Bonaparte, a fine French cuisine restaurant in Old Montreal, celebrates its 40th anniversary, revered by celebrities and locals alike for its authentic dishes, consistent classics, and charming ambiance.
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Mike Cohen, born and raised in Côte Saint-Luc, has long been active in the community as a volunteer, journalist, and consultant. He profiles restaurants in Montreal and beyond.
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Mythik found in the Bell Centre boasts a "farm to table" à la carte menu, presents Montreal's top-quality local ingredients in chic prepared individual dishes.
In 2012, Melrose Resto, founded by Steve D'Alete and Jimmy Scalia, with Chef Alessandro Gangi, became a culinary and comedy hub in Little Italy, offering an array of delectable dishes and regular standup events.
Musician Dimosthenis James Papadimitrios recommended the hidden gem Geez Resto Bar Café, where co-owner Steve Towell enhances the experience with great burgers, lively ambiance, and regular entertainment events.
Every year when the list of culinary participants for Montréal en Lumiere comes out, I scan about the different restaurants and see which new ones I’d like to explore.
Enter Ferreira Café, which on Friday, March 1 will host restaurateur Leandro Mota and his chef Leonardo Costa from Canastra do Fidalgo located in Costa Nova, Portugal, along with winemaker Carlos Campolargo from the same region. They will offer special festive lunch and dinner menus.
Emad Saad purchased the Boustan restaurant brand in 2017. At the time, only the original spot on downtown Crescent Street and three others existed. Seven years later there are now 66 locations and counting. Not only has Saad taken Boustan to extraordinary levels in Quebec, but the brand is now present in New Brunswick, Ontario and the United States.
Qu and Liu opened their fifth Baskin-Robbins location this fall in Barrhaven, a southern suburb of Ottawa (3171 Strandherd Drive). The next ten are expected to be located in premium locations in Ottawa.
As I continue on my journey to follow the trail of Foodtastic Inc., one of the leading restaurant franchisors in Canada and based here in Montreal, I discovered Big Rig Kitchen and Brewery on Iris Street in Ottawa.
Ralph & Sons Diner is a family-owned operation located a bit off the main beat and path on Carling Avenue in the suburb of Nepean. From breakfast classics to new and delicious lunch items and signature hot meals.