Restaurant review: Les 400 Coups puts imagination on the menu
Haute cuisine in Old Montreal: Chef Jonathan Rassi finds innovative ways to exploit the best local ingredients for his dishes.
View ArticleLesley Chesterman: Support our world-class chefs, not Joël Robuchon
Our politicians have shown a disturbing ignorance about Quebec chefs, and a lack of confidence and pride in our world-class restaurant scene.
View ArticleOpposition roasts minister over Montreal casino's decision to hire chef Joël...
Quebec's two opposition parties were throwing pots and pans across the floor of the National Assembly in the wake of the Montreal casino's decision.
View ArticleRestaurant review: Tiradito puts Nikkei cuisine on the Montreal map
Tiradito on Bleury St. has rapidly gained a following with its trendy Nikkei cuisine.
View ArticleRestaurant review: Outremont bistro Leméac gets better with age
The menu hasn't changed, but the dishes remain relevant and delicious even as it marks its 15th anniversary
View ArticleRestaurant review: Da Vinci a stalwart of old-school Italian
The Montreal landmark has been operating since 1960, and its current owner is a veteran of the establishment — chef Renato Ferrante.
View ArticleRestaurant review: Le Millen is not your typical BYOW place
The menu is more formal than the room, with posh ingredients like foie gras, sweetbreads and a pistachio crème brûlée.
View ArticleRestaurant review: Stella Pizzeria is the hot new slice in town
Opened Sept. 1 in the old Starbucks on Laurier East, it gets a lot of things right, starting with the service and ambience.
View ArticleRestaurant review: La Habanera tries hard with Cuban small plates
Union Ave. eatery is the newest restaurant from the group behind Biiru izakaya and the fabulous Escondite. This one is ambiance-driven.
View ArticleRestaurant review: Chasse-Galerie is sophisticated nouvelle French
St-Denis St. eatery is named for legend of French-Canadian voyageurs who made a deal with the devil. They're enthusiastic risk-takers here.
View ArticleLes 400 Coups puts imagination on the menu
Les 400 Coups ★★ 1/2 (two and a half stars) $$$ Address: 400 Notre-Dame St.E. (corner Bonsecours St.) Phone: 514-985-0400 Open: Thurs. and Fri. lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; dinner Tues. and Wed....
View ArticleLesley Chesterman: Support our world-class chefs, not Joël Robuchon
Listening to Finance Minister Carlos Leitão at the National Assembly this week trying to defend the Casino de Montréal’s decision to spend millions on a luxury restaurant has been an eye-opener: Who...
View ArticleOpposition roasts minister over Montreal casino's decision to hire chef Joël...
QUEBEC — The province’s finance minister is feeling the heat over the Montreal casino’s decision to hire a French chef over one from Quebec. But a flabbergasted Carlos Leitão said if the politics of...
View ArticleRestaurant review: Japan meets Peru at Tiradito – a flavour mix that wows
Tiradito *** (three stars) $$-$$$ 1076 Bleury St. (corner Dowd St.) Phone: 514-866-6776 Website: tiraditomtl.com Open: Tues.- Sat. 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Wheelchair access: No Reservations: Essential...
View ArticleRestaurant review: Leméac gets better with age
Leméac Rating: ★★★ out of ★★★★ $$$ 1045 Laurier Ave. W. (near Durocher St.) Phone: 514-270-0999 Website: restaurantlemeac.com Open: Monday-Friday, noon to midnight; Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to...
View ArticleRestaurant review: Da Vinci a stalwart of old-school Italian
Ristorante Da Vinci ★★ (two out of four stars) $$$$ 1180 Bishop St. (near Ste. Catherine St. W.) Phone: 514-874-2001 Website: www.davinci.ca Open: Mon.- Fri. 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Sat. 5 p.m.-11 p.m....
View ArticleRestaurant review: Le Millen not your typical BYOW place
Le Millen ★★ out of ★★★★ $$$ 1185 Fleury St. E. (near Chambord St.) Phone: 514-903-0636 Website: lemillen.com Open: Thurs.-Fri. 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Tues.-Wed. 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 5 p.m....
View ArticleRestaurant review: Stella Pizzeria shines bright
Stella Pizzeria ** 1/2 (two and a half stars) $$-$$$ 1327 Laurier Ave. E (near Chambord St.) Phone: 514-903-9448 Website: www.stellapizzeria.ca Open: Sun.-Wed. 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Thurs.-Sat. 11:30...
View ArticleIt's Cuban-inspired fun at La Habanera, where the decor is what works best
La Habanera * (one star) $$-$$$ 1216 Union Ave. (corner Cathcart St.) Phone: 514-375-5355 Website: www.lahabanera.ca Open: Tues. – Thurs. 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Fri. and Sat. 5:30 to 11 p.m. Licensed:...
View ArticleChasse-Galerie manages to be casual and fancy depending on how you want to...
Chasse-Galerie ** 1/2 (two and a half) $$$ 4110 St-Denis St. (near Rachel St.) Phone: 514-419-9601 Website: www.lechassegalerie.com Open: Thursday to Monday, 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Licensed: Yes...
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