Whoa! John and his wife Monica are supremely awesome Meal Sharing hosts. They hosted my family and I while traveling from Chicago during Thanksgiving. The food was absolutely incredible. Since John is from Mauritius, it was flavors I have never experienced before. Also, they were super kind, and warm people. I would definitely mealshare with them when I am back in Montreal.

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Cooking Experience

Located in an 1800's loft and private kitchen in the historic Old Port of Montreal, Chef Robert hosts this Montreal supper club devoted to exploring the global flavors and culinary communities of this delicious city and province. This 2-hour, unique, small-group dining experience is a 5-course tasting menu of dishes inspired by the tastes of Montreal's emerging immigrant cultures - a market mix of Asian, Caribbean, Italian, Portuguese, or Persian - created by a Michelin star-trained Chef. Unlike restaurants, the Chef cooks every single dish personally and narrates the origins and inspiration of each course. An emphasis is placed on gastronomic storytelling, Canadian foodways, local community and culinary roots. Your menu varies based on the season. If you choose the optional alcohol add-on, Robert offers a matching flight of tasting portions of 5 unique wines and craft ferments or, for the non-drinker, an original flight of craft mocktails and single-garden and vintage teas from collector-level producers from 1990’s and 200’s. The wines have been curated by a trained sommelier.

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Robert is a great chef and teacher. He has an encyclopedic knowledge of food, and a great deal of love for Montreal’s ethnic diversity and foodways. The fusion creations we created in homage to La Cité’s immigrant populations were delicious and original. We learned not just about ingredients, but also about techniques and equipment. The selection of wines, beers, and ciders served with the meal were wonderful, too. Highly recommended.

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Cooking Experience

Market Tour

Seeing the amazing markets and hearing about the history and different cultures. Our guide was very knowledgeable and had a chef’s perspective of the unusual foods and how to use them in cooking.

Food Tour

Enjoy a 2-hour guided tour of Jean-Talon market, Montréal's largest farmers market and one of the biggest markets in North America, with a passionate food and travel writer. Mayssam lives just 2 blocks away and knows the market and its vendors really well. It's her ‘corner store’, a place that she frequents a few times a week and one of her favorite spots in Montreal. A visit to Jean-Talon market is unmissable when in Montreal, the ideal place to buy fresh local produce, cheese and meat from regional producers, authentic international discoveries, flowers, gourmet cookbooks and other products exclusive to Québec! Discover the wonderful smells, the colorful stalls and the culinary diversity of this outdoor market with Mayssam. On this 2 hour walking tour of the Jean Talon market, Mayssam will give you insight on the market's, the neighborhood's history and Montreal's food scene. You will also stop at her favorite stalls and stores, where you will do some tastings and have one on one conversations with the vendors about their products. You might visit a cheese monger, a smoked fish producer, an artisanal bakery, an ice cream parlor, a forager’s stand, a chef’s stall, and quite a few fruit and vegetable vendors. At the end of the tour, if you wish to buy some edible gifts or produce Mayssam can help you shop. Come hungry! Bring a tote bag, your camera and walking shoes. <br><br>Please note that during Oct-Apr, instead of visiting the outdoor market at Jean Talon, Mayssam will take you to Little Italy, which is the neighborhood the market is located in. You will walk around Little Italy and visit a pastry shop, an old school Italian café, and may grab a pizza, if time permits.

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