Nestled on quiet rue Beaudoin, just south of Notre-Dame and southwest of the Place St-Henri metro, is Sweet Lee's Rustic Bakery—one of the city's most hidden gems of a bakeshop. Co-owners, brother and sister team Liana and Greg Lessard whip up mountains of brownies, cheesecakes, … [Read more...] about Sweet Lee’s Rustic Bakery: Not gluten-free, but delicious
Montreal Restaurants
Montreal: All About Beer
Montreal: City of beer. Whether you recently moved to our fair city and are already sick of Fin du Monde, or you're a city veteran looking to up your beer game, here's a list of the best Montreal hidden gems, hot spots, and hops-y haunts to get your drink … [Read more...] about Montreal: All About Beer
Montreal Bagel Throwdown: Fairmount vs. St-Viateur
Another transfer from Midnight Poutine, this article pre-dates my gluten-intolerance. But I'm still right about the winner of the bagel throwdown. Feel free, however, to disagree. THE CRITERIA: Freshness, Sweetness, Texture, Crust, Size, Overall Bagel Experience The … [Read more...] about Montreal Bagel Throwdown: Fairmount vs. St-Viateur
Best of Montreal: Poutine!
I wrote this two years ago for Midnight Poutine, a local blog about everything gooey and delicious in Montreal. I'm now gluten- and lactose-intolerant, and it's mighty hard to find a poutine fit for my wheat-free, dairy-free stomach, but back in the day I knew my St-Hubert … [Read more...] about Best of Montreal: Poutine!
Cafe Falco: Zen in the Mile End (and Japanese Onigiri Rice Balls)
Which is more important—the zen or the onigiri rice balls—I don't know. Here's what I do know: Le Café Falco is tucked into the big warehouse district east of St-Laurent, where Mile End hipsters used to never think to wander, at least not without a map. But this cafe, next to a … [Read more...] about Cafe Falco: Zen in the Mile End (and Japanese Onigiri Rice Balls)
Montreal’s Best 5 a 7 Happy Hours
It's starting to feel like that time of year when it's real nice to curl up in a warm bar/pub/restaurant with a glass/bottle/snack of something of warm and delicious. The problem is deciding where to go and having the pocketbook for it. That's why these carefully-chosen … [Read more...] about Montreal’s Best 5 a 7 Happy Hours
Best New Restaurants in Canada: Four Montreal Restaurants Make the Cut
Blackstrap BBQ—one of four best new restaurants in Canada located in Montreal (photo by Tara Hunt/flickr). Sharp for Men just released their Best New Restaurants in Canada 2013 list, and four Montreal restaurants nabbed a spot on the list. They are: Maison … [Read more...] about Best New Restaurants in Canada: Four Montreal Restaurants Make the Cut
Montreal Vegan Throwndown: Aux Vivres vs. Crudessence
Montreal Vegan Throwdown: Aux Vivres | Crudessence 7 out of 10 | 8 out of 10 THE CRITERIA: flavour, vegan innovation, and price THE CATEGORIES: Best burger, best wrap, best juice/smoothie, best service, best dessert I know this is maybe not a fair comparison, since Aux Vivres … [Read more...] about Montreal Vegan Throwndown: Aux Vivres vs. Crudessence
Bouillon Bilk, Two Ways: Best Fine Dining Near the Quartier des Spectacles, but not Gluten-Free-Friendly
A drab strip of St-Laurent is home to the lauded modern French restaurant, Bouillon Bilk. The coke dealer selling to the homeless guy outside the floor-to-ceiling windows really makes for great people watching. Throw in some fois gras and natural wines, and you've got yourself a … [Read more...] about Bouillon Bilk, Two Ways: Best Fine Dining Near the Quartier des Spectacles, but not Gluten-Free-Friendly
Cafe Verdure: New Vegan, Gluten-Free Restaurant Hits Vegetarian Alley
Mackay Street just got even more vegetarian thanks to the addition of Cafe Verdure. The sort-of-Indian, all-healthy sandwich and burger cafe doesn't think setting up shop next to big guns including La Panthere Verte and Crudessence will be bad for business. And maybe the … [Read more...] about Cafe Verdure: New Vegan, Gluten-Free Restaurant Hits Vegetarian Alley