Some cities have a certain energy that beckons you back over and over again as New York, Chicago and New Orleans do in the United States. Montreal holds that allure for many Canadians, drawing visitors back as often as possible to experience the European flair of its art, culture and exceptional cuisine with the added bonus of an exciting bar life for the younger crowd that continues into the wee hours of the morning.
For me the lure of Montreal is amazing food. When I heard that 2014 En Lumiere, 15th Anniversary festival featured some of the best chef driven cuisine in the city I knew I had to attend. This year’s concept for En Lumiere was a collaboration between chefs and special guest personalities from different spheres including athletes, journalists and artists adding their special brand of creativity to the gourmet menus.
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Montreal Photos:
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- Apollo Restaurant Bar
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- Champagne & Oyster’s
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- Chez L’Espicier’s Amuse Bouche pumpernickel wafer with foam mousse and cheese.
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- Foie Gras Entree at L’Espicier
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- Chez L’Espicier Macorons
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- Public site of En Lumiere
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- Marche Atwater
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- La Fromagerie Atwater
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- Gilles Jordenais, Owner of La Fromagerie
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- 2nd Floor Marche Atwater, Meats & Butchers
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- Patrice Patissier
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- Chef Patrice Demers
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- Pascale Girard & Chef Daniel Vézina, at Laurie Raphael
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- “Coquetier” dish at Laurie Raphael
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- Veal bone marrow marinated carrot and mushrooms in ravigote sauce at Laurie Raphael
