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Jean-Talon Market area 2012
I don't see a thread on this topic for this year - please correct if there is one. There only seems to be a thread limited to the market itself. This thread, like its predecessors in earlier years, also encompasses the adjoining streets and anywhere easily walkable from the market - basically Petite Italie, southwestern Villeray, the Asian shops around St-Denis and Jean-Talon etc.
As per some earlier questions, Jos et Basile is definitely closed and empty - there is some kind of work going on in there and there was no for sale or for rent sign, so I'll be watching for anything new.
Also, restaurant Babbo has closed. It was located at one of those "cursed" spots - the corner of St-Dominique and Bélanger (note that Bélanger west of Drolet is NOT the direct westward continuation of the long rue Bélanger that runs to Galeries d'Anjou - that is Mozart. Bélanger only runs a few blocks, from St-Laurent to Henri-Julien.
Jean-Talon Market 2012
Definitely recommend some sausages from Cochons tout ronds - I won't even suggest a particular kind, as you can sample them.
I'd love to be able to spend that! But then, I live close by, so never do a big shopping unless it is to make a special meal for guests.
Anyone visited C Thai? New "authentic" resto in Little Italy
I'm looking forward to your report as I live very close to there!
Cheapest grocery store for fruits and veggies?
Don't forget Intermarché. I don't think you can access their flyer directly online but if you go to circulaires.com , click on the intermarché logo, then on "saveurs internationales". They always have good promotions on fruits and veg - quality can vary by branch. They have some kind of relationship to Loblaws, but seem to be a franchise operation with individual owners - part of the selection will vary according to the owners' ethnicity, and the market.
If I say RUE Jean-Talon OUEST (west) between DECARIE and St-Laurent in Montreal
Kitchen Galerie is Jean-Talon EAST (just barely).
A lovely, tiny Vietnamese byow hole in the wall, near St-Urbain: Nhu Y. You will find references to it on this board.
The clothing store next to the Parc/Jean-Talon Loblaws is called Joe Fresh. You can often find stuff 50% at Loblaws, just before "best-before" date, and there is good imported food in a central aisle there, as befits the multi-culti neighbourhood of Parc-Extension.
URGENT: ISO Whole Smoked turkey on the bone (Montreal)
I have bought a whole smoked turkey at Charcuterie Hongroise on the Main, but that was at Christmastime, a few years back - I don't think they have them year round. I've also seen them at Schwartz's and if I recall at The Main across the streeet, but I doubht they'd be cheaper than at Lester's.
No, Zinman's on St-Dominique doesn't sell whole smoked turkeys, just parts. You might try Les Volailles et Gibiers Fernando - in the former Zinman's, on Roy:
106 Rue Roy E
Montreal, QC H2W 1L9
(514) 843-6652
Em Café: new resto-café at Park/Bernard
I was going to start up a new thread asking about this café (see below) and found that there already was one. Have any chowhounds been? I haven't tried it yet.
KT MTL and others, there is a bring your own wine (and beer) licence, and the hours have been extended. The prices seem to have risen a bit from what you stated four years ago, but only in line with inflation. It is still inexpensive.
We are looking for a casual, inexpensive place that can replace Terrasse Lafayette, as some of us are very unhappy with the changes there in the wake of their reno...
http://www.guiderestos.com/Restaurants/Montreal/Mile-end/em-cafe-1504.aspx
http://www.cyberpresse.ca/vivre/cuisine/restaurants/200902/16/01-827849-em-cafe-au-bout-du-mile-end.php
Friends of mine in Mile End like this very casual café on Parc (just south of Bernard). La Rresse restaurant critic Robert Beauchemin says the food is quite correct for the low price and extremely casual setting, but the coffee is not very good. Other critics are kinder to the coffee.
It is a bring your own wine by the way, and they welcome groups, book launches, readings etc.
5718, avenue du Parc
Montréal
514-303-5735
Restaurant Openings in 2011
Thanks, sweettooth and jaco. I'd love to hear if anyone else has been to Ferraro. Is it mostly pizza and pasta?
There is a small SAQ outlet on Parc very close by, between Bernard and St-Viateur (and of course a much larger one down on Laurier).
URGENT: ISO Whole Smoked turkey on the bone (Montreal)
I get it from Zinman's on St-Dominique next to the Jean-Talon market. I don't measure in lbs very much, but am sure it is a bit cheaper than that; however I buy thighs, not breasts.
Julieta Cuisine Latine
There is a very good review in Voir as well as the other positive ones posted.
http://voir.ca/voir-la-vie/gastronomie/restos/2012/03/22/julieta-cuisine-latine-nueva-cocina-latina
Looks rather refined as well as tiny and cute (it is the former Itacate location). Keeping eyes peeled for it to go BYOW!
Any new BYOs in the Plateau I should try?
Hi SnackHappy, what did you like so much at Tandem? I've been by there - it isn't cheap and wanted to know whether it was worth the money - for me that would be a "special outing".
favourite Maghrebi (North African) resto - Montréal?
A friend has been disappointed with couscous and tagines she has eaten here. What are your favourites? Ideally in areas around Petite Italie/Villeray/Plateau - Mile-End/Outremont. Could go afield to Saint-Michel (Petit Maghreb) but do want somewhere we can drink wine so no strictly halal places.
Thanks!
ISO small French tempered tumblers (Duralex, Arcoroc etc).
Thanks, ponovan. Next time I'm in Québec!
