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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.

WeCook Meals Offers Four Weeks of Free Meals to Quebec Health-Care Personnel

WeCook Meals Offers Four Weeks of Free Meals to Quebec Health-Care Personnel

WeCook Meals, the Quebec leader in fresh, home-delivered, ready-to-eat meals, has announced that it is offering four weeks of free meals to 300 health-care employees across Quebec, namely beneficiary attendants, nurses and doctors. WeCook Meals, which already has a solid delivery network across Quebec, is using its online platform for this initiative.

Mike Cohen skates over to Taverne 1909 signé St-Hubert at Place Bell for a “fun” meal

February 24, 2020
Mike Cohen skates over to Taverne 1909 signé St-Hubert at Place Bell for a “fun” meal

When I found out recently that the two Taverne 1909 signé St-Hubert restaurants at Place Bell and the downtown Bell Centre had come under the “wing” of St-Hubert I made it a priority to experience it with a friend. We did just that before a Rocket game and it was an experience I hope to replicate downtown.

Mike Cohen and family enjoy a superb dining experience at La Sirène de la Mer

February 1, 2020
Mike Cohen and family enjoy a superb dining experience at La Sirène de la Mer

Joseph Cheaib was 10 years old when he first arrived in Montreal with his family from Lebanon. One of nine children, it became clear pretty quickly that his career path would end up involving the food industry.

It was the Cheaib family who started the hugely successful ethnic food retailer Marché Adonis. From a small store on Faillon Street, it has grown to become a powerhouse chain across Quebec and Ontario. In 2011 it was purchased by supermarket giant Metro.

Mike Cohen gets a tasting at Le Cathcart Restaurants and Biergarten

January 19, 2020
Mike Cohen gets a tasting at Le Cathcart Restaurants and Biergarten

Montrealers are starting to get spoiled vis-à-vis the food court experience.

First came TimeOut Market Montreal at Eaton Centre, featuring 16 eateries, three full bars, a cooking school, a demo kitchen and a shop brimming with goods and local artisans.

Now comes Le Cathcart Restaurants and Biergarten, a $1 billion investment from Ivanhoé Cambridge.

I was invited to both openings and to say I was impressed is an understatement.

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