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Jean-Talon Market

Montreal
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Jean-Talon Market, Montreal, Canada

 

Joseph Cyr
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Montréal's Marché Jean-Talon, among North America's largest remaining farmers' markets, is one of my wife's favorite spots--the freshness of the produce, the pleasant 'twang' of the vendors' Québecois accents, the abundance of color, taste, and texture... And since the market is in the "Petite Italie" neighborhood, after smiling and sampling your way through the offerings, you can refuel with a cappuccino in a nearby café, eavesdropping on local conversations...if you speak Italian. But first, brush up on a few French phrases. English is also spoken, but the local lingo is always appreciated. (A brief language lesson on the berries above: strawberry--fraise; gooseberry--groseille; blackberry--mûre; raspberry--framboise; blueberry--bleuet.) For more information: http://www.marchespublics-mtl.com/English/Jean-Talon/Mission/ To get there by subway, both the Jean-Talon and De Castelnau métro stations are nearby.

fruits d'été: summer market color, up north
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2087 Sainte-Catherine St W

Montreal
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2087 Sainte-Catherine St W, Montreal, Canada

 

Mayssam Samaha

The best hot chocolate in Montreal. The list of 27 single origin Cacao Barry chocolate choices is very impressive! The way the hot chocolates are offered is quite interesting as well. You choose a chocolate from the list ranging from 29% white chocolate to 100% dark, with all the ranges in between. It comes to your table melted in a big cup with a side of hot chocolate “base” in dark, medium or light chocolate. You add as much of the base to your melted chocolate to make it the consistency you prefer. http://willtravelforfood.com/2011/10/18/montreal-best-hot-chocolate-cacao-70/

Cacao 70
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salt tasting room

Vancouver
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Savannah Olsen
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This little hideaway in a back alley, with its communal tables and chalkboard menus, is where I go with friends when we want to share snacks. They match wines to ‘tasting trios’ selected from their cheese and charcuterie cellar. It’s best to let your server make the choices.” (604) 633-1912. As told to Rhonda May. Photo by Grant Harder. This appeared in the September, 2012 issue. See all of Savannah Olsen’s favorite places in the Gastown neighborhood of Vancouver.

Vancouver Hideaway
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Pourhouse Vancouver Restaurant Gastown

Vancouver
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Savannah Olsen
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They serve comfort dishes here, but the simplicity is deceptive. The burger, for instance, is made from bacon, brisket, and chuck. Cocktails are an experience: Order absinthe and they will bring out the proper bohemian barware so you can party like it’s 1889. (604) 568-7022. As told to Rhonda May. Photo by Grant Harder. This appeared in the September, 2012 issue. See all of Savannah Olsen’s favorite places in the Gastown neighborhood of Vancouver.

Deceptively Simple: Poorhouse in Vancouver
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Revolver

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Savannah Olsen
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If you’re a coffee nerd, Revolver is the place to go for personal-size, pour-over coffees brewed from their unique lines of beans. Hang out for a while and you’ll run into everyone who lives at this end of Gastown. (604) 558-4444. As told to Rhonda May. Photo by Grant Harder. This appeared in the September, 2012 issue. See all of Savannah Olsen’s favorite places in the Gastown neighborhood of Vancouver.

Coffee Nerd Paradise in Gastown
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Nelson the Seagull

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Savannah Olsen
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The owners at this breakfast and lunch spot make almost everything from scratch and by hand, from grinding chickpeas for their hummus to making almond milk for the granola. They even offer vegan butter. (604) 681-5776. As told to Rhonda May. Photo by Grant Harder. This appeared in the September, 2012 issue. See all of Savannah Olsen’s favorite places in the Gastown neighborhood of Vancouver.

Made from Scratch at Nelson the Seagull
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Schwartz's Montreal Hebrew Delicatessen

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Michela Baxter
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Schwartz's Hebrew Delicatessen is the most famous smoked meat restaurant in Montreal. The unique flavor of their meat is credited to a 10-day curing process and an 80-year old brick smokehouse. It doesn't hurt that they sell so much meat that you're pretty much guaranteed a fresh product due to high turnover. The small interior is lined with pictures of celebrities and politicians that have walked through its doors as well as newspaper and magazine clippings where the famous Jewish deli has been featured.

