Food & Drink

The Life and Death (and Afterlife) of Lucie Lafleur

How a fictional Lafleur employee became a Quebec social-media sensation before a fake death sparked backlash, confusion, and an unexpected second act for the actress behind the character.

Food & Drink

30 Years Later, Ferreira Is Building a Portuguese Hospitality Dynasty

Carlos Ferreira built his Peel Street restaurant to represent a larger vision of Portugal. Three decades later, his daughters are helping carry that ambition into its next era.

Food & Drink

Café BRUT Wants to Be Griffintown’s Living Room

Inside a raw concrete space on Murray Street, banana-infused espresso and matcha drinks anchor a broader ambition to become part of the neighbourhood’s daily rhythm.

Food & Drink

Plume Was Built the Old-Fashioned Way

Set inside a former Mile End bakery, two Bouillon Bilk alumni are pairing French-influenced cooking with private import wines and a handcrafted dining room.

Food & Drink

Michelin Expands Its Quebec Guide With New Stars Across Montreal and Beyond

Michelin’s second Québec selection adds four new One Stars while continuing to push the guide beyond Montreal’s usual fine dining conversation.

Food & Drink

Inside the 2026 Lauriers Gala, Quebec’s Culinary Red Carpet

From producers and artisans to chefs and sommeliers, the industry gathered in Montreal to celebrate its own ecosystem and signal where the province's gastronomy is heading next.

Food & Drink

The Life and Death (and Afterlife) of Lucie Lafleur

How a fictional Lafleur employee became a Quebec social-media sensation before a fake death sparked backlash, confusion, and an unexpected second act for the actress behind the character.

Food & Drink

30 Years Later, Ferreira Is Building a Portuguese Hospitality Dynasty

Carlos Ferreira built his Peel Street restaurant to represent a larger vision of Portugal. Three decades later, his daughters are helping carry that ambition into its next era.

Food & Drink

Café BRUT Wants to Be Griffintown’s Living Room

Inside a raw concrete space on Murray Street, banana-infused espresso and matcha drinks anchor a broader ambition to become part of the neighbourhood’s daily rhythm.

Food & Drink

Plume Was Built the Old-Fashioned Way

Set inside a former Mile End bakery, two Bouillon Bilk alumni are pairing French-influenced cooking with private import wines and a handcrafted dining room.

Food & Drink

Michelin Expands Its Quebec Guide With New Stars Across Montreal and Beyond

Michelin’s second Québec selection adds four new One Stars while continuing to push the guide beyond Montreal’s usual fine dining conversation.

Food & Drink

Inside the 2026 Lauriers Gala, Quebec’s Culinary Red Carpet

From producers and artisans to chefs and sommeliers, the industry gathered in Montreal to celebrate its own ecosystem and signal where the province's gastronomy is heading next.

Food & Drink

Montreal Wanted the Michelin Guide. Now It Has to Live With It.

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.

Food & Drink

Montreal's most exciting openings and heartbreaking closures of 2025

The restaurant and bar arrivals that thrilled Montreal writers, photographers, and influencers—and the beloved spots whose closures left lasting gaps.

Food & Drink

Montreal's Best Bars Think About Design First

Inside the obsession with light, sound, and atmosphere that separates Montreal's best bars from the rest.

Food & Drink

Bona Fide, One of Villeray's Best New Restaurants, Is Closing

The Roman-style pasta and natural wine spot on Saint-Laurent lasted just under two years, but long enough to make a real impression.

Food & Drink

How Three Metalheads Built One of Canada’s Most In-Demand Breweries

On the international growth of Messorem, from local can drops, streetwear-style branding, and Brooklyn vibes to an international events and fans.

Food & Drink

La Tratt Is the West Island’s Defining Deli

Built from scratch in a Kirkland strip mall, La Tratt has spent 20 years playing the long game to earn loyalty, and it shows.

Food & Drink

Montreal Wanted the Michelin Guide. Now It Has to Live With It.

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.

Food & Drink

Montreal's most exciting openings and heartbreaking closures of 2025

The restaurant and bar arrivals that thrilled Montreal writers, photographers, and influencers—and the beloved spots whose closures left lasting gaps.

Food & Drink

Montreal's Best Bars Think About Design First

Inside the obsession with light, sound, and atmosphere that separates Montreal's best bars from the rest.

Food & Drink

Bona Fide, One of Villeray's Best New Restaurants, Is Closing

The Roman-style pasta and natural wine spot on Saint-Laurent lasted just under two years, but long enough to make a real impression.

Food & Drink

How Three Metalheads Built One of Canada’s Most In-Demand Breweries

On the international growth of Messorem, from local can drops, streetwear-style branding, and Brooklyn vibes to an international events and fans.

Food & Drink

La Tratt Is the West Island’s Defining Deli

Built from scratch in a Kirkland strip mall, La Tratt has spent 20 years playing the long game to earn loyalty, and it shows.