

Wine and Surviving the Pandemic
Last March the blogger world, influencers and social butterflies were rolling through the fancy new…
Last March the blogger world, influencers and social butterflies were rolling through the fancy new…
It seems every day there are new or perpetually updated measures in place to keep…
Construction has been a huge part of life for Montrealers lives since the beginning of…
We’re finally in the thick of autumn. While the temperatures outside are falling faster than…
This past August a friend’s husband organized a two hour walking food tour of Mile-End.…
Summer is a great time to travel and see what the world has to offer.…
The eagerly anticipated season of liquid amber gold is upon us. In restaurants across Montreal…
For well over a decade I’ve had the pleasure of a full table of friends…
Christmas is upon us and you’ve still got shopping to do. Don’t worry, we have…
Let’s face it, this is just the beginning of the busiest time of the year.…
It’s time to try it all – I couldn’t agree more with this tagline. Hundreds…
In a city like Montreal, where festival season starts as soon as soon as the…
There are days that call for absolute relaxation. As much as I like to think…
The sun gods shone down on Montreal two weeks ago as thousands of people from…
Get ready to tickle your tastebuds at the 4th annual Grey Goose summer event happening…
April is a busy month for birthdays (I guess we know what everyone was up…
Walking into the Lecavalier Petrone atelier in Pointe-Saint-Charles, the scent of cocoa power is enrapturing…
Whether you love it, hate it or think it is purely an invention of consumerism,…
Here are two great places to gather with your friends for an afternoon of Super…
The Super Bowl is the Oscars of sports. The event is watched by tens of…
January has become the official season for saving money in restaurants across the city. On…
Over the past decade Happening Gourmand has been a saving grace for those of us…
While Christmas and the end of the year is a time of quiet reflection and…
A couple of weeks ago I attended a vernissage entitled l’effet Balnea or The Balnea…
Kick off your Christmas shopping in style at le Marche Italien Le Richmond this weekend!…
With MTL à Table 2017 finally underway, you’re no doubt in between meals, taking a…
Montreal’s le Pois Penché welcomes back guest chef, Hervé Pochat Baron from la Brasserie Lipp…
It’s back! The 2017 edition of MTL à Table is just around the corner and…
Montreal’s busy sidewalks, like any sidewalk in any city around the world, can be clustered…
2017 marks the 30th anniversary of Aids Community Care Montreal (ACCM) and to celebrate this…
Imagine that you haven’t been out to a restaurant in a while. You’re in a…
For the most part Montrealers are friendly, law abiding citizens and we have a nifty…
Summer may be coming to a close but we are clinging to the last vestiges…
Nine years ago Oysterfest started out as a small gathering of fans, friends and farmers…
In the great tradition of Paris is Burning, the epic documentary that followed the “ballroom” scene…
Text and photography by David Major-Lapierre Over the past few years, grocery delivery services have…
The mere mention of Italian food is enough to get me moving and I will…
The summer season is more or less upon us and so far this year we’ve…
When it comes to starting at the gym, we are our own worst enemy. Until…
I have had the privilege of eating at the finest restaurants in Montreal with some…
Rare birds and other colourful surprises awaited guests attending the 2017 Veuve Clicquot Yelloweek launch…
I hope you’ve been wearing your eatin-pants all week! The third annual Mac-n-cheese week is…
This coming April 8th isn’t just important because I will be celebrating my 10th annual…
Guys, whether you’re pounding away the hours at your 9 to 5 or you’re making…
I know that for a great number of men their biggest worry is the size…
A very exciting first look. More details to follow.
For those looking to redden their cheeks a little while watching a stylish game of…
For hundreds of millions of people around the world, the Super Bowl is the biggest…
Back in December four up and coming pastry chefs were put to the test as…
Montreal is a diverse collection of eclectic neighbourhoods filled with wonderful things to do and…
After a month of celebrating the holidays with our friends and family, indulging in cookies,…
Starting January 20th the Tsar Spa returns for its 8th edition. What is Tsar Spa…
From 3pm on December 31st, families from across the city will gather in Lachine’s new…
There isn’t another night of the year in Montreal, or the world, that has more…
Every year Montreal’s media and bloggers receive hundreds of invitations to VIP nights out on…
It’s the perfect time of year to stay in and cook for our friends and…
We are very excited and proud to present the brand spanking new Day Jobs Nightlife!…
Halloween is an excellent time of the year to leave your old self behind for…
Handed down to the modern world from Bavarian tradition, Oktoberfest is synonymous with getting together…
On November 10th the Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada Gala returns! This year’s theme is…
The Internet appears to be blowing up! The cast of the former hit sitcom, Will…
In Montreal, almost every type off food imaginable has a week or two dedicated to…
Montreal is a great city to live in all year round but autumn in YUL…
From the 16th to the 19th of September, Montreal will be getting culinarily creative at…
When I accepted the invitation from Ardbeg Whiskey to travel to Lac Sacacomie in the…
At DJNL we wanted to do something extra special for this year’s Oysterfest. For the…
On Friday September 2nd, Bota Bota, one of Montreal’s most unique spas, is hosting an…
