Category: Loves
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Wine and Surviving the Pandemic
Last March the blogger world, influencers and social butterflies were rolling through the fancy new Cathcart eating emporium, devouring bite-size samples of the food, and drinking all the drinks that the brand new food hall would be offering. We were rubbing shoulders with the brightest lights of Montreal’s social scene and when it was all…
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It’s Been A While
It seems every day there are new or perpetually updated measures in place to keep us on our toes while keeping us socially distant from practically every person we encounter on a daily basis. While we are still adjusting, and will be for quite some time, we’ve made it through an unexpectedly odd summer. We’re…
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Place Ville Marie’s Food Hall Is Open
Construction has been a huge part of life for Montrealers lives since the beginning of time (or at least it feels that way) but some of that hard work is finally paying off. Le Cathcart, Place Ville Marie’s new food market opened earlier this year and has proven to be a powerhouse, downtown attraction. Featuring…
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Three Wines That Pair Perfectly With Staying In This Autumn
We’re finally in the thick of autumn. While the temperatures outside are falling faster than the leaves on the now almost barren trees, this, the coziest season by far, doesn’t lack warmth. It’s the perfect time of year to gather at home with friends and family for meals of comfort food paired with our favourite…
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3 Reasons Locals Need To Do The Mile-End Food Tour
This past August a friend’s husband organized a two hour walking food tour of Mile-End. Me being Mr. Food Blogger thought what can I possibly learn while walking from one restaurant to the next in Mile-End? I’ve seen it all before, this won’t be that cool. It turns out, I couldn’t have been more wrong.…
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Travel The World Without Leaving Montreal
Summer is a great time to travel and see what the world has to offer. Summer is also a great time to stay put and hang out in the 514 because there’s so much going on. Luckily, our culinary scene allows us to do both. Here are three great stops in Old Montreal that will…
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Maple Syrup Made Me Do It
The eagerly anticipated season of liquid amber gold is upon us. In restaurants across Montreal for the next few weeks, chefs will be dreaming up maple syrup infused and inspired meals that will tantalize our tastebuds. Le Richmond launched their 4th annual Brunch à l’érable on March 9th and we had the pleasure of sampling the…
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RECIPE: The Blairy Christmas
For well over a decade I’ve had the pleasure of a full table of friends at Christmas. For me, the 25th of December is the most special day of the year and with each passing turkey dinner I remain humbled by the love that comes along with the copious amounts of food, the glittering parties…
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Six Last Minute Gift Ideas
Christmas is upon us and you’ve still got shopping to do. Don’t worry, we have you covered. Here are six last minute gift ideas that are worth their weight in gold. No ties or socks will be found here. WINE Wine is always a great choice when you’ve run out of ideas for last minute…
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Add More Merry With These 5 Wines This Christmas
Let’s face it, this is just the beginning of the busiest time of the year. Getting everything done before the big day arrives means having a plan and sticking to it. Wine shopping for Holidays can get a little complicated given the vast choice before us. We’ve put together a list of two reds, two…
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The MTL à Table Annual Feast Is Back!
It’s time to try it all – I couldn’t agree more with this tagline. Hundreds of restaurants around Montreal are gearing up for this year’s edition of MTL à Table, a 10 day adventure in eating and celebrating the best our diverse restaurant scene has to offer. Starting November 1st and running through to the…
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The 2018 Montreal Pride Recap
In a city like Montreal, where festival season starts as soon as soon as the frost leaves the ground, it’s tough to know where one ends and where another begins. While some festivals focus on music, others on laughter and others on sports, it’s Pride that encompasses the best of them all and dresses it…
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This Hidden Oasis Is Closer Than You Think
There are days that call for absolute relaxation. As much as I like to think I lead a relatively balanced life (like sleeping enough, eating well enough etc.), the truth of the matter is, when it comes to pampering, I don’t do hardly enough. We all deserve to take a little time out of our…
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The Hottest Grand Prix 2018 Parties
The sun gods shone down on Montreal two weeks ago as thousands of people from all over the world took to the streets of the city to celebrate the Canadian Grand Prix. The world-class event infuses Montreal with an energy that comes only from celebrating in style with the world watching. Our Grand Prix weekend…
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A Major Grey Goose Event Is Coming To Montreal
Get ready to tickle your tastebuds at the 4th annual Grey Goose summer event happening this weekend on the grounds of the Musée des arts contemporain (MAC)! The 2-day, pop-up public market is taking place all day Friday June 29th and Saturday June 30th on the gorgeous terrasse of the MAC and will feature vendors…
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Celebrating In Style at Bartizen & Nom Nom Canteen
