A Montreal after-work tradition, the cinq à sept is meant to fill the hours between employment and dinner; of course, it’s also just an excuse to go for an early evening drink. The concept is familiar enough: “happy hour” or and “wine and cheese” mean nearly the same thing. (Although, … Read More
Does every beer have its place? Are some beverages truly more conducive to different aspects of life? You could say it’s all a matter of taste, but why not look for something more — the exact beer for that unique moment. For such a task, recommendations from respected sources come … Read More
As the air begins to warm and the sun stays up longer and longer, the intoxicating scent of ribs, cedar-planked salmon or thick-cut Alberta steak begins to float smoothly through Calgary’s neighbourhoods. Before the meat-quinox reaches full swing, you better get that barbecue rig set up and stocked. Here, several … Read More
Montreal’s “Sharper Chef” series is written by food and drink aficionados, and features prominent chefs, brewers, vintners and distillers, all of whom share some of their finest (and often most secret) culinary insights. In this installment, head chef and co-owner Jesse MacDonald of VORO shares his sought-after Phoenician moussaka. Note: This … Read More
They may serve downtown’s cheapest lunch, but bánh mì joints — Vietnamese sub-sandwich counters — offer the simplest, most unimpeachable sandwich you can buy on the fly. A cultural leftover from Vietnam’s French colonial days, Bánh mì is a airy baguette with a paper-thin crust made from a mixture of … Read More
