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Ivy Lerner-Frank

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.

Alexander Hackett

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.

The Main

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.

The Main

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.

Anick Jasmin

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.

J.P. Karwacki

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.

J.P. Karwacki

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.

Jenny Greenberg

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.

The Main

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.

The Main

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.

The Main

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.

J.P. Karwacki

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.

The Main

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.

J.P. Karwacki

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.

J.P. Karwacki

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.

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