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Bâton Rouge Grillhouse & Bar celebrates 30 years with rebranding and franchise renos
Founded here in Montreal in 1992, Bâton Rouge Grillhouse & Bar has grown to serve up quality, fire-grilled food in 28 locations in Quebec, Ontario,…
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Finally some good news for Montrealers on the smoked meat front via Dizz’s Bagel and Deli
Dizz’s (originally a REAL Bagel) was a client of Quebec Smoked Meat. Steve Dizgun came up with an idea and he got on the phone…
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Joséphine on Rue St. Denis offers fish, seafood and other options of exceptional quality
It has been five years now since Jason-Neil Tremblay and Cathy Deschambault, opened Joséphine, a fish and seafood restaurant located in the heart of Le Plateau Mont-Royal…
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La Pizza Week features 26 Montreal restaurants: my choices are Pizzéria No. 900 and Dunn’s Famous Decarie
As a foodie, I just love what Na’eem Adam and Thierry Rassam of People Mover Technologies have done the last few years with festivals focusing…
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Le Molière par Mousso at Studio-Cabaret / Espace St-Denis is a new Montreal hotspot
A few months ago I received a tantalizing press release about a new restaurant that was about to open on trendy St. Denis Street called…
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The iconic Dilallo Restaurants stands the test of time in Ville Émard, franchising and two food trucks
Dilallo Burger Restaurant is indeed part of Montreal’s history, having first been established back in 1929. It all started off in Ville Émard in 1929…
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Glenn J. Nashen: Peruvian-Italian Night Out Review of Restaurant Les Deux Fours
Peruvian-Italian restaurant, Les Deux Fours, in the Villeray—Saint-Michel—Parc-Extension borough, my curiosity peaked and I jumped on the opportunity.
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The iconic Zak’s Diner opens its fifth location in the trendy Westboro Village area of Ottawa
Readers of my stories on Ottawa will be very familiar with the fact Zak’s Diner has become a true “go-to” stop in the Nation’s capital.…
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The new Randy’s Bistro in Montreal West already attracting a loyal following
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…
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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…
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The 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…
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Pizza 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…
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The 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…
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Rock’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…
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Athena Pizzeria restaurant, a great new find on West Island
Every neighborhood has a cozy dependable pizzeria in Montreal. The West Island has a handful of great pizzerias. I discovered Athena Pizzeria in Pierrefonds-Roxboro close…
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La 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…
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Restaurant 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…
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Brasserie 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…
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Tony Medeiros and his wife get B12 Burger for Le Burger Week 2022
The good folks of Le Burger Week send us some burgers from B12 Burger for Le Burger Week 2022 which ran from September 1-14. Our…
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Wellington Bagel Sandwicherie has arrived in Verdun on the “coolest street” in the
world
I dropped by the new Wellington Bagel Sandwicherie recently. Chef Derek Curzi and his team offer the best gourmet sandwiches on the block, such as…
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Copper Branch continues to gain notice as empowering the health and lives of customers
"Copper Branch is the largest vegan restaurant brand in the world, and we are happy to welcome it into the Foodtastic Family," said Peter Mammas,…
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Burger Fiancé is a hit with locations in Old Montreal and Dollard des Ormeaux
Jonathan Dresner, who is behind the concepts of Notre Boeuf de Grace and Pigeon Café, has another winner on his hands in Burger Fiancé.
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In the wake of the discontinuation of Liberté cream cheese, Dizz’s Bagel and Deli to the rescue
With news that General Mills will no longer be able to continue making Liberté cream cheese, bagel lovers, in particular, have […]
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Mike Cohen drops by Resto-Broskis on Jean-Talon
I do not know how many times in the past year I drove by the sign on Jean Talon, just past Decarie, pointing potential customers…