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Cheerfully Allegro Review
Restaurant Allegro

Cheerfully Allegro

It didn't take much for us to end our evening alone in front of a sandwich taken on the fly at the supermarket. It is [...]

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Amiral, yes my captain! Review
Restaurant L'Amiral

Amiral, yes my captain!

I have always had a weakness for marinas. I don't have a boat and I don't dream of owning one, one day, but these places [...]

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Pizzicato: a timeless Sherbrooke classic Review
Pizzicato

Pizzicato: a timeless Sherbrooke classic

Open since 1994 in downtown Sherbrooke, Pizzicato specializes in fine pizzas, salads and fresh pasta. Located near La [...]

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Warm stopover at L’Express du Sud Review
Express du Sud

Warm stopover at L’Express du Sud

As I visit the South Shore of Quebec more and more often, I take the opportunity to explore its restaurants. One Sunday, [...]

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Editorials & ideas

Editorials & guides

Curated ideas, tips, and inspiration for your next outing.

What are the restaurants near the Planetarium? Editorial
23 Sep 2024

What are the restaurants near the Planetarium?

In Montreal, Espace pour la vie includes the activities of the Biodôme, the Insectarium, the Biosphère, the Botanical Garden and the [...]

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Which restaurant should you eat at before going to the Bell Centre? Editorial
13 Sep 2024

Which restaurant should you eat at before going to the Bell Centre?

There are many reasons why people go to the Bell Centre: a Montreal Canadiens hockey game, a musical performance by an international artist, [...]

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The best restaurants to eat near the Videotron Centre in Quebec City Editorial
22 Dec 2024

The best restaurants to eat near the Videotron Centre in Quebec City

Since its opening in September 2015, a lot has been written about the Videotron Centre in Quebec City. It remains one of the busiest [...]

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Are there any restaurants near the Granada Theatre in Sherbrooke? Editorial
04 Sep 2024

Are there any restaurants near the Granada Theatre in Sherbrooke?

In the heart of downtown, the Granada Theatre has been livening up the evenings of Sherbrooke residents since 1929. When Wellington Street [...]

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Are restaurants taking advantage of meal prices? Editorial
19 Apr 2026

Are restaurants taking advantage of meal prices?

Let's be honest, $25 for breakfast, a $30 pizza, a $28 burger, it's become ridiculously expensive to eat out! More and more Quebecers are [...]

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On camera

Videos from the table

Chefs, plates, and places in motion.

Make his own vinegar - Tip by Chef Francis Wolf Video
Restaurant Le Hatley | Relais & Châteaux

Make his own vinegar - Tip by Chef Francis Wolf

Chef Francis Wolf from restaurant Le Hatley of the Manoir Hovey explains us how to make our own vinegar naturally.

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Eggs devil's advocate Video
Bob le Chef

Eggs devil's advocate

PREPARATION TIME: 20 MINUTES NUMBER OF SERVES: 8 TO CANAPÉS INGREDIENTS For eggs: 4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled 1 ripe [...]

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Chef François Dubois Le Bocage Inn and Restaurant in Compton Video
Le Bocage Auberge et Restaurant

Chef François Dubois Le Bocage Inn and Restaurant in Compton

François Dubois has mastered the art of wearing more than one hat at a time ... First server in some business [...]

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Cooking Duck - Tip by Chef Eric Garand Video
Restaurant Plaisir Gourmand

Cooking Duck - Tip by Chef Eric Garand

Chef Eric Garand of Plaisir Gourmand Hatley shows us how to cook duck.

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Unusuals

Unusuals and restaurant anecdotes

Surprising stories, behind-the-scenes moments, and tasty facts.

10 hot dogs reinvented! Unusual
04 Oct 2016

10 hot dogs reinvented!

The classic "steamé" topped with ketchup and mustard usually does the job, but if you fancy enhance your hot dog, we suggest you to taste 10 [...]

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5 restaurants for bédéphiles Unusual
10 Jun 2016

5 restaurants for bédéphiles

You are part of those who adore devouring comics? We have researched 5 restaurants that should satisfy you, and the four corners of the [...]

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8 restaurants / theaters in Quebec Unusual
06 Feb 2018

8 restaurants / theaters in Quebec

When you go to the restaurant, the person who accompanies us is sometimes enough to entertain us, but if we like to be distracted otherwise, [...]

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7 unusual desserts à la carte from Quebec restaurants Unusual
15 Nov 2016

7 unusual desserts à la carte from Quebec restaurants

Creativity, the chefs here are not lacking! We like to be audacious, even in desserts. In light years of classical chocolate mousse or apple [...]

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5 ways to refresh at the restaurant! Unusual
15 Jun 2017

5 ways to refresh at the restaurant!

It's hot and the air conditioning is broken? No worries, we make you dream by offering you five restaurants around the world that have found [...]

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