Growing up on the Canadian East Coast, I’ve eaten my fair share of seafood. From…
The W Hotel in Montreal is always a great place to see and be seen.…
CONTEST: Le Savoir is a multi-sensory dining experience featuring culinary wizards Bombpass & Parr and…
When you see something so spectacular as the views of Montreal from Place Ville Marie’s…
In an age where everything is going digital, it’s nice (and rare) to see paper…
My love affair with Montreal began in May of 1996, back when I was in…
Last week we attended the official opening of Terrasse sur l’Auberge, an amazing rooftop terrasse…
Over the last three years I’ve found myself at La Société on several occasions. Celebratory…
Summer is just around the corner and as the heat rises out of the depths…
We’ve all heard the familiar joke: there are two seasons in Montreal, winter and construction.…
There’s a lot to be said about getting away from it all. Taking a break…
Quebec is known for many for things and cheese is at the top of that…
In Montreal, the restaurant industry relies on many factors to support the 3000+ restaurants that…
Ontario Street east continues to transform into one of the most promising thoroughfares in Montreal.…
Fans of L’Gros Luxe know that they make one hell of a bloody Caesar! With…
When it comes to eating out in Montreal, we don’t get much of a break.…
Montréal en Lumière is one of Montreal’s most anticipated winter festivals. Framed within the festivals…
Cronuts, butterscotch and anything handmade and sold at Crémy on Mount-Royal ave are my favourite…
With bikini season still months away here in Montreal, there’s no better time to indulge…
It’s fitting that the last party of the year is usually the biggest. All over…
Late in November we travelled to Mont-Tremblant, a sprawling ski town that sits cozily in…
Montreal is full of wonderful surprises and for someone like myself who loves to go…
Because it’s 2015, just about everything we need can be ordered online. From books to…
In one year, L’Gros Luxe has quickly expanded into a homegrown chain of restaurants offering…
So at long last there’s a Montreal cocktail named after me; well, sort of. I’m…
When a trend hits Montreal, you can bet that it will spread like wildfire. From…
It seems like yesterday that we clamoured to see what the all the fuss was…
It was one of those perfect summer evening in Montreal. The sun was going down…
There is absolutely nothing better in this world than a great burger and when you…
When all you have is 72 hours in a city, you best make the most…
In just a few short years, Îlesoniq has left its mark on the EDM circuit.…
Diane Coudé is an artist who wears many colourful hats. She continues to lead a…
In a few short weeks we will be up to our eyeballs in oysters when…
There is a lot to love at the Sofitel Hotel and their restaurant, le Renoir…
launch of Publish’s Pop-Up Shop and featuring their latest collection. Publish an exciting menswear line…
Harry Rosen is a leader in men’s luxury retail in Canada and for Father’s Day…
Your summer is about to get a lot better, thanks to a little bubbly and…
On Thursday of this week, Montreal’s media and VIP guests are invited to the unveiling…
Since the dawn of man, writers and storytellers have been documenting their observations through a…
Corey Shapiro has gifted St. Henri with Notorious, a wickedly cool barbar shop on Notre…
From May 16th to the 24th, Soccer (or football as its called around the globe…
On May 13th, Montreal’s most stylish fundraiser kicks off at Parc Jean Drapeau’s La Toundra.…
It’s officially spring in Montreal and that can mean only one thing (well okay, a…
Each year 1000’s of children across Quebec go to school hungry. Table of Hope is…
The Montreal Canadiens and Evenko invite you to see the Canadiens clobber the Ottawa Senators…
Going from day job to nightlife doesn’t always leave a lot of time to think…
A couple of weeks ago at the first anniversary of le Petit Lapin Patisserie I…
Westmount has its fair share of wonderful restaurants, bars, cafes and shops offering a host…
The Sofitel hotel on Sherbrooke is one busy place. It seems that week after week…
How many restaurants can one person fit in during an 8-day period? If you answered…
Though it was around 6pm in the evening, the sun was still shining brightly when…
Burgers, Poutine and now Mac & Cheese, oh my! If you’re a mac and cheese…
The MTL Cuisine Group is making it practically impossible to not visit their restaurants during…
In 2009 a couple of enterprising Concordia students revolutionized Montreal’s food delivery-service industry when they…
For the 8th year in a row, Happening Gourmand returns to Old Montreal for a…
If you’re like me, a fan of both visiting France and cooking French food, then…
A few weeks ago I joined a few friends from the awesome blogs, Montreal Food…
2014 has been a big year for us here at Day Jobs and the Nightlife…
In what might be the best thing that’s ever happened since God invited food and…
CONTEST CLOSED! Winner announced below! Our gift to one of our lucky followers; winning two…
Theirs is nothing better than a good burger and we here at Day Jobs and…
Next Wednesday, Nov 12, Montreal’s vibrant art scene will band together in support of the…
There are two seasons in Canada, Hockey season and whatever happens when hockey isn’t taking…
My friends over at de la COMMUNE are preparing to launch into Montreal’s fashion stratosphere…
Tonight’s the night folks!! Galt (1232 de la Montagne – third floor, Rosalie) is the…
Over the last 5 years Oysterfest has grown from an afternoon of oyster shucking and…
A few years ago when Griffintown began it’s lengthy transformative gentrification, no one would ever…
A little more than a year ago an idea came together over a bottle of…
Celebrating delicious 2 years!