Famous Smoked Meat Sandwiches At A Montreal Landmark
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Lynn Canyon Park

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Lynn Canyon Park, North Vancouver, Canada

 

Jorge Garcia

The Lynn Canyon Suspension bridge is one of Lynn Valley's best kept secrets, in northern Vancouver. The 50 meter high bridge stretches accross a beautiful canyon with waterfalls and deep pools below. The best part is, that it is free of charge. Crossing the bridge is always an exciting experience, it bounces up and down and sways from side to side with every step. The bridge is quite narrow and crossing becomes a little nerve-racking when there are several others trying to cross at the same time. The view from the middle of the bridge is breathtaking!

Lynn Canyon (North Vancouver)
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Avenue Duluth East

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Maggie Caldwell

One of the first things I learned about Montreal while attending McGill University is the tourists head to the Old City and western parts of town while the locals go east. Vieux Montreal, while quaint and cobblestoned, is an overpriced tourist trap, and the Crescent Street drag is often overrun with American kids looking to capitalize on Quebec's drinking age of 18. Instead venture east to Montreal's boho heart, le Plateau. A hotbed of art galleries, vintage shops, bars and restaurants, you can spend an afternoon, evening or an entire weekend strolling the streets, tasting cuisine from around the world and participating in some top notch people watching as the young and trendy saunter up and down Boulevard St. Laurent like it’s their own personal catwalk. A particularly charming street to explore is Avenue Duluth lined with Portuguese bakeries, “Apportez Votre Vin” restaurants, microbrew bars and yes, cobblestones. For lunch, head to Cafe Santropol at the corner of Duluth and St. Urbain, a quirky restaurant with bohemian decor, a garden terrace filled with wildflowers and some of the freshest, most unusual sandwiches in the world. Take some time to appreciate the eye-popping murals of Le Plateau. The urban art seems to be the local artists’ way of fighting back against the bleak, white slate that a six month winter brings to this city. Another thing I learned at McGill is -40 degrees is where Celsius and Farhenheit meet. Trust me on this one, visit in the summertime.

Take a stroll through Montreal's bohemian Plateau district
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Restaurant Madre

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Restaurant Madre, Montreal, Canada

 

Mayssam Samaha

Madre restaurant is good at any time but their brunches are definitely some of the best in the city. The poached eggs & chorizo bubbles with caramelized onions and the french toast are delicious! http://willtravelforfood.com/2010/12/08/best-brunch-in-montreal-madre/

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Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

Montreal
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Le Plateau-Mont-Royal, Montreal, Canada

 

Joseph Cyr
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NE of downtown Montréal, one of the best neighborhoods to walk, gawk, and eat is the Plâteau Mont-Royal. Originally a working-class immigrant neighborhood on a flat stretch near 'the Mountain,' (Mont Royal), today's "Plâteau" is a vibrant mix of boutiques, colorful architecture, and bring-your-own-wine restaurants--the best of urban life in this polyglot city... (For more info: http://www.tourisme-montreal.org/Discover-montreal/Neighbourhoods/Plateau-Mont-Royal)

balconies in "The Plâteau," Montréal
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Saint-Louis Square

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Joseph Cyr
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The Carré Saint-Louis (also known as St. Louis Square) is one of Montréal's most literary streetscapes. Famed Québecois poets Émile Nelligan and Gaston Miron called this home. Brightly painted Victorian/Second Empire greystone rowhouses line the square--one of the best leafy spaces in the city. (It's been called "the closest thing to a European neighborhood square you'll find this side of the Atlantic" by the Project for Public Spaces.) A few blocks away is the fabled 'Schwartz's Deli;' grab a 'smoked-meat' to go, then come here to chow down by the fountain, surrounded by trees and 19th-century façades... (nearest subway: Sherbrooke station on the Orange Line)

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Meat & Bread

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Savannah Olsen
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Like the name says: just braised or slow-roasted meats, served on ciabatta buns. They are known for their hand-carved porchetta, but I order the daily special—that is, if I can get there before 2 p.m. The restaurant is first come, first served, so be prepared to line up. (604) 566-9003. As told to Rhonda May. Photo by Grant Harder. This appeared in the September, 2012 issue. See all of Savannah Olsen’s favorite places in the Gastown neighborhood of Vancouver.

