Mark Slutsky The weather is warming up and that means it’s time to get back to what we were put here to do: cook meat over fire. As this barbecue season looms, stay away from pre-packaged supermarket fare and opt instead for a butcher who can hook you up with the freshest … Read More
It’s hard not to root for Blue Metropolis, the annual literary festival that gets underway today. Though the public has never flocked to it like, say, the Jazz Festival, Blue Metropolis has established itself firmly in the city. This year, it celebrates its 10th anniversary. Organizers have always shown serious … Read More
Everyone has a favourite sushi bar, Italian pizzeria or French bistro. But what about those ethnic cuisines less represented in our city’s culinary landscape? Where to go to satisfy that craving for Burkina Faso BBQ or Uyghur eats? Sadly, the world’s less- known ethnic groups can tend to be pushed … Read More
The wine bar – that symbol of ’80s yuppie snobbery – is making a comeback, and this time everyone’s invited. The 21st century wine bar is a place where you can relax in a cozy atmosphere and enjoy fine vinos by the glass or the bottle while snacking on gourmet … Read More
The independent bookstore is an increasingly endangered species, but we still love browsing in a store with some character; it’s like entering a wealthy (and bookish) friend’s personal library. Here are some of our favourites in town. The Word This McGill ghetto institution was founded 35 years ago by university … Read More