Poor me. I had a weekend filled with champagne and parties, celebrities and racing and…
Montreal hotspot, Rosalie (read our recent review here) recently hosted a special event in their…
It’s a great thing to look out over your balcony and see the world beyond.…
Last week we had a special sneak peek tour of Industria, Griffintown’s latest restaurant and…
Hey Racers!! It’s going to be a very busy weekend in our fabulous city and…
Last week Le Renoir, the fabulous house restaurant at the swanky Sofitel Hotel on Sherbrooke,…
I recently attended the 3rd anniversary of Soupçon Cochon on St. Laurent near St. Viateur…
Ladies, tonight is your night at Suite 701!!
I stumbled onto West Elm Market by pure hazard. I was taking my time one…
This is happening! It’s been confirmed that for four consecutive weekends during the summer, 19…
Jazz Fest lovers, the line-up has been announced! In a couple of short months music…
We live in a somewhat hectic time. Our society seems to move at a breakneck…
Rooftop terrasse season is upon us and not even this never-ending winter will stop Montrealers…
Ten years ago Internet dating was still seen as a seedy medium for those socially…
Green Embassy is Australia’s first internationally recognized organically certified fashion label and Canada got its…
Today’s modern, urban singles have very busy lives that make it all but impossible to…
Forget the zombie apocalypse or the monstrous shark filled tornados that threaten our very existence…
Summer Dreamin’
Last week we were invited to Newtown to sample their offerings for Le Chop, a…
Plummeting temperatures and drifting snow have become part of our everyday lives for the past…
Stepping into Christmas!
Bitters make nights better!
For years Montrealers have joined other Canadians across the country as world leaders in fundraising…
The perfect place to treat yourself!
This is what we will be drinking all autumn!
There is no cause for alarm folks! That sudden strain on your belt was for…
Toronto is host to a staggering number of wonderful things to do and see, places…
This past Sunday, the sun was shining brightly as we celebrated the 5th annual Montreal Oysterfest.…
The first thing I thought when I walked into the Fan Expo earlier today, how…
A sea of people flooded the Metro Toronto Convention Centre yesterday as the first full…
When I walked into the Intercontinental Hotel on Front Street yesterday, I sort of knew…
Starry Eyed Surprises!
Say Hello Again!
Staying in Style in Toronto
Bagatelle Pops Up in MTL
After waiting for weeks, Kyo Japanese Bar is finally opening later this month. We were…
The Formula for One Crazy Night!
Have a gander at the lovely cocktails I sampled at the New City Gas terrace…
Veuve Clicquot Celebrates Creativity in Montreal!
Up in the air!
Montreal’s Race Daze
Once upon a time, a friend and I ended up at a hipster book launch. This is our tale of survival.
For 10 years, Nuit Blanche has been one of the most anticipated nights of the…
Tattoos, boat tours and getting kicked off George Street.
The Farha Foundation promised a fabulous night, and they delivered!
Many people who visit Paris go to see the sites that are recommended in travel books and guided tours, but that’s not the Paris I wanted.
A few weeks back, a friend of mine and I went to Big in Japan…
8 restaurants offering exectional food at a special reduced price, fun atmosphere and warm hospitality! This is Happening Gourmand 2013!
Taking a classic and spinning it a delicious new direction.
For over 25 years a passion for quality, value and customer satisfaction have been the driving forces behind Scarpa.
This past Saturday night, the annual Telus Fire on Ice fireworks began lighting up Montreal’s…
Keeping the Party, and the Drinks Flowing all Week Long!
Mechant Beouf and Bran Van 3000 shows ’em how to turn 5 in style!
Celebrating five years of mischief, Montreal’s favourite watering hole goes all out for two nights in September!
For 32 years, Paryse Taillefer and her family of employees have been severing one of the best hamburgers in Montreal to her very loyal customers. Her restaurant, La Paryse has almost a cult following here in the city but as with all good things, so to must La Paryse come to an end.
Two floors, one for the ladies and the lower floor for the gents (and children). If you’re headed out for a night on the town, this is your spot to pick up some pretty cool threads.
Located in a beautifully restored building on Water Street’s quieter east end, Raymonds has been making waves since it opened.
We’ve all had the good intentions of going out after work for just one pint.
A couple of weeks ago, I traveled to the west coast for business (you won’t read about business here, promise).
Here’s a list of what I would line up to see, if I were going!
In a few days, some of music’s heaviest hitters along with hoards of their most…
Last night, Le Saloon celebrated its 20th anniversary with a carnival themed bash that pulled…
It’s summer in Old Montreal, the Old Port is bustling with people and as usual,…
Human beings are creatures of habit and routine. When those routines are broken, for whatever…
I think it’s safe to say that Thursday nights are my favorite night of the…
Today I decided to take a walk through Old Montreal. It remains my favorite part…
When you think Paris, you think the most romantic city in the world, or the…