{"id":65,"date":"2015-08-12T14:20:53","date_gmt":"2015-08-12T14:20:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/beyondlavenderhill.com\/?p=65"},"modified":"2016-02-14T20:07:13","modified_gmt":"2016-02-14T20:07:13","slug":"a-foodies-tour-of-montreal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beyondlavenderhill.com\/?p=65","title":{"rendered":"Taking a Bite out of Montreal"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"schwartz'sOf the myriad reasons to love Montreal, none is more enticing that its lively food scene.\u00a0From bagels to bistros, poutine to French pastries, smoked meat to celebrity chefs, the city\u00a0continues to deserve its reputation as an exciting gourmet destination.<\/p>\n

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Jean Talon Market<\/h3>\n

\"Jean-Talon
\nThe Mecca of all things foodie in Montreal, Jean Talon Market claims to be\u00a0\u00a0the biggest outdoor market in North America. Situated in lively Little Italy, it has, for over 80 years, \u00a0been the place to go for farm-fresh produce, choice fish and meats and specialty products including artisanal cheese, maple syrup in all its incarnations and exotic Moroccan fare. Go when you\u2019re hungry and eat your way through as you shop. Delicious discoveries on my last visit included fried calamari and shrimp at Poissonnerie Aqua Mare that was hot, fresh and bursting with flavour and burnt maple caramel ice cream from Le Havre aux Glaces, one of the city\u2019s best artisanal ice cream makers.<\/p>\n

rue Henri-Julien marche-jean-talon; 514-903-2113;\u00a0http:\/\/www.marchespublics-mtl.com\/marches\/jean-talon\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Les Touilleurs<\/h3>\n

\"touillers\"
\nA trip to Montreal isn\u2019t complete for me without a trip to this store. I go to soak up the gallery-like ambiance; I go for the ultra-modern kitchen tools that you don\u2019t see everywhere; and I go to chat with the friendly, knowledgeable staff about what\u2019s new and exciting. The next visit, I promise myself will be to take one of their cooking classes given by the best chefs in the city.<\/p>\n

152 Laurier West; 514-278-0008;\u00a0http:\/\/www.lestouilleurs.com\/Accueil<\/a><\/p>\n

Bagels<\/h3>\n

\"bagel\"Hand-rolled, wood-fired, crispy on the outside, soft on the inside – that\u2019s the essence of Montreal bagels. Fairmount and St. Viateur, in business since 1919 and 1957 respectively, are, hands down, the city\u2019s go-to shops. Every Montrealer has his or her favourite. St. Viateur’s are a little saltier compared to the slightly sweeter offering from Fairmont. I would queue up for either one of them. Since the shops are around the corner from each other, it\u2019s easy to visit both, then judge for yourself.<\/p>\n

Fairmount Bagels \u2013<\/strong> 74 Avenue Fairmount Ouest; 514-272 0667 http:\/\/fairmountbagel.calls.net<\/a>
\nSt. Viateur Bagels \u2013<\/strong> 263 rue Saint-Viateur Ouest; 514-276-8044;\u00a0http:\/\/www.stviateurbagel.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Schwartz\u2019s Deli<\/h3>\n

\"schwartz's
\nSchwartz\u2019s and Montreal-institution belong in the same sentence. The city\u2019s best-known, classic Jewish deli has been serving their smoked meat sandwiches for over a century. \u00a0Rye bread with mustard, stuffed with super moist, full-of-flavour brisket – it’s as simple as that. There\u2019s a takeout counter next door. For the full experience, queue up to sit down.<\/p>\n

3895 St.-Laurent Blvd; 514-842-4813; http:\/\/schwartzsdeli.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Maison Christian Faure<\/h3>\n

\"Christian-Lefare-pic\"
\nIn a city where good patisseries are not hard to come by, this sweet spot is a stand alone.\u00a0On one of the oldest streets in Old Montreal, in a beautifully restored grey stone building, Christian Faure created a modern space for his pastry shop, cafe and cooking school. A native of Lyon France, the red, white and blue collar on his chef\u2019s jacket identifies him as a member of Meilleur Ouvrier de France, the country\u2019s highest culinary honour. \u00a0His passion for pastries is contagious. \u201cEating pastry is such a pleasurable experience,\u201d he says. \u201cWe are \u201c\u2018the merchants of pleasure.\u201d I can\u2019 t leave without sampling his signature, cloud-light Brest Eclair filled with praline cream and caramelized hazelnuts and my favourite combo – passion fruit and raspberry – presented in a little tart shell.<\/p>\n

355 La Place Royale; 514-508-6452;\u00a0http:\/\/maisonchristianfaure.ca\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Joe Beef<\/h3>\n

\"joebeef\"
\nCelebrity chef, Anthony Bourdain, put this pint-size eatery on the map \u00a0when he featured it in an episode of The Layover: Montreal. Chef\/owners Fred Morin and Dave McMillan’s claim to fame is their no frills, just fabulous, over-the-top, hearty Qu\u00e9beois fare and their extensive, well-edited wine list. In May 2015, it was named to the Top 100 Restaurants in the World (coming in at #81) by Restaurant magazine.<\/p>\n

2485 Notre-Dame West; 514\u2014759-6677;\u00a0http:\/\/www.joebeef.ca<\/a><\/p>\n

La Fromagerie Atwater<\/h3>\n

\"Fromagerie
\nOpen year round, Atwater Farmers’ Market\u00a0 is a magnet for tourists, offering easy one-stop shopping for everything from farm fresh produce, fish, meats and baked goods to maple syrup. And, at the popular Fromagerie Atwater, you’ll find a selection of over 700 cheeses, with a special emphasis on\u00a0Quebec artisans cheeses – the pride and joy of proprietor Gilles Jourdenais. .<\/p>\n

La Banquise<\/h3>\n

\"La
\nSince 1968, this is the place to go for poutine – that signature, late-night classic Qu\u00e9becois dish. The toughest decision is choosing from almost 50 variations from the basic (french fries and cheese curds smothered in gravy) to the most popular Rachael (vegetarian with veggie sauce) or the delicious heart-atttack-inducing TRex (an all meat extravaganza).<\/p>\n

994 Rachel St. East at Parc Lafontaine; 514.525.2415;\u00a0http:\/\/labanquise.com\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Les Chocolats de Chloe<\/h3>\n

\"Choclats<\/p>\n

In a delightful little shop, with an open kitchen, at the corner of Duluth and St. Hubert, you can watch melt-in-your mouth bonbons being hand-dipped in Valrhona chocolate. Owner and former pastry chef Chloe Gervais-Fredette creates 20 flavours, including caramel, spice, buckwheat honey, tonic bean, sea salt and pepper, Choosing just one is the challenge.<\/p>\n

546 av. Duluth Est; 514.849.5550;\u00a0http:\/\/leschocolatsdechloe.com\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Chez L\u2019Epicier<\/h3>\n

\"Chez
\nWith 6,000 restaurants to its credit, it’s not hard to find a memorable meal in Montreal. My go-to place for one of the city\u2019s finest tables is this cozy bistro in a converted 1880s warehouse. More than a restaurant, it is also a gourmet grocery. Chef Laurent Gadabout, who never disappoints,was tapped to head the Canadian team to Lyon for \u00a0Bocuse d’Or, considered to be the culinary olympics. A great ambassador of Montreal food.<\/p>\n

311 rue Saint-Paul Est; 514.878.2232;\u00a0www.chezlepicier.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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