J.P. Karwacki
Montreal, Quebec
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JP Karwacki is the managing editor of The Main. His work has previously appeared in Time Magazine, the Montreal Gazette, Time Out, NUVO, and more.
How Montreal falls in and out of love with Brutalist architecture
How Montreal’s unapologetic concrete giants went from symbols of modernist utopia to polarizing relics—and why the city just can’t quit them.
Birbante imports the Italian abundance of Milan to Montreal's Mile End
It's all about northern Italian culinary traditions with osteria hospitality here, where the owners of La Panzeria invite diners to enjoy the mischievous charm of “la dolce vita.”
Rôtisserie La Lune is a masterclass in classic Quebecois chicken dinners
Applying the expertise and rigour of the lauded Montreal restaurant Mon Lapin and its team to a classic Quebecois experience: Rotisserie chicken.
Your local design re-education starts with these Montreal creatives & artists
Spotlighting 20 Montreal trailblazers reshaping fashion, art, and design with sustainable practices, bold craftsmanship, and boundary-pushing creativity.
The Main's picks for the biggest headlines from Montreal in 2024
From record-breaking weather events to protests and cultural milestones, here’s a look back on some of the biggest stories of 2024.
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The Best New Restaurants in Montreal [January 2025]
The 37 best new restaurants in Montreal feature all sorts of options, from a rotisserie project and Mediterranean dining to tacos and swanky cafés with snacking.
Looking back on 2024 and forward to 2025 in Montreal's dining scene (plus Michelin Guide hopefuls)
From 2024’s culinary highs to predictions for 2025, here’s what Montreal’s food insiders are saying about the city’s evolving dining scene—and its Michelin hopefuls.
Montreal's best bar and restaurant openings (and most painful closures) of 2024
From thrilling new hotspots to heartbreaking goodbyes, here’s what shaped Montreal’s food and drink scene in 2024.