Specialty coffee shops can be put off of by the expensive and complicated process of roasting their own beans but there is help.

Winter is hanging on in Montreal but a new restaurant in Cote-des-Neiges is hoping the city will warm up to its Pacific flavours. 1

He’s not your typical server. To the tune of Pachelbel’s Canon in D, Johnny Boy busses platters of dumplings between the kitchen and customers’ tables at Harbin Dumpling. 2

For those who crave kouign-amann, the buttery pastry from northwestern France, a Plateau bakery has spent decades perfecting their recipe. 1

L'Express is a beloved Montreal institution that turns 40 this year, and keeps serving fine French food to its collection of loyal patrons. 1

A Quebec City small business’s professional cocktail kits allow aspiring mixologists to stir the perfect drink at home.

Cracking a beer is always easier than making a fancy cocktail but a Quebec City business is making mixology more accessible for those desiring to imbibe something different. 1

The gourmet food hall trend continues to grow in Montreal with Le Cathcart recently opening in the newly renovated Place Ville Marie. 1

Montreal chicken joint Ma Poule Mouillee is getting some big word of mouth buzz after placing number one on Yelp’s list of the top 100 restaurants in Canada. 1

A private chef who moved to Canada from Iran five years ago is spreading a message of peace, love and kindness through Persian food. 1

Sophie Sucree Vegan Bakery in the Plateau aims to quench the craving for sweet treats, while avoiding animal-based products, and has become a destination particularly during Veganuary. 1

Dante Hardware in Little Italy continues to draw cooking fans to its brick-and-mortar shop and its array of old-school cooking wares. 1

Christmas season brings with it gifts, decorations and, at Patisserie Rhubarb, a take on the delicious treat known as yule logs. 1

Les 400 Pieds de Champignons is doing a booming business producing mushrooms for the city's restaurants and markets. 2

After three years of work, downtown Montreal now has a gourmet food hall. 1

The Anticafe on Notre-Dame Est charges its clients for their time and not the coffee they drink at the establishment. 1

Le Central Manger Montreal is on the ground floor of the new Carre St. Laurent at the corner of Ste. Catherine and is the first in the city jumping on the gourmet food hall craze. 1

After more than 20 years Old Port institution Olive and Gourmando is offering a look at some of its secrets by releasing its first cookbook this week. 1

Montrealers looking to shuck some oysters are in luck: the tasty shellfish will be available at a steep discount at 14 Montreal restaurants throughout the week. 1

A young couple is teaching Montrealers about classic European cooking with a local twist from the comfort of their own homes. 1