For Ryan Silkey, opening a new restaurant on the main drag of the town he grew up in is special for many reasons. Randy’s Bistro is named after Ryan’s late dad. It debuted last September on Westminister Avenue in the space that formerly housed Pasteizza.
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Lloyd 5 @ 7 at the Marriott Château Champlain is a top choice for Montréal En Lumière
Montréal En Lumière takes place February 16 to March 5, 2023, under the theme Discover the best of Montreal in winter! While some 40 Montréal restaurants and venues will be welcoming international and local chefs and producers, I wish to commend the team at the Marriott Château Champlain for giving the media an advance preview of the special menu at the still relatively new and very swank Lloyd Restaurant.
Read MoreThe iconic Marathon Souvlaki: popular menu has remained the same for more than four decades
It all began for the iconic Marathon Souvlaki in 1978 with a small restaurant on Notre Dame Street in Chomedey, Laval, containing five tables and focusing mainly on takeout and delivery.
Read MoreLabonté de la pomme launches two alcohol-free ciders
The Labonté de la pomme family, based in Oka, Quebec is pleased to present its non-alcoholic apple sparklers to brighten up your celebrations, whether served plain or in fabulous mocktails & cocktails.
Read MorePizza Salvatoré revels in the success of an extraordinary expansion plan
Pizza has always been one of my favorite dishes, so when I was driving along Sources Blvd. in Dollard des Ormeaux recently and spotted a storefront at Centennial Plaza with the name “Salvatore,” I was naturally curious. Was this a new take-out place?
Upon some quick research, I was surprised to learn that this is a growing chain in Quebec, with 61 Pizza Salvatoré franchises and counting. Thus far there are a handful of locations in and near the Greater Montreal area, including Dollard, St. Leonard, Laval, Repentigny, Terrebonne and Mascouche, as well as the South Shore. They have expanded to New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, with Ontario (London) next on their radar screen.
Read MoreThe growing Saint Houblon restaurant group noted for its beer, pub fare, and weekend brunch
I have been curious about Saint Houblon for several years now, often passing by their Côte des Neiges area location. When I saw them listed on MTLàTABLE a few months back there was no question this was high on my list.
Read MoreRock’n Deli chain continues to grow and featuring Halal certified smoked meat
In 1992 Vicky Arghiriu and Ihab Kolta were a newly married couple working for competing companies, Bell Mobility and Rogers. That did not sit well with their superiors and they were let go. This turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Family members encouraged them to start their own business. So, when they learned that a small restaurant called Deli Connaisseur at Alexis Nihon Plaza was for sale they took the leap into an entirely new venture.
Read MoreLa Molisana in Ahuntsic has been serving diners for 40 years
La Molisana is renowned for its fine Italian cuisine. This includes homemade pasta, veal, seafood and authentic pizza baked in their splendid wood oven. 40 years later the restaurant thrives.
Read MoreRestaurant Calzone has been serving West Islanders for a quarter of a century now
Next spring, Restaurant Calzone will celebrate 25 years of successful operations in Kirkland. This is a family-run business, with Tony Spinelli, his son Mike and son-in-law Shayne Fuller at the helm.
Read MoreBrasserie Blandino is a solid addition to the Decarie restaurant scene
Blandino is a neighbourhood Italian-inspired seasonal brasserie using fresh market produce with local inspiration. This staple Midtown restaurant is named and pays homage to Carmelo Blandino.
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