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Grey Goose Terrasse Launch
We may have missed the Grey Goose Summer Soiree this year but there was no way we were going to be absent for the launch Sea Salt and Ceviche’s Grey Goose Terrasse in Old Montreal. The branded terrasse is the perfect spot for sipping on cool summer cocktails, eating great food and watching visitors and…
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Kamehameha
We’ve all heard the saying “the best way to eat an elephant is one bite at a time”. The same philosophy can be applied to the transformation underway in Montreal’s Gay Village. With each cool new business that moves into the neighbourhood, people are returning to eat, drink, shop and party the night away. Kamehameha,…
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Estérel Resort
Long weekends are perfect for little getaways. A mini vacation is just what we need as we begin to settle into the long hot days and wonderfully busy nights of the summer season. Montreal is an hour away from the Laurentian Mountains and there’s more than enough up north to keep us occupied for a…
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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…
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Vallier Bistro
Even though the “eat local” movement has only started to really ramp up in the last few years, a few restaurants have been championing amazing foods grown and produced in la belle province from their beginnings. Vallier is one of these restaurants and recently the restaurant went through a few changes, both behind the scene…
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Hopkins
NDG is one of those Montreal neighbourhoods that stand out as something truly different. The area is one of the most culturally diverse in the city, there’s a laid back easiness to the people that call NDG home and along Monkland, the neighbourhood’s main strip, you will find some of the best restaurants, bars and…
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Marché des Éclusiers
With Montreal’s summer finally in full swing, there isn’t a moment to waste when it comes to eating on our favourite terrasses, drinking on our favourite rooftops or sitting in the sun, soaking it all in. For a second year in a row Marché des Éclusiers returns, offering visitors in Old Montreal a unique environment…
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Brasserie 701
When I began blogging back in 2009 I never knew just how far it would take me. I’ve seen some amazing things, eaten some fantastic food and drank more champagne that I care to admit. The inspiration to begin telling the world about my fabulous adventures in Montreal came from several different sources but one…
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La Voûte
Nightlife lovers have yet another address to add to their arsenal. La Voûte is the latest nightclub to open in Old Montreal and no expense was spared in turning the massive bank vault into a state-of-the-art nightlife hotspot. At a special media preview we experienced La Voûte first hand and from the decent into the…
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Le Blumenthal
Le Blumenthal sits in one of Montreal’s Quartier des spectacles best vantage points. Looking out over the sprawling grounds that is anchored by the MAC and Place des arts, this is one of the busiest areas of the city all year round. With festival season quickly approaching the QDS is about to be inundated by…
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Invasion Cocktail 2017
Starting Wednesday, May 10th and running until May 16th, Montreal will be shaken and stirred during the 4th edition of Invasion Cocktail! Presented by #madewithlove, this year’s Invasion Cocktail competition will take place in over 35 bars across Montreal and Quebec and over 250 fabulous cocktails will mixed and poured by Quebec’s finest bartenders. This…
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Vladimir Poutine
Remember a couple of weeks ago when the sun was shining and the weather was warm? Even though the warm weather isn’t trending as much as Montrealers would like, we did take full advantage of being outside for as long as we could. I chose to spend my evening watching the sun’s rays descend over…
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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…
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Désorientation 2017
Late last month we attended the 4th annual Désorientation fundraiser at the Entrepôts Dominion near Atwater Market in Saint-Henri. After last year’s blowout event our expectations were sky high and this year’s event didn’t disappoint. Once again the sold-out event was the top-ticket talk of the town gathering a massive, and well-dressed crowd, for a…
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L’Avenue 2
No one can deny that l’Avenue on Mont-Royal is one of the most successful restaurants in the city. Nowhere else in Montreal are people waiting for hours to eat in a restaurant and it isn’t because there’s isn’t anywhere else to eat brunch on the Plateau. Any restaurant in Montreal today would kill to have…
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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…
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The Chain Gang
Restaurant chains get a bad rep for many reasons. Be it the fast food mentality, the international corporate domination or the lack of heart, larger restaurant chains have tarnished our view of them. On a smaller scale, several chains, born right here in Montreal, are helping to change the way we think, one new location…
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AURA by Moment Factory
AURA is a spectacle of epic proportions. I will say this right out of the gate, you NEED to see this. Officially opening to the public tomorrow, the show is like nothing I’ve ever experienced. Moment Factory has become the go-to techno wizards when it comes to blowing our minds. The’ve proven themselves at several Super…
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L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon
The night sky is full of stars and although some may shine brighter than others, they all have their place in a tapestry that reaches deep into milky way. The same can be said for Montreal’s equally vast culinary scene. I get to spend my nights rubbing elbows with this city’s finest chefs and restauranteurs,…
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Atelier d’Argentine
Every now and then an experience at a restaurant completely blows my mind. I’m eat out at least three or four times a week and while many of these experiences are pleasant, there are those that are completely forgettable. From the get-go every restaurant has the potential to dazzle but its what they do with…
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Northern New Brunswick
