One on one with Peter Mammas: Foodtastic boss forecasts huge expansion for leading franchisor mikecohen January 26, 2024 4458 MtlRestoRap It was back in the early 1990s when brothers Lawrence and Peter Mammas first ventured into the restaurant business, opening a retro diner concept that was originally called Smokey’s. One of their ...
Mike’s Ottawa Resto Notes: Big Rig Kitchen and Brewery and Ralph & Sons Diner mikecohen January 25, 2024 860 OTTAWA - Montreal-based Foodtastic, one of Canada’s leading restaurant franchisors, purchased Big Rig Brewery and Big Rig Restaurants (www.bigrigbrew.com) back in 2019. There are presently four locations in the...
From a great raw bar to top-notch menu Lucille’s Oyster Dive offers a great dining experience mikecohen October 22, 2023 1596 MtlRestoRap Lucille’s Oyster Dive opened its first location on Monkland Avenue in NDG back in 2009. For reasons I cannot properly explain, it took me 14 years to enjoy my first experience and wow was this eve...
Mike’s Resto Notes: Experiencing Le Burger Week; St-Hubert and Lafleur mikecohen October 21, 2023 1469 Le Burger Week: Le Burger Week (www.leburgerweek.com) took place in early September, with 31 Montreal locations taking part. Each year I look to sample something new. That was the case for BBurger, with locatio...
Some late some summer dining tips in Montreal mikecohen August 16, 2023 1851 MtlRestoRap I have certainly enjoyed some fine dining experiences this summer. This past month has been particularly busy as I will share with you in this month’s column. Terrasse Nelligan Hotel Nelligan (106 ...
Mike’s Notes: Bâton Rouge Grillhouse & Bar continues to grow; Dizz’s smoked meat and La Pizza Week mikecohen June 17, 2023 1880 The franchise on Decarie for Bâton Rouge Grillhouse & Bar recently held a VIP reopening after an extensive $1.3 million renovation and redesign. The seating capacity here is 242 in the dining room, with an ...
Rib ‘N Reef’s rooftop terrasse is another magic touch by owner Peter Katsoudas mikecohen June 16, 2023 1790 MtlRestoRap There are a select few standout steakhouses in Montreal, but the one that should be rewarded as a model of consistency and continued excellence belongs to Rib ‘N Reef on Decarie Boulevard under th...
Le Molière par Mousso at Studio-Cabaret / Espace St-Denis provides true “Lasting Impressions” mikecohen May 27, 2023 1261 MtlRestoRap When was the last time a restaurant gave you some true “Lasting Impressions?” Well, that was truly the case for me after sampling the extraordinary cuisine at Le Molière par Mousso. I was fi...
Mike’s RestoNotes: The iconic Dilallo Restaurants stands the test of time in Ville Émard, franchising and two food trucks mikecohen May 26, 2023 1318 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 on Rue Allard in a building where the Monk Metro station is...
Mikes RestoNotes: The new Randy’s Bistro in Montreal West; Billy K’s expands mikecohen April 20, 2023 1878 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 debuted last September on Westminster Avenue in Montreal West in the space that f...
