PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE BLOOMA new Bloom restaurant has just opened its doors in the Quartier des Spectacles.A new Bloom restaurant has just opened its doors in the Quartier des Spectacles.Following the success of the Old Port branch, chef Christian Manuel Ventura (Momo Sushi, Casa Kaizen) and his business partner Dominic Bujold (No. 900, LOV) are extending their tentacles even further with this new vegan sushi address.We are welcomed in a magnificent setting when we enter the new Bloom, rue Sainte-Catherine.The design of the two-storey space is signed by Atelier Zébulon Perron.Even if you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, the places are immediately inviting enough to make you want to know more about what you can eat there.This culinary offer is presented by the term “botanical sushi”.A well-stocked menu offers a variety of sushi, from complex futomakis to light but tasty hosomakis.The menu, totally vegetal, is different from that of its sister branch, but also adapted to the passage of the seasons.And if we don't stray too far from a traditional inspiration in some cases, other items on the menu are rather daring and inventive.PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE BLOOMPHOTO PROVIDED BY THE BLOOMPHOTO PROVIDED BY THE BLOOMPHOTO PROVIDED BY THE BLOOMAs a starter, a simple but delicious miso soup (tofu, shiitake, enoki, green onion and seaweed) announces the great mastery in the kitchens.Then come the equally tasty fried dumplings.The spring rolls delight our taste buds, but not as much as the sweet and sour sauce that accompanies it, which we would like to have the recipe for.When our selection of sushi arrives, unsurprisingly, the presentation is sumptuous.And when finally comes the most important of the tests, that of taste, the high expectations are met.The flavors are always surprising and satisfying.In the classic Dragon Eye, no salmon, but rather tofu, accompanied by shiitake mushrooms, carrots and asparagus.Bollywood, still in futomaki, plays with Indian influences, its vegan “shrimp” enhanced with a curried aioli.In the kamikaze, the konjac is this time substituted for the salmon, just like in the sashimi that we find as a starter and in several other sushis.The taste is subtle, but pleasant.The cocktail menu is diverse and original, there is something for everyone.Nothing disappointed in our tasting and our evening at Bloom, which recently opened a third store… in Paris!The Michelin guide arrives in Toronto, with its very first Canadian stars.For this inaugural selection, 13 establishments are entitled to stars, including one that obtains two (Sushi Masaki Saito).(Montreal) The Michelin guide, an international gastronomic benchmark, published its very first Canadian edition on Tuesday in which it highlights 74 restaurants in the country's largest city, Toronto.The Manitoba restaurant, supported by Élisabeth Cardin and Simon Cantin for eight years, will have awakened many diners to the edible riches of our territory.Ryan Oabel, Eric Lazaro Magno and other partners opened Le Petit Vibe in 2020, in the Côte-des-Neiges district, with the intention of honoring their Filipino roots.Customer preferences and COVID-19 have taken them elsewhere, to the realm of the burger (with Spam), fried chicken (furikake) and (decadent!) taco birria.This restaurant is now a counter in the Le Central gourmet fair, and the two chefs have migrated to Westmount while their associates run the canteen.Through the good shots and, sometimes, the not so good, our restaurant critics tell you about their experience, introduce the team in the dining room and in the kitchen, while explaining what motivated the choice of the restaurant.This week: Tinc Set, Barcelona-inspired jewel in the heart of Outremont.The opportunities for gourmet outings are legion at the beginning of September.Here are two to put on your agenda this week.Clément Boivin worked for the Au Pied de Cochon “family” for about six years, in the kitchens of the restaurant, in the truck, then at the two cabins.“It's a great school, but you can't stay in school all your life.»Through the good shots and, sometimes, the not so good, our restaurant critics tell you about their experience, introduce the team in the dining room and in the kitchen, while explaining what motivated the choice of the restaurant.This week: Théophile wine bar, in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville.Originally from France, Billy Galindo has been living in Quebec for 12 years.After passing through the defunct Albert Bistro, then at the Darna Bistroquet, he has dedicated himself in recent years to developing a catering and ready-to-eat service, first in his kitchen, where he was able to test various recipes and freezing techniques, with the project of opening its own commercial space.There is a new universe that is beginning to welcome earthlings, in the Quartier des Spectacles.Galaxie Brasserie overlooks the lovely Esplanade Tranquille.When we passed by, on a Tuesday evening, the public space named in memory of Henri Tranquille and his bookstore was not quiet at all!A Mutek concert was held there and the evening promised to be festive.Through the good shots and, sometimes, the not so good, our restaurant critics tell you about their experience, introduce the team in the dining room and in the kitchen, while explaining what motivated the choice of the restaurant.This week: the Lawrence.Jean-François Girard loves beautiful stories, those that make “dream and create hope”.When the former artistic director started in the restaurant business nine years ago, he first wanted to regain control of his own, to do something for him, but also to meet others.You only have two weekends left — the last two of August — to bite into one of Caresse's focaccias or “cookies” at the Grand Marché de Québec.enRoute magazine, powered by Air Canada, has announced the return of its famous top 10 Best New Canadian Restaurants, which had been suspended during the pandemic.In Cambodian, the word for noodle soup seems to be spelled in countless ways, but all of them are pronounced roughly “ketiw”.(Rimouski) For thirty years, Le Mange-Grenouille has been one of the most unique accommodations in Quebec, with its highly theatrical decor.New owners took over the Auberge du Bic more than a year ago.Without distorting the place, they rely on a more classic hotel and restaurant experience.We visited them in June.© La Presse Inc. 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