While Montreal's summer heat occasionally echoes the sweltering warmth of the Southern United States, it’s the suffocating humidity that really reminds me of my North Carolina roots. Still, my heart often yearns for the comforting flavours of home: the greasy fried chicken and the slow-smoked brisket, staples of Southern cuisine that formed the backdrop of my childhood. Transplanted into Canada's most Francophone province, I've grappled with the futility of replicating these culinary experiences until now.
Eater Montreal is shutting down its online publication that for years has been a go-to source for the happenings in the city s distinguished food and dining scene. Food critics in Montreal are now wondering what the loss will mean for local businesses that relied on the publications reviews.
Eater Montreal, an English website centered around Montreal's food scene, is no longer. Sabrina speaks with JP Karwacki, a food writer who freelanced for Eater Montreal, about the impact this will have.