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Restaurant openings in Montreal - lots going on...

Brasserie T, Normand Laprise's new bistro on Jeanne Mance in Jazz Fest central is bound to be a hit, like a fine-tuned L'Express is my guess

Apparently, Café Ferreira is spawning a less upscale, lettered spot too- Bar F next door 

French:  http://www.gourmet-galopin.com/et-voici-la-brasserie-t/

English:  http://www.montrealgazette.com/life/food-wine/Introducing+Brasserie/3186166/story.html

And La Montée goes back to its roots with a small place on St-Laurent (Mile End).

Tuck shop - a promising new restaurant in St-Henri, opening soon..

Still in the soft-open stage, this market cuisine bistro is bound to become a neighbourhood favourite with its cool setting and sharp food.  Opening in a week or two for reservations:

4662 Notre Dame O. (de Courcelle), 514-439-7432

L'un des sens on Laurier  http://www.gourmet-galopin.com/lun-des-sens/

Restaurant/bar design trends

http://ny.eater.com/archives/2010/06/meet_the_new_school_restaurant_design_trends_of_2010.php

La Moule – l’aliment de demain?  Mussels - a sustainable, super food (French link)..

http://www.lesechos.fr/info/metiers/020593300942-et-si-la-moule-etait-l-aliment-de-demain-.htm

It looks like we haven’t learnt much about taking care of our food supply over the years - nor from the Romans, or Monks or the Irish potato famine, not to mention recent food catastrophes in the developing world and here - food scares, environmental disasters, wasted land .. Monocultures, monopolies and big agribusiness might do short term wonders for the economy, but are never good in the big picture, even devastating.  Local and sustainable, c’mon!

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/food-and-wine/eat-up-we-may-soon-witness-the-decline-and-fall-of-a-food-empire/article1609951/

Palourde Royale - A Hilarious TV moment featuring a Geoduck clam, a sushi chef and a cracked up crew.  ‘Y’a vraiment de quoi avoir un fou rire pendant cet extrait de l’émission des kiwi et des hommes.’

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrtyIqSzoYI  Ça vaut les 5 minutes!!