Seated comfortably around a long wooden table at Café Falco, the faces of three young men gazed eagerly at me as I sat down to ask them about their new project, Portraits of Montreal, which showcases both the similarities and differences between people from all over Montreal. This initiative was created to show the human…
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Satay Brothers: How Two Brothers Became Montreal’s Masters of Singaporean Street Cuisine
In Montreal’s Saint-Henri district, there exists a place that remains both famous and unknown, revered for their homemade Southeast Asian specialties, yet overlooked by their hawker stall in the Atwater Market food court in the summer or their small, unmarked winter location on Rue Saint-Jacques. Inspired by Singaporean and Malaysian street food classics such as…
Read MoreChef Juni talks Saka-Ba!, Ramen, and Montreal’s New Wave of Izakayas
As Japanese pubs continue to explode on the Montreal scene, savvy diners have become increasingly aware of the full range of Japanese cuisine. And while it unfortunately took longer for our own humble island to catch on to the izakaya trend, we’ve been slowly gaining ground on Toronto and Vancouver. “To the Japanese, ramen is…
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The Tastemakers: Na’eem Adam
Stepping into the dimly lit Café Social on Montreal’s Saint-Viateur Boulevard on a cold winter morning, six-foot-three entrepreneur and social media magnate Na’eem Adam shook my hand and humbly apologized for being a few minutes late. “Sorry, dude. Things have been a little hectic these days,” he said. With the second edition of Poutine Week…
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 MoreHistory Lesson: Expo 67
On April 28 2012, the city of Montreal celebrated the 45th anniversary of a landmark event that forever changed its history. This monumental event not only placed the city on a global centre stage, but was also the catalyst for Montreal’s development into one of the most cosmopolitan and distinct cities in the world. This…
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