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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Architect Julien Nolin’s Quebec prefab company Base Habitation is building high-performance cabins around local manufacturing and simplified designs.
Michelin’s second Québec selection adds four new One Stars while continuing to push the guide beyond Montreal’s usual fine dining conversation.
What to watch, where to eat, and why this city makes the Canadian Grand Prix unlike any other stop on the F1 calendar.
As Quebec’s second Michelin Guide approaches, longtime critic Lesley Chesterman questions whether the city’s restaurants are built for what the guide rewards—and what chasing stars really costs.
With 28 restaurants on the 2026 list, the city outpaces the rest of the country (yup, Toronto and Vancouver included).
Built from scratch in a Kirkland strip mall, La Tratt has spent 20 years playing the long game to earn loyalty, and it shows.
From cider crawls and kimono parades to DJ-fuelled Sundays and neighbourhood street festivals—Montreal in May doesn’t slow down.
A complete guide to the neighbourhood that launched a thousand opinions (and earned every one of them).
Where to be, what to see, and how to make the most of the city's first-ever design week.
Eight Montreal bars cracked the top 50. One took the whole thing.
A nightlife operator known for late-night destinations pivots to an all-day café, bringing a flexible menu and a few unexpected draws to a quiet stretch near the Bell Centre.
The team signed off this week with a note of gratitude to their regulars.
