The McCord Stewart Museum is unveiling “On the Menu – Montreal: A Restaurant Story,” a new exhibition running from Nov. 26 to Oct. 18.

Inspired by Lesley Chesterman, the show traces the evolution of Montreal’s dining scene from the 1960s to today through archives, photos, objects and personal stories.

The exhibition highlights the city’s multicultural food influences, the role of iconic restaurants in shaping neighbourhoods, and the rise of local culinary identity rooted in Indigenous knowledge and new generations of chefs.

It also explores the shift in restaurant criticism from pioneering women writers to modern social-media voices.

Presented with support from several partners, the exhibition includes the Montreal On the Menu contest, offering monthly restaurant prizes and a grand pri

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