I was greeted by a box of sleek purple Asian eggplants upon walking into the Kim Phat branch in Côte-des-Neiges. This Asian supermarket has pretty much everything you’d want in ...
Exofruits is the kind of independent grocery store anyone would love to have nearby. Packed to the rafters with all the basics, plus loads of fresh produce (a fair bit ...
At nearly 50 years old, the German-Austrian Boucherie Atlantique has accumulated a wide and wise selection of European riches. The delicatessen is packed with a variety of quality meats and ...
Walking down this lonesome industrial stretch of Waverly I half expected a tumbleweed to blow by. It’s only when tramping up some stairs in a nondescript building and seeing the ...
Drink a hot chocolate while contemplating the baked goods at La Bête à Pain, the bakery and take-out connected with neighbouring upscale restaurant Le St-Urbain. Not only are there tempting ...
I have a seriously weak spot for baklava. Cakes I can take or leave, sure I love chocolate (who doesn’t?), but I become giddy at the prospect of fine flaky ...
If you’d rather be outdoors than shopping, chances are you’ll still go to Mountain Equipment Co-op in Marché Central to load up on kayaks, tents or cycling pants. And when ...
At Mama Rosa’s you watch a ball of pizza dough being squished through a flattening machine, given a thoughtful stretch, then layered methodically and generously with toppings. Then you take ...
Nostalgia draws the sweet-toothed into the candy store Sparkles. I meant to only buy pop rocks for my kids, but then I saw my American mom’s favourite, Heath bars (a ...
Coop la Maison Verte is a spacious hub for the granola set in NDG, or for anyone who wants bulk organic beans, peas, nuts or coffee beans. They also carry ...
Piknic Électronik will be celebrating its 10th season this summer, with 20 events featuring over 100 acts from May 20 to September 30. From the press release: “Those who remember [...]
