Written on March 16, 2017 at 9:42 am, by Mayssam
La Scena’s Un chef à l’érable’s rustic chic décor {photo © Un chef à l’érable} Urban sugar shacks have become more popular in Montreal in the past few years. That’s geat news for all of us maple lovers who are looking for a taste of the traditional spring treat without having to drive out to …
Written on January 12, 2017 at 1:17 am, by Mayssam
LATEST EDITS AND UPDATES: MARCH 2019 Chocolate is everybody’s favourite treat, am I right? Whether you’re a fan of dark, milk or white chocolate, the sweet treat always manages to put a smile on everyone’s face, especially mine. I always bring back local bars of chocolate as travel souvenirs. My collection grows (see photo below) then …
Written on September 9, 2016 at 10:44 am, by Mayssam
A few months ago, I was announcing my new project SAISONS on this very blog. Since then, my partner Janice and I have had our first fall edition at the Jean Talon Market back in October inside the Birri Brothers’ stall, a winter edition in February inside a church and a spring edition in a charming Old Montreal flower shop. The summer SAISONS took place …
Written on June 18, 2016 at 1:50 am, by Mayssam
It’s finally gotten nice in Montreal! Summer seems to be here to stay this time around (fingers crossed!) and there’s nothing I like more than to hang out on a terrasse with a great drink and some delicious food. Below are some of my very favourite spots to eat and drink al fresco but I …
Written on May 23, 2016 at 7:31 pm, by Mayssam
A version of this article was first written for Tourisme Montreal If you travel for food like I do, then you probably like to visit local markets. They’re always on my list of places to visit since they’re the most direct–and colourful!–way of going on a delectable tour of what the local culinary culture is all about. …
