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

Cécile Puts Fine-Dining Polish on Rotisserie and Acadian Comfort Cooking

The Fleury Ouest newcomer pays tribute to post-war family tables and its chef Benjamin Gilker's Nova Scotian roots.

Food & Drink

Marchigiani became a Montreal institution by staying old school

Three generations and 65 years later, this family business is having its busiest run yet.

Food & Drink

North America's Only Malagasy Restaurant Is a 20-Seat Room in the Plateau

At 325 F, Bryan Rajarison cooks from memory, family, and a cuisine that rarely travels this far.

Food & Drink

Buying a Bakery Is Very On-Brand for Laurent Duvernay-Tardif

Turns out the former Kansas City Chief already had a thing for good bread.

Food & Drink

A New Pub Aims to Bring Finesse to the Plateau's Bar Scene

Elevated pub classics, a daily 5 à 7, and a kitchen open until 1 a.m. have all arrived at the corner of Prince-Arthur and Saint-Laurent.

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

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

Cécile Puts Fine-Dining Polish on Rotisserie and Acadian Comfort Cooking

The Fleury Ouest newcomer pays tribute to post-war family tables and its chef Benjamin Gilker's Nova Scotian roots.

Food & Drink

Marchigiani became a Montreal institution by staying old school

Three generations and 65 years later, this family business is having its busiest run yet.

Food & Drink

North America's Only Malagasy Restaurant Is a 20-Seat Room in the Plateau

At 325 F, Bryan Rajarison cooks from memory, family, and a cuisine that rarely travels this far.

Food & Drink

Buying a Bakery Is Very On-Brand for Laurent Duvernay-Tardif

Turns out the former Kansas City Chief already had a thing for good bread.

Food & Drink

A New Pub Aims to Bring Finesse to the Plateau's Bar Scene

Elevated pub classics, a daily 5 à 7, and a kitchen open until 1 a.m. have all arrived at the corner of Prince-Arthur and Saint-Laurent.

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.