So many new cafés have opened lately in Montreal that it’s hard not to stay well caffeinated in this city. I include all of the ones I’ve visited lately in this Current Crush. They’ve also been added to my map of Montreal’s best independent cafés. You can also follow my twitter list of Montreal independent cafés here. Enjoy …
Every year, spring brings with it an overwhelming excitement when the first buds make an appearance in Quebec. It’s not just because we’re finally seeing the light at the end of the deep freeze tunnel that is our long winter, but also because spring means maple season! It’s the season when the sap runs freely from …
A few days ago, I spent some time touring one of the sweetest labs in town, the Essence Maître Glacier production facility in Ahuntsic. Essence Maître Glacier was founded in 2014 by Alexis Dionne who partnered up with Meilleur ouvrier de France [M.O.F.] master ice cream maker Jean-Marc Guillot to create some of the most …
A version of this article was first written for Tourisme Montréal Nothing says summer to me like an ice-cold coffee drink. Whether you prefer a cold brew made by steeping coffee grounds in cold water overnight or a classic latte made by topping a freshly brewed espresso with cold milk and ice cubes, iced coffee …
This edition of Current Crush is all about summer and the neighbourhood where I live in Montreal. So many new places have opened around here lately and most of them are summery places where I know I’ll be spending a lot of time this season. Just a quick reminder that these “Current Crush” posts are …
