Author: Blair Dohey
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Scarlet Exclusive
The rain came pouring down last Thursday night as Scarlet Exclusive opened its door wide to the public for a VIP sampling of what they have in store. The red carpet was rolled out and Scarlet’s VIP guests for the evening were treated to wine and champagne while platters of smoked salmon and oysters floated…
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Ryu
Last Tuesday night we were invited to the unveiling of the new Spring/Summer menu at Ryu, a swanky Japanese restaurant on Laurier near Park. Together with top industry insiders, various (and very cool) media and excited foodies the night rolled out slowly as we were treated to selections from the menu. A plethora of seafood…
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Le Richmond
Since opening in November of last year, people have been flocking in droves to Le Richmond in Griffintown. The restaurant’s energy at night is electric as people gather around the beautiful bar and their tables, laughing and enjoying the night. The wait staff bustles around the busy restaurant while wrapped buoyantly in music turned out…
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Ladies Night
Ladies, tonight is your night at Suite 701!!
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Labarake
Anyone who read my review of Labarake’s opening night knows I was left somewhat underwhelmed by how the night went down. A couple of weeks have passed since then and I was recently invited back to give it another go. Here’s what I thought. Starting with the décor and atmosphere of the restaurant, I love…
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Bonsecours
Last Thursday evening we attended the launch of Terrasses Bonsecours summer event program, 100 Days/100 Nights, that will surely draw crowds all season long. Here’s our take on how the night went down. Terrasses Bonsecours is a unique venue in Montreal with a bistro, a club, VIP booths and bottle service for thirsty Montrealers and…
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Hey Rosetta!
City and Colour may be the main attraction tomorrow night for the show at the Bell Centre but it’s the opening act that has me more excited. Hey Rosetta! hails from Newfoundland and have successfully garnered a following all over the world. Led by Tim Baker and his merry band of multi-talented musicians, they continue…
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She’s So Unusual but…
It was a sunny Saturday afternoon when I met Ms. Tranna Wintour in a lavish hotel lobby in Old Montreal to find out more about what she has been up to in the year since she first exposed herself on stage. Towering over me in her stilted 6 inch walking heels, she greeted me in…
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West Elm Market
I stumbled onto West Elm Market by pure hazard. I was taking my time one snowy afternoon, walking back towards downtown from Verdun where I had spent a couple of hours sipping on excellent coffee with a friend of mine. I stayed my course through Griffintown when I saw the windows of the West Elm…
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Labarake
Last week we attended the media and VIP opening of Labarake on Rachel in Shop Angus. Without even having served a single plate, excitement and anticipation for Labarake has been quickly growing over the last few weeks. The restaurant is so freshly opened that you could still smell the varnish on the wooden tables when…
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Suite 701
Suite 701 has been atop my list of fun Old Montreal hotspots for as long as I can remember. Years ago I was captivated by the restaurant’s elegantly decadent décor and it’s where I first developed my love for drinks high above the crowds on the hotel’s airy terrace. From 5à7 to dinner I routinely…
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Special Strawberries
Montreal is a special city made up of many cultures. Montrealers shift between French and English and numerous other languages on a daily basis with greased ease at a mesmerizing pace. Though Montreal’s streets, restaurants, bars and other venues have more bilingual ease, our theatrical entertainment has largely remained divided between the solitudes. This past…
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Extended Play
This is happening! It’s been confirmed that for four consecutive weekends during the summer, 19 bars across the city will be playing with extended hours. This means alcohol will be served until 5:30am and closing time will be 6:00am. Running Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from June 12 to July 5, if successful, this trial run…
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MTL JAZZ FEST 2014
Jazz Fest lovers, the line-up has been announced! In a couple of short months music lovers from around the globe will descend upon Montreal for the 35th edition of Montreal’s International Jazz Festival. Keep reading below. For years the Jazz Festival has been pushing the boundaries of what defines jazz and this years line-up will…
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Cher
Attention Gypsies, tramps, thieves! If you’re a Cher fan, don’t call it a comeback; she’s been here for years! Cher makes her long awaited return to Montreal later in this week as part of her Dressed to Kill tour, supporting her first album in 11 years, Closer to the Truth. An ever evolving artist and…
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James Blunt
April 23rd will see the return of James Blunt to Montreal. You may have been throwing your radios out the window after hearing “You’re Beautiful” the 7 millionth time but there’s more to James Blunt than a one hit wonder. His album, 1973 may not have spawned any lasting radio anthems but it was still…
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Agnus Dei & Chartier
This past Wednesday a select number of Montreal food enthusiasts and media gathered at the Phi Centre in the heart of Old Montreal to sample the beginning of a beautiful partnership. Legendary Montreal based caterers Agnus Dei and the internationally renowned Francois Chartier have come together to create a truly innovative tasting menu with the…
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L’Gros Luxe
L’Gros Luxe officially opened its doors to the public this past Friday and I’m not going to beat around the bush, it’s been worth the wait. Located on St. Andre and Roy near Parc Lafontaine, I’ve been walking past the paper-covered windows all winter wondering curiously when they would open and what they might offer…
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Café International
