St-Viateur Bagel offers delivery throughout  North America. Since no one can get here during the pandemic, what better way to cheer someone up than by sending them to someone who misses Montreal, or  anyone who you’d like to share a taste of Montreal. Place your order at: stviateurbagel.com/en/shop

What can be more synonymous with Montreal then the legendary St-Viateur Bagel, baked at the longest running bagel shop in Montréal? This family business has had over 65 years of tradition and one famous recipe throughout the years. Made with 100% natural ingredients, their bagels contain no artificial preservatives.

What makes St-Viateur’s bagels so special: each bagel is hand-rolled, dipped in honey water, and baked in a wood-fired oven that was designed to both bake and flavor the bagel. What comes out of this process is a light, chewy, slightly sweet bagel, that bagel aficionados’ will agree, is incomparable to any other bagel being made today.

For decades they churned out a constant stream of white (sesame seed) and black (poppy seed) bagels. Nowadays, they have  bagels for every taste including multigrain, cinnamon & raisin, flax, rosemary, all dressed, sea salt and more. We can all agree that nothing compares to the flavorful aroma that consumes you as you walk in and you won’t be able to resist eating a hot one straight from the oven, right out of the paper bag.

Smeared with cream cheese, layered with lox, or simply toasted – St Viateur bagels are delicious for breakfast, lunch or absolutely any time of day.

Original location: 263 St-Viateur Ouest, H2V 1Y1 (514-276-8044)

Other locations:  821 boul Tecumseh, DDO H9R 4X8 (514-542-3344); 1127 Mont-Royal Est, H2J 1X9 (514-528-6361); 1585 Dagenais O., Laval, H7L 5A3 (450-625-5552).

Hours: Varies by location, approximately 7am-7:30pm during lockdown
stviateurbagel.com

What can be more synonymous with Montreal then the legendary St-Viateur Bagel, baked at the longest running bagel shop in Montréal? This family business has had over 60 years of tradition and one famous recipe throughout the years. Made with 100% natural ingredients, their bagels contain no artificial preservatives and are so popular that their landmark location operates 24/7.

What makes St-Viateur’s bagels so special: each bagel is hand-rolled, dipped in honey water, and baked in a wood-fired oven that was designed to both bake and flavor the bagel. What comes out of this process is a light, chewy, slightly sweet bagel, that bagel aficionados’ will agree, is incomparable to any other bagel being made today.

For decades they churned out a constant stream of white (sesame seed) and black (poppy seed) bagels. Nowadays, they have  bagels for every taste including multigrain, cinnamon & raisin, flax, rosemary, all dressed, sea salt and more. We can all agree that nothing compares to the flavorful aroma that consumes you as you walk in and you won’t be able to resist eating a hot one straight from the oven, right out of the paper bag.

St-Viateur Bagel offers delivery throughout  North America. Send them to someone who misses Montreal or  anyone who you’d like to share a taste of Montreal. Last shipping date for the US before the holidays is December 10th, 2019 (will resume on January 14th 2020). Place your order at: stviateurbagel.com/en/shop

Smeared with cream cheese, layered with lox, or simply toasted – St Viateur bagels are delicious for breakfast, lunch or absolutely any time of day.

Original location: 263 St-Viateur Ouest, H2V 1Y1 (514-276-8044)

Other locations:  821 boul Tecumseh, DDO H9R 4X8 (514-542-3344); 1127 Mont-Royal Est, H2J 1X9 (514-528-6361);
1585 Dagenais O., Laval, H7L 5A3 (450-625-5552).

Hours: Original location is open 24 hours. Others vary by location
stviateurbagel.com

Q: I bought your book and it has loads of great resources but I couldn’t find a place to clean my rugs.
Could you help me with this please?

