Nick Morena and his brothers were born into the bagel business. Their father, Joe Morena, worked at and eventually became the owner of Saint-Viateur Bagel, a 24/7 mainstay of Montreal’s food scene for decades. From its original location in Montreal’s Mile End district, the Saint Viateur Bagel brand has spread throughout the city, with retail…
Discipline, conscience and strength: Emma Cardarelli defines culinary leadership
Following in a lineage that extends from Normand Laprise to Martin Picard, Diane Solomon, David McMillan and Fred Morin, Emma Cardarelli made a mark at Montreal’s celebrated Liverpool House before co-founding critical and popular favourite Nora Gray. With strength and determination, she brings rigour and an insistence on freshness and seasonal products to her work….
What puts the “Montreal” in Montreal restaurants: Chef Joe Mercuri speaks
Joe Mercuri is chef and co-owner at mercuri, a hotly-anticipated new restaurant in Old Montreal. He is Executive Chef at Houston Restaurants, and, with his wife, was the owner of Brontë, named “Best New Restaurant in Canada” by En Route magazine in 2004. In this Grilled interview, he talks about his career, and about what…
The Whys, What, and Where of Wine – wine expert Nick Hamilton speaks from the heart
Through his website, les conseillers du vin, and through private consultations and tastings with individuals and restaurants, Montreal-based wine expert and teacher Nick Hamilton shares his passion for wine and spirits of all kinds. For over 30 years, Nick has turned that passion into an ongoing exploration of a rapidly-changing world. In this podcast, he…
Creating “must see” TV in an age of disruption: an interview with Roy Bank
Roy Bank is a Los Angeles based producer who worked with Mark Burnett on unscripted TV mega hits . He currently heads his own company, Banca Studios, and created and produced popular favorites Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?, Deal with It, Flea Market Flip and more. This wide-ranging audio podcast is the first…
Flyjin Café, Velvet Speakeasy,Soubois and more: Alexandre Brosseau on creating experiences that work
Alexandre Brosseau is a creative force to be reckoned with. The founder of Speakeasy, a successful marketing, events and branding agency, he has moved on to make a significant impact on Montreal’s storied restaurant and nightclub scene. From Les Enfants Terribles to Soubois and beyond, he has crafted experiences that locals and tourists love —…
From Air Canada’s En Route magazine to the 21st century novel: Arjun Basu speaks
Arjun Basu is the former Editor-in-Chief of En Route, and created the magazine’s celebrated “Best New Restaurants” annual listing. He is currently Content Director of Spafax, a “branded content” pioneer that creates and curates what you see, hear and read on 60 Airlines and counting around the world. Having grown up watching celebrated author Mordecai…
Frank & Oak’s Eric Alper – on Montreal, working hard, and the future of retail
Eric Alper became a Strategist at international marketing powerhouse Sid Lee when he was still a student at McGill University, at the tender age of 20. He was named one of Marketing Magazine’s Top 30 Under 30, working with leading brands all over the world. Ten years later, he has become the VP Marketing…
MARC GOSSELIN – inspired by Montreal’s urban landscape
Moishes recently began to exhibit the work of Montreal artist Marc Gosselin on its walls. In the past, the celebrated steakhouse has featured the work of iconic photographer Gabor Szilasi and urban visual explorer and DJ Stephane Cocke. Gosselin is the first painter, however, to be featured in what’s playfully called “the Moishes gallery,”which celebrates…
Why GRILLED? A project explained
The Grilled Project was created to fill a space at the intersection of business, culture, and food. It is made possible by iconic Montreal steakhouse Moishes, and its goal is to celebrate some of the leading thinkers and talkers who inhabit its world. Moishes has been a successful brand for more than 75 years, and…
Bertrand Cesvet – the Future is Bright, if you Make Change Happen
Bertrand Cesvet wasn’t always a risk taker – but he became one when he realized it was the only way to create the future he wanted. As the CEO of international Commercial Creativity powerhouse Sid Lee, Bertrand understood early in his career that opportunity doesn’t wait to happen. In a rapidly changing world, opportunity comes…
Andy Nulman – Pardon Me While I Re-invent Myself
Andy Nulman has developed a reputation that extends beyond the borders of his native Montreal, as an entrepreneur, creative thinker, and, more recently, teacher and guide. Before making his mark as the co-founder and President of the internationally-respected Just for Laughs Festival, Andy developed his writing chops as a cub reporter. He went on to…