Atlantic Canadians are some of the nicest, most creative and entirely inviting people you’ll find across the country. This holds true for the people that call the region of Northern New Brunswick home. A group of very lucky bloggers gathered last week to experience a taste of Northern New Brunswick as we were introduced to…
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Henden
After conquering the fried chicken world by opening Bird Bar on Notre-Dame west less that 3 months ago, Kimberly Lallouz has set her sights on becoming the Queen of cocktails in Griffintown. Last week some of Montreal’s movers and shakers of the city’s media and social scene gathered for the VIP opening of Henden, a…
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La Fête de l’érable
As human beings we each react differently to things that affect us emotionally. Some of us rejoice as early winter sets in and the first fall of snow blankets the ground. Others sneer, turn up their collars and trudge threw the months as best they can. Our lives are a series of emotional responses to…
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Le MTL Resto + Bar
In order for a restaurant or a bar to survive Montreal’s busy scene it needs to stand out. Investments in top notch decor, the best food and most importantly great people are key to making an establishment a success. MTL Resto and Bar recently opened on the Plateau, the city’s most densely packed neighbourhood, and…
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Taqueria Arturo
Prince Arthur Street, between St. Laurent and Laval used to be a bustling hub of restaurants, cafes, bars and shops that attracted people from all over the city. It was one of a few pedestrian promenades in Montreal and it was busy morning, noon and night. In recent years the area has become less popular…
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Europea
Although there are thousands of restaurants to choose from in Montreal, it’s difficult to find a lunch table that matches the impeccable attention to detail that you will find at Restaurant Europea. Over the holidays I paid a visit (my first ever) to the restaurant with one of the Montreal Food Divas and I was…
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Happening Gourmand 10: Food Edition
Happening Gourmand has been treating us to some great food for a full decade. Feast your eyes on some of the food we sampled at the launch late last week. Running until February 5th, 9 restaurants throughout Old Montreal will be serving up specially created lunch and three course dinner specials. This combined with some…
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Estrimont Suites & Spa
While many of us perpetually dream of bottomless Pina-coladas on endless sandy beaches, others are strapping on their snowshoes, snapping into ski boots and lacing up for laps around the ice. With its vast forests, pristine lakes and perfectly cold temperatures, Quebec is a great place to spend the winter months. Mini winter escapes for…
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LOV In Old Montreal
Up until now I don’t think I have ever uttered the phrase “let’s go to a vegetarian place for dinner”. My love of meat (especially hamburgers) and chicken is well documented and my fear of fainting from hunger after eating vegetarian or vegan has often led to a second supper. Up until now there hasn’t…
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Inside the Nightlife 12.18
From anniversary parties to one of the biggest openings of the year, last week was a big one for Montreal’s social scene. We partied among the clouds at the third anniversary of Stylissme PR and Antonio Park continued his slow takeover of Montreal with the very successful opening of Kampai. Let’s get into it. Stylissme…
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Kampai Garden
The hottest new bar in Montreal right now is Kampai Garden and it has everything. The highly anticipated new project from local celebrity chef, Antonio Park, recently held it’s massive opening and it might just have been one of the biggest openings of the year! Have a look below! Park and his team have created…
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Brit & Chips
If you’ve read any other article on this website (or you know me personally) you know about my contentious relationship with fish and seafood. For the first half of my life, growing up in a small fishing village in Newfoundland, I ate fish on an almost daily basis. Whether it was baked, fried, caked, fresh…
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The New DJNL
We are very excited and proud to present the brand spanking new Day Jobs Nightlife! We’ve spend much of 2016 developing this exciting and sparkly new look while adding a few great new features that will improve your experience on our site. Since 2012 we’ve scoured the city of Montreal (and beyond), bringing you the…
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Bombay Sapphire
Every now and then, a group of Montreal’s media and bloggers are invited to congregate for a special night out. Getting us all sharing the news on social media, there’s no better way for a brand to announce a new product, especially when that brand is Bombay Sapphire Gin. For the launch of the new…
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KazaMaza
If you are going out for Middle Eastern food and you happen to choose Kazamaza on avenue du Parc, you better show up hungry. I recently paid a visit to the restaurant with one of the Montreal Food Divas and the kitchen laid out a feast like I’ve rarely seen. The restaurant is located in…
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Les Soeurs Grises
Brunch is something of a sacred institution in Montreal. Every Sunday morning people rush to their favourite restaurants to sit, gab and eat for hours on end. During brunch we recap the week, we catch up with old friends and we do it all while hauled into our favourite neighbourhood restaurant. In Old Montreal, the…
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Jerry Ferrer
A year ago last week, the very first Chez Jerry (recently renamed Jerry Ferrer) opened on Beaver Hall, just a short walk south of Rene-Levesque. Famous for restaurants like Europea, Jerome Ferrer has made quite the name for himself in Montreal. Over the last year Jerry Ferrer has expanded into half a dozen casse-croute (diner)…
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Inside The Nightlife
Heading into autumn, Montreal’s fall social calendar has already started amping up. From openings to anniversaries and everything in between, here’s what we saw last week. Le Gras Dur A few years ago food trucks rolled back onto Montreal’s restaurant scene and since that moment some of the these trucks have stood out from the…
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Sex And The City
Sarah Jessica Parker is at it again. While the Internet went crazy yesterday with the cast of Will & Grace reuniting for a special scene supporting American Presidential hopeful, Hillary Clinton, a little piece of Sex and the City news went almost unnoticed. Yesterday Entertainment Weekly reported via EW.com that Sarah Jessica Parker has once…