J.P. Karwacki
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.
Montreal, Quebec
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The second edition of MCF brings global cocktail culture to Montreal’s best bars with seminars, pairing dinners, and no-barrier access to top-tier talent.
Mon Lapin slips to #2, but the city’s dining scene is still unmatched.
Not your typical heritage project: In kitchens, galleries, and community halls, a louder, richer story is emerging.
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Soak up the first signs of spring and shake off what’s left of winter with the best things to do in Montreal right now.
For over a century, Wing Noodles has fed Montreal with handmade noodles, fortune cookies, and quiet defiance—one of the last family-run factories still standing in Chinatown.
Half a century later, The Word is a living argument for why places built on passion outlast everything.
Discussing 15 years of anonymity, personal pain, and guerrilla positivity with MAKENOIZE.
Some of the greatest creative decisions from Dime MTL's artistic director? Refusing to leave Montreal, and betting on joy.
Step inside Byron and Dexter Peart's world of goods vetted for design excellence, craftsmanship, and positive social and environmental impacts—all in 1,000 square feet.
This swish take on the 'bar ludique' creates a new recreational hub inside the Montreal Forum.
How a 15-year promise between friends at a bar transformed into a social sanctuary where trivia nights sell out, the pizza's hot, the beer's cold, and everyone's welcome.
Nathan Gawalko left high-end restaurants across the world to bottle ancient traditions of fish, salt, and time on British Columbia's coast.
