As Montreal's City Editor, Martin is interested in everything the city has to offer. Since eating is another one of his favourite pastimes, he decided to combine pleasure with pleasure and also write about food. Can you please pass him the salt?
In Montreal, several of the city's restaurants are aiming to take the grilled cheese sandwich to new culinary heights. This is clearly a boon for the cheese lovers (that's all of us, right?) who get to enjoy these delectable creations. And to help you find your way, we’ve pulled together a list of gooey grillers you won’t want to miss! [photo credit: courtesy Olive et Gourmando]
You’ve thought of the books, pencils, rulers, erasers, backpacks and lunch boxes that will be used during the year, but have you thought about clothes? The back-to-school season provides the perfect opportunity for refreshing your child's wardrobe. Here are a few Montreal boutiques that will help you ace this assignment.
You needn’t be living the student life to want to eat inexpensively around the Concordia campus. Whether you're passing through the downtown core, a devoted fan of genre cinema queuing for Fantasia Festival, or simply on a lunch break, here are a few places where you can eat fast and well. [image credit: iStockphoto]
And it's a sixth time in a row for the MTLàTABLE festival, playing matchmaker between foodies and Montreal’s fine food establishments. From November 2 to 16, choose from $21, $31 or $41 multi-course meals to start your culinary journey right here in Montreal. Here’s what’s on the menu at some of the restaurants taking part. Please note that they may be modified without notice. [image credit: Lavigne/Ariane Thibeau]
“Everyone loves pizza!” This phrase is used to present the very first Montreal Pizza Week. From the 24th to the 31st of October, fans of this wonderful Italian pie can sample and even vote for their favourite in 10 categories, including thin crust, calzone, dessert pizza and gluten-free. More than 25 restaurants are participating in the event, and you can get to know a few of them here. [Photo of Pizzeria Napoletana]
Taco Week is back in Montreal, and we’re happy to enjoy a second serving! This year’s mission carries over from last year: letting you discover tacos for less than $10 at one of the many participating restaurants. Chicken tandoori, marinated pork, grilled octopus... you have a week to try them all! Here are some of the establishments that await you from October the 21th to the 28th.
It’s that time of year again! Restaurateurs from Montreal to Vancouver - via the United States and even Port-au-Prince (!) - are competing to offer very delicious special hamburgers as part of the sixth annual Burger Week. In Montreal, 40 or so establishments and their burgers await. We present them here to you, with a complete list of menus coming soon. [image credit: Burger Week]
When the grand circus that is Formula 1 rolls into Montreal this year, it'll be more of an occasion to celebrate than ever, given that the Canada Grand Prix will be feting its 50th anniversary, Montreal its 375th and Canada its 150th. So to mark the 2017 Canada Grand Prix, here are a few places where partying is definitely on the menu. [photo credit: iStock]
The croissant: adored by all, straight from the Magdalen Islands to Montreal! For the sixth year running, we're celebrating this popular pastry with the 2017 Montreal Croissant Festival. To mark the occasion, 96 artisanal pastry chefs will be joining forces on May 6, 2017 to offer you a croissant for just $1. You'd be crazy to miss it! Here are some of the places in Montreal where you can enjoy a taste: [image credit iStock]
Prepare yourself for the third annual Mac N'Cheese event, held in Montreal, Quebec and Toronto – to name just a few – from April 3 to 10, 2017. This isn’t a competition, however – no prizes will be awarded, although that doesn’t mean you won’t still have your favourites. Here are 12 of the Montreal participants that are making us salivate. We imagine you’re hungry too! [image credit: Geneviève Dallaire]
From March 23 to 26, more than 80,000 visitors are expected in the borough of Verdun for the seventh edition of Cabane Panache et bois rond, which means the "biggest wood party" in town. On the menu: good grub, traditional dancing, good grub, activities, a lumberjack camp and more good grub. Here are the 16 participating restaurants and the "bouchées" they will be offering. [image credit: Promenade Wellington]
The 51st Super Bowl will begin broadcasting live from NRG Stadium in Houston at 6:30 pm. This year's game will see Tom Brady and his New England Patriots face off with Matt Ryan at the helm of the Atlanta Falcons, with the added bonus of Lady Gaga at halftime. Here are 15 suggestions for restaurants, bars, and taverns where you can eat, drink and have a solid fun time. Remember to make a reservation. [image credit: iStock]