Lorraine Carpenter Despite this city’s many robust Middle Eastern communities, it ain’t easy to find a good falafel in this town. Too many of these savoury, fried chickpea balls wither under heat lamps, only to be nuked for the occasional vegetarians uninterested in the vertical spit. Here are a few restaurants that … Read More
Face it: Your lifestyle has made you soft. Too many martinis and too much foie gras; not enough wood chopping, bear wrestling and horseback riding. It’s not too late, however, to reclaim your manhood. This week, we run down the best places to ride horses around Montreal. Head out for … Read More
With 300 Bixi stations and 480 kilometres of bike paths popping up all over town, it seems Montreal’s love affair with the two-wheeled wonder is steamier than ever. But our love of the bicycle goes further than commuting and mundane errands. Sometimes, we just want to ride – and so … Read More
Clearly, the only thing standing between you and rock ’n’ roll stardom is your lack of a proper axe. Here, the best places to buy a guitar in Montreal. Steve’s Dealing with notoriously snobby staff is a small price for the city’s widest range of well priced guitars, from the … Read More
Pad thai is not merely a staple of Thai cuisine; it’s also the best measure of a Thai restaurant’s excellence. The quality of ingredients may differ from place to place, but there’s no greater variable than the sauce, that delicate balance of tamarind, fish sauce, chilis and sugar. Here, the … Read More
