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The island’s dream | The Press
Even tenants enjoy watching home improvement shows. We’re not allowed to have animals, barely children, we have to ask permission from the landlord to change the slightest thing in his…
Plan… to rediscover the pleasure of grocery shopping
There are those for whom groceries have always rhymed with chores. And there are those who have seen this pleasure gradually melt away in the face of sometimes discouraging price…
Three must-sees in Costa Rica | The Press
Renowned for its extraordinary biodiversity, its breathtaking tropical landscapes and its welcoming local population, Costa Rica is already a popular tourist destination for Quebecers. Here are three destinations which, once…
Luxury residences seek tenants
A land large enough to build a village. A private beach. Marble and rare wood species. A room giving new meaning to the term home theater. If you dream of…
The Jasette | Coffee color
Opened just before the holidays, in Saint-Sauveur, the “health counter” La Jasette didn’t take long to make itself known. Posted at 5:00 p.m. One of its owners, Alanis Desilets, is…
The Eastern Townships, favorite of the New York Times
The Eastern Townships appear this year in the prestigious annual list of places to discover in the world according to the renowned daily New York Times. Posted at 5:35 p.m.…
Umami Épicerie sets up shop in Mont-Royal
Umami continues to have babies. In addition to its vegan restaurant on rue Clark, in Mile-Ex, the brand has invested in a small premises on avenue du Mont-Royal Est. Posted…
An IKEA kitchen… that doesn’t look like it
Aurélie Ryckebusch and her husband bought their first house in August. They knocked down interior walls and ripped out the old kitchen. “We looked a little at bespoke kitchens, but…
Bring your own wine to Les Mômes
At Les Mômes, savings can go hand in hand with gastronomy. The restaurant has the same – and increasingly rare – “bring your own wine” formula as the former restaurant…
Several return events in 2023
After two winters marked by the pandemic, great events will be back in their original form: it will finally be possible to gather in large numbers to attend movie nights,…
Pompeii house open to visitors after 20 years of restoration
(Pompeii) Recently restored remains of an opulent house in Pompeii that probably belonged to two former slaves who became wealthy through the wine trade offer visitors an exceptional insight into…
Towards a first major carbon-neutral building?
A team wants to build the first large-scale carbon-neutral building in Quebec. The La Forest-Québec complex would include, among other things, 317 rental units, a pharmacy, a grocery store, restaurants,…
Restaurant review | Bibim: beautiful, good, inexpensive Korea
Through the good shots and, sometimes, the not so good, our restaurant critics tell you about their experience, introduce the team in the dining room and in the kitchen, while…
Return of Chinese tourists to Thailand
Sorry, your browser does not support videos (Bangkok) Chinese tourists made their big return to Thailand on Monday after a three-year absence, welcomed by the authorities who distributed flowers and…
Denmark | The noma restaurant will close its doors at the end of 2024
(Copenhagen) It has obtained the title of best restaurant in the world for several years, noma, three Michelin stars, announced on Monday that it would close its doors at the…
The Great Explorers | “We are ready for another 50 years”
Why change a winning formula? For the organization of the Grands Explorateurs, the recipe that has made it famous for 50 years now still works. Posted at 11:30 a.m. “We…
Trends 2023 according to Etsy | Duality, marble and forms in fusion
The next trends for 2023 will be under the sign of duality, predicts the web platform Etsy. “Multiple trends—sometimes seemingly opposite ones—show that they can coexist at the same time,”…
Our ketchup test | The Press
Despite Heinz’s apparent market dominance, the supply of tomato ketchups is surprisingly large. Twelve journalists from The Press blind tasted seven varieties with fries from Montreal Pool Room. Posted at…
Cedar Kittens Cahors 2019 | Little Cahors at a low price
The brothers Jean-Marc and Pascal Verhaeghe are leading figures of Cahors. Pioneers of organic farming, they produce some of the best wines of the appellation. To our delight, they also…
What to do with all these toys?
That’s it, the holidays are behind us. But the gifts that our children received are still there. How to coexist with these new toys, which seem always bigger? Experts help…