Mikado Monkland Restaurant in NDG rebranded as Kiku Montreal mikecohen July 22, 2021 139 Resto Notes: My “go to” sushi restaurant has changed its name! Thy “Liem” Tran and Thinh Pham, better known simply as “Sushiman,” have rebranded their popular Mikado Monkland sushi restaurant as Kiku Mont...
Arahova Souvlaki celebrates its 50th Anniversary with plans for more expansion mikecohen July 19, 2021 132 RestoRap Back in 1966 Christos Kalogrias came to Canada, leaving his native Greek village of Arahova. He was only 26 years of age and had some family here. His first job was in manufacturing, earning 95 cent...
La Croquetería Montréal offers a totally unique food experience mikecohen June 14, 2021 386 Resto Notes: And now for something completely different… La Croquetería Montréal is a production kitchen that produces frozen, or prêt-à-manger, traditional Spanish Croquetas with deep European roots, a r...
Unique burger creations lead to rapid expansion for Notre Boeuf De Grâce mikecohen June 11, 2021 233 RestoRap It was 2015 and surrounded by fast food chains and signs that said A LOUER in N.D.G., Jonathan Dresner decided that an upscale burger restaurant was missing. The Cheese-US burger “Not just an...
RestoNotes: Chef Danny Smiles lands at the Willow Inn mikecohen May 17, 2021 303 The Willow Inn, an iconic country restaurant, inn, and venue, in Hudson has announced that it has appointed Danny Smiles as Executive Chef & Manager of its institution. Smiles is the former chef de cuisine ...
Firegrill Restaurants offer some of the best steaks in town mikecohen May 12, 2021 320 Resto Rap My family has been frequenting the Firegrill Restaurant (www.firegrill.com) for a few years now, enjoying some of the best steaks in town at their downtown Stanley Street and St. Laurent Sphère...
RestoNotes: Alain Creton keeps going and a Laval restaurant also becomes a food bank mikecohen April 20, 2021 374 Like virtually every other festival impacted by the never-ending COVID-19 pandemic, Montréal en Lumière managed to continue onwards this year by making some adjustments to correspond with safety measures in pla...
Ahuntsic’s Aicia Colacci and Dollard-des-Ormeaux native Jae-Anthony Dougan will compete for the $100,000 grand prize on Top Chef Canada mikecohen April 18, 2021 569 On the eve of the ninth season of Top Chef Canada, returning to Food Network Canada on April 19 (10 pm), two Montrealers will be among the culinary talents trying to win it all. Top Chef Canada contestant A...
Iconic Pasta Casareccia remains a West End favorite mikecohen April 17, 2021 271 Mtl Resto Rap I have been a fan of Pasta Casareccia (https://pastacasa.ca) on Sherbrooke Street West in NDG for many years. The restaurant’s name is Italian for “homemade pasta.” What originally started out ...
Petinos pivots to take-out breakfast and lunch formats mikecohen March 17, 2021 599 One of the things I have really missed since the pandemic started is a good early morning breakfast at some of my favorite restaurant spots. Well, since I have become quite accustomed to the take-out route I re...