A:  Cleaning rugs is listed under specialty services on my website www.smartshoppingmontreal.com
click here: http://smartshoppingmontreal.com/store.php?s=298

Pointe Claire Carpet Cleaning has been in business since 1990. Trained by Eaton Home Cleaning, they learned the strictest guidelines and proper cleaning techniques. They can clean:

– carpets
– area rugs (in your home or take them off premises)
– leather sofa and chairs
– dining room chairs covered in fine fabrics, such as cotton and silks
– pet odors and stains
– mattresses
– car interiors (complete cleaning, getting rid of salt, sand, smoke odors, etc)
– water/flood damage (don’t hesitate to call in the middle of the night); can arrange contractors to renovate and restore your home
– commercial and office cleaning – with employees sitting on chairs for years, they really need freshening up
– cooking odors in your home
– fabric protection

You may not realize that when you buy a mattress, within 10 years, it may weigh 30% more, due to sweat and skin cells accumulated. They have a service which kills dust mites and removes sweat stains and urine accidents. The mattress can also be disinfected and deodorized.

Area rugs can be re-fringed, repaired and they can take care of moth damage.

Phone: 514-693-3232
www.pointeclairecarpetcleaning.com

Consumable gifts are great gifts, They don’t take up room in the house and you can splurge on something that’s a real treat for the giftee. If it’s made right here in Quebec keeping local families thriving, and keeping the money at home, even better.

The most comprehensive foodie shop of this type is in the Jean-Talon Market. “Le Marche des Saveurs du Quebec” sells all kinds of gourmet items from wine to salmon to pate and every kind of wild jam imaginable.

This airy bright jewel at the eastern corner near Henri-Julien street. The tastes run from black currant coulis, maple kiwi, maple ground cherry or pumpkin jam, pickled milkweed pods, cattail hearts, green ketchup, boar/port/prunes terrine, dandelion wine vinegar, smoked salmon and mango spread, chocolate covered sea salt, smoked mackerel rillettes, duck leg confit, crinkleroot hot mustard, Peppermaster hot sauces and – if you’re dying for some – smoked bison. You can pick up a picnic of prepared foods, wines, ciders and sorbet or ice cream for dessert.

Location: 280 Place du marche du nord
corner: Henri-Julien
Tel: 514-271-3811
Hours: Mon-Wed 9-6, Thurs & Fri 9-8, Sat & Sun 9-6
www.lemarchedessaveurs.com

Warshaw Maison, facing the Atwater market, concentrates on really well-priced kitchen and household items.  The store is chock full of serving dishes, gadgets, baking dishes, table linens, placemats, shower curtains, bathroom accessories, area rugs and runners, plants, and a big espresso section.

Warshaw, facing the Atwater market, concentrates on really well-priced kitchen and household items.

Sodastream is so refreshing for the hot weather as it makes inexpensive carbonated drinks –  and they have the best prices on them. Warshaw also conveniently replaces your empty CO2 canisters. Their products are 100% recyclable.

If you have a small balcony and are looking for outdoor furniture, they sell beautiful Acacia wood garden furniture (tables, chairs, bistro sets) at 20% off.

Take at look at the trendy new item, “rain chains”, which hook up to your balcony or rain gutter. The cascading water creates a peaceful and tranquil sound and visual effect. Mention you saw it here and receive 20% off the rain chains.

If you’re wondering how to get your UGG boots cleaned, it’s time to head to Nettoyeur Écologique Royal Eco-cleaner. Since winters are hard on your UGGs with snow and salt stains, they have developed tools and techniques to properly hand-spot, clean and restore them to near perfect condition. Afterwards the UGGs are shower-proofed for further protection from the elements.

Nettoyeur Écologique Royal uses a Professional Wet Cleaning or SMART Wet Cleaning to dry clean your clothes. It is a solvent-free technology using mainly water plus 100% bio-degradable organic soaps along with state of the art washing, drying and finishing machines. No toxic ingredients are used at all.

When clothes are dry-cleaned elsewhere, stains are pre-treated and the clothing is thrown into a washing/drying machine filled with chemical solvent. About 90% of dry cleaners (even more in Quebec) use the chemical solvent called PERC (perchloroethylene). Perc has been seen to damage the nervous and reproductive systems (per the U.S. EPA), and is designated a hazardous air pollutant by the Federal government. After the year 2000, in Canada, perc emission-free machines can only be installed.

