Deli K is a new, friendly, family run Kosher food market with many food menu items to take home. Busy families will appreciate their extensive menu so you can buy a month’s worth of meals and never repeat one. West Island of Montreal.

The interesting homemade food is cooked daily in the West Island store. A Mosgiach is on the premises to make sure all is well. Even the bread, pastries and cookies are baked fresh daily. Some basic groceries line the shelves too: tam tam crackers, soup mixes, cookies, whole wheat noodles, candy, gum. etc. You might be surprised to find out that they even carry gluten-free products.

They can also handle larger groups, like business lunches for companies or catering small events.

Here is a sampling of some of their yummies:

Appetizers: hot dogs in blankets, borekas, Asian meatballs, latkes, arancini with chicken

Salads: spicy tuna, salad cuite, mango, crab, beet, spicy eggplant, quinoa, Romanian

Soups: lentil, bean & barley, matzah ball

Poultry: schnitzel in mushroom sauce, turkey with sweet onion, chicken with apricots and prunes, hen in duck sauce, Moroccan chicken with olives

Meats: beef medallions in onion sauce, stuffed eggplant in tomato sauce, stuffed veal cutlets in caper sauce,Ruth’s brisket, cholent

Fish: Moroccan fish, tilapia in lemon sauce, paella, fish balls in tomato sauce

Sides: verenikas, corn pie, scallop potatoes, Moroccan omelette, pastels, green bean casserole

Chinese: Orange beef, chicken chow mein, General Tao, beef and cashews, Kung Pao chicken

Pastries: croissants, danish, strudel, borekas

How’s this for great customer service: If you make a suggestion of something you would like them to cook, they will create it for you.

Location: 11 Sunnydale St. Dollard des Ormeaux QC H9B 1E1
corner: boul des Sources
Tel: 514-685-6340
Hours: Mon-Wed 8:30-7, Thurs 8:30-8. Fri (Oct-March) 8:30-2 (April-Sept) 8:30-5

This is the last weekend of summer, and a great opportunity to save big at Literie Depot Direct’s sidewalk sale. Besides the savings that you will always find inside this store, they will have tables set up outside to welcome you. (weather permitting)

They are liquidating overstocked high quality, brand name items and the taxes are included in their already low prices. You can save up to 80% on a huge range of goods from mattresses and box springs by Maison Blanche, duvets, comforters, sheet sets and pillows to towels, curtains, blinds, decorative accessories and more. You won’t be disappointed with brand names like Quicksilver, Sandra Venditti, Liz Clairborne, U.S. Polo, Beverly Hills Polo and Maison Condelle.

Linen Depot Direct even delivers mattresses and box springs right to your door.

Location: 1126 ave Mont-Royal E
Corner: rue de la Roche
Metro: Station Mont-Royal
Hours: Fri 10-8, Sat & Sun 10-6

Q: I am going to Africa and looking for a cooling vest.  As well I am looking to purchase a laptop/camera knapsack.  Any assistance is very much appreciated.  Thank you.

A:  I see a few companies online but I have not bumped in to them here. I might try Mountain Equipment Coop on l’Acadie or for the specialty laptop/camera knapsack, ask at the specialty travel accessories store: Jet-setter, 66 Laurier O. Or try the big camera store LL Loiseau on St Hubert St.

Q: I was just wondering if you know of any bra warehouses in Montreal? Preferably Wonderbra.

A: Wonderbra is a Montreal invention. We just happen to have their real outlet store here: Boutique Entrepot HBI Coin des Aubaines. They also sell Hanes, Playtex and Dim hosiery there.

4405 boul. Metropolitain Est
Hours: Thurs 11-4, Fri 10-1

On Friday morning on CJAD 800AM, you can listen to  me  on the radio (or Internet) on the Tommy Schnurmacher Show. We will be talking about back-to-school shopping: supplies, uniforms, backpacks, etc.

This is the moment that you can call in and ask me your shopping questions.

Location: CJAD 800AM
Time: 11:30 am
Date: Fri Aug 30th
www.cjad.com

Q: I’m trying to sell some furniture to make space for my new baby that is on his way. I’m trying to sell my single stroller but I haven’t had any luck on kijiji, can you please let me know if anybody out there buys back strollers??

A: There are a few second-hand baby shops in my Smart Shopping Montreal book on page 133. A couple even keep a “wish list” book for people who are buying and selling. Here’s one from there: Le Pays d’Oz, 342B Victoria 514-485-9610.

