Mangez Montreal

When its too chilly to shop, we say, lets eat!

dinner
Victoria, B.C. Chef Derek Dammanns DNA
in Old Montreal only sounds like molecular gastronomy. Instead,
honest and innovative Italian fare (perhaps influenced by cooking with
Jamie Oliver at London’s Fifteen) is served in an open room with
retro-eighties blown glass. Go for the BBQ octopus with chickpeas and
watercress ($13) and the porchetta with radish and mustard leaves ($10)
and order lots of little things to share. 355 Rue Marguerite D’Youvile,
Montreal, 514-287-3362, www.dnarestaurant.com

cocktails
Montreal’s Opus
Hotel has a prime St Laurent location and the gorgeous restaurant
Koko (pictured) that opens into a big tented courtyardonce again
destined to be a hot summer cocktailing spot. Opus Hotel, 10 Sherbrooke
Ouest, Montreal, 514-843-6000, www.opushotel.com

lunch
At LExpress, the steak melts in your mouth,
the chicken and mustard sauce is sublime and the grilled salmon comes
simply prepared with a sprinkling of grey sea salt. Some things are best
because they never change. LExpress, 3927 Rue St. Denis, Montreal,
514-845-5333.

plane picnic
With 13 locations, Le Pain D’Oré is no
secret, but it’s simply the best place to pick up a "Parisian" ham and
cheese baguette to ease the pain of your Tango flight home. Le Pain
D’Oré, 3611 Boul. Saint-Laurent, Montreal, 514-982-2520.