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"A restaurant is fixed in time and place—Menu Extra is not."
J.P. Karwacki

"A restaurant is fixed in time and place—Menu Extra is not."

How a group of Le Mousso alumni laid out their own definition of dining in Montreal—all without opening a restaurant.

Fast culture is making you sick. Slow food is your rebellion.
Emilie Madeleine

Fast culture is making you sick. Slow food is your rebellion.

I used to clock long days where time was currency: Every email was urgent, seven approval rounds, no mistakes, and it was needed yesterday. Now? I make pasta.

Saint-Léonard’s Fringale food festival is back for its second edition
J.P. Karwacki

Saint-Léonard’s Fringale food festival is back for its second edition

The second edition of the SDC Jean-Talon Est’s month-long culinary event celebrates Saint-Léonard’s immigrant cultures through exclusive dishes from 20 local restaurants.

Les Filles Fattoush brings Syrian home cooking to stay at Jean-Talon Market
Ivy Lerner-Frank

Les Filles Fattoush brings Syrian home cooking to stay at Jean-Talon Market

A lifeline for women rebuilding their lives through food, this Montreal social enterprise now has a permanent space for its dishes and stories.

The Mile End's Dalmata Gelateria started out with one rogue soft-serve machine
J.P. Karwacki

The Mile End's Dalmata Gelateria started out with one rogue soft-serve machine

What began as an off-menu experiment at Le Violon is now Mile End’s charming new shop for swirled ice cream.

This recipe, and the man behind it, remains the same from NDG to Saint-Henri
J.P. Karwacki

This recipe, and the man behind it, remains the same from NDG to Saint-Henri

At Bistro Amerigo and La Spada, the real secret ingredient is who's making it.

Renzo makes the case for a better sandwich shop in the Mile End
J.P. Karwacki

Renzo makes the case for a better sandwich shop in the Mile End

Playing the long game with 14 sandwiches, retro signage, a design to outlast, and boozy slush for the summer.

Momiji bets on Royalmount with sushi, skewers, and style
J.P. Karwacki

Momiji bets on Royalmount with sushi, skewers, and style

The Otto team’s newest project fuses precision nigiri, rich yakitori, and sleek design in one spot far enough from downtown to feel like a statement.

Les Lauriers: A Celebration of Quebec’s Culinary Excellence
The Main

Les Lauriers: A Celebration of Quebec’s Culinary Excellence

The 2025 Gala des Lauriers celebrated Quebec’s culinary talent with a refreshed format, spotlighting standout chefs, producers, artisans, and innovators shaping the province’s gastronomic identity.

What solo diners know that you don't
Samuel Hannan

What solo diners know that you don't

Inside the quiet power of good food, wine, and unexpected conversations: One bartender’s take on why dining solo in Montreal is anything but lonely.

Dig into Haitian-Texan barbecue with 3 Pierres 1 Feu at Jean-Talon Market
J.P. Karwacki

Dig into Haitian-Texan barbecue with 3 Pierres 1 Feu at Jean-Talon Market

From Jacmel to Austin to Montreal: At Jean-Talon’s new smokehouse, the grill is wide open and the flavours go deep.

Anita Feng’s next chapter, Nouilles Sauvette, starts in a Chinese takeout box
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.

Bobby’s is the kind of bar Montreal forgot it needed
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.

Montreal just got its first Michelin stars, here’s who made the cut
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.

Montreal Cocktail Fest returns with world-class bars and big ideas for 2025
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.

The brewmaster keeping Quebec’s oldest soda alive
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.