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Pretzel Time!
May 8, 2012 – 14:24 | No Comment
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When I delve back into my memories, and think about my history of pretzles I immediately think of my Grade 7 self grabbing some at the mall after school with all my bus buddies. We …

Another weekend, more activities
May 2, 2012 – 12:26 | No Comment
Another weekend, more activities

With the sun that will (fingers crossed) be shining this weekend, the numerous venues around town that will no doubt be awaiting all the business and happy people milling around. If you’re a fan of …

Mi & Stu
April 27, 2012 – 11:02 | No Comment
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If you are anything like me than one of the most important things in life is anything sweet, and thank god for none of those depressing allergies. By this I mean gluten( let’s be real, …

Dining at Le Comptoir, the counter effectively.
April 18, 2012 – 11:13 | No Comment
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More on our foodie rant ( does it ever end? Furthermore should it ever end?) we look this time at Le Comptoir, a place complete with buzz around town. There are a variety of foodies …

Film expedition to Latin-America
April 10, 2012 – 10:00 | No Comment
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Just as Spring makes a break to begin, this also marks the beginning of film festival season here in Montreal. While much of our entertainment usually comes the United States, its nice to see the …

Time for Dim Sum
April 2, 2012 – 12:57 | No Comment
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For many, small amounts of cuisine give a great outlook on a type of food from a place, and dim sum is certainly that. It has taken over North America over the last couple of …

Dining: an Italian tradition
March 26, 2012 – 12:33 | No Comment
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I’ve never met someone who was completely and utterly averse to Italian food, have you? Honestly how could you be – what’s not to love about all types of pasta, butter, cheese,pizza – all such …

It’s all about Oil!
March 7, 2012 – 15:30 | No Comment
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Edward Burtynsky, renowned Canadian photographer has a new exhibition at the McCord Museum.The photographer has an interest in how nature has been manipulated over time by industry, thus ultimately by humans. His new body of …

Forming a community over at Communion
March 1, 2012 – 12:32 | No Comment
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The Old Port has its fare share of restaurants, and in the last couple of years the area has been bringing back good food to Montreal. With this new spot Communion, all the fittings for …

Eggs florentine never gets old!
February 7, 2012 – 10:10 | No Comment
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Lawrence isn’t quite new but relatively speaking so we’ll go ahead and call it new. Lawrence is a new addition to the plateau/Mile end area with an interesting story to tell. It had its roots …

Foodies rejoice!
January 30, 2012 – 10:46 | No Comment
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Forget Igloofest, all that shivering in the cold – joking aside, there’s the Montreal Festival en Lumiere for all budgets and tastes and its a spectacular feast!
If you’re new to Montreal you maybe don’t know …

A little piece of Turkey in Verdun!
January 23, 2012 – 15:07 | No Comment
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If you’re like me, perhaps you’ve never tried Turkish cuisine or you think it’s just a mash up of other Middle Eastern cuisine,along the lines of shawarma platters? Well Su Restaurant in Verdun is a …

Montreal Weekend Roundup November 27
November 25, 2011 – 10:25 | No Comment
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Each weekend in Montréal is full of surprises, people and places to see as well as be seen. Make sure you take the time to enjoy all the wonders the city has to offer.
Music
- The Orchestre …

10th Annual Expozine Fair
November 15, 2011 – 12:09 | No Comment
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Now in its 10th year, Expozine is geared up another amazing event featuring nearly 300 vendors, both in French and English. In the last ten years, Expozine has become the largest Canadian zine fair, and …

French Film Festival Cinemania On Now!
November 4, 2011 – 11:09 | No Comment
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Every year(now in its 17th), Cinemania holds their explosive 10 day run of the best that France has to offer in terms of films. Each film is remarkable, many of them being directed by current or previous …