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EPISODE · Mar 25, 2026 · 23 MIN

Lesley Chesterman on how to cook like a Montrealer

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Montreal is the gourmet capital of Canada, and the cookbook author and former restaurant critic Lesley Chesterman is an evangelist for the food culture of her hometown. For decades, she has been writing about what makes Montreal food great, from the bagels and smoked meat to the restaurants, markets, patisseries and cheese shops. Now, she wants you to cook like a local.We talk to her about her new book, A Montreal Cookbook: Recipes and Reflections From My Kitchen.

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