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I love to cook, but I also realize my limitations with certain dishes. Gnocchi is one of those. With that in mind, well, actually my mouth watering at the thought, I headed out to Pasta Casareccia the other evening.

The place is informal, complete with a deli-type counter where you can buy sauces etc. It was busy, but that's to be expected on a Friday, but the service ...

I ventured the other day into an area of Montreal I've been largely (but unintentionally) neglecting for the time I've been here -  I was meeting a friend for lunch who recommended that we go to Santropol (3990 rue St Urbain), a place I'd never heard of, nowhere near my usual 'downtown-of-downtown' hang-out zone. I wasn't convinced. He mentioned that they had sandwiches. I agreed.

Post-visit, sandwiches are the least of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...