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Anita Feng’s next chapter, Nouilles Sauvette, starts in a Chinese takeout box
Celebrated Sichuan épicerie J’ai Feng has been closed since September 2024—now, the Feng family’s renewing it with a takeaway noodle shop.
Bobby’s is the kind of bar Montreal forgot it needed
In a city that’s lost too many of its great neighbourhood bars over the years, this one lands like an instant classic.
Montreal just got its first Michelin stars, here’s who made the cut
Quebec’s inaugural Michelin Guide is here, with 102 restaurants recognized across the province—from a two-star “den” in Old Quebec to Bib Gourmands in Mile-Ex and Rimouski.
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The Bulletin: Porch parties, punk festivities, and a roaring pizza oven [Issue #129]
The Bulletin is a collection of what's happened, what’s happening, and what’s to come in and around Montreal.
Paul Beaubrun is the bridge between Haiti and Montreal you should be listening to
How a chance encounter with Arcade Fire in Montreal turned into a cross-cultural collaboration rooted in rhythm, resistance, and home.
Debbie Underwood paints the version of Montreal we want to believe in
Through acrylic paintings, Underwood preserves landmarks and streetscapes from a city she never really left.
Montreal Cocktail Fest returns with world-class bars and big ideas for 2025
The second edition of MCF brings global cocktail culture to Montreal’s best bars with seminars, pairing dinners, and no-barrier access to top-tier talent.
The brewmaster keeping Quebec’s oldest soda alive
Barry Fleischer is the spruce beer king of Pointe-Saint-Charles, and his kingdom is Paul Patates.
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The Bulletin: Afrobeats, spaghetti bingo, an ice cream workshop, and the printed arts [Issue #128]
The Bulletin is a collection of what's happened, what’s happening, and what’s to come in and around Montreal.
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The Best New Bars in Montreal [May 2025]
A listening lounge with audiophile cred, a party bar hidden behind a cocktail supply shop, and a velvet-draped aperitivo den—just a few of the 16 best new bars in Montreal right now.
A complete guide to YATAI MTL 2025, Montreal’s Japanese street market
Four days of street food, sake, style, and a stylish Shiba Inu show along the Lachine Canal in Griffintown.
Montreal keeps cooking: 25 local restaurants make the 2025 Canada’s 100 Best list
Mon Lapin slips to #2, but the city’s dining scene is still unmatched.
Inside C2 Montréal 2025: What to expect, who to see, and how to make the most of It
A practical (and unofficial) guide to navigating three days of ideas, labs, and unexpected connections—this is how to do C2 like a local.
How Montreal's Super Boat People reframes Cambodian, Laotian & Vietnamese narratives
Not your typical heritage project: In kitchens, galleries, and community halls, a louder, richer story is emerging.
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A local's guide to the best things to do in Montreal [May 2025]
Soak up the first signs of spring and shake off what’s left of winter with the best things to do in Montreal right now.