Get the Special!
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Club Social

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Matt Gross
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Formerly a members-only spot, this is now the place where old Italians and young hipsters meet for expertly pulled espressos and a seat in a sunlit window. 180 rue Saint-Viateur Ouest, (514) 495-0114. More in Montreal:Drawn & Quarterly, an influential graphic novel publisher and retail shopDHC/Art, witty contemporary art  Photo by Alexi Hobbs. Read more about Matt Gross’s trip to Montreal.

Club Social, Montreal
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Barchef

Toronto
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At Bar Chef, owner Frankie Solarik’s mad-scientist bartenders wear porkpie hats that recall a classic speakeasy. But they mix modern potions. They inject their martinis with green olive–flavored foam and serve punch bowls such as the Jimmy Cliff, which combines thyme-infused rum, lime, vanilla syrup, and ginger beer. 472 Queen St. W., (416) 868-4800, barcheftoronto.com. This appeared in the September/October 2011 issue. Photo courtesy of Bar Chef. 

Mixology Bar, Toronto
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Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac

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Ariel Ramchandani
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The iconic spires and copper gables of the 618-room Fairmont Le Château Frontenac define the Québec City skyline. The castle-like hotel, built in 1893, took its name from one of the early French colonial governors. Overlooking the St. Lawrence River, the Château Frontenac has hosted heads of state (Winston Churchill, Franklin Roosevelt, Queen Elizabeth II) and Hollywood celebrities (Alfred Hitchcock, Barbara Stanwyck, James Cagney). Today, guests are greeted in the lobby by Santol, the hotel’s canine ambassador. Doubles from $180. 1 Rue des Carrières, Québec City, (418) 692-3861. Photo by William Manning/Alamy. This appeared in the January/February 2013 issue.

Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, Québec City
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Mouton Noir

Baie-Saint-Paul
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A French-Quebecois restaurant that serves hearty, locally-sourced dinners. The food was good, and caloric enough to stun a lumberjack. For the main course, I was presented with a pork chop the size of a baby’s head and nearly as round—a dish so bulbous that the elderly woman seated next to us actually pointed at it in alarm. —Jennifer Kahn

Hearty, Locally Sourced Dinners near Quebec City
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Black Rock

Georgeville
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Black Rock Lodge is the ultimate Belizean jungle lodge, located a few miles outside San Ignacio and down a dirt road that leads you into a high-walled, karstic river valley. All the cabinas are perched on the hillside with spectacular river views and wildlife viewing opportunities from the front porch. The main dining area offers more opportunities to spot birds and monkeys on the opposing hillside or watch intrepid guests go over the waterfall on an inner tube directly below. The lodge is a great place to base yourself for a range of activities and sights, such as Maya ruins, cave exploration, canoeing and rafting, hiking and bird watching.

Stay: Black Rock Lodge
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The Block

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Savannah Olsen
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Jennifer MacKay’s clothing boutique is the go-to store for fashionable locals, who know they’ll find pieces exclusively in her shop. I have a weakness for the shoes. (604) 685-8885. As told to Rhonda May. Photo by Grant Harder. This appeared in the September, 2012 issue. See all of Savannah Olsen’s favorite places in the Gastown neighborhood of Vancouver.

Where the Locals Shop in Vancouver
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The Monkey's Paw

Toronto
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Natalie Taylor
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As stated on their website, Monkey's Paw is Toronto's most idiosyncratic secondhand bookshop, specializing in uncommon and out-of-print books, ephemera, and images. On one visit, I was able to find an old Boy Scout handbook from the 1940s. This is also a great place to find an old typewriter. If you like odd books or want a good story from owner Stephen Fowler, this is your place. And the source of the store’s name? The W. W. Jacobs tale with an ominous moral: be careful what you wish for. Photo credit: Plaid Mag

The Most Unusual Bookstore in Toronto
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Drawn & Quarterly

Montreal
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Matt Gross
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Possibly the most important and influential publishers of graphic novels in the last 20 years, Drawn & Quarterly has a must-visit shop in the cool Mile End neighborhood. It sells work from the extensive D&Q catalog (which includes Joe Sacco, Lynda Barry, and Adrian Tomine) and from other publishers. Check out 184 Rue Beaubien by local graphic artist Cyril Doisneau. 211 rue Bernard Ouest, (514) 279-2224, drawnandquarterly.com. More in Montreal:Club Social, a lively caféDHC/Art, witty contemporary art  Photo by Alexi Hobbs. Read more about Matt Gross’s trip to Montreal. 

