Category: Blogs

  • Wine and Surviving the Pandemic

    Wine and Surviving the Pandemic

    Last March the blogger world, influencers and social butterflies were rolling through the fancy new Cathcart eating emporium, devouring bite-size samples of the food, and drinking all the drinks that the brand new food hall would be offering. We were rubbing shoulders with the brightest lights of Montreal’s social scene and when it was all…

  • It’s Been A While

    It’s Been A While

    It seems every day there are new or perpetually updated measures in place to keep us on our toes while keeping us socially distant from practically every person we encounter on a daily basis. While we are still adjusting, and will be for quite some time, we’ve made it through an unexpectedly odd summer. We’re…

  • Place Ville Marie’s Food Hall Is Open

    Place Ville Marie’s Food Hall Is Open

    Construction has been a huge part of life for Montrealers lives since the beginning of time (or at least it feels that way) but some of that hard work is finally paying off. Le Cathcart, Place Ville Marie’s new food market opened earlier this year and has proven to be a powerhouse, downtown attraction. Featuring…

  • Three Wines That Pair Perfectly With Staying In This Autumn

    Three Wines That Pair Perfectly With Staying In This Autumn

    We’re finally in the thick of autumn. While the temperatures outside are falling faster than the leaves on the now almost barren trees, this, the coziest season by far, doesn’t lack warmth. It’s the perfect time of year to gather at home with friends and family for meals of comfort food paired with our favourite…

  • 3 Reasons Locals Need To Do The Mile-End Food Tour

    3 Reasons Locals Need To Do The Mile-End Food Tour

    This past August a friend’s husband organized a two hour walking food tour of Mile-End. Me being Mr. Food Blogger thought what can I possibly learn while walking from one restaurant to the next in Mile-End? I’ve seen it all before, this won’t be that cool. It turns out, I couldn’t have been more wrong.…

  • Travel The World Without Leaving Montreal

    Travel The World Without Leaving Montreal

    Summer is a great time to travel and see what the world has to offer. Summer is also a great time to stay put and hang out in the 514 because there’s so much going on. Luckily, our culinary scene allows us to do both. Here are three great stops in Old Montreal that will…

  • Maple Syrup Made Me Do It

    Maple Syrup Made Me Do It

    The eagerly anticipated season of liquid amber gold is upon us. In restaurants across Montreal for the next few weeks, chefs will be dreaming up maple syrup infused and inspired meals that will tantalize our tastebuds. Le Richmond launched their 4th annual Brunch à l’érable on March 9th and we had the pleasure of sampling the…

  • RECIPE: The Blairy Christmas

    RECIPE: The Blairy Christmas

    For well over a decade I’ve had the pleasure of a full table of friends at Christmas. For me, the 25th of December is the most special day of the year and with each passing turkey dinner I remain humbled by the love that comes along with the copious amounts of food, the glittering parties…

  • Six Last Minute Gift Ideas

    Six Last Minute Gift Ideas

    Christmas is upon us and you’ve still got shopping to do. Don’t worry, we have you covered. Here are six last minute gift ideas that are worth their weight in gold. No ties or socks will be found here. WINE Wine is always a great choice when you’ve run out of ideas for last minute…

  • Add More Merry With These 5 Wines This Christmas

    Add More Merry With These 5 Wines This Christmas

    Let’s face it, this is just the beginning of the busiest time of the year. Getting everything done before the big day arrives means having a plan and sticking to it. Wine shopping for Holidays can get a little complicated given the vast choice before us. We’ve put together a list of two reds, two…

  • The MTL à Table Annual Feast Is Back!

    The MTL à Table Annual Feast Is Back!

