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So, what CAN we do for the holidays? |
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A lot of Montréal’s usual holiday celebrations and traditions have gone out the window this year with Montréal’s lockdown suspected to continue well past November 23. Don’t go assuming this winter is to be spent in hibernation, however: You can get Santa delivered to your door, visit outdoor Christmas markets, and more until we can say “so long 2020, bye, you suck.” Here’s how you can get into the holiday spirit this year. | |
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What to check out this month |
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Nov 20–Nov 22 A Christmas market pop-up spanning all of Chinatown |
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Chinatown’s new Japanese snack bar Fleurs et Cadeaux is teaming up with the funky bar Poincaré to put on a Christmas market pop-up this weekend in their dining rooms. In between them, Montrealers will find a 200 meter-long stretch of shopping and snacking
to help support businesses in a neighbourhood that’s been disproportionately affected by the pandemic and racism towards Asian Montrealers. Perfect for shopping local! |
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Now–Dec 6 Canada’s original LGBTQ film fest goes online: This year marks the 33rd edition of image+nation, and they’re upping the ante on film fests going digital by offering filmmaker Q&As, shared passes for friends and family, and a new dinner-and-a-movie option that works with local queer-owned businesses.
Now–Nov 30 Award-winning digital art and music, free & on-demand: If you missed out on the Montréal edition of the annual digital art and electronic music festival MUTEK this past summer, you’re in luck: They’ve made the work of dozens of artists who performed during the 2020 edition free online for a limited time.
Now–Jan 31 Try pairing music with your meal: The gustatory meets the auditory in the Phi Centre's project Soundbites, where three-course meals from three local restaurants get paired with soundtracks and storytelling by the chefs who made your meal from scratch. Try this twisted takeout on for size. | | |
Time Out Market Montréal is celebrating its birthday
with a big giveaway! |
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Can you believe it’s been a year and change since Time Out Market had its grand opening to the public on November 14, 2019? We can, and we’re thanking the city with a big giveaway: Three lucky people will each receive $100 gift certificates to eat and drink to their hearts’ content. The best part? You can enter the contest as many times as you want! All you need to do is show the Market some love on Instagram.
Thinking of staying in? We’ll send dishes from the best chefs of the city to you. Find out how to get delivery from Time Out Market Montréal right here. | | |
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What’s new in food? |
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The biggest news of the last two weeks has been chef Simon Mathys shuffling from his highly-lauded work with the local terroir of Manitoba to a whole new restaurant called Mastard, where the chef will continue his mission to deliver flavours of the land, sea and forest in both plates and glasses. Learn about his upcoming project in December here.
Plus, here’s four of our top foodie picks you will want to check out this month. | |
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Chef Tigretón of the Mile End’s La Croqueteria believe in doing one thing, and doing it well. His newest project? Serving crispy, golden Spanish tortillas to order. |
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Le Mariachi |
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Chefs Dino Angelo Luciano and Sarah Tee’s Southern Californian vegan takes on Mexican cuisine is open, fresh, and like nothing you’ve eaten before in the city. |
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Mutoïde |
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Hochelaga’s got a new takeout beer option from some industry veterans in the form of a microbrewery serving growlers to go. Check out what they’re brewing up. |
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Dat Aliis |
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This fresh Vietnamese cantine serves classic bahn mi, vermicelli and salad bowls, and spring rolls. They say they have the best peanut sauce in town, so judge it for yourself. |
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