Mike Cohen and Glenn J. Nashen go kosher at Luzzatto on Decarie
When my friend Glenn and I recently had to attend an event at the Ramada Plaza Hotel on Decarie near Plamondon, I suggested we try…
Mike Cohen savors a first-class meal at the venerable Gibbys Steakhouse
There are restaurants in Montreal which merit being compared to a “unique dining experience” and Gibbys certainly qualifies for that category. In 1969 Gilbert (Gibby)…
Mike Cohen marvels at the new concept NDG restaurant Ai Dumpling
For the past year, I kept noticing this small storefront with the name “Ai Dumpling” on the awning. I kept promising myself I would go…
Mike Cohen experiences the sushi magic at Restaurant Sho-dan
One of the truly wonderful things about writing about restaurants is stepping inside a place you have seen and heard about for many years, yet…
Mike Cohen and friends have a blast at Jukebox Burgers & Bar Laitier in DDO
After dining at Jukebox Burgers & Bar Laitier in Dollard des Ormeaux for the first time, I asked myself why I had waited so long…
Mike Cohen goes back to iconic Thursday’s Bistro on Crescent Street
Thursday's has been a Montreal institution on Crescent Street since 1973. The brainchild of Bernard Ragueneau and his former partner Sonny Lindy, it was a…
Mike Cohen dines at the Windmill Heights Golf & Country Club
If you are looking for a gorgeous backdrop and a pure country atmosphere for dinner one summer weekend evening, the Windmill Heights Golf & Country…
Mike Cohen experiences the newest RYU Sushi restaurant on Peel Street
From the moment my wife and I first experienced RYU Sushi last winter, we were hooked on this place. For several months we dined exclusively…
Mike Cohen drops by the iconic Chez Ma Tante in Montreal North
Over the past 20 years I have spent a lot of time in Montreal North thanks to my day job with the English Montreal School…