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]
We won’t put our heads in the sand: the cupcake now rules over all the other desserts in town. Specialty shops can be found all over Montreal, all aiming at one specific point: serving you the best cupcake in town. You be the judge. What say you? Here is a list of where you can sample those exquisite “baby cakes”. Please enjoy!
When you’re not headed to the largest jazz festival on Earth – that would be our very own Montreal Jazz Fest – you can still get your music fix at one of these amazing clubs. From local talent to international stars, these top venues host some of the best musicians around. [Image credit: iStock.com]
Eating healthier may seem like a huge challenge, but shouldn’t be. All you have to do is find the right places to shop to make healthy living easy. Here are some of the city’s top health food stores for anyone looking to start a more nutritious diet.[Image credit: iStockphoto.com/gilaxia]
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.
Let’s face it, we’re only happy about Thanksgiving because we get a day off from work! It’s not a big holiday like our neighbours to the south but that doesn’t mean we can’t go out and celebrate with a good meal and a fun experience. Here are some fun Montreal alternatives to the traditional turkey dinner. We’re thankful that we live in Montreal with all of these amazing restaurants!
Exotic pets, from birds to reptiles and smaller furry friends, can be tricky to shop for when not every retailer has what you need. We’ve rounded up some of the best places to pick up food for your beloved parrot, hamster or iguana.[image credit: iStockphoto]
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]
Is it cheat day yet? Here are some of the most decadent desserts that every Montrealer – and visitor to our fine city – absolutely must indulge in to satisfy even the sweetest tooth! [Feature photo: Cacao 70]
If fine sushi is your idea of the perfect meal, then you won’t want to miss this list of Montreal’s best. Here are some of the top sushi spots in and around the island – even for vegan sushi lovers! [image credit: iStock]