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Healthy Food on the West Island

Saturday, February 26th, 2011

Tau d’Aliments Naturels was one of the first well-known health food stores in the city. They offer a good assortment of foods: pomegranate cherry juice, milled chia seed, 18 organic cereals by the lb., bean and rice chips, whole grain baby cereal, soy pasta and gluten-free pasta, quinoa, lactose-free cheeses, goat’s milk, carob powder and organic spices and vegetables.

The freezer has poultry, fish and meat. Check out their line of prepared foods – squash torte, arancini rice balls, Indian rolls, olive & nut tartinade or bulgher onion salad.

New Location: 2335 Transcanadienne (514-695-0828)

Other locations: 4238 St-Denis  (514-843-4420);6845 boul. Taschereau (450-443-9922); 3188 boul. St-Martin o. (450-978-5533); 7373 boul. Langelier (514-787-0077);
Hours: Mon-Wed 9-7, Thurs-Fri 9-9, Sat 9-6, Sun 10-6
www.marchestau.com

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Free Hot Cocoa

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

It’s so cold outside that Cafe Gourmet has decided to warm your insides with a deal. If you order 1.5 kg of your favorite coffee blend, they will include a bag of delicious Dutch hot chocolate for FREE.  Their coffee special of the moment: Burundi AA is $24 kg. (reg $34 kg)

This company can deliver to you its trendy coffee beans in over 40 kinds (like Yrgacheffe from Ethiopia, Italian espresso, Jamaican Blue Mountain, Hawaiian Kona, Costa Rican, Moka Java, Panamanian, etc.) and also pure Swiss water process decaf. fair trade

You can also add to your order a wide selection of tea leaves: estate, white, green leaf or herbal. Also available are gourmet goodies ( jams, dips, balsamic vinegars, extra virgin olive oils), since they stock them for their custom gift baskets for all occasions.

If you order over a kilo of coffee, you get free delivery on the Island, or you can pick up your order. Ask about the fund raising program for your school or organization using coffee and hot chocolate.

Phone: 514-369-0368
www.cafegourmet.ca
Dates: til end of Feb

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CJAD 800AM at 8:40am – Ladies Discounted Clothing

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

Q1: The Spring clothing season is upon us. There’s a notion out there that most women love to shop for clothes and you would think that that is the case when you notice all those female clothing stores around.

For women, shopping for next season’s wardrobe is a challenge you either look forward to or face with apprehension. Some of you may be mall rats, who circle and circle ready to jump on the next big thing. Then there are the rest of you who go in and grab something in the short time you have, perhaps with friends to help you out. Then there’s another group that carefully searches to find just the right things.

Q2: For women who really dread malls, what options can you offer?

You must learn to shop the small discount shops. When buying in them you will get more bang for your buck as they have figured out how to lower their overhead and pass savings on to you.

Secondly, rewarding your efforts for having made it there, you will always receive great service. Remember what that was? The sales people in these private shops are the owners themselves. They really care if you buy and what you buy – they are not just hired for the hour to tell you that you look wonderful in everything.

Q3: So how is shopping here different?

It’s a win-win for personal service and discounted prices. In order to pay their bills, they need you to come back again. They are forming a relationship even a friendship with you which must continue for them to survive.

Shopping in these stores is like having a personal shopper. They know how to pick clothes for customers’ preferences and they know what is hot. This is perfect for all those young working  women who don’t have a lot of time to shop.

Q4: Okay let’s hear about a few of them…

People who have a preconceived notion of what a discount store might look like would be quite surprised by lovely Boutique Avantage around since 1983. They offer great service and are fully stocked (4-18) with those labels you love – Gerry Weber, Rab, Spanner, Junge, Conrad C., Lyse Spenard, Laura Lebek and Vex.

Scarves, purses, hats and high fashion jewelry can finish off your look and make this one stop shopping. It’s comfortable shopping here as they remember who you are so you always feel connected. They pay all the taxes included for all purchases.

Location: 1264 Beaumont St, Town of Mont-Royal
corner: Rockland Rd.
Phone: 514-733-1185
Hours: Mon-Fri 10-6, Sat 10-5 and by appointment

Boutique Mary Seltzer is a family run business, and was probably the first discounter in Montreal 66 years ago. The shop has always been known for great pricing, highly personalized service (going to housebound regular customers) and clothes that breach the gap from office to casual.

You can get 30% or more off on famous names like Simon Chang, Alison Sheri, Vex, Spanner, Conrad C and more. Shopping here is like having a personal shopper who knows your look and tastes. Young professionals would do well to shop here to save time and money.

Location: 7380 ch. Cote-St-Luc
corner: Robert Burns
Phone: 514-369-1579
Hours: Mon-Sat 10-5 and by appointment (early morning or evening for working gals).

