5 GREAT MAPLE TREATS IN MONTREAL

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The end of maple season approaches as spring swings into full bloom, so if you’ve got a yen for this particularly local flavour, now’s the time to indulge… … More

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SMOKE'S POUTINERIE COMES TO MONTREAL

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By now pretty much everyone the world over has heard of Montreal’s most recognizable snack food, the Poutine, so the fries and cheese and gravy of it all require little introduction. But there’s a new kid in town – Smoke’s Poutinerie  – which is a string of franchises founded by a guy who isn’t even from here. But here’s the thing: it rocks. … More

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A SUGAR SHACK CHEZ HOTEL NELLIGAN

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Hotel Nelligan is one of Montreal’s most elegant addresses – so it’s an unexpected  and welcome surprise to find out that their rooftop patio sugar-shack is utterly salt-of-the-earth… … More

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BUGS AND BEETLES AND BUTTERFLIES, OH MY!

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Spring in Montreal is a great time to enjoy the little things in life- and by little, we mean tiny, as in the tiny bugs and butterflies that flutter around the Insectarium and Botanical Gardens around now… … More

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THE MILE END'S BEST BRUNCHES

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Montreal’s Mile End neighbourhood is a place where weekend nights are long and full of drinks, which means that mornings are, by nature, brunchy. Especially now that the weather is nice and you feel like getting out of bed and taking a walk down the sunny side of the street, only to end up happily ensconced at a corner table with a view in any of our fine restaurants… … More

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CHEF MARTIN JUNEAU TAKES OVER MONTREAL'S URBAN SUGAR SHACK

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The early spring tradition of the sugar shack (or “cabane à sucre”) is a given in Quebec, which, for city folk like us, used to mean piling into a car for a chilly ride up to some rustic cabin. Last year saw an ingenious innovation to the tradition: The urban-chic sugar shack of La Cabane, in the Old Port… … More

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AMERASIA FILM FEST CELEBRATES ASIAN CINEMA

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Around here, we like to call the Amérasia Film Festival the little festival that can, even if it’s not Cannes. From blockbusters to animation, there’s a lot of wonderful Asian cinema on offer over the next couple of weekends… … More

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DISHCRAWL MONTREAL: "A PUB CRAWL WITH FOOD"

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We all know that special dining experiences are only half about the food – the company is also of utmost importance. The increasingly beloved and buzzed-about Dishcrawl is an ingenious idea that utilizes the genius of social networking and combines it with a real-life pursuit of food happiness… … More

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24 HOURS AT LE GROS JAMBON

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Montreal’s Old Port is a magnet for visitors to the city, with its scenic river views, cobblestones, horse-drawn carriages and what have you. But this part of town is also a hub for locals, who work hard and play harder and, until recently, there was a lack of simple, down-to-earth but still utterly interesting and delicious places to eat. Now, there’s Le Gros Jambon… … More

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BEER AND BELGIUM ON THE HIGH LIGHTS FESTIVAL'S MENU

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Every February, Montreal’s bellies look forward to the Gastronomical aspects of the midwinter High Lights festival, also known as Montreal en Lumiere. This is the 11th edition and for the last 10 years the festival has treated us to some of the finest tables this city has ever known—and best of all, there are events for every budget, from chef-hosted, multi-course tasting menus to culinary walking tours of various Montreal neighbourhoods and workshops at Jean-Talon market…

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