"Since Garde Manger opened in 2006, the small nook in Old Montreal is always abuzz with folks clamoring to experience Chuck Hughes' cooking. Today it's still one of the best spots in town, and a big part of that is the food: The ever-changing blackboard menu is a giant invitation to feast. Try the lobster salad, the short ribs with cauliflower mash, or the pan-fried sea scallops with bacon Romanesco, buttercup squash, and black truffle. The foie gras appetizer is a stunner, too. And under no circumstances leave without drinking at least one Bloody Caesar." - Todd Plummer, Isa Tousignant