings Syrian home cooking to stay at Jean-Talon Market
A lifeline for women rebuilding their lives through food, this Montreal social enterprise now has a permanent space for its dishes and stories.
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.
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.
Fin Soda’s zero-proof cocktails and the Montreal hospitality behind them
What happens when two bartenders experiment in their kitchen during a pandemic lockdown?
Step inside Pinôt Boutique Hotel, a modern countryside gîte for travellers of the Eastern Townships
Hospitality veterans Véronique Lacoursière and Florence Pelland-Goyer bring a luxurious yet down-to-earth twist to a heritage B&B 90 minutes east of Montreal.
Talking queer food—and where to find it in Montreal
Montreal's a queer-friendly city. How does that influence its hospitality industry and the safe spaces of its restaurants, cafés and bars?
Ohayo Café: Saying good morning to Montreal with Japanese yoshoku
Rice, sandos, knives, basketball—this is chef Hiroshi Kitano’s journey from Japan to Montreal, and the restaurants he’s created for the city.
On sonic speakeasies, listening cafés, and vinyl bars in Montreal
Sound, silence, and experience: Listening in on conversations with the audiophiles driving Montreal's sonic spaces.
No Shows Continue to Plague Some of Montreal's Best Restaurants
Montreal DINR partners open up about the impact no-shows have on their business, from the seating plan to the bottom line.