In 2012, Melrose Resto, founded by Steve D'Alete and Jimmy Scalia, with Chef Alessandro Gangi, became a culinary and comedy hub in Little Italy, offering an array of delectable dishes and regular standup events.
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Musician Dimosthenis James Papadimitrios recommended the hidden gem Geez Resto Bar Café, where co-owner Steve Towell enhances the experience with great burgers, lively ambiance, and regular entertainment events.
Every year when the list of culinary participants for Montréal en Lumiere comes out, I scan about the different restaurants and see which new ones I’d like to explore.
Enter Ferreira Café, which on Friday, March 1 will host restaurateur Leandro Mota and his chef Leonardo Costa from Canastra do Fidalgo located in Costa Nova, Portugal, along with winemaker Carlos Campolargo from the same region. They will offer special festive lunch and dinner menus.
There are a lot of interesting storylines for the upcoming 25th edition of Montréal en Lumière (Feb. 22 to March 10), which focuses on dining, outdoor skating and live entertainment, but perhaps none more compelling than a reunion involving two of this country’s most celebrated chefs: Yves Lowe, the executive chef at the Bell Centre and Newfoundland’s Jeremy Charles.
Emad Saad purchased the Boustan restaurant brand in 2017. At the time, only the original spot on downtown Crescent Street and three others existed. Seven years later there are now 66 locations and counting. Not only has Saad taken Boustan to extraordinary levels in Quebec, but the brand is now present in New Brunswick, Ontario and the United States.
The Bâton Rouge Grillhouse and Bar at the Complexe Desjardins has long been one of my favorite venues of the venerable chain, especially before seeing a show at the Place des Arts or while in the area for business.
I recently attended the annual teacher's convention at the Hotel Bonaventure. It was the first time I did so since before the pandemic. At lunch hour I would always go to the food court in the same building. When I walked over I was surprised to see that it no longer exists.
For many years, Kyo Bar Japonais has been on our radar screen to try. We finally made that happen recently and it was everything we expected and more. Located in Old Montreal and opened in the summer of 2023, Kyo Bar Japonais immerses you in the frenzied vibe of an Izakaya with the hushed atmosphere of a sushi bar, with a list of over 25 sakés.
On the eve of its 10th anniversary, things are looking very bright for Pizzéria NO.900. With 30 successful franchises, including one that opened in Lyon, France last winter, the brand’s leadership just returned from Atlantic City where it secured first and second place finishes at the International Pizza Challenge.