At Boutique Emerance , the deal is that some on the spot alterations and taxes are included in the price. Women’s fashions in sizes 4-22 can be bought with labels like Joseph Ribcoff, Spanner, Steilmann, Betty Barclay,Vex, Simon Chang, City Girl and Tahari, along with some bras (Chantelle), undies, belts, scarves and jewelry.

Location: 3195 Notre Dame, Lachine
corner: 32nd Ave
Phone: 514-634-1037
Hours: Regular

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Liquideco Linens Sale

Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011

The best monthly sales of linens, etc. is the one held on Louvain St. in the Chabanel area. For bedding, curtains, carpets, comforters, pillows,  shower curtains, carpets, bath towels, mats, dishcloths, oven mitts, etc.

Location: 120 Louvain
Dates and times: Fri Feb 25: 11-6;  Sat Feb 26: 8-1
www.liquideco.com

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House of Shoes Cleans out Closets

Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011

House of Shoes is in the midst of its winter liquidation and there are racks as low as $9 .99 or 2/$14.99. All the rest of the winter footwear are only $19.99 and boots are $29.99 in well known brands such as 9 West, Franco  Sarto, Sofft, BCBG, Rylko European Leather, Michael Kors,  Steve Madden, Portia, etc.

Besides shoes,  jewelry is 20-30% off (including Swarovski) and there is a liquidation bin of items for $5-$10.  An extra 20% off is offered on winter fashions, including coats and some skirts and pants are only $20.

203 Hymus Blvd., suite 203
514-674-2008
Hours:  Tues & Wed  11-6, Thurs & Fri  11-8, Sat & Sun noon-5
www.houseofshoes.piczo.com
Dates: sale ends Mar 6

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Lighting Showroom Spring Sale

Saturday, February 19th, 2011

Lumideco is a 44-year-old lighting wholesaler which sells retail too. They have advertised a Spring Inventory Sale with everything up to 60% off everything.

You can browse through their showroom, choose from the traditional, ultra-modern, art deco, antique or classical designs in ceiling and wall fixtures, standing or table lamps, and then pay the discounted prices indicated on the ticket. If that isn’t enough, you can order from their many catalogues from showrooms all over Europe.

Location: 4810 Jean-Talon W, Suite 300
corner: Victoria
Tel: 514-737-5123
www.lumideco.net

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Quebec Kanuk

Thursday, February 17th, 2011

If you like the styling and quality workmanship of Kanuk’s made-in-Quebec line of outerwear, then this is the moment to take advantage of their in-house sale. Kanuk coats are pricey but they are guaranteed for life – what other products these days will claim that? The coats are famous for their design of optimal insulation – sewn right through to the lining.  They are light enough for the mild days, “cool” enough for a night out and warm enough for a forest trek.

The before-season sale of leftover coats, ends of lines, samples and imperfects are priced $295-$680.  You can leave your e-mail on their website or your name with the receptionist to find out about their next sale.

Location: 485 Rachel Est
Corner: Berri
Tel: 514-527-4494
Hours: Wed – Fri, 8am – 9pm, Sat & Sun 8am – 5pm, Mon, 8am – 9pm
Dates: Feb 16-Feb21
www.kanuk.com

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CJAD 800AM at 8:40am – Tea

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

Tea is the new coffee. With its centuries of known healing properties and enjoyment, it’s about time that we North Americans figured it out.

Tea, which is over 5,000 years old, was possibly born in the Yunnan province of China. Legends mention Shen Nung, an early emperor and scientist, who ruled that all drinking water be boiled as a hygienic precaution. One day while traveling, his servants boiled water for him, and just then dried leaves from a nearby bush fell into the boiling water. The emperor drank the brown liquid and enjoyed it.

In 800, Lu Yu wrote “Ch’a Ching”, the first definitive book on tea. He diligently recorded the various methods of tea cultivation and preparation. Zen Buddhist missionaries later introduced his meticulous methods to imperial Japan. One missionary in particular, Yesei, had observed its use in religious ceremonies in China and appreciated its value, and there are records of his findings.

Tea was so highly thought of in Japan that the serving of it was elevated to an art form, resulting in  the Japanese Tea Ceremony. While visiting Japan I was privy thrice to this exacting two hour ceremony while sitting on bended knees – once by a Buddhist Monk in a temple, once by a Canadian Tea Master and once in a private home while dressed in a kimono.

Besides me, perhaps one of the first Europeans to encounter tea and write about it was the Portuguese Jesuit Father Jasper de Cruz (in 1560), and around that time a Dutchman named Jan Huygen van Linshoten visited Java. He wrote about his voyage to the East Indies in 1598 and mentioned “cha”, as it was called in Mandarin.