BYOB French or market Resto with dégustation menu (4 or 5 courses) <50$
Dear Cooking Queen,
Hope you will report back from Le Square, which looks very promising - also a handy location for several friends of ours. http://www.restaurantlesquare.com/
Restaurant Openings in 2011
New Italo-Argentine restaurant in Petite Italie, on St-Laurent just north of St-Zotique, where there used to be a Spanish resto. Attractive interior, looks fairly pricy. No nothing about the quality of the food yet:
La Recoleta
6707, boul. St-Laurent (coin St-Zotique)
Montréal, QC, H2S 3C8 De Castelneau
Petite-Italie, Rosemont-Petite-Patrie
514.507.5597
Something Cool, Casual, and Different? (Quebec City)
Norfolk Guy, this casual restaurant reviewed in Le Devoir looks interesting:
Les délices d'Ariana
102, boulevard René-Lévesque O. Québec, 418 948-8680
Afghan and Indian food - I wonder how "authentic" both can be, but it is "very appreciated". I also wanted to point out that there are vegetarian dishes based on eggplant/aubergine or lentils, as well as butter chicken, curry lamb, etc. And it is a BYOW. This is at the corner of Cartier, in Montcalm, close to the Plains of Abraham.
Restaurant Openings in 2011
Yep, I hate cupcakes too, and have no idea why this place opened up in my neighbourhood, when the cupcake trend is on the wane. And we have so many better treats within easy walking distance.
One local restaurant that really does seem to be taking off is the pan-Scandinavian Ellefsen, just east of St-Denis on St-Zotique. Another is the new version of Itacate at the corner of St-Dominique and Beaubien.
Restaurant Openings in 2011
I hope they aren't aiming too high end as a lot of the media artists there are far from wealthy.
This could help that portion of St-Laurent, just north of old Chinatown, recover somewhat.
Top Cheap Eats of Montreal?
I want to point out my disappointment with Mile-End byow Terrasse Lafayette as a "cheap eat" since they renovated and went a bit "upscale". One can no longer order several popular items on the former menu, and small items such as the souvlaki, chicken, and vegetarian pita can only be ordered as part of a plate with rice and potatoes, costing at least twice the former price.
I'm disappointed as upon the reno, they had promised us (frequent customers) that they were keeping their menu as is, but adding some new items such as pasta dishes.
Unfortunately that was not true.
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Terrasse Lafayette
250 Rue Villeneuve W, Montreal, QC H2V2R1, CA
Restaurant Closings in 2011
Nonno's Trattoria at the corner of St-Laurent and Mozart has been closed for a few weeks. It never really seemed to find its focus, between trattoria, café, sports bar. Even becoming a BYOB didn't save it.
I know some people here will say it is no great loss, but it would be nice to have a good modestly priced trattoria in this neighbourhood.
Itacate is temporarily closing, but just because they are moving into larger premises right at the corner of St-Dominique and Beaubien. They will be open again in a couple of weeks. www.itacate.ca
I believe the new address is 51, rue Beaubien E. - check their website.
New BYO Tandem
Villeray is practically due north of the Plateau - the neighbourhood directly in-between the two is La Petite Patrie (the westernmost part of the Rosemont - Petite Patrie borough, or arrondissement in French. Petite Italie is part of Petite-Patrie, and the Jean-Talon Market is located at its northern border. Villeray starts across the street, and includes such well-known chowhounder haunts as Le Petit Alep and Chez Apo.
Tapeo and Tandem aren't much of a walk northeast from JTM.
Rue Villeray is between Jean-Talon and Jarry métros, slightly closer to Jarry but not worth changing lines. The closest buses are the Saint-Denis 31 and the Saint-Denis / Saint-Hubert 30, and of course the Villeray bus 99, though that only passes once every 30 minutes.
I have no idea why there is anything inherently wrong with looking "vintage" - many like that cachet. I certainly remember when the Plateau was rundown 30 years ago but those times are long past.
As for the restaurant, I'd like to know the prices. I passed by there and the menu seemed rather pricy for the neighbourhood, but perhaps the quality merits the bill.
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Jean-Talon Market
7075 Avenue Casgrain, Montreal, QC H2S, CA
Best pizza in MTL
Domino's is dreadful. Best value for money is pizza made at home. What I don't have is a wood-fired oven, so that is what I seek if going out for pizza. In my neighbourhood that would be Bottega but it is expensive (though I've had it to take out as their wine list and sides are dreadfully expensive - but I live just a block from there; would not suggest takeaway for anyone who lives farther away.
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Bottega
65 Rue Saint-Zotique E, Montreal, QC H2S1K7, CA
Best pizza in MTL
I t hink it is good that they have the choice (for that type of pizza). Just don't order it if you prefer white flour.
why I love dining out in Montreal...some thoughts from an Ontarian Chowhound
Prima, if you are picking up bagels in Mile End, do stop by at nearby Boulangerie Guillaume, on Fairmount just east of St-Laurent (between St-Laurent and St-Dominique). Excellent breads and viennoiseries, at good prices.
Another thing I'd point out for Ontario friends is the many byow restaurants - with no corkage fee.
Everything closed Friday, June 24?
Thanks kpaxonite. I think I found that in the Gazette and La Presse (cyberpresse) but as you say, it is not very helpful.
Canned salmon: Bones & Skin
I'm with you. I eat tinned salmon in large part for the calcium in the bones, crushed with fingertips.
My cat gets the skin and the water ... and sometimes a bit of the flesh...
Everything closed Friday, June 24?
I'd like to know whether supermarkets and other food shops will be open. I believe Loblaws is closed (big stores) though I think some of the smaller supermarkets might be open. I've been unable to find this info by googling.
One thing definitely closed is the SAQ so if you want wine stock up, or you will be stuck with grocery /dépanneur wine!
favorite vegetarian food in mtl
I'm glad to see a link for La Bulle au carré, as we often get queries about good crêperies. I haven't tried La Bulle yet, but it look promising.