Most people don’t realize how international the West Island has become. If you get off  the Boul. des Sources North Exit #55 on the Transcanadienne Highway 40, you can have a smorgasbord of worldly tastes:

Italian, Chinese, Greek, Japanese, Lebanese, Brazilian, Thai, Vietnamese, Indian, Pakastani, Afghani, Iraqi, Portuguese, Kosher, BBQ, Steak, Mideastern, Jamaican, Phillipino, Rotisserie chicken, Good burgers, Vegetarian, French bakery and ice cream

Here is the list of the restaurants you will find:

On right (EAST side) when you get off (addresses on Boul. des Sources, Dollard des Ormeaux):

On outside of Galeries des Sources Mall:
Jack Astor’s (Grille and Bar) #3051 Tel: 514-685-5225 – chicken, burgers, salads, Italian, ribs www.jackastors.com/locations/16/dorval-restaurants.html
Elixor, # 3237 Tel: 514-683-7778 – Like cheesecake factory in US. Beautiful decor, good cooking, varied menu, large portions, cheesecakes for dessert www.elixor.com/home.html
Del Frisco #3237 Tel: 683-4444 – Nice sit-down Italian www.delfriscos.ca/en-Home.inc
Marathon Souvlaki # 3313 Tel:514- 421-5825 – Well known, around a long time, Greek food
http://marathonsouvlaki.ca/en/index.html

Across the street on the WEST side:
Bar-B-Barn (yellow building) – BBQ ribs and chicken, around 35 years or so www.barbbarn.ca
40 Westt Steakhouse 2305 Transcanada Highway (In mall facing Boul des Sources) Tel: 514-428-9378 – very fancy expensive steak house www.40westt.com

Back on the EAST side is a long long strip mall called Centennial Plaza. Here the restaurants are very casual, fast food or one step up from that:

Basha 3339A – Mideastern www.westislandmenus.com/restaurant/arabic/basha.php?restID=7
Rotisserie Mom’s 3339B – Chicken (newish)
Maiko Sushi 3339D www.westislandmenus.com/restaurant/sushi/maikosushi.php?restID=12
Fulum Buffet, Wok and Grill 3339E – Chinese menu or buffet
O Burger 3339G www.oburger.ca/en/menu.aspx
Thai Express 3339G
Dairy Queen 3339 H – soft ice cream
Subway 3339K – subs

Next section of this strip mall:
Baskin Robbins 3343 – hard ice cream
Pasta Tutti Giorni 3343A – Inexpensive sit-down Italian, fabulous rose sauce www.ptg.ca
Miranda’s Mashaw 3343C – (newish) Mideastern
Kojax 3343D – Greek, souvlaki www.kojaxsouflaki.com/en/restaurant_centennial-plaza.php
Sushi Shop 3343F – Less expensive sushi to go http://sushishop.com/en/menu/
Teriyaki 3343E
Amir 3343G – Lebanese www.restoamir.com
Dagwoods 3343 – Subs www.dagwoods.ca/home
Yummis 3343K – bakery, café
McBay – small diner, around over 30 years
Rockaberry #33361 – pies
Second Cup # – Canada’s Starbucks for coffee
A&W (in parking lot) – fast food burgers and root beer

Across the street on the WEST side facing this mall:

On you will see Starbucks, then next to it, perpendicular to Boul des Sources (on Boul. Salaberry), there’s a strip of casual restaurants leading in to a mini Farmer’s Market:

Pasta Bella #3 510, mostly take out pasta
Wok Café # 3510 Tel 514-683-8883-Asian Fusion.Good General Tao chicken www.wokcafe.ca/eng
Five Guys #3530 – better burgers
Panama 11,604 Salaberry Tel: 514-676-1096 – Greek www.restaurantpanama.ca/
Paradise Kosher – Tel: 514-421-0421 Mostly grocery, some take out, one table
Thai Noodles and Sushi Tel: 514- 421-1008 11,612 Salaberry
Ben & Florentine 11618 Salaberry – breakfast mostly, then lunch
Bulk Barn – 514-822-0897 by the pound store with every kind of candy, nuts, snacks for the car
Juke Box Burgers – 514-542-3222 plus milkshakes, hot dogs www.jukeboxburgers.com

Madison’s New York Grill 11590 Salaberry, – sit down, free standing bdlg.,steak, burgers, chicken, 2 for $22 specials www.madisonsnyc.com/?lang=en
La Verita 116,80 Salaberry Tel: 514-684-4999- Tablecloth Italian, free standing building in lot
www.tripadvisor.ca/Restaurant_Review-g983914-d1381103-Reviews-Restaurant_La_Verita-Dollard_des_Ormeaux_Quebec.html

Marche de l’Ouest – foodie mall with cheese shop, French bakery Premiere Moissan (wow), butcher, fruit, fish, cheese, muffins, pizza, sushi, pasta, sausages, bagels, gelato, Szechuan, Outside is a farm stand housing many farmer’s goods around the area
www.marchedelouest.com/en/directory.html

Further down on WEST side

Wendys (rebuilding) –
Tim Horton’s – Canadian icon, donuts and some sandwiches
Cold Stone Creamery – ice cream

