Over Memorial Day weekend I ventured out to Montreal for the first time. Is it sad that being a Canadian I've never traveled to the east coast of Canada?

I loved Montreal. Coming from New York I was blown away by all the greenery and farmers' markets. I was particularly impressed by the scale of Jean Talon market—there were endless quantities of fresh fruits, vegetables and flowers. I found myself fantasizing about buying fresh fruits and vegetables from here everyday and cooking every meal. It was a nice thought.

The food was amazing. Every place we ate at was exceptional! And really good value. Thank you Canadian dollar! :D Granted I did do my due diligence before coming and made reservations based on friend's recommendations and reviews. My favorite were dinner at Tuck Shop, breakfast at Lawrence and lunch at Bouillon Bilk.