From a great raw bar to a top-notch menu Lucille’s Oyster Dive offers a great dining experience
Lucille’s Oyster Dive opened its first location on Monkland Avenue in NDG back in 2009. For reasons I cannot properly explain, it took me 14…
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Le Burger Week 2023: BBurger, Patty Slaps, and Centre Philou represent a nice collection
Each September I look forward to Le Burger Week (www.leburgerweek.com) for the opportunity to discover something new. Le Burger Week […]
Rôtisserie St-Hubert dining room returns to Côte des Neiges after a four-year absence
As readers of my restaurant stories know very well, the Rôtisserie St-Hubert chain has always been high on my list of dining experiences. My “go-to”…
Lafleur Restaurants unveil beautifully renovated location and plans for expansion
Who does not love a treat at Lafleur Restaurants? But how did this popular fast food chain begin? Who are the owners? What are the…
Lavender Grill and Lounge adds some definite flavor and color to the Byward Market
Lavender Grill and Lounge opened in the Byward Market in the summer of 2022, the vision of owner Reza Khakbaz. Lavender, of course, is a…
Pierrefonds native Christopher Michaud is proud of his Marzitelli Restaurant in Ottawa
When I first started visiting Ottawa on a semi-regular basis a few years ago, filing restaurant stories, a former colleague […]
Al’s Diner stands the test of time in Ottawa, noted for its all-day breakfast
My friend Jack has been telling me about Al’s Diner in Ottawa for some time now, a popular spot on Clyde Street that serves breakfast…
The corner of Clark and Bernard in Montreal’s Mile End District is indeed a happening place.
I recently passed by, first to see the trendy new Café Alphabet Montréal. Eyeing Bernie Beigne across the street, a spot that I was told…
Newly renovated Terrasse Nelligan offers a cool summer vibe in Old Montreal
Hotel Nelligan is one of the more elegant properties in Old Montreal. While I have been there on a number of occasions over the years…