There’s a lot of prep on one Friday night a month between two Villeray apartments only separated by an alleyway. As one grinds coffee, preps space, makes cold brew, and draws up a menu, the other bakes.
By the next morning, Victoria Lauren Da Silva and Kate McDevitt’s ‘fake café’ Saturday has opened its doors, welcoming invited guests to a cozy dining room.
Photograph: Victoria Lauren Da Silva
“It started as a casual way to hang out with friends,” Victoria shares. “We began in February and quickly realized how much we all missed spending time together. After the first one, we saw how much fun it was and decided to keep it going every month.”
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