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Do I ever! Je t’aime en chocolat
Weekend chocolate festival just in time for Valentine’s Day. [read more]
Articles by Esther Szeben
40 and Famished
40 and Famished: To Sana Restaurant With Love
To the fan of the Okra and Channa Dahl alike, Sana woos. [read more]
40 and Famished
40 and Famished: Double Take at A First Bite
Esther checks out the seasonal offerings at Montreal’s premiere bakery. [read more]
Interview
Kimchi and Comedy: the Stuff of Guts
Lise Vigneault is one multi-talented lady. She’s selling her sauerkraut at the SAT souk this week. [read more]
40 and Famished
40 and Famished: U-Main Cheese Making Kit
Esther tries her hand at making cheese at home using a U-Main kit… and succeeds! [read more]
Festivals
To Do: Yelp Helps
BBQ and find out about places to volunteer tonight! [read more]
40 and Famished
40 and Famished: Restaurant Thali Montreal is Student Cheap
Meat and vegetarian Indian restaurant near Concordia is both tasty and cheap. [read more]
40 and Famished
40 and Famished: Riccardo’s Italian Restaurant
Whether you go veggie, seafood, meat, or pasta, this West Island restaurant has something for everyone. [read more]
Food
40 and Famished: Dinette Triple Crown
Esther heads to this southern comfort joint for carbs and more carbs… with hot sauce and chicken and pork. [read more]
Forty and Famished
40 and Famished: Get Your Thai at Émeraud de Bangkok
Ignore the clichés, this suburban ethnic restaurant is still worth your dime and time [read more]
Food
40 and Famished: Vive Epazote and Haricots!
Mexico comes to Montreal with this authentic Yucatan restaurant. [read more]
40 and Famished
40 and Famished: Slow Wines need good Quebec homes
Esther reviews the 2015 Slow Montreal wine tasting event at Marché Bonsecours. [read more]
40 and Famished
40 and Famished: Villa Wellington
If you read the title for this review and swiftly pursued the link, it’s probably because you have had the propitious occasion to have dined at Villa Wellington and know reading this will satisfy a vicarious [read more]
40 and Famished
40 and Famished : Premiere Moisson
Premiere Moisson’s holiday offerings include things both savory and sweet for those who are naughty, nice, and a little bit of both. [read more]
Food
Les Charlatans Artisanal Syrups Are the Real Thing
A delicious line of syrups by Les Charlatans proves as versatile as they are delicious. There’s a strong punch in every drop. Esther tests them out in cocktails and more! [read more]
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Buy Now: The Perfect Tonic with Montreal’s 3/4oz
Take your G&T to the next level with 3/4 Tonic’s homebrew. Esther tests out the goods and reports on her findings. [read more]
Food
40 and Famished: Montreal Brewing Company No Ordinary Pub
Filling game and meat meal at Griffintown joint takes pub fare to a new level. [read more]
Food
Montreal Landmark Magnan Set to Close its Doors in December
Montreal’s Magnan Restaurant has announced it will be closing its door in December after 82 years of business! Esther reviews the tavern before it’s too late. [read more]
Food
40 and Famished : Great Sandwiches at Café Santropol
Known for its tasty spreads and sandwiches, Esther finds out if this beloved Plateau eatery lives up to its reputation. [read more]
Food
Forty and Famished: Cutting Through the Mustard at Wilensky’s
Esther checks out Mile End eatery Wilenksy’s and talks to owner Sharon Wilensky about mustard and Mordechai. [read more]