Author mikecohen

MtlRestoRap For this month’s column I thought I’d share my experiences recently at four dining establishments. Kirkland Souvlaki: The Arahova brand has been around since 1971, originally established by Christ...

It has been nine years now since major restaurant franchisor Foodtastic opened its first Tommy Café + Apéro on Notre Dame Street in Old Montreal. There are now 10 locations and more on the way. My friend Tony a...

MtlRestoRap  In 1987 Howard Szalavetz and his late father Dave purchased a property at the corner of Decarie and Vezina which housed an auto mechanics garage and a car wash. Over the years, Howard tried to add...

The Honeyrose Hotel Montreal opened a year and a half ago in the Quartier des Spectacles, right near the back entrance to the Bay downtown. Recently I got to experience its French bistro-style COMMODORE Restaur...