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Pies for Haiti

Do a sweet deed and enjoy dessert at Bonatarte!

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Posted By: veronica | Feb 10th

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Pay As You Like In Montreal

Desperate times call for desperate measures. That is why the Taverne Crescent, situated on one of Montreal’s historic party streets, decided to implement a new policy: Pay what you can.
Restaurants are feeling the decline of American tourists and are doing what they can to survive.
After enjoying their meal of what could include an appetizer, plus […]

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Posted By: veronica | Mar 18th

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Deli Meat - and Cheese - Can Really Kill You!

Oh-oh:
Late Wednesday, six new sandwiches and two sandwich platters were added to the long list of products, including cooked ham and salami sandwiches sold in Sobeys, Foodland and IGA stores in Ontario and two Kirkland Signature sandwich platters sold at Costco.
Unconnected to Maple Leaf Foods, two brands of Quebec-made cheeses — Riopelle de l’Île and […]

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Posted By: froosh | Aug 28th

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Recipe for Success: Lightning To Strike Twice for New Restaurant L’Orignal

“They’ve done it again” was my first impression when I walked in to the dimly lit restaurant with a very bright future.  The latest brainchild from acclaimed local restaurateurs (and husband and wife team) Travis Champion and Monika Terlecki is sure to delight locals and tourists.  I’ve known Travis and Monika for over a decade […]

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Posted By: froosh | Feb 1st

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Pizza Pinoli Say F**k You

Name: Pizza Pinoli
Address: 5524, rue Monkland (MAP)
Telephone: 514-489-8888
Cuisine: Pizza and Wings
So this place has a reputation for good pizza, and as long as it gets to you place on time, that reputation is deserved. A quick Google search also shows that it has a reputation for bad customer service, and experience demonstrates that that’s a […]

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Posted By: CT Moore | Dec 6th

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Mesquite: Bistro Prices, Diner Quality

Name: Mesquite (www.mesquite.ca)
Address: 3857 Boul. Decarie (MAP)
Tel: (514) 487-5066
Cuisine: BBQ, Cajun, Creole, Southern
You know, when I walked into Mesquite, I wasn’t intending on reviewing them. But when the place ruined my Friday night, I changed my mind. As much as part of that decision was grounded in veangance, another part was grounded in a sense […]

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Posted By: CT Moore | Sep 9th

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Jardin Asean: Good Sushi & Szechuan

Name: Jardin Asean (www.jardinasean.ca)
Address: 5828 Sherbrooke. O (MAP)
Tel: (514) 487-8868
Cuisine: Szechuan, Sushi, Dim Sum, Thai
As far as Asian tasting menus go, Jardin Asean is probably one of the best bets in the city. All four of their cuisines are available a la carte or all-you-can-eat. Depending on the night, the all-you-cab-eat ranges between $23-$26/person, and […]

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Posted By: CT Moore | Sep 7th

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Pushap Sweets: Vegetarian Indian Food

Name: Pushap Sweets
Address: 5195 Rue Paré (MAP)
Telephone: 514-737-4527
Cuisine: Indian, Vegetarian
A block east of the Decarie Expressway, just behind the Hotel Ruby Foo’s, is arguably the best channa in the entire city. Affectionately known as just Pushaps to regulars, the menu is cheaper than McD’s and entirely vegetarian.
The great thing about Pushaps is the tali plate. […]

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Posted By: CT Moore | Sep 5th

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Bistro Côté Soleil: Night and Day Standards

Name: Eggspressions
Address: 3979, rue St. Denis (MAP)
Telephone: 514-282-8037
Cuisine: Bistro, Continental, Meditteranean-Moroccan-French Fusion
Another one of the nondescript sunny terraces on St. Denis, Bistro Côté Soleil has one of those menus that accommodate just about any non-vegan melange of patrons. Whether the service, quality, and over all experience, however, is good or bad seems to (in my […]

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Posted By: CT Moore | Sep 3rd

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Eggspressions: Good Food, Bad Service

Name: Eggspressions
Address: 4230 Boul. St Jean (MAP)
Telephone: 514-624-5830
Cuisine: Breakfast / Diner
Just off the beaten path in the West-Island, Eggspressions is a medium-sized breakfast joint is only a few blocks north of Fairview Pointe-Claire on Boul. St. Jean. While the portions and quality of food are a bargain at the prices, the service leaves a lot […]

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Posted By: CT Moore | Sep 3rd

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