Published on Oct, 2024
1) The food was great. The tour included sampling smoked meat at Montreal’s two famous delicatessens (Lester’s and Schwartz’s) and two famous Montreal-style bagel bakers (St-Viateur Bagel and Fairmount Bagel). The tastings provided comparisons between the delicatessens and bagel bakeries. (I liked Schwart’s smoked meat better and St-Viateur’s bagels better.) The chocolate Babka was amazing.
(2) Besides the food tastings, our guide (Mélissa) provided detailed descriptions of the ethnic and cultural histories of each neighborhood we visited. She also pointed out significant architecture.
(3) She arrived on time, spoke clearly, answered questions, was well organized, and is friendly.