Mike’s Resto Notes: Kettlemans Bagel officially opens its first Montreal location mikecohen February 24, 2023 2242 For family reasons I have been going back and forth to Ottawa on a regular basis for the past year and a half. I absolutely love the nation’s capital, notably its restaurant scene. My discovery of Kettlemans Ba...
Winter fun at Fairmont Le Château Montebello and Fairmont Tremblant Peter Kerr February 23, 2023 1650 Editor’s Note: We published an article about these two unique Fairmont resorts in January 2021 – while we were still in the throes of the pandemic. As we approach March Break, we thought that our readers would ...
Some 40 restaurants and venues to be showcased as part of Montréal en Lumière mikecohen February 21, 2023 1359 MtlRestoRap Last year at this time I was previewing the annual Montréal en Lumière (montrealenlumiere.com), which was set to return to a full in-person format. Then, the omicron variant of COVID-19 reared its ...
MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE – February 16 to March 5, 2023 LiveEvents February 10, 2023 1775 24th edition MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE Discover the best of Montreal in winter! Once again this year, festival-goers will be able to skate on the magnificent Ice Skating Loop high above Place des Festivals, bask in t...
Mike’s Resto Notes: Pizza Salvatoré expansion; success for of MTLàTABLE mikecohen January 19, 2023 1989 Pizza Salvatoré is a significant success story, with 61 franchises and counting. Thus far there are a handful of locations in and near the Greater Montreal area, including Dollard, St. Leonard, Laval, Repentign...
The growing Saint Houblon restaurant group noted for its beer, pub fare and weekend brunch mikecohen January 17, 2023 1377 MTLRestoRap I have been curious about Saint Houblon for several years now, often passing by their Côte des Neiges area location. When I saw them listed on MTLàTABLE a few months back there was no question this ...
The Dorian Hotel introduces British whimsy to Calgary in time for an influx of convention business A.J. Twist December 30, 2022 2630 There can be a variety of reasons that you may find yourself headed to Calgary for a long weekend such as visiting friends or family; a jumping off location for a few days skiing in the Rockies; business meetin...
Experience some ‘we-time’ on the shores of Lake Ontario at the boutique inn, Mirazule A.J. Twist November 20, 2022 2169 Here the owners will host your evening cocktail hour and may even whip up a gourmet meal if you’re lucky Last year I read a book that proved to be transformational in regards to my travel. The book is called Th...
Mike’s Resto Notes: Popcorn Poutine at Lafleur and Dizz’s Cream Cheese mikecohen October 18, 2022 1449 More Than Steamies: Lafleur Restaurant, home to those amazing steamie hotdogs and crispy fries, has added two items to its menu that will certainly get people talking: its brand-new popcorn and its new popcorn ...
Brasserie Blandino opens at the The Hilton Garden Inn/Hilton Homewood Suites Montreal Midtown mikecohen October 17, 2022 2171 Mtl Resto Rap Westbury Montreal is an impressive project offering a brand-new neighborhood to its residents, leaving no one indifferent. The four phases of the project feature luxury condos with high-end finis...
