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    Elena fed rock stars pizza for four years—now Griffintown gets a slice of that pie
    Food & Drink
    J.P. Karwacki

    Elena fed rock stars pizza for four years—now Griffintown gets a slice of that pie

    After spending summers perfecting a New York-style pizza recipe for festivals' backstages, the Elena team is opening a corner slice shop in Griffintown.

    A (mostly) spoken history of Mano Cornuto, Griffintown's unexpected Italian institution
    Food & Drink
    J.P. Karwacki

    A (mostly) spoken history of Mano Cornuto, Griffintown's unexpected Italian institution

    Four strangers, Italian-Canadian roots, a once-risky Griffintown corner, and building a busy corner through a pandemic, as told by Tyler Maher

    How to grow gourmet mushrooms with Full Pin's hybrid Hochelaga laboratory-farm
    Food & Drink
    J.P. Karwacki

    How to grow gourmet mushrooms with Full Pin's hybrid Hochelaga laboratory-farm

    Two former engineers custom-built sterilizers, coded their own automation software, and now supply 700 pounds of fungi weekly to Montreal's top kitchens—all within a 10-kilometer radius.

    Dobe & Andy wants to change how you think about dining in Chinatown
    Food & Drink
    J.P. Karwacki

    Dobe & Andy wants to change how you think about dining in Chinatown

    After four decades of tradition, Montreal's own Hong Kong-style diner is betting that better hospitality can help revive the neighbourhood.

    Miette Sandwicherie does everything the hard way—and that's the point
    Food & Drink
    J.P. Karwacki

    Miette Sandwicherie does everything the hard way—and that's the point

    The process can be a time suck at Thea Bryson's Saint-Henri sandwich shop, but that's the point—her bakery's slow-craft approach gets applied to grab-and-go food, and it gets results.

    Ramen Ramen Fes returns for a two-week citywide noodle crawl
    Food & Drink
    The Main

    Ramen Ramen Fes returns for a two-week citywide noodle crawl

    The fourth edition of Montreal's annual ramen festival lets you eat and vote your way through special bowls from October 13 to 26, 2025.

    North America's 50 Best Restaurants proves Montreal is a world-class dining capital
    Food & Drink
    The Main

    North America's 50 Best Restaurants proves Montreal is a world-class dining capital

    Quebec chefs cleaned up at the inaugural awards.

    An exclusive look at David McMillan and Derek Dammann's upcoming West Island restaurant Grille-Nature
    Food & Drink
    J.P. Karwacki

    An exclusive look at David McMillan and Derek Dammann's upcoming West Island restaurant Grille-Nature

    The former Joe Beef co-owner and ex-Maison Publique chef plan to debut a place in Dollard-des-Ormeaux that can “feed everyone (with) true hospitality” in November 2025.

    A chef's perspective: How pop-ups are keeping Montreal's food scene alive
    Food & Drink
    Emilie Madeleine

    A chef's perspective: How pop-ups are keeping Montreal's food scene alive

    Rent's wild, opening a restaurant feels like a gamble—but it's one-night-only dinners where new chefs test ideas without going broke.

    Elevating Mexican traditions with the 'fonda fina' Bar Luz
    Food & Drink
    Ivy Lerner-Frank

    Elevating Mexican traditions with the 'fonda fina' Bar Luz

    Bar Luz offers an intimate and elevated expression of Mexico's traditional eateries with hand-pressed tortillas and dishes inspired by one chef's matriarchs.

    New takes on Chinese tea culture from a roaming all-female teahouse
    Food & Drink
    Alexa Toguri-Laurin

    New takes on Chinese tea culture from a roaming all-female teahouse

    Thé Jinjin blends traditional Chinese tea culture with the culinary and food science backgrounds of its founder Wenhui Zhang.

    This is what a burger says about a restaurant
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    Food & Drink
    The Main

    This is what a burger says about a restaurant

    Burger Week 2025 entries that flex, tell stories about staff meals and family memories, and announce the revival of a beloved local project.

    Laurent Dagenais builds the restaurant he always wanted
    Food & Drink
    J.P. Karwacki

    Laurent Dagenais builds the restaurant he always wanted

    Limousine in Saint-Lambert shows how the Montreal chef's approach to French classics translates from social media to the table.

    Coco Disco Club wants to be your neighbourhood everything spot
    Food & Drink
    J.P. Karwacki

    Coco Disco Club wants to be your neighbourhood everything spot

    The Duluth restaurant aims to fill the third place gap with everything from morning coffees and dinners to late-night cocktails.

    A Montreal smoked meat deli with Texan inspirations
    Food & Drink
    J.P. Karwacki

    A Montreal smoked meat deli with Texan inspirations

    At Aylwin Deli, Montreal’s most sacred sandwich gets a smoky twist as brisket traditions meet barbecue technique.

    Remembering Claude Masson, the philosopher behind the bar of L’Express
    Food & Drink
    J.P. Karwacki

    Remembering Claude Masson, the philosopher behind the bar of L’Express

    For nearly 40 years under a canopy of glassware, he brought elegance, humour, and quiet mastery to one of Montreal’s most iconic restaurants.

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