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Archive for April, 2007

Saturday, April 28th, 2007

One Two Three Four and Away We Go



1234 - rather mundane and familiar numbers, but, I assure you, the club bearing the same name is anything but mundane. Nestled rather cleverly at 1234 de la Montagne, the club screams disco-chic from the moment you step inside (if you get by the bouncers that is) - with a huge main dance floor complete with all sorts of light effects and a DJ up high keeping things house and ...

Saturday, April 28th, 2007

Body Worlds 2 at Montreal Science Center starting May 10th



If you're unfamiliar with Dr. von Hagens' work, perhaps you've heard his world traveling body exhibition called "Body World." Bringing forth a new way to look at human anatomy and biology, "Body World" consists of real preserved bodies, often stripped of their outerskin layers revealing in amazing detail of the inner workings of the human body.

What makes this exhibition even more astonishing are the positions of the bodies performing ...

Friday, April 27th, 2007

Where Flowers 'Blume'



Given that I don't know jack squat about flower shops in Montreal, and I needed to get to one fast for an ikebana exhibit that I'm participating in, I did what any good sucker for design would do: go to a concept design praised flower shop. That's a whole lot to swallow. But it's actually very simple.

Due to reading about it on Creativite Montreal (a website that celebrates urban ...

Thursday, April 26th, 2007

Tam-Tams of Mont-Royal



Starting early May, there is a summer long gathering at the foot of Mount-Royal which attracts thousands each year. Musicians gather in groups to beat on their drums in an event that promotes freedom of artistic expression, mostly in form of music, dance and unique merchandise. The event always takes place on Sundays from noon to early evening.
Mount-Royal park and adjacent Jeanne-Mance park are filled with hundreds of locals and ...

Thursday, April 26th, 2007

Orange Julep is hottest drink in town



You'll never find a better place who will serve orange juice like the Julep does. We don't really know what's in the famous mix, but you know that orange juice like this is only found here in Montreal.

Located just off the Decarie highway, the Orange Julep is hard to miss. Like a beacon in the Montreal sky, the gigantic, three story "orange ball" will draw you in whether you know ...

Monday, April 23rd, 2007

Boccacino's al fresco



Well, it's SPRINGTIME in MONTREAL! After last week's slushy mess, it's nice to see that Spring has sprung around here. To celebrate, I went the terrace at Boccacino's downtown, on McGill College. A perfect day for lunch al fresco :)

The place was VERY busy, although apparently it was easy to get seated inside right away. Service, as such, was so-so on the terrace, but it was ...

Monday, April 9th, 2007

Hockey and Pub Food: La Cabane



La Cabane
3872 ST LAURENT, MONTRÉAL, QC, Canada - (514) 843-7283

So, it's over, and I'm done crying about the loss, but it was a good night out!

Montreal hockey fans are in a sorry state after a 6-5 loss to the dreaded Toronto Maple Leafs. As promised (please see link below), I went out to see the game on the Main to get a feel for hockey and pub food action ...

Monday, April 9th, 2007

Saint Sulpice: A Montreal bar with a gorgeous terrace!



Saint Sulpice is a fabulous bar for its atmosphere, particularly thanks to its grande terrace; it actually has the biggest terrace in Montreal. It has become like a second home to many francophones since it is in such close proximity to french universities; the bar is typically filled with a young crowd of students. You can feel a fun, casual aura as you walk in.

Beer isn't super expensive, but it's ...

Monday, April 9th, 2007

Aloha! A restaurant with cheap, delicious crepes... who could ask for more?



Although Aloha so blatantly looks like a cheesy attempt at a Hawaiian tiki-bar smack in the middle of arctic-climate Canada, it’s desirable prices, scrumptious crepes, seasoned shawarma and extremely late hours might make you disregard your first impression.

Once you step through the front door and into the peach-coloured, tropical tourbillion of a décor which overwhelms the small eatery, all questions escape you and the only thing that remains is the ...

Friday, April 6th, 2007

Juliette & Chocolat: designer cups



Juliette & Chocolat. 1615 rue St-Denis, Montréal

This place screams: "Eat 'till it hurts!". My belly hurt, my teeth hurt, I had a RAGING sugar high, and I was happier that the proverbial pig in sh&*t. What a way to kick off Easter weekend.

Juliette & Chocolat are known for their divine, high-end ,designer cups of hot chocolaty love. You can get a whole range of types, from ...