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.
Are cafés the new bars?
As bars struggle and alcohol sales drop, cafés are stepping in to redefine how Montrealers socialize.
Inside Au Pays des Géants, the workshop behind Montreal’s most iconic parade floats
Over forty years of transforming festivals, celebrations, and streetscapes into theatre.
Henri Henri is the Montreal hat shop that has defined a century of style
NHL hat tricks, Hollywood icons, expertise passed on through nearly a century—this legendary shop is a cornerstone of a city's sartorial history.
How Montreal’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade still marches on 200 years later
A volunteer-run spectacle with crowds numbering at 300,000, a testament to resilience, and a city-wide tradition that refuses to fade.
Royalmount's new Italian dining hall Siamo Noi asks Montreal to think bigger
A challenge to the city’s love affair with small, intimate restaurants with dinner and a show.
Why André the Giant was one of Montreal's greatest entertainers in and out of the ring
The city's role in André the Giant's path from French farm boy to the Eighth Wonder of the World, with a downtown brasserie pitstop.
The nomadic kitchen of Pasta Pooks has set up camp in Little Italy
From pop-ups to permanence, Montreal’s most raucous pasta operation finds a home—with the same energy, same chaos, and even better carbs.
This is Even, a Mile-Ex hybrid café-roastery with deep intent
An exhibition of immersed planning in coffee, hospitality, design, and craftsmanship.
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.
Nothing makes sense and everything works inside Chez Jean-Paul's kitchen
Late-blooming chef Isaël Gadoua built a 35-seat La Petite-Patrie spot where creativity trumps convention, offering one of Montreal's most uncompromising menus.
Our top picks for can't-miss events during Montreal's Nuit Blanche 2025
From all-night dance parties and immersive art to silent discos, surreal screenings, and late-night museum takeovers.
Montreal brasserie Molenne is an institution in the making
The future of Montreal dining looks a lot like its past.