    It’s time to try it all – I couldn’t agree more with this tagline. Hundreds of restaurants around Montreal are gearing up for this year’s edition of MTL à Table, a 10 day adventure in eating and celebrating the best our diverse restaurant scene has to offer. Starting November 1st and running through to the…

  • The 2018 Montreal Pride Recap

    The 2018 Montreal Pride Recap

    In a city like Montreal, where festival season starts as soon as soon as the frost leaves the ground, it’s tough to know where one ends and where another begins. While some festivals focus on music, others on laughter and others on sports, it’s Pride that encompasses the best of them all and dresses it…

  • This Hidden Oasis Is Closer Than You Think

    This Hidden Oasis Is Closer Than You Think

    There are days that call for absolute relaxation. As much as I like to think I lead a relatively balanced life (like sleeping enough, eating well enough etc.), the truth of the matter is, when it comes to pampering, I don’t do hardly enough. We all deserve to take a little time out of our…

  • The Hottest Grand Prix 2018 Parties

    The Hottest Grand Prix 2018 Parties

    The sun gods shone down on Montreal two weeks ago as thousands of people from all over the world took to the streets of the city to celebrate the Canadian Grand Prix. The world-class event infuses Montreal with an energy that comes only from celebrating in style with the world watching. Our Grand Prix weekend…

  • A Major Grey Goose Event Is Coming To Montreal

    A Major Grey Goose Event Is Coming To Montreal

    Get ready to tickle your tastebuds at the 4th annual Grey Goose summer event happening this weekend on the grounds of the Musée des arts contemporain (MAC)! The 2-day, pop-up public market is taking place all day Friday June 29th and Saturday June 30th on the gorgeous terrasse of the MAC and will feature vendors…

  • Celebrating In Style at Bartizen & Nom Nom Canteen

    Celebrating In Style at Bartizen & Nom Nom Canteen

    April is a busy month for birthdays (I guess we know what everyone was up to during those hot weeks in August!! hmmm) and lucky for us Montreal has no shortage of great places to get out and celebrate. For one of my fellow Aries (partner in crime) we decided on a night out at…

  • Blurring The Lines Between Chocolate And Art

    Blurring The Lines Between Chocolate And Art

    Walking into the Lecavalier Petrone atelier in Pointe-Saint-Charles, the scent of cocoa power is enrapturing – and that’s just the beginning.  The awakening of our senses as we enter the quaintly chaotic, brightly lit work space and storefront begins softly with scent and explodes with flavour the second we crack into one of their inventive…

  • A Valentine’s Day For Lovers (of Montreal)

    A Valentine’s Day For Lovers (of Montreal)

    Whether you love it, hate it or think it is purely an invention of consumerism, Valentine’s Day is hard to ignore. So why not embrace this wonderful day of love by getting together with your friends, enjoying a little time by yourself or hanging out with your better half. Here are a few recommendations that…

  • Where To Watch The Super Bowl In Montreal

    Where To Watch The Super Bowl In Montreal

    Here are two great places to gather with your friends for an afternoon of Super Bowl fun that can easily roll into the late post-win hours! Fitzroy The Fitzroy is a sprawling sports bar on the Plateau that’s perfect for events like the Super Bowl. This year the guys have planned a great menu and…

  • Super Bowl 52

    Super Bowl 52

    The Super Bowl is the Oscars of sports. The event is watched by tens of millions of people around the globe and while we can’t all be in Minneapolis to see Justin the whole event with our own eyes, we all find our own way to get together with friends and have a good time.…

  • Le Chop Returns

    Le Chop Returns

    January has become the official season for saving money in restaurants across the city. On January 2, Le Chop returned for its sixth edition and until the 28th of February we can all enjoy special $25 2-course set menus in select downtown Montreal restaurants. Decca 77, Weinstein & Gavino and Atelier d’Argentine are all participating…

  • Happening Gourmand 11

    Happening Gourmand 11

    Over the past decade Happening Gourmand has been a saving grace for those of us who emptied our bank accounts over the holidays but still want to hit the town for dinner or brunch in January. For the 11th year in row, the price-cutting food event is back and getting us out of our pyjamas…

  • Onward and Upward

    Onward and Upward

    While Christmas and the end of the year is a time of quiet reflection and nostalgia, the start of the new year is the perfect time to look to the future with wonder, curiosity and hope. As I sit to write my very first blog post of the year I want to try and outline…

  • The Balnea Effect

    The Balnea Effect

    A couple of weeks ago I attended a vernissage entitled l’effet Balnea or The Balnea Effect. The concept was simple enough – Jimmy Hamelin, a very talented local photographer, went to the Balnea spa in Bromont (Eastern Townships) and photographed people just before they entered the water circuit or had a massage at the spa.…

