Kettlemans Bagel set to open its first Montreal location across from the Bell Centre mikecohen January 24, 2022 4886 Mtl Resto Rap OTTAWA - Does Montreal really have the world’s best bagels? I always thought so until I experienced Kettlemans Bagel in Ottawa. Kettlemans hand-rolled Montreal style bagels, unique spreads, ...
Mike Cohen experiences the lightning-fast formula at the growing Pizzeria Bros chain mikecohen October 24, 2021 1727 Pizzeria Bros first opened its doors in Old Montreal in 2016. Since then, five others have joined the group; Downtown, Le Village, Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, Kirkland and Côte des Neiges. Owners Carl Sexton and Pät...
Centrale Bergham: fast casual restaurant chain now has 17 locations and counting mikecohen October 21, 2021 2293 MtlRestoRap I must say that I really do look forward to Canada’s iconic Le Burger Week and for this year’s recent milestone 10th edition I could not wait to study the official list of participating restauran...
Duc de Lorraine provides a taste of France at the oldest French pastry shop in Montreal mikecohen September 1, 2021 4406 MTL Resto Rap Every so often I wind up at a culinary establishment where I ask myself the question, “How is it possible that I have never been here before?” Such is precisely the case for the iconic Duc d...
Mikado Monkland Restaurant in NDG rebranded as Kiku Montreal mikecohen July 22, 2021 4381 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 3648 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 2868 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 3005 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 1913 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 2352 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...
