Travelore Report, Monthly In Print Since 1971: Spice Up Spring With Montréal’s Gourmet Scene

Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Spice Up Spring With Montréal’s Gourmet Scene

SPICE UP SPRING WITH MONTRÉAL'S GOURMET SCENE

This spring, you can count on Montréal’s culinary scene for more mouth-watering surprises. Whether you’re roving colourful public markets, getting fresh with vegetarian poutine, checking out designer eateries, trying the scrumptious fun of food trucks or discovering new restaurants, it’s foodie fun city-wide.

A ROUNDUP OF MONTRÉAL'S PUBLIC MARKETS

If you travel for food, then you probably like to visit local markets. They’re the most direct, delectable and colourful way of getting to the heart of local culinary culture. Discover seasonal ingredients, unique local specialties and colourful characters at our favourite Montréal public markets.

VEGETARIAN POUTINES TO TRY IN MONTRÉAL

Québec’s iconic dish has come a long way from its meat-based lineage, with plenty of options for plant lovers these days. With toppings that range from sautéed peppers to olives and onions and mushrooms piled high on fries and drizzled with meat-free gravies, here’s a round-up of poutines will knock the socks off of vegetarians.

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EAT IN STYLE IN MONTRÉAL

Our eyes are a big part of the eating experience, something clearly understood by these award-winning Montréal eateries. From white-popping playful to retro whimsical to speakeasy cool, see how they are wowing with what’s on the plate as well as the surroundings.

GRAB A BITE FROM FOOD TRUCKS

Montréal’s food truck scene is picking up speed, with six new trucks joining our mouthwatering culinary fleet: Mi Corazòn, BURGER Truck, Pinokio, Europea Mobile (from star chef Jérôme Ferrer), King Bao and Winneburger. Don’t forget they park it at Olympic Park (Esplanade Financière Sun Life) for First Fridays (May to October), a palate-popping powwow that also features drinks, dancing and DJs.

NEW RESTAURANT OPENINGS

Spring is all about freshening up, and that includes Montréal’s restaurant scene. Find out what happens when a French brasserie and North American diner have children at Saint-Henri’s Foiegwa. Chic eatery Xavier Artisan gets a facelift and new digs at Place d’Armes in Old Montréal, while Griffintown’s Hvor gets lush with a terrace/vegetable garden (900 sq. ft, 2000 plants) driving its luscious local urban menu. Also in the hood, La Bête à pain (the “Bread Beast”), a new organic bread-café-caterer that treats to an array of sweet and savoury decadence.

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April 29 to May 8, 2016	Grilled Cheese Festival Chow down as Montréal eateries grill up melt-in-your mouth cheese sandwiches.
May through September	Food trucks - First Fridays Enjoy street food, dancing and DJs every Friday of the month when the food trucks meet at Montréal’s Olympic Park.
June 8 to 12, 2016	Mondial de la bière (Montréal Beer Fest)Fine beer and food pairings, the chance to meet brewers, guided tours and countless opportunities to discover excellent ales at this major North American beer festival.