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Montreal company making roasting coffee beans easy

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

Air Date: March 14, 2020

Le Petit Vibe is a Cote-des-Neiges eatery inspired part by Filipino and Hawaiian cuisine and part by Montreal Canadiens great Jean Beliveau.

How Jean Beliveau's family inspired a Filipino-Hawaiian fusion restaurant

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

Johnny Boy, the newest bus boy at Harbin Dumpling, can speak both Mandarin and French and whistles classical music while it works. (Photo: Angela Mackenzie/CTV Montreal)

Not-so-dumb waiter: this robot is the newest server at a Montreal dumpling restaurant

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

Plateau bakery serves up decadent deliciousness in French pastries

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

Chef Jean-Francois Vachon at L'Express said the secret to the menu lies in its simplicity and in having the finest ingredients.

L'Express has been a constant presence in Montreal for four decades

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

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Mixology is more accessible at Monsieur Cocktail

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

Air Date: February 8, 2020

Monsieur Cocktail makes mixology available to all

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

Le Cathcart is the third gourmet food hall in Montreal to open hoping to help revitalize the downtown core.

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Le Cathcart follows Montreal's gourmet food hall trend

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

CTV Montreal: Rave reviews for chicken joint

Ma Poule Mouillee getting buzz off secret chicken recipes

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

This woman is sharing a message of love and kindness through Persian food

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 serves vegan sweet treats to those looking to satisfy the craving but without using animal by-products.

Vegan bakery a way to indulge your inner childlike craving for sweets

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

Elena Faita suggests going with an old-school cooking device to save money in the long run.

A trip to Little Italy for the last-minute gift for the foodie on your list

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

Christmastime brings many treats but yule logs might be the tastiest

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

Michael Loyer founded Les 400 Pieds de Champignons will soon need to rethink its name as business is booming and it'll soon be time to expand.

Massive mounds of marvelous mushrooms made in Montreal

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

Time Out Market gives Montreal its very own downtown gourmet food hall

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

Gerry Trenard said the Anticafe wanted to create a more reasonable exchange where clients pay for the time in the shop, not the coffee.

Anticafe clients pay for their time not the coffee

Clients at the Anticafe can come in have a cup of coffee or two and not worry about how long they take up a table. 1

Mignon Churros & Nougat is one of over two-dozen gourmet food stops at Le Central, which is now open on the corner of St. Laurent and Ste. Catherine.

Foodie festival for the full year as the gourmet food hall craze comes to Montreal at Le Central

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

CTV Montreal: 'Olive and Gourmando's' recipes

Olive and Gourmando reveals all in new cookbook

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

CTV Montreal: Oysters served up at a discount

Oystermania offers plenty of variety at an affordable price

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