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Over 100 Montreal Restaurants Are Serving Affordable 3-Course Meals Next Month

You know that local bistro you've always wanted to try? Or that swanky downtown diner your friend raves about? From November 3 to 19, Montreal restaurants are calling diners with an irresistible offer. Over 135 eateries, ranging from cozy corner joints to the city’s high-end dining spaces , are ready to serve multi-course meals without the hefty price tag .

MTLàTABLE is making its grand return, championing Montreal’s eclectic food culture. Participating venues have crafted special menus that won't put a dent in your wallet. This year the options are priced neatly at $38, $53, $68, and $83 for a three or four-course feast.

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Montreal's Old Port Is Hosting A Martinique Food Festival With Rum Tastings & A Creole Market

A "sun-drenched" celebration of Martinican cuisine and culture, Martinique Gourmande, will return to the Grand Quay at Montreal's Old Port from September 12 to 24, offering a range of activities, workshops and tastings . With a theme of "tradition to innovation," this year's festivities are intended to spark conversations about Martinique, its culture and the myriad culinary trends and traditions that define the many identities of Martinican chefs and artists.

Martinique, a Caribbean island formally an overseas region of France, has a unique blend of cultural influences that come together to form some of the most delicious dishes around. Created in 2008 by the Comité Martiniquais du Tourisme au Canada (CMTC), its Montreal-based festival is now in its 16th edition, offering a "flavourful dialogue" between Quebec and Martinique, according to Bénédicte Di Géronimo, President of the CMTC.

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A Food Truck Festival Will Hit The Premium Outlets Mall North Of Montreal

Update: This event has been postponed until August, due to possible inclement weather.

In a mashup of culinary creation and style, Montreal food truck festival Festin sur Roues is breaking tradition and heading north. Just a 30-minute drive from the city, the event offers a refreshing mix of retail therapy and street food.

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A 3-Day Japanese Festival Is Coming To Montreal With Homestyle Food & A Kimono Showcase

As Montreal's festival season reaches peak activity, a new player has joined the game. Natsu Matsuri is bringing Japanese culture to Verdun for its very first edition from July 21 to 23. With a lineup of local artists and vendors, the three-day festival will immerse visitors in the rich traditions and heritage of Japan.

"Come and celebrate summer with us at the first Verdun Japanese Summer Festival!" event organizers wrote on Instagram.

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16 Bucket List Things To Do In Montreal This July

July in Montreal — when moving day mayhem paves the way for summer festivities that’ll get you putting away your moving boxes and unfurling your bucket list.

Summer is when Montreal truly comes alive, and this year, the calendar is bursting with activities that will make your heart sing louder than a Jazz Fest headliner. And that's not the only local festival that should be on your radar. From the hilarious line-up at Just for Laughs and the soulful rhythms of Nuits d'Afriques to the eye-popping spectacle of Montreal Complètement Cirque, the city is serving nothing short of a feast for the senses.

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Montreal's North Shore Is Getting A Wine & Spirits Festival In July With Cheap Tastings

Wine lovers across Greater Montreal can prepare to pop corks, clink glasses and sample some of the best boozy creations from Quebec's finest makers at the very first wine and spirits festival in Laval.

Le Festival des Vins et Spiritueux de Laval will take place from July 14 to 16 at the chic Sheraton Hotel on Autoroute des Laurentides. Guests can expect a classy experience with wine tastings from local vendors paired with a delightful selection of gourmet bites from a host of food trucks .

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Montreal's Parc Jeanne-Mance Will Host A Polish Festival With Pierogies, Beer & Donuts

A Polish picnic will once again take over Parc Jeanne-Mance this summer. Polski Piknik brings together performers, music and food vendors for a one-day celebration of the local Polish community and culture. Organizers this year promise BBQ sausages, pierogi, ribs and cabbage, schnitzel sandwiches, pączki (donuts), and drinks, including, a festival spokesperson tells MTL Blog, "Poland's most popular beer and an award-winning Polish vodka."

The musical lineup this year represents more of a panoply of Eastern European traditions and sounds under the theme "Polski Piknik and Friends," with "artists of Ukrainian heritage, traditional Slavic folk songs, a Serbian and Macedonian brass band, and Eastern European fusions."

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A Street Food Night Market With 100 Dishes Is Coming To The Montreal Old Port This Summer

Dozens of street food vendors will take to the Quai de l'Horloge in the Montreal Old Port once again this year for the third edition of the Festival StreetFood Montréal. Details are few so far. The festival dates aren't even out yet. But the festival is on the Montreal Old Port summer calendar and its website promises a four-day return in July.

Online, organizers bill the event as a celebration of Montreal's "vibrant culinary culture."

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Montreal Is Hosting A Huge Japanese Culture & Street Food Festival With 30+ Vendors This June

YATAI MTL, Montreal's annual festival of local Japanese culture , products and street food is back again this year. While previous editions have stuck to the Mile End, this year, YATAI is taking over the Peel Basin docks at the end of the Lachine Canal between Griffintown and the Old Port.

Organizers are promising a total of 37 vendors, including 12 "culinary booths" and another 25 selling products, art and crafts.

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The Montreal Old Port Is Hosting A 3-Day Taco Fest In Early September

The summer may be drawing to a close, but there are still some delicious food and cultural events taking place in the city before the fall sets in, including Montreal's beloved Taco Fest.

Taco Fest is returning to the Montreal Old Port this summer — one of the many food and cultural events gracing the sprawling waterside attraction this year. The festival website describes the three-day event as a celebration of "all things Mexican alongside Montreal's most celebrated chefs."

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Canada's Biggest Food Truck Festival Is Coming Back To Montreal This Summer — Bigger Than Ever

Food trucks will once again take over Montreal's Olympic Stadium Esplanade on the first Friday of every month this summer. Les Premiers Vendredis represent "the largest gathering of food trucks in Canada," organizers say. This year, it will have more to offer than ever.

In addition to dozens of food trucks and cuisines, the event will feature a new, central "Rue Culturelle" with new programming every month designed to showcase "the diverse traditions of the cultural communities that make up the richness of Montreal."

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11 Old Montreal Restaurants Are Offering 3-Course Dinner Deals This Month, Some As Low As $32

So you want to take your honey (or your bro or your mom) to a sweet three-course meal, but you're worried about the price. You're in luck — this year's Happening Gourmand festival is offering table d'hôte experiences at 11 participating Old Montreal restaurants, and prices are as low as $32 for all three courses.

Brasserie 701, Kyo Bar Japonais and Maggie Oakes are just a few of the restaurants participating in this year's Happening Gourmand, which is in its 15th anniversary year.

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