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Viva panettone teams up with Dario Bivona to reinvent Colomba as Colombisu, a soft, airy bird-shaped Easter cake infused with coffee, cream and candied oranges. The Easter collection includes traditional, chocolate and Colombisu Colombe, plus Le Choccottone and Le Bec Sucré, with four gourmet variations like Colombisù and Colomba-Tiramisu Colombelle; buy on the Viva panettone site or at partner locations.
Finalists for the Lauriers de la gastronomie québécoise 2026 span 17 categories with more than 100 contenders, highlighting Quebec’s farm-to-table talent. Winners will be announced May 4 at Théâtre Pierre-Mercure and Cabaret St-Denis in Montréal, with tickets available for the gala.
Arthur's Dinette opens in NDG on Monkland Ave, bringing the beloved cottage cheese pancakes and comfort classics from Arthur's Nosh Bar to a warm, neighborhood dinette meets bistro setting. Sister to Saint-Henri's favorite, it offers brunch, coffee, and evening plates as a welcoming community gathering spot led by Raegan Steinberg and Alex Cohen.
Québec-based family business 1001 Fondues launches its Chocolate Fondue Collection, the second Chic! line, with three flavors: Dark Chocolate, Milk Chocolate with Sweet Clover, and White Chocolate with Maple Syrup. Each fondue is made from real ganache using Québec cream, locally grown sweet clover, and 100% Québec maple syrup.
Caf'Conc' reopens mid-April 2026 at the Marriott Montréal Château Champlain with 40+ shows by nearly 100 artists, including Martine St-Clair and Rita Baga. Refurbished with modern acoustics and a cabaret vibe, it blends comedy, cabaret and music while honoring past icons, and features bilingual nights, the Cabaret led by Rita Baga, and the Celebrities series.
Les Cavistes in Ahuntsic celebrates 15 years of warm French cuisine and a dynamic wine program, with a 120-seat dining room, 50-seat terrace, and private rooms. A changing menu pairs with classic and organic wines, 100+ tastings, a wine club, and two sister spots, Cerise and Chez Cécile Rôtisserie, in north Montreal.
Sugar season returns to Les Enfants Terribles with a maple Quebec menu by Chef Christian Uhoda, featuring grands-pères in maple syrup, a lumberjack brunch and hay-braised ham, all under Time to sweeten your palate. A city sugar shack experience for families and foodies, plus an online take-home sugar shack basket with in-restaurant pickup.
The Legendary Peel Pub Montreal is returning downtown after a sudden closure, reopening at 1196 Peel Street for St. Patrick's Day with new investors reviving a 60-year legacy and a 2026 refresh, offering wings, pizza and burgers, a fresh menu and 24 draft beers, plus wider sports coverage featuring soccer and classic North American games.
Montreal Eaton Centre unveils Les Terrasses, a redesigned downtown dining space with 12 fast casual counters, honoring local heritage while expanding its culinary mix. Phase 1 features Thai Express, Subway, A&W, Poke Monstre, Jugo Juice and Edo Japon; Phase 2 arrives Fall 2026, adding more brands to create a sustainable, social hub in the city.
From Monday to Thursday, 3pm to 6pm, enjoy an after-work moment designed to be shared after your day at Les Enfants Terribles. Oysters at $2 and a selection of drinks by the glass for $10, with or without alcohol. Thursdays feature Jeuditini, a martini menu at $10. End your day together, unwind, and make this your new after-work routine.
Food and music converge at SonoLux in Old Montreal, pairing LUMI's nine- or fourteen-course contemporary seasonal menus with Subterra's DJ sets and full album vinyl sessions inside Quebec's first art-exhibiting hotel, uniting gastronomy, art, and music.
Brasserie Milton's house-made lineup lets guests enjoy the restaurant's flavors at home with hot sauce, BBQ sauce, Montreal-style steak spices, dill pickle seasoning and apple compote. Available at the Grab & Go counter beside the Delta Hotel reception, these items make great gifts and appear in dishes; blog (French) offers more inspiration.
Le Clara opens at Place des Arts as a refined French brasserie after a major renovation. The kitchen debuts a seasonal menu from Agathe Salmeron, featuring house-made pasta, tartares, a black pudding platter and the Grande Dame cocktail. A welcoming pre- or post-performance stop with front-of-house and a wine program.
Commodore, inside the Honeyrose Hotel, debuts a relaxed lunch table d'hote for $38, beginning with soup of the day, followed by a main course and a beverage of your choice. Classic, comforting and refined dishes make it ideal for a business lunch, a creative meeting, or a leisurely city afternoon.
Pasta & Vino at Prezze Mollo offers a weekly Pasta & Wine special on Tuesday and Wednesday for $29, featuring the signature Cacio, Grappa e Pepe pasta prepared tableside in a cheese wheel and paired with a sommelier's choice wine, delivering a comforting, authentic Italian experience in the heart of Montreal.
Bello Home is a Montreal-based countertop water filtration system that removes over 66 contaminants while preserving minerals, using capsules to create flavored water with energy or enhanced hydration; capsules store for 21 days and can replace 35 plastic bottles, with a mobile app to track intake and order capsules and filters.
Bar Dominion in downtown Montreal makes Sundays and Mondays gourmet with $1 oysters all evening at the historic Dominion Square Tavern. Enjoy classic cocktails, shareable small plates, and a refined yet accessible vibe, open daily 4pm-1am; reservations online.
Montreal's Café Gentile brings its Sicilian hospitality to the West Island in Dollard-des-Ormeaux, serving world-class espresso, house-made pastas, and wood-fired Gentile Pizza Parlour fare in a stylish flagship that fuses old-world charm with a bright, modern atmosphere.
BOSSA brings its famous Italian sandwiches to Quartier DIX30 in Brossard, offering bold ingredients, massive portions, and authentic Italian products. From a ready-to-eat counter to specialty groceries, this family-run institution expands to the South Shore for sandwich lovers.