Centrale Bergham: fast casual restaurant chain now has 17 locations and counting mikecohen October 21, 2021 2257 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 4362 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 4358 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 3631 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 2850 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 2958 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 1899 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 2331 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 2454 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 2391 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...
