By Sebastien Robillard Twitter: @fashionbpm Email: fashionbpm@gmail.com If you’re looking for a cool little pub in the old port this could be a good spot for you. Located in the Marché Bonsecour Market, Pub Brewskey offers 12 Beer taps with rotating beers form breweries such as Les Trois Mousketaire, Charlevoix, Dunham, Brasseurs Ilimité, Ras l’Boc. They also have […]
Montreal is an eclectic place where gastronomy is part of the DNA of the city. Each season features a culinary event, from the food trucks in the summer months to the Montreal à Table in fall. This winter, as the temperature drops, Ville-Marie Collection drops the prices on exclusive tables d’hôte created by the executive […]
By Sebastien Robillard Twitter: @fashionbpm Email: fashionbpm@gmail.com I was invited a couple of weeks back to the opening of Watts. Located on the Plateau on Roy corner St-Denis, it resides in the location of the old Salon Officiel bar. Mathieu Cournoyer previous manager of Salon Officiel and now owner of Watts re-imagined the legendary dive bar, conceptually […]
By Sebastien Robillard Twitter: @fashionbpm Email: fashionbpm@gmail.com When travelling I enjoy trying out new places no matter what kind of food. That’s why I decided to try out Straight Outta Brooklyn Pizza. The place is not super big but has enough sitting room to enjoy your slice. They sell by the slice or pie and also […]
By Sebastien Robillard Twitter: @fashionbpm Email: fashionbpm@gmail.com If you have been following Iron Chef America for a long time you’ve probably heard of Rob Feenie, he was the first Canadian to win that show. In 2008 he joined the Cactus Club Cafe as Food Concept Architect so going there you can enjoy some food inspired by him. […]
By Sebastien Robillard Twitter: @fashionbpm Email: fashionbpm@gmail.com I was out in St-Henri with a friend looking for a new place to grab a quick lunch. As we were driving we spotted Tacos Victor and decided to give it a try. Place is pretty small and has mostly standing up eating area aside from a low counter […]
By Sebastien Robillard Twitter: @fashionbpm Email: fashionbpm@gmail.com A couple of weeks ago I joined some friends for a birthday party at Shinji. I didn’t know exactly what to expect about the food as it’s in the trendy area of Little Burgundy where sometimes decor surpasses quality and taste of the food. I have to confess that […]
By Sebastien Robillard Twitter: @fashionbpm Email: fashionbpm@gmail.com It had been a while that I wanted to go try this new Mexican restaurant that opened on Union street, Escondite. Last minute decision on a Friday night after drinks led us to taking a chance as I was told that it was first come first served at the […]
By Sebastien Robillard @fashionbpm fashionbpm@gmail.com Walking downtown I had often passed in front of the restaurant, but lately as I was walking on Mont-Royal I saw that they had open another location and decided to try it. The restaurant is called Cacao 70 and after some research I found out they had 3 locations on […]
By Sebastien Robillard @fashionbpm fashionbpm@gmail.com I was invited for a 5@7 a couple of weeks ago to try the menu at Restaurant Communion in the Old Port. If you’ve never been the restaurant as a nice modern touch in the decor that matches well with the old building. The restaurant as a capacity of 70 […]
By Sebastien Robillard @fashionbpm fashionbpm@gmail.com The fun thing when you’re a Foodie is to have other Foodie friends. Lately I’ve been joined by a couple of friends for brunch on Saturday’s. They are pretty cool about it and let me be the guy taking pictures of the food and letting me pick where I want […]
By Sebastien Robillard @fashionbpm fashionbpm@gmail.com I was looking yet again for a new place to try and ended up on another great discovery. Le Pegase is a BYOB restaurant located on the Plateau Mont-Royal. As I called to make a reservation I was told that they were unfortunately booked for the evening, luckily my phone rang […]
By Sebastien Robillard @fashionbpm fashionbpm@gmail.com Since I’ve experience the food at Le P’tit Plateau I have been trying to alternate my choice of restaurants between regular full licensed establishment and BYOB. We’re very lucky in Montreal to have so many BYOB restaurants that offer such great quality and tasty food. If you love good wines it also […]
My latest business trip brought me to Philadelphia, a city with plenty of history and culture. Unfortunately as my days were long and busy I didn’t get to do any sightseeing during my stay. I was although able enjoy some of good food around town here’s a few spots I would recommend if you visit […]
By Sebastien Robillard @fashionbpm fashionbpm@gmail.com Over the weekend as I was passing on Rachel I stopped by at La Maison des Pates Fraiches. My sister had recommended the place to pick up fresh pasta and sauces and I wanted to see what they had to offer. Even if the french name means fresh pasta they have […]
By Sebastien Robillard @fashionbpm fashionbpm@gmail.com If you’re like me I guess you have a hard time to associate very good food to BYOB restaurants. I mean don’t get me wrong I’ve found quite a few ones that were good and that match or surpassed quite a few other full service restaurants. I just had a […]
By Sebastien Robillard @fashionbpm fashionbpm@gmail.com A few discoveries from my last trip to San Diego, It was not my first time visiting this beautiful city but it had been some time I had not step foot there. My schedule was pretty hectic but I still found some time to explore and discover some restaurants and activities […]
By Sebastien Robillard Twitter: @fashionbpm fashionbpm@gmail.com I had tickets to the Grands Ballets Canadien and was looking for a place to have dinner first. All the usual restaurants around Place des Arts were full but then I had a flash that Notkins was not too far away. I had been a few times for drinks […]
By Sebastien Robillard Twitter: @fashionbpm fashionbpm@gmail.com I was invited by the crew of Zomato for a foodie meetup. I had never heard of Ouzeri before and I was looking forward to try a new place. The evening was all planned out for us with menu pre-selected and paired with wines. Ouzeri is located on St-Denis […]
By Sebastien Robillard @fashionbpm fashionbpm@gmail.com Located in an old firehouse the first thing that will strike you is the amazing decor and feel to the place. I love the mix of old brick walls and hard wood that gives a warm feel to the place. High ceiling and open kitchen also complement the look of […]
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