Drawn & Quarterly, Montreal
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St. Lawrence Market

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Natalie Taylor
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The St. Lawrence Market is great! There are tons of picnic benches outside to sit and eat as well as stools inside. Check their website for upcoming events as well. It looks like they have a few good ones! A quick hit list of where I go: -Carousel Bakery for those peameal bacon sandwiches. They're famous for a reason -Chris's Cheesemongers - ask for Len. He's a good friend of mine and well, just the best! These guys work hard. -That said, my friend who is a cook and had the apartment swears by Olympic Cheese. I like its layout - you can pick up the cheese as opposed to ordering it at the counter. -Buster's Sea Cove. Two words: Lobster Bisque. They don't sell the lobster rolls here on a regular basis. You'll have to go to their food truck for that. -Stone Mill Bakery - GREAT bread. But for $4.95 a loaf? Show me the stone mill. -Sheffer's - they sell prosciutto for $2 here on some days. In the grocery store, it's usually $6-8! -Churrasco - chicken and soup. This guy works so hard and he pays attention to the little details down to the way he folds your bag. It's really quite charming. The chicken is moist. Really great bang for your buck. -St. Urbain Bagels - yes!

Torontonians love that St. Lawrence Market
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The Rooster Coffee House

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Natalie Taylor
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It's one of the most beautifully decorated places in the city. It's away from the tourist fray in the east end of the city but if you're lucky to have your cuppa here, you'll be rewarded with a sweeping view of the skyline from Riverdale Park. This is a neighbourhood place where writers, artists and other neighbourhood folk come to hang out. The owners and staff are quite simply, so lovely and loyal to their clientele plus they make some mean coffee! Bring a book and cozy up for the afternoon. PS there's quite a few star sightings here. Daniel Radcliffe filmed here in the summer. Bon Iver and Jim Cuddy have been known to come by the shop. Note: Rooster just opened their second location on King street, just east of Sherbourne near the Distillery District. Photo: Rooster Coffeehouse

Favourite Coffeehouse in Toronto? Rooster Coffeehouse
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Olive+Gourmando

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Natalie Taylor
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Olive et Gourmando is the quintessential Montreal brunch/lunch spot, located in Old Montreal. Pastries are all up front and sandwiches/gourmet dishes ready to order are in the back. Grab a table, go to the back and make your order, cafeteria style. Sit back down and someone will bring you your food. Not only is the food amazing --hello, truffled mac n cheese--but the scene of the interchangeable English/French hybrid of locals in this bustling yet cozy room is fascinating to watch. If you can’t get a seat, get a croissant or ten to go.

Brunch or Lunch at Olive et Gourmando
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One of a Few

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Savannah Olsen
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These shops are located side by side and are owned by the same person, but the former carries only women’s fashion, while the latter—and newer—caters to both men and women. The clothing, jewelry, and accessories at One of a Few definitely bring out one’s girly side. (604) 605-0685 (Two of a Few is located at 356 Water St., (604) 685-0630). As told to Rhonda May. Photo by Grant Harder. This appeared in the September, 2012 issue. See all of Savannah Olsen’s favorite places in the Gastown neighborhood of Vancouver.

Unique Gastown Shopping
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Korrigane

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Ariel Ramchandani
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The Saint-Roch neighborhood, a 15-minute walk from Vieux-Québec (Old Québec), is a popular place to hang out, thanks in part to this microbrewery and bistro. All the beers are handmade in old-fashioned styles. Try the Malgven, a toasty amber ale. 300 Rue Dorchester, Québec City, (418) 614-0932. This appeared in the January/February 2013 issue.

Settle in to Saint-Roch at Korrigane
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Palais Des Congrès

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Palais Des Congrès, Montreal, Canada

 

Patrick Faloon

Montreal is a wonderful city and the Bixi bike sharing system (http://montreal.bixi.com/) allows one to venture further and see other parts of the city. As the sun set, the Palais comes alive at night providing a glowing example of modern architecture not far from the Vieux Montreal area.

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