Montreal is littered with amazing restaurants and food services however it is the people behind the food that make them so spectacular. We don’t always see the mastermind behind all the delicious creations that get served to us while dining out, however we took some time to catch up with private caterer and sous chef…
Read MoreLufa Farms: Farming for a Better Future in Montreal
Flooded by a sea of high-powered lights, an expansive new facility on top of an industrial complex in Laval houses a fascinating assortment of tomatoes and other vegetables, each grown using a complex system owned and operated by Montreal-based Lufa Farms.
Read MoreTrou de Beigne Doughnuts will make you drool
Described as “handcrafted premium donuts with a modern touch,” the guys over at Trou de Beigne definitely have something going. And really, who doesn’t love having indulgent comfort food delivered to the house? If you’re looking for a unique hostess gift for the holidays, or anytime you’re going to visit a friend or family member…
Read MoreMontreal’s Le Monument-National: the Incredible History of the Theatre That’s Seen Over 100 Years
If you walk down the Main — south of St. Catherine, where, despite the creation of the Quartier des spectacles, the boulevard still holds onto some of its seedy past — you might look questioningly at the grand building on the west side of the street. You might think to yourself that the resplendent façade at 1182 St. Laurent,…
Read MoreOne happy island to another: Montreal to Aruba [Photo guide]
Aruba used to be a very foreign destination for Montrealers, but that is all about to change.
Read MoreThe Tastemakers: Zach Macklovitch
The Tastemakers is a new bi-monthly feature in which culture co-editor Jessica speaks with local influencers – Montreal’s “cultural curators,” be it in visual arts, filmmaking, or general coolness.
Read MoreSavoie Fils combines Style and Lifestyle in to One Amazing Local Boutique
If you’ve hung around Montreal’s Mile End in the past year, you’ve probably noticed the sleek, glass-walled general store on the corner of St Viateur and Jeanne-Mance. Savoie Fils may draw you in with its careful selection of stylish men’s items, assortment of tools and trinkets, or even a well-crafted cup of coffee. Stocking a…
Read MoreVancouver Meets Montreal: Shad @ The Corona Theatre
The last time I went to see Shad, he performed for a packed house. This time around, the attending bodies hardly made a dent in the venue’s capacity. While this could be attributed to the fact that both openers– Hannah Georgas and We Are The City– are definitely not hip-hop acts, it nonetheless made for…
Read MoreUp Close and Personal with Jonah Leslie, Artistic Director and Owner of HÉRITAGE
We recently sat down with Jonah Leslie, owner and artistic director of Héritage/Inheritance Shoppe, and discussed growing up in the Plateau, romantic escapades in Brazil, surrealist window displays, tree-climbing, and curating in Bangkok.
Read More15 Minutes with Canada’s First Haute Couture Designer, Rad Hourani
It’s well known that the fashion industry is a jungle where only the fittest have access to the magnificient and imposing water hole that is the Haute Couture world. Among the privileged few is Canadian designer, Rad Hourani, the very first unisex designer invited by La Chambre Syndical de la Haute Couture in Paris, to…
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