Montreal Highlights Festival en Lumière: Interview with Spokesperson Jean-Francois Demers

From Feb. 17-27 Festival en Lumière (the Montreal Highlights Festival) takes over the city. From workshops, to samples, to lunches, brunches, happy hours, dinners, and culinary tours, there's something for everyone and every budget.

You can download the interview I did with M. Demers on CKUT 90.3FM here, and see below for his recommendations for the "best of the fest". For my recommendations, check Midnight Poutine starting January 24th.

Complexe Desjardins Festival of Quebec Cheeses (Free! Plus tasting coupons for wine – optional): Cheese from Quebec and wines from the wine-makers you will find at the Festival’s Finest Tables Dinners at the city’s top restaurants. A very affordable way to try the best wines of the festival.

Jean-Talon Products of Charlevoix workshops (free, with samples) – Jean-Talon Salle Mandoline (upstairs)

Happy Hour at L’Accords Restaurant

Dinner at La Fabrique

Dinner at Laloux

Lunch at Le Restaurant de L’Institut

Brunch sponsored by Lebanese restaurant, Zawedah

$13 multi-course lunches at Byblos, Rumi, or Mogador

And, M. Demers’ take on the city’s best cannoli:
Alati-Caserta
vs.
Cafe International (but do they serve Alati-Caserta’s cannoli??)