Montreal is often regarded as one of the best food cities in the world, so it's no surprise that celebrities flock to some of the best Montreal restaurants during their time here. Whether it's an actor filming a movie in Montreal, a singer with a stop at Centre Bell or an athlete in the city for Montreal's F1, high-profile names are certainly no stranger to the Montreal food scene.
Innovation often treads a fine line between genius and sacrilege. That boundary is being deliciously tested by iconic Montreal bagel shop St-Viateur in collaboration with Philadelphia Cream Cheese. They've created the "Philadelphia Bagel Whole," a bagel without a hole, and it's bound to pique curiosity. The unique take is currently being served up at the bakery's Montreal locations and is even available to order from anywhere in Canada.
Are Montreal's famous bagels in existential crisis? St-Vaiteur, a bagel-making institution, is offering a new format no hole! for a limited time. Not everyone is pleased.
On National Bagel Day, a unique showdown unfolded on US television, where Montreal bagels squared off against New York's famed bagel. In a light-hearted but spirited contest, Vince Morena of St-Viateur Bagel stood up for Montreal's bagel tradition. On the other side was Matt Pomerance from Zucker's Bagels and Smoked Fish, ready to uphold New York's bagel reputation.
When a seemingly inconspicuous bakery opened in Primrose Hill, north London, in October 2023, the hype took people by surprise. TikTok was awash with videos of huge queues. But the crowds weren’t there for the breads and pastries that every trendy bakery over the past decade has served – flaky croissants, cinnamon buns or sourdough loaves. They were there for bagels.