Keep going past Roger Pilon and then you will find on WEST:

Cote St Luc Bar-B-Q 4360 Tel: 514-685-5000 – Rotisserie chicken, Quebec specialty www.cotestlucbarbq.com/
Bagels Ouest 4404 Few bagel sandwiches with cold cuts, Quebec special: smoked meat
Carribean Tasty Treats 4410 Tel: 514-542-4410 – Jamaican food like rotis, curried goat, jerk chicken, fried plaintains http://caribtastytreats.com

Porte GrecQue 4600 Tel: 514-683-4482 – Greek grilled food in a little house, outdoor dining, around 30+ years www.laportegrecque.com/en/index.html

Falafel Abou hanna 4660 Tel 514- 560-0777 – Lebanese Mom & Pop shop
Morgan Fish 4686 Tel: 514-685-1555 Sit down
Tandoor & Grille, 4690 Tel: 514-683-4878 – Indian, in its own building, sit down
www.restomontreal.ca/en/3165/Tandoor-et-Grille

In strip mall:

Fiesta Pilipino Market 4852 – a bit of food to go???
Anh-Tai 4858 Tel: 514-685-5092 – Vietnamese, around 30+ years, good http://anh-tai.com
Maison de Karahi La Sani 4878 buffet Indian and Pakistani http://montreal.restolinked.com/maison-de-karachi-lasani-restaurant-33364.htm
Aryana Afghane 4886 Tel: 514-683-1333 www.urbanspoon.com/r/67/1614220/restaurant/Montreal/Aryana-Dollard-Des-Ormeaux
Les 3 Maria 4886A Tel: 514-683-1333 Portuguese bbq chicken
www.tripadvisor.ca/Restaurant_Review-g983914-d4044027-Reviews-Les_3_Maria-Dollard_des_Ormeaux_Quebec.html
Charcuterie M.D. 4894 Tel: 514-684-5760 – Polish, Central European deli, cold cuts, sweets

corner of Boul. Pierrefonds:

McDonald’s 4928 Tel: 514-684-0779
Tim Horton – Canadian icon, donuts and sandwiches
Poulet Frite a la Kentucky and Taco Bell – Kentucky Fried Chicken in french, same taste
Mory’s Pizza Takeout

Across the street on the EAST:

Chateau Kabab 4705 – Persian and Iraqi Mediterranean grill, bit fancier than others on this strip www.chateaukabab.com

Kwality 4771 Tel: 514-421-3522 – Indian food and sweets
Palais Shahi 4773 Tel: 514-685-0000 Indian, here 10 years www.yelp.ca/biz/shahi-palace-restaurent-pierrefonds
Pushap, 4777 Tel: 514-683-0105 Vegetarian inexp. Indian

Tokyo Sushi Bar, 4805 Tel: 514-685-7082 www.tresordutokyo.com-  BYOB reasonable
Kim Hoa Chinese Market 4843 Tel: 514 683-8878 – a bit of takeout Vietnamese and Chinese food

Man-Li 4991 Tel: 514-683-1110 – Oldest Chinese restaurant in area. Known for take out, tables too
Bombay Choupati 5011 Tel: 514- 421-3130 – good Indian
La Milsa 5021 Tel: 514- 542-4224 – Brazilian steakhouse

Q: Where can I find Moroccan oil (a hair product for curly hair) in Montreal?

A; In my book there are beauty supply stores Twoare  listed right on my web site in the Leisure section, under Beauty Products:

Tifclip, 2122 Bleury  http://www.smartshoppingmontreal.com/store.php?s=88

Princessa Beauty Products, 1669 Dollard Ave, Lasalle http://www.smartshoppingmontreal.com/store.php?s=173

Mega Vente d’Entrepot always comes up with the most amazing prices. This time new arrivals for the whole family start at $2.85.  Now whoever lives on the West Island will have an opportunity to find out. A pop-up store has opened there for awhile. You can use the $10, $20, $30 coupons below for even more savings.

For kid’s Fall wardrobes, snowsuits are only$48.85. Sports separates (yoga, jogging) start at $4.85. Men’s suits including a tie is only $59.85.

They have 3 permanent warehouses so no matter where you are in the city, you are close to their deals.

Location: 61 boul. Brunswick, DDO Qc H9B 2N4
corner: rue du Marche
Hours: DDO: Thurs & Fri 10-8, Rest of stores:  M-W 10-6, Th & F 10-8, Sat 10-5, Sun 11-5
Tel: 514 -238-0705
Autobus: 215 and 209

Other locations: 120 Boul. St. Joseph, Lachine QC H8S 2L3 (514-637-1116);St-Leonard, 8235 Boul. Langelier (514-223-0510);  Brossard 7503 Boul. Taschereau (450-926-1234)
www.megaventemontreal.com