Pizza Pita Has Landed: now located on Vezina at Decarie Square mikecohen October 22, 2020 147 MtlRestoRap The Shpigelman brothers offer an extensive Kosher take-out menu in addition to their signature pizzas The iconic Pizza Pita kosher restaurant has shifted its operations from Decarie Blvd. t...
Deville Dinerbar adapts to the new normal with curbside pickup mikecohen October 20, 2020 145 MtlRestoRap After months of hunkering down and planning out their steps, The Tzemopoulos family finally pushed the play button on the reopening of their trendy downtown Stanley Street Deville Dinerbar (www....
L’Auberge Saint Gabriel serving Montrealers for 322 years Peter Kerr August 22, 2020 343 I recently met Marc Bolay the owner/operator of L’Auberge Saint Gabriel, constructed in 1688 by a retired French soldier who operated the business when the city limits extended to what we now call Old Montreal....
Restaurant Sho-dan prepares to reopen for diners; its take-out and delivery service aims to please mikecohen August 8, 2020 375 MtlRestoRap When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in mid-March, Restaurant Sho-dan on Metcalfe Street closed its doors like others in the industry. Traditionally, this place is packed for lunch and dinner during re...
Alain Creton – 43 years of welcoming ‘friends’ to Chez Alexandre et Fils on Peel Street Peter Kerr August 7, 2020 335 Alain Creton is one of those larger-than-life people that can dominate their profession or neighbourhood. In his case, Alain is by far the dominant personality on Montreal’s downtown Peel Street, where he has ...
The Culinary Delights of St. Martin Travel News August 1, 2020 427 St. Martin - For all foodies' planning a future trip... St. Martin is known as “The Friendly Island”, but it could just as likely be called “The Culinary Capital of the Caribbean”. Its special gastronomy deriv...
San Antonio, Texas – A Culinary Destination Beverley Kerr March 29, 2020 1099 There’s a reason San Antonio is only the second city in North America to be named a “Creative City of Gastronomy” by UNESCO. Tuscon, Arizona, was the first. Chef Stéphane Leopoldo, from Paris, France, and ne...
Maison Selby combines excellent cuisine and a congenial atmosphere in historic Toronto mansion Peter & Beverley Kerr November 22, 2019 1910 Maison Selby is a historic property in the centre of Toronto’s gentrified St. James Town district. Built in 1883 by the architect of Toronto’s Flatiron Building, Maison Selby was the summer residence of the Goo...
Vincenzo Guzzo – Mr. Sunshine brings his no-nonsense business acumen to Dragon’s Den Peter Kerr November 19, 2019 1851 Vincenzo Guzzo started working in his father’s movie theatre when he was a child, doing everything from sweeping the floors to selling tickets. After school, he would go to Angelo Guzzo’s movie theatre and comp...
Feinstein’s/54 Below, Broadway’s premiere supper club Alexandra Cohen October 20, 2019 2398 NEW YORK - Die-hard Broadway fans have undoubtedly already heard of Feinstein’s/54 Below, Broadway’s premiere Supper Club (https://54below.com). At the peak of Times Square, this fantastic establishment offers ...
