Tucked on a small street across a park, husband-and-wife team Thierry Devaux and Christine Bourgeois run a lardon-sized butchers of whole-hog renown. Université de Montréal students and profs stream in for the deservedly popular made-to-order sandwiches on baguette (go to the back counter to order and watch the assembly). If thinking ahead to supper, they’ll pick up some of the best beef in town, Kamouraska lamb or perhaps some stuffed rabbit and smoked sausage. Though for a fine evening, they might walk out with some foie gras au torchon. And those who are particularly well schooled would never leave without some excellent bacon, sliced to their desired thickness.

Boucherie de Paris
5216 Gatineau Avenue; 514-731-6615