In a city renowned for its culinary brilliance, one bakery has risen above the rest, delighting discerning palates with what can now be hailed as the best croissants in Montreal. If you're intrigued by the idea of savouring the city's finest, the doors of Ô Petit Paris are always open.
Even if you can't throw a log in your fireplace this winter, thanks to the city's wood-burning ban, you should at least consider throwing a decadent Yule log in the fridge to enjoy over the holidays. Bûche de Noël is a Christmas cake popularised in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and other French-speaking locales. The sweet sponge roll is an homage to the log that families used to burn on Christmas Eve to bring good luck. Maudits Français, an outlet that caters to local French ex-pats and also organizes the annual best baguette competition, spotlighted the places they recommend to get the top-notch log-shaped treats. Given their taste in bread, it's not hard to go out on a limb or log and trust them on the sweets too.