When Seven Days decided to produce a Québec Issue this year, I was looking forward to heading north to eat a day's worth of meals in Montréal with maybe a brief sidebar list of past favorites. Somehow, one day turned into three after friends of publisher Paula Routly suggested I chat with Marie Comtois, a native Montréaler, who they said knew the city and its restaurant scene intimately.
Christmas brings holiday markets to much of Europe: open-air bazaars under galaxies of twinkly lights that dispense a potent blend of mulled wine and nostalgia. Across Québec, such events are now a fixture of the season, albeit with distinctively French Canadian twists. Ready to venture north of the border? Read on for the best Christmas markets (and some seasonal extras) in Québec this year.
'Boy Falls From the Sky' Jake Epstein, famous for his role in Degrassi: The Next Generation, presents a one-man musical chronicling the ups and downs of a life in showbiz.