  • Christmas At Le Richmond Market

    Christmas At Le Richmond Market

    Kick off your Christmas shopping in style at le Marche Italien Le Richmond this weekend! Beginning Saturday, November 18 and running until Sunday the 19th, the Richmond Market in Grilffintown is offering 20% on all product purchases at the market (excluding ready-to-eat, takeout meals), ideas for pitch-perfect Holiday meals as well as samples of the…

  • SAISONS X MTL à Table

    SAISONS X MTL à Table

    With MTL à Table 2017 finally underway, you’re no doubt in between meals, taking a break between bites or waiting for your glass to get refilled at one of the 175 restaurants participating this year. I’m looking forward to getting down to business myself but before I do I wanted to share an incredible experience…

  • Le Pois Penché X Hervé Pochat Baron

    Le Pois Penché X Hervé Pochat Baron

    Montreal’s le Pois Penché welcomes back guest chef, Hervé Pochat Baron from la Brasserie Lipp in Geneva, Switzerland. Leaving his home base for the weekend to come back to Montreal, chef Pochat Baron will happily set up shop at le Pois Penché this coming weekend and as he has done before, this promises to be a feast…

  • MTL à Table 2017

    MTL à Table 2017

    It’s back! The 2017 edition of MTL à Table is just around the corner and this year promised to be bigger than ever. Coinciding with the Montreal’s 375th anniversary celebrations, this year’s MTL a Table extends a full two weeks will feature 175 restaurants located all over the city. Each of the 175 participating restaurants…

  • Dogs Left Outside Alone

    Dogs Left Outside Alone

    Montreal’s busy sidewalks, like any sidewalk in any city around the world, can be clustered and claustrophobic. Trodden by thousands of people moving at various speeds daily and with a mix of annoying bikes, cherry red mobility carts, strollers and more aiming for their space it can be a hazardous place to be. Not for…

  • ACCM RIDE

    ACCM RIDE

    2017 marks the 30th anniversary of Aids Community Care Montreal (ACCM) and to celebrate this monumental milestone the non-profit organization is inviting you, their supporters and members, to join them in celebrating their success during an evening of art, dancing and more. ACCM is a volunteer-driving, English-language community organization that provides services for those living…

  • Screaming Children In Restaurants

    Screaming Children In Restaurants

    Imagine that you haven’t been out to a restaurant in a while. You’re in a relationship where both people work long hours and at the end of the day heating a couple of Hot Pockets or a frozen pizza is all the energy you have to put into cooking. Day after day and week after…

  • Escalating Tension

    Escalating Tension

    For the most part Montrealers are friendly, law abiding citizens and we have a nifty police force made up of street savvy officers (who have a flair for camo but not much of a sense of humour) to keep us from getting too out of line. But, in a city where we are just trying…

  • What To Do This Weekend

    What To Do This Weekend

    Summer may be coming to a close but we are clinging to the last vestiges of a busy season in Montreal like cats to a cashmere sweater. This coming weekend we continue denying that fall is at our doorstep with a couple of big events that will have us heaving a last hurrah for our…

  • Oysterfest Legends

    Oysterfest Legends

    Nine years ago Oysterfest started out as a small gathering of fans, friends and farmers of oysters. With shucking competitions, oyster plating and kegs of beer swilled with glee, the grassroots project launched a phenomenon that has grown into one of the most important summer festivals in Montreal. As our unofficial last hurrah of the…

  • Vogue Is Vogue

    Vogue Is Vogue

    In the great tradition of Paris is Burning, the epic documentary that followed the “ballroom” scene in New York in the 80’s, and framed with the 2017 edition of Montreal/Canada Pride comes the mainstream return of Voguing in Montreal. The gang at Tourisme Montreal teamed up with Fierté Montréal/Canada Pride and Gerard X Reyes to bring…

  • GoodFood

    GoodFood

    Text and photography by David Major-Lapierre Over the past few years, grocery delivery services have gained massive popularity. The idea of having entire, ready-to-cook meals delivered your door on a weekly basis is very seductive for those of us who are always on the run. Preparing healthy meals, cooked with fresh ingredients every night can…

  • Dario Cecchini At Plaza Antique

    Dario Cecchini At Plaza Antique

    The mere mention of Italian food is enough to get me moving and I will go to the ends of the Earth to try whatever is put in front of me. Last week I may not have gone to the end of the Earth but I did go to the east end of Montreal to…

