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…
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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…
Aaron Rand – Work Hard, Keep Moving, and Why Radio is Still Great
Aaron Rand is one of the most successful broadcasters on the scene in English Montreal. He has been at it for more than 30 years, from the time he began as a sports writer on CKGM, to his current gig hosting the afternoon drive show on CJAD. At a time when doomsayers predict the end…
Lesley Chesterman – the Changing Role of the Restaurant Critic
Lesley Chesterman has been working as a food writer and restaurant critic for almost 20 years. As traditional media faces new challenges, and new voices multiply online, she works to redefine her role and relevance. She does it in Montreal, a city celebrated for its food culture — but where even the best restaurants struggle…
