J.P. Karwacki
Montreal, Quebec
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JP Karwacki is the managing editor of The Main. His work has previously appeared in Time Magazine, the Montreal Gazette, Time Out, NUVO, and more.
How Montreal Built Its Own Irish Pub Culture
The shamrock has been on Montreal's coat of arms since 1832, and the pub culture that followed has been here just as long.
How Ciele Proves It's About More Than Just Running
Twelve years and a million hats later, Ciele co-founder Jeremy Bresnen is still more interested in why people quit than why they keep going.
Chouchou Is the Modern Chinese Bistro Our City's Been Missing
Chef Chouchou Jia spent years cooking in French and Italian kitchens before opening their first restaurant, and the result is unlike anything else in town.
Arthurs Nosh Bar Is Coming to NDG, and This Time, They're Bringing Dinner
Alex Cohen and Raegan Steinberg are combining dinners with breakfast classics to the 48-seat Arthus Dinette in Monkland Village.
What Happened to Montreal's Red Light District?
Jazz legends, burlesque queens, and organized crime made it one of the most alive corners in North America. Then Montreal decided it had a reputation to protect.
Bistrot Boisselet Skipped the Hype and Went Straight to Work
A quietly confident Little Italy bistrot from Montreal restaurant alum puts chef Darcy Gervais-Wood front and centre.
The Woman Who Taught a City How to Play the Piano
In so many ways, Montreal jazz exists because Daisy Peterson Sweeney both masters and generations of kids in Little Burgundy.
Figata is Saint-Henri's New Italian-American Red Sauce Temple
Meatballs from a family recipe, martinis refreshed before you ask, and a room dressed in heirlooms: eat with your hands and make a mess.
Who Killed the Late-Night Dinner?
Montreal used to be Canada's late-night dining capital. Now more kitchens are closing at 9 p.m., and everyone has a good reason why.
This is How You Design a Space That Slows Down Time
Montreal-based hinter has spent eight years answering that question across a growing collection of architect-designed retreats.
Cécile Puts Fine-Dining Polish on Rotisserie and Acadian Comfort Cooking
The Fleury Ouest newcomer pays tribute to post-war family tables and its chef Benjamin Gilker's Nova Scotian roots.
How a Railway Porter Built Montreal's Most Storied Jazz Club
The story of Rufus Rockhead, the Jamaican-born railway porter who built Montreal's most legendary jazz club—and spent decades defending it.
