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recipes

Food is one of life's greatest pleasures.

Few things are more satisfying than the sizzle of veggies in a pan, or the aroma of simmering spices in the air making your stomach growl.

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Bagels are probably the most iconic of all Montreal foods, surpassing even the poutine, because in truth, you can get a legit poutine elsewhere in the province, but only in Montreal can you get an authentic Montreal bagel, as the name suggests. Montrealers are proud of, and completely adore, the signature bagels of the city, yet only a handful of citizens actually know how to make them. Until now.

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