Montreal

Ask any local what the one thing you simply must do during your first visit to Montreal, and they are almost certainly bound to say the same thing: Mangez!

One writer’s first foray into international travel after an exceedingly bizarre and isolated two and a half years.

“The Skylight Caper,” which happened in Montreal in 1972, remains the greatest art crime in Canadian history. 17 paintings remain missing, and no suspects have ever been detained.

Try this recipe from the new book, ‘Joe Beef: Surviving the Apocalypse, Another Cookbook of Sorts,’ written by the owners of the famed Montreal restaurant.

Just your average dinner for two, discussing politics and whatnot.

As Montreal gears up for the International Jazz Festival, Michele Willens takes a look at the amazing architecture, art, hotels, and the utterly scrumptious food scene in the City of Saints.

In lieu of your favorite record store clerk, here's the best of the web to guide your listening.