Reserve at Maison Publique, Velvet Redux, More

PLATEAU— Huge news from Maison Publique. Chef owner Derek Dammann tweets that the restaurant now takes reservations. Dammann also has a collabo with Vancouver's L'Abattoir on the horizon in February. [Twitter]

MILE END— Take a look at this new sandwich from Café Melbourne. Spoiler: it has mac and cheese in it. [Twitter]

DOWNTOWN— Get your Nordic yurt on somewhere else tomorrow. SAT FoodLab has a private event. [Twitter]

OLD MONTREAL— Velvet Speakeasy re-opens this weekend after a makeover and partnership with L'Auberge Saint-Gabriel. [CNW]

FOOD TV— Hey look everybody: Martin Juneau has a new tv show. And he wants your recipes. [VTélé]

LITTLE BURGUNDY— In which Patrice Demers delivers some key info about his soon-to-open pastry shop. [Twitter]

FAST FOOD WIRE— The McDonald's-Montreal Canadiens alliance has gone to shameful hashtag heights. We give you: #TrioGallagher. [Twitter]

AHUNTSIC— Impasto chef Michele Forgione chose to chow down at Le St-Urbain for his birthday dinner. Everyone be jealous. [Twitter]
[Photo: Galdones Photography]