Interviews

To celebrate Montreal Pride festival, we asked four prominent figures from different eras of Montreal’s queer nightlife how clubs and bars helped our society evolve and paved the way for the acceptance and emancipation of LGBTQ2S+ communities.

Not only does he always know just what to say, Boucar Diouf also wears his heart on his sleeve, always ready to stand in solidarity with those in need.

From theatre to cinema to the small screen, Marc Messier took on numerous memorable roles in the 80s and 90s. The actor has a thirst for celebrating and an appetite for good food, both of which he indulges in while filming!

On the cusp of a new millennium, all the stars were aligned for a shift to occur in the world of gastronomy. Martin Picard played a big part in this transformation with his Au Pied de Cochon restaurant.

Michel Leblanc has been working at the SAQ Cap-aux-Meules store for 42 years. Nothing gets by the store manager — one of 15 employees with the most seniority in the Crown corporation network.

To say that the SAQ is a part of the Zarife family would be an understatement. If you were to ask Emilia Zarife, she would say that the distribution centre on Tellier Street in Montréal’s east end is her second home.

Catherine Dagenais, President and CEO of the SAQ, proudly evaluates the past year and presents her strategy for the future.

In celebration of the SAQ’s 100th, the prolific and talented mixologist Patrice Plante, Monsieur Cocktail, created a festive cocktail that’s 100% local!

The 1960s and 70s were very fertile for Michelle Labrèche-Larouche, and we don’t just mean in her love life! The 82-year-old, who wrote about the 40 men in her life, takes a look back at those rampant years.

Interview with the viticulture pioneer of Québec. Christian Barthomeuf could have been a photographer, mechanic, producer, or even a goose breeder.

Elian Da Ros is the most original, congenial representative of this delicious designation in France’s southwest.

Crowned Best Sommelier in Canada last September, Toqué!’s sommelier now aims to conquer the Americas during a competition that will take place in Montreal. Here’s a closer look at the cheerful competitor.