  • Terrasses Bonsecours 2017

    Terrasses Bonsecours 2017

    The summer season is more or less upon us and so far this year we’ve been taking it one day at a time. Mother Nature has been playing coy by giving us the cold shoulder one day and leaving us hot and bothered the next. One place that makes it a little easier to appreciate…

  • Sticking To The Program

    Sticking To The Program

    When it comes to starting at the gym, we are our own worst enemy. Until we are truly ready to make important, healthy changes to the way we live our lives we continue to ignore the warnings signs. We also tend to be resentful of those who are taking measures to improve their health and…

  • Sustainable Seafood

    Sustainable Seafood

    I have had the privilege of eating at the finest restaurants in Montreal with some of the finest people in the city. Running from one neighbourhood trying all kinds of food is part of my passion and I couldn’t be happier to combine that with my love of writing. Every now and then I have…

  • Veuve Clicquot Yelloweek 2017

    Veuve Clicquot Yelloweek 2017

    Rare birds and other colourful surprises awaited guests attending the 2017 Veuve Clicquot Yelloweek launch held yesterday evening at a luxury loft in the heart of downtown. We braved the elements to get the lushly decorated, jungle-inspired launch that featured both Veuve Clicquot Rich and Rich Rosé. Since launching only a few years ago, Veuve…

  • Mac-n-Cheese Week 2017

    Mac-n-Cheese Week 2017

    I hope you’ve been wearing your eatin-pants all week! The third annual Mac-n-cheese week is bigger than ever before with more restaurants, crazier recipes and of course plenty of ooey-gooey Mac-n-cheese to go around. From April 3rd to 10th over 30 restaurants across Montreal and Quebec City have developed plenty of fun new takes on…

  • Foire Culinaire Complètement Sucres

    Foire Culinaire Complètement Sucres

    This coming April 8th isn’t just important because I will be celebrating my 10th annual 29th birthday. It’s also important because I am on the judging panel for this year’s Foire ailmentaire complètement sucre! As one of five judges, I will be partaking in food related festivities and the competition from noon to 4pm. Competing…

  • The Routine

    The Routine

    Guys, whether you’re pounding away the hours at your 9 to 5 or you’re making your own hours and your own rules, we all must do our best to stay in shape and look good doing it. Jack Black has been on our radar ever since we had a friend smuggle some of that fantastic…

  • The Great Razor Debate

    The Great Razor Debate

    I know that for a great number of men their biggest worry is the size of their – beard. Making sure your manscaped face is shaven and sculpted to perfection is as important as the razor you use. We recently tested the difference between Harrys razors and Gillette’s Mach 3 and here’s what we thought.…

  • Osheaga 2017

    Osheaga 2017

    A very exciting first look. More details to follow.

  • WRG Classic

    WRG Classic

    For those looking to redden their cheeks a little while watching a stylish game of our nation sport, this weekend WRG magazine is hosting its 4th annual WRG Classic. Inspired by early 20’s fashion, the friendly series of games is played on an outdoor rink and its players are spiffed up in their finest bow…

  • Super Bowl Sunday

    Super Bowl Sunday

    For hundreds of millions of people around the world, the Super Bowl is the biggest event of the year. If fans are not at the event to see it live, they are gathered in their favourite bars and restaurants or they get together at home to watch the game and of course the halftime show.…

  • Nespresso’s Cafe Gourmand

    Nespresso’s Cafe Gourmand

    Back in December four up and coming pastry chefs were put to the test as they competed in the second edition of the Cafe Gourmand contest. Presented by Nespresso and held at the Institut de l’Hotellerie et Tourisme du Quebec (ITHQ), the contestants were required to create unique coffee pairings with two creative mignardaise (bite…

  • 5 Things To Do In Montreal In January

    5 Things To Do In Montreal In January

    Montreal is a diverse collection of eclectic neighbourhoods filled with wonderful things to do and see. Here are our picks of five great things to do in five of our favourite hoods in January. Le Plateau Mont-Royal Perhaps Montreal’s most well-known neighbourhood you’d need to spend a great deal of time on the Plateau if…