In this live interview from The Aquarium at C2 Montreal 2018, chefs John Winter Russel of Montreal’s Candide and Colombe Saint-Pierre of Saint Pierre in the lower Saint-Lawrence region of Quebec talk about the importance of creating synergy between restaurateurs, food producers and diners. At the forefront of the revolution in gastronomic creativity that continues…
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GQ Magazine’s Alan Richman says Montreal is the best food city in North America.
Alan Richman is a veteran journalist from Philadelphia who began his career as a food writer in Montreal. He went on to write for The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, and People magazine. But his life changed when he became a food writer for GQ Magazine. His work at the magazine won him several…
Noah Bernamoff’s indie spirit guides Mile End Deli, his Montreal-inspired New York City eatery.
Noah Bernamoff started Mile End Deli straight out law school, driven by a courageous DIY spirit and by a desire to bring the Montreal food he’d grown up to the people of Brooklyn and New York City. Today, with other restaurants (including Grand Army,) bagel shops (Black Seed) and even a grocery store in upstate…
Marie-Claude Lortie, Elise Tastet and Ian Harrison – writing about food in the age of disruption. From C2 Montreal 2017.
We were delighted to have three of Montreal’s leading food writers on our show live from the Aquarium at C2 Montreal 2017. Marie-Claude Lortie is a writer for Montreal’s largest-circulation daily newspaper, La Presse. Elise Tastet’s blog Tastet.ca reaches over 1 million users. Ian Harrison was editor and writer for Eater in Montreal before becoming…
Milos’ Costas Spiliadis is a man on a mission
Milos is one of the most respected restaurant brands in the world. A beloved icon of the Montreal scene, it was founded by Costas Spiliadis, who has expanded Milos to New York City, London, Athens and beyond, in six locations around the world. Through it all, he has preserved the integrity and quality of the…
Antonio Park: a true cosmopolitan, driven by a passion for excellence
Antonio Park is one of the most celebrated restaurateur/chefs anywhere, with a growing empire that includes Park, Lavanderia, Marché Park and more. A die-hard Montreal Canadiens fan, he’s a favourite of celebrities like PK Subban and Neal Patrick Harris. A true cosmopolitan with roots in Korea and South America, he speaks six languages, and believes…
Michele Forgione of Impasto, Gema and Chez Tousignant embraces community and works from the heart.
Michele Forgione and Stefano Faita have raised the bar in Montreal’s Little Italy, setting a new standard with a local and unique take on Italian food. In this generous interview, Michele, echoing in his book Montréalissimo, explains what sets Montreal’s Italian community – and cuisine – apart. He also recounts his long history in the…
Jean-Philippe Tastet: 20 ans et plus dans les restaurants de Montréal
Jean-Philippe Tastet est critique de restaurants pour le quotidien Le Devoir pour plus de 20 ans. Au cours de notre premier balado GRILLED en langue française, il nous parle de son parcours à travers des millers de restaurants qui font de Montréal sa renommée gastronomique. Comme d’habitude, vous pouvez écoutez en cliquant sur le lien…
Making Beauty’s a Montreal landmark since 1942: Hymie and Larry Skolnick speak.
From Dean Martin, Dustin Hoffman and Alan Arkin to avid fans from Montreal, Toronto and points abroad, Hymie (95!) and Larry (69) Skolnick and their family have made welcomed satisfied customers from all walks of life for four generations. For decades, they’ve made Beauty’s Luncheonette a Montreal culinary and cultural landmark. In this podcast, they…
A personal history of the Montreal bagel: an interview with Saint-Viateur’s Nick Morena
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…
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…
