Category: food & drink

• Elena once, Elena again

  

  I was early. Early for dinner. Dinner plans with friends in the Saint-Henri neighbourhood of Montréal, one of my favourites in the city for wandering about. I was 45 minutes ahead of schedule and I thought, do I have time for Elena? For a glass of wine? I would have to resist the menu (not…

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  Johanne Provençal

  8 Sep 2023

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  Elena, Montreal, Restaurants, St-Henri

• greater than the sum of its parts: Sans Soleil

  

  Where I thought I was going…? Somewhere to listen to music on vinyl. Where I ended up? Somewhere that has become, hands down, one my favourite places in Montréal. And as one of their taglines reads — “Club Souper – Listening – Soirées Dansantes” — the Japanese cuisine of the supper club, the listening (to…

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  Johanne Provençal

  21 Jul 2023

  all, arts, culture, music, food & drink, nightlife

  Japanese cuisine, Montreal, nightlife, Sans Soleil, vinyl

• curiosity for breakfast

  

  A close, longtime friend was in Montréal for his birthday and we were trying to decide where to meet for breakfast, a walk, a visit. He was downtown and I was at home in Rosemont. I suggested that we meet near Parc Laurier because it’s one of my favourites and it would take each of…

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  Johanne Provençal

  27 May 2023

  all, food & drink, neighbourhoods

  Le Sain Bol, Montreal, Restaurants