Large format sandwich, ready to drink with or without alcohol, rosé wines… Discover all the secrets for a picnic that will make people jealous.
Summer is a sandwich
PHOTO MARCO CAMPANOZZI, THE PRESS
The muffuletta sandwich from Marci chef Alex Geoffrion
Chef of the Montreal restaurant Marci, where Italian-American inspired cuisine is in the spotlight, Alex Geoffrion dissects for The Press his muffuletta recipe, step by step.
Read the article by Véronique Larocque
Ready-to-drink: summer drinks to try
PHOTO MELISSA AUBIN, PROVIDED BY FOU GIN
Fou Gin’s citrus gin spritz
Want to quench your thirst on a sunny day? Here is our selection of new local drinks to try this summer.
Read the article by Florence Dancause
To bring on a picnic
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Tinhof Blaufränkisch Rosé Burgenland 2023
I can never say it enough: the container of a wine has nothing to do with its quality. You can put very good wines in cans or in viniers. Moreover, many non-traditional containers are more ecological and lighter, which is not insignificant when going on a picnic.
See the suggestions of sommelier Véronique Rivest
Yes, yes, yes to Maps!
PHOTO DOMINICK GRAVEL, THE PRESS
A pepperoni that won’t leave you indifferent.
Through the good times and, sometimes, the not so good, our restaurant critics tell you about their experience, present the team in the dining room and in the kitchen, while explaining what motivated their choice of restaurant. This week, the best new pizzeria in Montreal: Maps.
Read the review by Ève Dumas
Yam nomadic pleasures: Mediterranean airs in the Petit Laurier
PHOTO HUGO-SÉBASTIEN AUBERT, THE PRESS
On the menu: the famous cornella
Good news for summer: a nice take-out counter offers light and surprisingly tasty little sandwiches, with exotic names that make you dream, just a stone’s throw from Laurier Park.
Read Silvia Galipeau’s article
The return of picnics at the cabin next door
PHOTO ROBERT SKINNER, THE PRESS
Ciders are in the spotlight at the Cabane d’àjacent.
For many, it’s a new summer tradition. Picnics in the orchard at the Cabane next door have just started again, with a menu that will change every month.
Read the article by Ève Dumas
Stop for cyclists (and others!) in Saint-Sauveur
PHOTO TAKEN FROM BAROUDEUR’S INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT
Sandwiches are there at Baroudeur.
Before, during or after a bike ride on Le P’tit train du Nord, Le Baroudeur de Saint-Sauveur, 2 km from the track, welcomes fans of the little queen (and others!) wishing to take a break from a relaxed and warm atmosphere.
Read Catherine Schlager’s article