Mike Cohen - Part 20

As Restaurant Sho-dan prepares to reopen for diners its take-out and delivery service aims to please

June 21, 2020

As Restaurant Sho-dan prepares to reopen for diners its take-out and delivery service aims to please

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in mid-March, Restaurant Sho-dan on Metcalfe Street closed its doors like others in the industry. Now this place is traditionally packed for lunch and dinner during regular operating hours, so for charismatic owner Chinh Pham (best known as Romeo), it was a bitter pill to swallow.

Celebrity Chef Tigretón brings us the first Spanish Croqueteria in Canadian soil

Celebrity Chef Tigretón brings us the first Spanish Croqueteria in Canadian soil

Celebrity Chef Tigretón (www.cheftigreton.com) has joined the take-out scene at La Croqueteria de Montreal, the first Spanish Croqueteria in Canadian soil. It is located at 4530A Park Avenue and now open Tuesday to Sunday (4 pm to 9 pm).

Croqueterias in Spanish, are shops specialized in the elaboration of traditional Spanish Croqueta. The perfect Croqueta has to be, creamy, light, crispy & full of flavour.

Petros Taverna take-out and delivery service shines at Westmount & Laurier locales

Petros Taverna take-out and delivery service shines at Westmount & Laurier locales

Petros Taverna has officially come out of COVID-19 hibernation with a take-out and delivery service at its Westmount (4785 Sherbrooke Street West) and Mile End (234 Laurier Street West) locations. Owner Ted Dranias plans to expand the program to his Griffintown (1613 William Street) restaurant soon. A fourth Little Italy spot was supposed to debut this spring, but that has been placed on hold until authorities give the green light for restaurants to open for diners.

Ryú Sushi Westmount has also mastered the take-out and delivery service format

Ryú Sushi Westmount has also mastered the take-out and delivery service format

My family and I cannot get enough of Ryú Sushi. In this COVID-19 pandemic world, we are now experiencing, restaurants in Montreal are closed for dining. Some are trying to make a go of it via take-out and delivery.

Ryú (Japanese for Dragon), which specializes in high-end sustainable sushi, is presently excelling in this new reality at both its Peel and Westmount locations.

After a fantastic dinner from the Peel Street locale, we were anxious to sample Westmount- a venue we have gone to many times since it opened.

Westmount is open from Thursday to Monday and Peel from Tuesday to Saturday from 5 pm to 9 pm.

Ryú Sushi introduces a top-notch and safe take-out and delivery service: first we report on Peel Street

May 5, 2020

Ryú Sushi introduces a top-notch and safe take-out and delivery service: first we report on Peel Street

For the past few weeks, my family and I have gone through some major sushi withdrawal. So we were delighted to hear that Ryú Sushi (www.ryusushi.ca) had reopened its Peel and Westmount locations for take-out and delivery.

Ryú (Japanese for Dragon) is known throughout Montreal for its fresh ingredients and a unique philosophy of respect for the environment and one another. The place specializes in high-end sustainable sushi.

Peel is open from Tuesday to Saturday whereas Westmount is open from Thursday to Monday, both with different menus. We decided to order from Peel first; Westmount is penciled in for next week.

First a little bit about the precautions they are taking during this COVID-19 pandemic.

Update: La Queue de Cheval Steakhouse and Raw Bar cancels curbside pickup

Update: La Queue de Cheval Steakhouse and Raw Bar cancels curbside pickup

Since the world shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic there are a lot of experiences people miss dearly. Going out for a nice meal at a restaurant is certainly one of them.

Restaurants are presently only permitted to operate for take-out and delivery service. The iconic
La Queue de Cheval Steakhouse and Raw Bar, (www.queuedecheval.com), located at 1181 Avenue de la Montagne, has been around for more than two decades. Before the coronavirus battered the economy, founder Peter Morentzos was happily preparing to open a new Toronto location. That is now on hold, and in jeopardy of not proceeding.

With Restaurants Closed, Brunette Lets You Pay Now & Eat Later.

With Restaurants Closed, Brunette Lets You Pay Now & Eat Later.

Despite being on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, the service industry has been one of the hardest hit by the economic fallout of the virus. With thin profit margins and high operating costs at the best of times, restaurants are being forced to either close their doors for an indeterminate amount of time or change their business models overnight. Now, Brunette, an online retailer of Canadian restaurant products, is offering a way to help. With their “Pay Now, Eat Later” model, visitors to shopbrunette.com can purchase gift cards to their favorite spots, helping to keep these businesses afloat during these turbulent times. Brunette also carries a bevy of high-quality, restaurant-specific apparel and merchandise that ships worldwide and that you can sport proudly right away.

Mike Cohen stops by new Carrefour Laval food court sensation New York Fries

March 21, 2020

Mike Cohen stops by new Carrefour Laval food court sensation New York Fries

There are many reasons why like to shop at Carrefour Laval. The food court, for one, ranks as one of the best in Quebec as far as I am concerned.

I recently dropped by for a bite en route to a meeting and I came across the newest addition to the food court: New York Fries. It is a simple kiosk featuring hot dogs, French fries and poutine, but judging from the lineup it appears to have caught the fancy of passersby.

Montrealers rally together to provide emergency funding for restaurant workers

Montrealers rally together to provide emergency funding for restaurant workers

Restaurants, bars and cafés are closing all over the city as everyone does their best to exercise social distancing and flatten the curve in the wake of COVID-19. The operators and owners of these establishments often do not have the resources to continue paying their employees during this time and have been forced to lay off much of their workforce indefinitely. These workers now find themselves in financially precarious situations, unable to pay their bills and support their families.

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