Maya’s Café in LaSalle: Coffee, Danishes and Ideas Worth Chewing On
A regular coffee, a Danish and a good place to think. My review of Maya’s Pâtisserie inside LaSalle’s L’Octogone Library, featuring pastries and Medovik cake.
Lord William Pub: A Griffintown Surprise Worth Discovering
Discover Lord William Pub in Griffintown, where historic surroundings, burgers, nachos, fries and a lively pub atmosphere make for a memorable meal.
Coffee
I Ordered a Canadiano Instead of an Americano. Elbows Up!
I ordered a Canadiano instead of an Americano at a local café. Here's what I thought about the coffee and the story behind it.
Table Talk
Why Does Your Restaurant Coke Cost $4?
Why does a restaurant Coke cost $4? We look at fountain drinks, restaurant margins, self-serve soda and who really controls the experience.
Table Talk
Uber Eats: The Necessary Evil of the Restaurant Business
Uber Eats has become part of the restaurant business, connecting restaurants with customers who want convenience.
Table Talk
The Food Court Isn’t What It Used to Be. And That’s the Point.
Montreal's food courts are changing from quick-bite stops into dining destinations, with shopping centres investing in choice, comfort and restaurant concepts.
Table Talk
Why Opening a Restaurant in Montreal Might Be Insanity
Opening a restaurant in Montreal can look like an accident waiting to happen. We look at the costs, risks, failures and the people who keep…
Bar B Barn Is Back! Montreal’s Legendary Ribs Have Returned in DDO, Sorta
Bar B Barn's legendary ribs are back, sorta. Chef Fernando Benliro is serving the original recipes in DDO, bringing a beloved Montreal food tradition back…
The Black Cherry Cola Battle at Schwartz’s
For years, a smoked meat sandwich at Schwartz’s came with one essential companion: a cold Cott’s Black Cherry Cola. Now Cott’s is gone and Fleischer’s…