April is a busy month for birthdays (I guess we know what everyone was up to during those hot weeks in August!! hmmm) and lucky for us Montreal has no shortage of great places to get out and celebrate. For one of my fellow Aries (partner in crime) we decided on a night out at…
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Blurring The Lines Between Chocolate And Art
Walking into the Lecavalier Petrone atelier in Pointe-Saint-Charles, the scent of cocoa power is enrapturing – and that’s just the beginning. The awakening of our senses as we enter the quaintly chaotic, brightly lit work space and storefront begins softly with scent and explodes with flavour the second we crack into one of their inventive…
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A Valentine’s Day For Lovers (of Montreal)
Whether you love it, hate it or think it is purely an invention of consumerism, Valentine’s Day is hard to ignore. So why not embrace this wonderful day of love by getting together with your friends, enjoying a little time by yourself or hanging out with your better half. Here are a few recommendations that…
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Where To Watch The Super Bowl In Montreal
Here are two great places to gather with your friends for an afternoon of Super Bowl fun that can easily roll into the late post-win hours! Fitzroy The Fitzroy is a sprawling sports bar on the Plateau that’s perfect for events like the Super Bowl. This year the guys have planned a great menu and…
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Super Bowl 52
The Super Bowl is the Oscars of sports. The event is watched by tens of millions of people around the globe and while we can’t all be in Minneapolis to see Justin the whole event with our own eyes, we all find our own way to get together with friends and have a good time.…
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Le Chop Returns
January has become the official season for saving money in restaurants across the city. On January 2, Le Chop returned for its sixth edition and until the 28th of February we can all enjoy special $25 2-course set menus in select downtown Montreal restaurants. Decca 77, Weinstein & Gavino and Atelier d’Argentine are all participating…
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Happening Gourmand 11
Over the past decade Happening Gourmand has been a saving grace for those of us who emptied our bank accounts over the holidays but still want to hit the town for dinner or brunch in January. For the 11th year in row, the price-cutting food event is back and getting us out of our pyjamas…
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The Balnea Effect
A couple of weeks ago I attended a vernissage entitled l’effet Balnea or The Balnea Effect. The concept was simple enough – Jimmy Hamelin, a very talented local photographer, went to the Balnea spa in Bromont (Eastern Townships) and photographed people just before they entered the water circuit or had a massage at the spa.…
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Christmas At Le Richmond Market
Kick off your Christmas shopping in style at le Marche Italien Le Richmond this weekend! Beginning Saturday, November 18 and running until Sunday the 19th, the Richmond Market in Grilffintown is offering 20% on all product purchases at the market (excluding ready-to-eat, takeout meals), ideas for pitch-perfect Holiday meals as well as samples of the…
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SAISONS X MTL à Table
With MTL à Table 2017 finally underway, you’re no doubt in between meals, taking a break between bites or waiting for your glass to get refilled at one of the 175 restaurants participating this year. I’m looking forward to getting down to business myself but before I do I wanted to share an incredible experience…
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Le Pois Penché X Hervé Pochat Baron
Montreal’s le Pois Penché welcomes back guest chef, Hervé Pochat Baron from la Brasserie Lipp in Geneva, Switzerland. Leaving his home base for the weekend to come back to Montreal, chef Pochat Baron will happily set up shop at le Pois Penché this coming weekend and as he has done before, this promises to be a feast…
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MTL à Table 2017
It’s back! The 2017 edition of MTL à Table is just around the corner and this year promised to be bigger than ever. Coinciding with the Montreal’s 375th anniversary celebrations, this year’s MTL a Table extends a full two weeks will feature 175 restaurants located all over the city. Each of the 175 participating restaurants…
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ACCM RIDE
2017 marks the 30th anniversary of Aids Community Care Montreal (ACCM) and to celebrate this monumental milestone the non-profit organization is inviting you, their supporters and members, to join them in celebrating their success during an evening of art, dancing and more. ACCM is a volunteer-driving, English-language community organization that provides services for those living…
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What To Do This Weekend
Summer may be coming to a close but we are clinging to the last vestiges of a busy season in Montreal like cats to a cashmere sweater. This coming weekend we continue denying that fall is at our doorstep with a couple of big events that will have us heaving a last hurrah for our…
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Oysterfest Legends
Nine years ago Oysterfest started out as a small gathering of fans, friends and farmers of oysters. With shucking competitions, oyster plating and kegs of beer swilled with glee, the grassroots project launched a phenomenon that has grown into one of the most important summer festivals in Montreal. As our unofficial last hurrah of the…
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Vogue Is Vogue
