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.
Kwizinn: New Horizons in Caribbean Cuisine for Mike Lafaille
Haitian-Montrealer chef Mike Lafaille on his new restaurant address for Kwizinn in the old quarter, transforming Caribbean cuisine, and local obsessions.
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.
Badin: The cocktail-forward listening lounge built for aurality and intimacy in Little Burgundy
The cocktail-forward listening lounge below Little Burgundy's HENI is an unreal gem for audophile lushes.
La Gargamelle: Reveling in food and drink at an Old Montreal reverse speakeasy
The Montreal cocktail scene player Tittle Tattle now finds itself with a gastronomic side that showcases it's chef's flavour play.
Club St-Denis 257SE: A rare look inside one of Montreal's historic private clubs
Founded in 1874, Club St-Denis had long been the preferred meeting place for French-speaking business and political elite—now it's been reopened with an eye to new generations of membership.
Montreal Bowling: Reviving a relic in the downtown Forum
Tapping into the pre-2020 nostalgia and cultural history of Montrealers, Montreal Bowling's a new(ish) project from local hospitality aficionados in the Forum downtown.
Lost Claws: One of Montreal's most fun-loving graffiti artists
Up on the rooftops of the Plateau, down in the bowels of crumbling industry, and jokes everywhere between: This is the playful, ephemeral oeuvre of Lost Claws.
La Marelle: Don’t even think of boxing this Mile-Ex restaurant in
With its chef's El Salvadorean roots and Eurocentric tutelage, as many fine wines as there are cold pints of 50, and versatile vibes, La Marelle is a sense of play incarnate.
Locals changing the self-care game in Montreal
"New year, new you" mentalities can begin at any time—and these Montreal-based self-care creators can prove it with the work they're passionate about.
Jun Jun: The hi-fi restaurant modernizing Filipino cuisine in Griffintown
Montreal's first modern Filipino restaurant brings together a supergroup of the community to create a new generational take on their cuisine and culture.
ināt: Crafting perfect imperfections in Montreal's New Chabanel
Furniture maker and woodworker Michaël Fiset (AKA Mike Fiz) of the workshop ināt on creativity, finding purpose, and (re)building.
Oncle Lee: Bringing a contemporary taste of Chinatown to Montreal’s Mile End
Oncle Lee is where chef Andersen Lee has a space to call his own, exploring his Chinese identity, influences, and inspirations.