Little Italy is one of Montreal’s most distinct neighbourhoods. Proudly displaying the colours of the resident majority’s heritage, the area is teeming with activity all year long. People from all across the city fill the cafes, bars, specialty shops, Italian grocery stores and restaurants week after week and enjoy the tight-knit, boisterous atmosphere. We dropped…
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Marie-Antoinette
There’s never a dull moment in Montreal and this past week the Houston Ballet gave an astounding performance of Marie-Antoinette by Stanton Welch. Over the course of four nights 35 dancers captivated audiences at Place des Arts with a three tiered tragic telling of the reluctant rise and terrible of fall of one of France’s…
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Dashing Date
We live in a somewhat hectic time. Our society seems to move at a breakneck speed with work, friends, family and everything in between taking up our time. It isn’t always easy for singe people to meet Mr. or Mrs. right. For those serious about giving up the single life, it can be daunting and…
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#RCMPastaga
This past Monday 3 friends and I hiked up to Little Italy to engage in a very special Royal Canadian Monday at Pastaga (#RCMPastaga for short). On Monday’s during the year Pastaga invites chefs and restaurants from around the world to present their cuisine to Montrealers who desire a taste of how food is done…
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Terrasse à Sucre
Rooftop terrasse season is upon us and not even this never-ending winter will stop Montrealers from basking in the warm sunshine from a (heated) hotel rooftop. For the second year in a row Terrasse Nelligan (atop the wonderful Hotel Nelligan on St. Paul) invites you to soak up the springtime sunshine while enjoying a sugar shack…
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Internet Profiling
Ten years ago Internet dating was still seen as a seedy medium for those socially awkward “losers” with lowered expectations and no other choice but the evolving online world. Backs then the people who were brave enough to come out of the online dating closest were met with looks of unsanitary squeamish pity. Flash-forward to…
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GREEN EMBASSY
Green Embassy is Australia’s first internationally recognized organically certified fashion label and Canada got its first taste of the line during this year’s Vancouver Fashion Week. Running this year from the 18th to the 24th of March, the week has been drawing crowds of celebrities, fashionistas and media from across the country and around the…
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Day Jobs and the Love Life
Today’s modern, urban singles have very busy lives that make it all but impossible to get out there and meet new people. We have friends, family, work, gym, shopping and an infinite number of excuses reasons that take up our time, leaving little time to worry about the person who will eventually mess up our…
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Station W
Rediscover the joy of sitting and enjoying a coffee!Rediscover the joy of sitting and enjoying a coffee!
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Looking/Not Looking
Forget the zombie apocalypse or the monstrous shark filled tornados that threaten our very existence on a daily basis. Compared to being single these things are nothing to shuffle around about and certainly nothing more than a biting breeze. Being single is seen by some as a prison sentence rather than a choice, an uncomfortable silence…
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Osheaga 2014
Summer Dreamin’
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SuWu
A few new reasons why this is the place to be!A few new reasons why this is the place to be!
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MASKARADE: ELIXIR
All you need to know for a fabulous night out!
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A Night Out at Newtown
Last week we were invited to Newtown to sample their offerings for Le Chop, a citywide price chop on specially prepared menus at a selection of restaurants dotted in and around the downtown core. Newtown has been drawing crowds for years at its near perfect Maisonneuve-Crescent corner location and though we were seated quietly upstairs,…
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Rufus Rockhead
Jeff Stinco does it again!Jeff Stinco does it again!
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The Chop 2014
Plummeting temperatures and drifting snow have become part of our everyday lives for the past couple of months yet nothing stops Montrealers from getting out and enjoying what our city has to offer. For the second year in a row several restaurants across the city have chopped their prices, ensuring that there’s little rest for…
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Happening Gourmand
Heating Up Old Montreal!
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Mme Lee
The new address on Ontario East!The new address on Ontario East!
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Hennessy
The Art of Mixology
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Le Richmond
A dazzling night to remember!
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Buonanotte
Here’s a peek at what they’ve been cooking up!Here’s a peek at what they’ve been cooking up!
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Suite 701
Giving it all this season!
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Merry Montreal
Step into Christmas!!
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Santa Claus
Stepping into Christmas!
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Le Gros Jambon Diner
The Sunny Side of Breakfast!The Sunny Side of Breakfast!
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Shaken and Stirred in Vancouver
Bitters make nights better!
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The Art of the Moustache
For years Montrealers have joined other Canadians across the country as world leaders in fundraising efforts for Movember, a month long focus important men’s health issues while also drawing attention to our diversely hairy upper lips. This year São House has teamed up with Interieurs Morphee for a decadent night filled with beautiful art, delicious food and…
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Crémy Pâtisserie
The perfect place to treat yourself!
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Restaurant Icône
The Latest Main Event!
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Introducing Carnivor
The New Wine on Everyone’s Lips
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Atame
Montreal’s Only Aphrodisiac Restaurant!Montreal’s Only Aphrodisiac Restaurant!
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Corporate Stays
An Authentic Montreal Experience