Mike Cohen gets a taste of the new Pasta Presto Restaurant in Anjou
I first met Antoine Zammit when he was a teenager attending Laurier Macdonald High School in St. Léonard. It appeared, even back then, that he…
Mike Cohen lands at the Semaphore Restaurant at the DoubleTree by Hilton Montreal Airport
The beautiful DoubleTree by Hilton Montreal Airport Hotel in Dorval opened towards the end of 2018 and not only has occupancy been high, but for…
Mike Cohen stops by the kosher Deli Boyz at Quartier Cavendish
I have lived most of my life in the City of Côte Saint-Luc so when it came time to go to a restaurant close by…
Mike Cohen savors the fine Mediterranean and Greek cuisine of Lesvos West in NDG
On December 15, 1999, John Drymousis and wife Carmela opened their first Lesvos Restaurant on Mount Royal Street, at the corner of Brébeuf. John had…
Mike Cohen celebrates Grilled Cheese Month at L’Gros Luxe
I think one of the first food items I learned how to make myself was a grilled cheese sandwich. We had one of those grillers…
Mike Cohen heads across the Mercier Bridge for a taste of Two O Seven Steak and Seafood
I have been to Kahnawake a few times in my life, but it was my curiosity over a tempting relatively new restaurant called Two O…
Mike Cohen drops into the new Laval hotspot Westwood Grill & Bar
The city of Laval has some terrific restaurants. Add Westwood Grill & Bar to the list. Recently opened at Place Bell, the venue can accommodate…
Mike Cohen checks out the revitalized La Cage Brasserie Sportive at the Bell Centre and the Moishes Steak
When I sat down with Groupe Sportscene President Jean Bedard recently, he spoke glowingly about the restaurants under the company umbrella: La Cage, Brasserie Sportive;…
Mike Cohen enjoys superb sushi and an extraordinary rib steak at Maïko Sushi in DDO
While I have loved Japanese cuisine for years, I generally dine at the same places. In recent months though I have been looking to explore…