In the great tradition of Paris is Burning, the epic documentary that followed the “ballroom” scene in New York in the 80’s, and framed with the 2017 edition of Montreal/Canada Pride comes the mainstream return of Voguing in Montreal. The gang at Tourisme Montreal teamed up with Fierté Montréal/Canada Pride and Gerard X Reyes to bring…
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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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Dario Cecchini At Plaza Antique
The mere mention of Italian food is enough to get me moving and I will go to the ends of the Earth to try whatever is put in front of me. Last week I may not have gone to the end of the Earth but I did go to the east end of Montreal to…
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Terrasses Bonsecours 2017
The summer season is more or less upon us and so far this year we’ve been taking it one day at a time. Mother Nature has been playing coy by giving us the cold shoulder one day and leaving us hot and bothered the next. One place that makes it a little easier to appreciate…
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Sustainable Seafood
I have had the privilege of eating at the finest restaurants in Montreal with some of the finest people in the city. Running from one neighbourhood trying all kinds of food is part of my passion and I couldn’t be happier to combine that with my love of writing. Every now and then I have…
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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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Mac-n-Cheese Week 2017
I hope you’ve been wearing your eatin-pants all week! The third annual Mac-n-cheese week is bigger than ever before with more restaurants, crazier recipes and of course plenty of ooey-gooey Mac-n-cheese to go around. From April 3rd to 10th over 30 restaurants across Montreal and Quebec City have developed plenty of fun new takes on…
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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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Osheaga 2017
A very exciting first look. More details to follow.
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WRG Classic
For those looking to redden their cheeks a little while watching a stylish game of our nation sport, this weekend WRG magazine is hosting its 4th annual WRG Classic. Inspired by early 20’s fashion, the friendly series of games is played on an outdoor rink and its players are spiffed up in their finest bow…
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Super Bowl Sunday
For hundreds of millions of people around the world, the Super Bowl is the biggest event of the year. If fans are not at the event to see it live, they are gathered in their favourite bars and restaurants or they get together at home to watch the game and of course the halftime show.…
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Nespresso’s Cafe Gourmand
Back in December four up and coming pastry chefs were put to the test as they competed in the second edition of the Cafe Gourmand contest. Presented by Nespresso and held at the Institut de l’Hotellerie et Tourisme du Quebec (ITHQ), the contestants were required to create unique coffee pairings with two creative mignardaise (bite…
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5 Things To Do In Montreal In January
Montreal is a diverse collection of eclectic neighbourhoods filled with wonderful things to do and see. Here are our picks of five great things to do in five of our favourite hoods in January. Le Plateau Mont-Royal Perhaps Montreal’s most well-known neighbourhood you’d need to spend a great deal of time on the Plateau if…
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Spa Le Tsar
Starting January 20th the Tsar Spa returns for its 8th edition. What is Tsar Spa you might ask? It’s only one of the most relaxing, immersive and multi sensory massage experiences you will ever have. For three days only (January 20-22) you can enjoy a deeply calming massage inside the vaulted structure of the St.…
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New Year’s Eve In Lachine
From 3pm on December 31st, families from across the city will gather in Lachine’s new Marina d’escale park to being their New Year’s Eve celebration. Featuring a giant side, an explosive light show, hula hoop, face painting and plenty more activities for kids of all ages. At 8pm we pick up the pace with music…
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New Year’s Eve
There isn’t another night of the year in Montreal, or the world, that has more pressure on its shoulders to be the biggest night of the year. On New Year’s Eve in the city, hundreds of thousands of people will be out on the town, dressed to impress and looking for that special kiss when…
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La Grande Guignolée des médias
Every year Montreal’s media and bloggers receive hundreds of invitations to VIP nights out on the town. We attend the hottest openings, the coolest launches and eat at the greatest new restaurants all while rubbing shoulders with some of the city’s brightest stars. Last week we received a mysterious invitation from Bob le chef, a…
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Aliments -40
It’s the perfect time of year to stay in and cook for our friends and family. Cocooning by a roaring fire while the scent of food baking in the oven wafts from the kitchen, through our home and into our warming hearts is sometimes made a little easier when the cooking is done for us.…
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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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Halloween Party Scene
Halloween is an excellent time of the year to leave your old self behind for a night and dress up into something entirely new. Whether you choose to be sexy or scary, there’ll be no shortage of parties in Montreal where you can strut your stuff. From Studio 54 inspired disco at the Richmond to…