Around 1650 the Dutch under Peter Stuyvesant brought the first tea to America in the settlement Nieuw Amsterdam, later re-named New York by the English. So now that it is here you can enjoy it at one of the places below:

At Camellia Sinensis, crisp stainless steel boxes line the entire wall filled with white, yellow, black, oolong and green artisanal teas. Each of the four owners is a specialist in one kind, and they travel the world themselves to keep prices down (and quality up) by importing directly from China, Japan, India, Taiwan, etc.

To brew tea, there are  hand-crafted teapots from China, Japan, Quebec, Germany  Vietnam, Taiwan and Russia. They import “tea cakes” called Pu Er, from the jungles of China and Vietnam.These are aged and like wine can be aged for 100 years. Here they only carry cakes from as far back as the 1970’s.

You can go to tea school, which covers all aspects of tea – introduction to tastes and countries or you can imbibe in their tea salon. They have an extensive web site where you can learn and order the teas online wherever you are in the world.

Location:  351 rue Emery
corner: St. Denis
Phone: 514-286-4002
Other location: Marche Jean-Talon, 7010 Casgrain (514-271-4002)
Hours: Mon-Wed 11-6, Thurs & Fri 11-9, Sat 11-6, Sun 12-6
www.camellia-sinensis.com

Un Amour des Thes is run by a family who will gladly teach you about the 200 varieties of tea in the shop, individually or in a group or at tea tastings. They scour the world (India, China, Japan, Kenya, Tanzania) to stock the black, green and white teas and come up with some interesting ones: how about “chocolate” tea, a Ceylonese black one with dark cocoa highlights, the red rooibos (full of antioxidants) or formed teas which “bloom”.

Locations: 1224 Bernard ouest  Outremont  514-279-2999)
Hours: Tues-Fri 11-6, Sat 9-5, Sun 11-5
Other locations (longer hours): 5612 Monkland Ave. (514-482-2999); 781 Mont-Royal e. (514-369-2999); Laval, 2888 Du Cosmodome (450-687-4999).
www.amourdesthes.com

David’s Tea is re-introducing tea to a whole younger audience. The teas here are creative mixes served iced, in martinis and blended with fruit petals, flowers, dehydrated fruits and lots of sweet flavors (vanilla, orange peel, dulche de leche, apple, caramel, mango, lemon zest, almonds, and even chocolate). They offer seasonal menus and special teas: blooming ones, herbal ayurvedic, mate, pu’erh, rooibos, the emperor’s white teas and  limited edition ones.

Locations: 1207 Mont-Royal est at de la Roche  (514-527-1117 ); 5625 Pare (514-739-0006); Fairveiw Pointe Claire (514-697-3331); Carrefour Laval (450-681-0776); 4859 Sherbrooke o.
Hours: Mon-Wed 10-10, Thurs-Sat 10-11(summer Mon-Wed 10-9:30, Thurs & Fri 10-10, Sat 10-8, Sun 10-7
www.davidstea.com

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J. Sonic has moved

Sunday, February 13th, 2011

Oh my. When you walk in here it is a like a giant candy store of televisions and electronics at 30%-50% off retail. These are mostly liquidated or refurbished TV’s, home theatres, laptops, portable DVD’s and digital cameras from major chain stores. The warehouse used to be located off the Cote de Liesse but have moved up to Henri Bourassa near boul. Thimens. (For Smart Shopping devotees – this was the building that Kovac used to be in.)

Now there’s wood and laminate flooring too. You must be with a salesman in order to walk through this warehouse. Technicians have gone through and checked out all the sets, and they come with a 3-month warranty. There are 4 or 5  warehouse sales each year too.   www.refurbished.ca

New Location: 6869 Henri Bourassa ouest
corner: Felix Leclerc
www.refurbished.ca

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Free Appraisals for Valuables

Saturday, February 12th, 2011

This weekend, Iegor (Hotel des Encans), an Auction House here in Montreal with offices in Paris and Palm Beach as well, is offering up Free Appraisal Days. For important collections you may schedule an appointment on site or at your residence. For the rest of you, their experts can access the worth of your valuables in many areas including:

•Canadian and International Art
•Antiques
•Fine Vintage Wines
•Fashion and Jewelry
•20th Century Design
•Art of Asia, India, Africa,Oceania and South America
•Rare Books, Scrolls and Collectibles

Montreal Location: Hôtel des Encans, 872 rue du Couvent
Tel: 514-344-4081
Date: Sat & Sun Feb 12 & 13
Time: 12pm – 5pm, at the “” ,

Palm Beach: T (561) 651-7200
Paris : 33 (0) 6 74 02 59 92

info@iegor.net
www.iegor.net

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