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.
Montreal's Best Restaurants of 2025 According to Local Writers, Photographers, and Influencers
These are the spots Montreal's food writers, photographers, and bloggers couldn't stop visiting in 2025, from neighbourhood staples to standout pop-ups.
Hana is Korean Fine Dining for the Steakhouse Crowd
Hanhak Kim and David McMillan's new project brings dry-aged prime cuts, tableside grills, and a nine-course steakhouse omakase to town.
Air Canada Launches Montreal-Santiago Flights and a Direct Line Home for Chilean Montrealers
The twice-weekly winter route connects one of Canada's largest Chilean communities directly to Santiago for the first time.
Bruce Brings a Fresh Take on Scottish Tavern Culture to Griffintown
Honouring a local legacy with a blend of haggis, Scotch, cans of IRN BRU, and Montreal's brand of hospitality.
When Montreal Had a Steam-powered Shortcut to the Top of Mount Royal
From 1884 to 1918, a steam-powered cable railway hauled Montrealers to the summit in minutes, despite a park designer's vision of leisurely mountain strolls.
Pulp Books' Alex Nierenhausen Shares His Holiday Gift Guide for Book Lovers
An English bookstore owner shares a no-fail list of books to gift this holiday season.
Sommelière Lindsay Brennan's Holiday Gift Guide for Buying Wine
The Vin i Vida founder and Alma/Bar Luz co-owner and sommelière shares her favourite natural wines for gifting, from everyday gems to coveted private imports.
Léa Begin's Holiday Gift Guide to Essential Beauty and Skincare Products
The founder of a go-to address for clean beauty and custom skincare in Montreal gives her top picks.
What to Watch During the Holidays According to Cinema Moderne
Curated by the team behind a tiny-but-mighty Mile End cinema's programming that goes far beyond the usual suspects.
A Holiday Gift Guide to Cookbooks and Kitchen Essentials with Appetite for Books
Montreal's cookbook shop owner knows what works in a home kitchen. Here's what he says you should gift this year.
SonoLux is an Interactive Hotel Built on Art, Sound, and Hospitality
Épik Collection's latest project rotates art exhibitions every six months, with guests' rooms as part of the gallery.
The Gothic Mansion Where the CIA Broke Minds with LSD and Electroshock
The Ravenscrag manor housed the Allan Memorial Institute, where patients seeking help became victims of Cold War experiments.