Another 10% (or less) of dry cleaners are using petroleum-based solvents (i.e. hydrocarbon), called “organic” solvents, which are listed by the EPA as a neurotoxin and skin and eye irritant for workers.

Nettoyeur Écologique Royal Eco-cleaner can healthily clean casual and business clothing, home goods, purses, sporting goods. There’s a seamstress and tailoring available too.

5866 Sherbrooke St. W Montreal QC H4A 1X5
corner: ave de Clifton
Tel: 514-482-3622
Hours Mon-Fri 7-6:30, Sat 9-5
Metro: Station Vendome / Station Villa Maria
www.nettoyeurecologiqueroyal.com
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Warshaw Maison has a great location facing the Atwater Market.  For kitchen and household items prices are kept low since they buy liquidation deals and pass the savings on to you.

The store is chock full of serving dishes, gadgets, baking dishes, table linens, curtain panels, shower curtains, bathroom accessories, area rugs and runners, plants, and a big espresso section.

Expect to find:
– a big selection of bar stools
– gardening pots, soil, vitamins, planters
– shopping carts from France with fun designs and words
– Klip-It lunch containers in all sizes: some have cutlery, salad dressing containers, room for an ice pack. They’re made of virgin materials which are BPA-free and lead-free
– silicone baking molds in all colors and sizes
– a huge display of Trudeau products. Their salt & pepper shakers are guaranteed for life
– aprons for adults and kids
– cushions, chair pads, throws, pillows, towels, placemats, napkins, tablecloths
– knapsacks that convert to towels, reversible beach blankets (in a carry bag) which are waterproof on one side.
– baskets and storage containers
– bamboo rugs, synthetic Persian rugs, bath mats
– novelty throws called Safari with animals and throws which reverse to sherpa
– specialists in espresso machines: Saeco, Caffitaly, Breville, Keurig with and without pods
– blenders, toaster ovens, grills, kettles, juicers, toasters, oven mitts
– hampers, picnic baskets, umbrellas
– a plant section in the store with oddities like lucky bamboo, money tree and ginkgo biloba.
– And the Sodastream machine to make your own soda

This is definitely the store where there is something for everyone.

Location: 145 Atwater
corner: St-Ambroise
Tel: 514-933-2250
Hours: Regular plus Sun 9-5
www.warshawmaison.ca

Entrepot l’Elephant is the name of Danesco’s outlet store which sells names you know in kitchenware  for the most amazingly low prices  is closing its warehouse outlet for good. They will still have occasional warehouse sales so keep your eyes posted on this shlog for those events.

You can buy housewares, giftware, barware, bakeware, food prep and gadgets, glassware, dinnerware, barbeque, coffee and teapots, gardening tools, salt & pepper mills, serving accessories, bonbonnieres and gift baskets.

The deals are up to 75% off . For this sale, there will be an additional 30% off of everything.

Location: 18,111 Transcanadienne
corner: West of boul. St-Charles
Tel: 514-694-0950
Hours:: Tues & Wed 10-5, Thurs 10-9, Fri 10-6

Entrepot l’Elephant is the name of Danesco’s outlet store which sells names you know in kitchenware (Bodum, Good Grips), housewares, giftware, barware, bakeware, food prep and gadgets, glassware, dinnerware, barbeque, coffee and teapots, gardening tools, salt & pepper mills, serving accessories, bonbonnieres and gift baskets.

The deals areup to 75% off all year round.  However if you have a coupon for the Spring/Summer warehouse sale, you can get another 30% off.  Bring a friend and get an additional 5% off. Worth stocking up for gifts for the whole year.

The sale ends June 6 and then their warehouse sale starts on June 7&8. Coupons can only be used til the 6th.

Location: 18,111 Transcanadienne
corner: West of boul. St-Charles
Tel: 514-694-0950
Hours:: Tues & Wed 10-5, Thurs 10-9, Fri 10-6,  Sat 10-5 (open Sat only in Dec)
Dates:ends June 6
Warehouse sale: June 7&8