Wilfrid and Adrienne

All of my favourite cross-continent culinary delights converge at 4919 Sherbrooke Ouest, home of Wilfrid and Adrienne, Westmount's best kitchen store. Bellini mix from Harry's Bar (Cipriani) Venice, spices from Dean & Deluca NYC, Salt from Ibiza and a selection from Fauchon Paris are all available here, making it a destination unto itself for any local foodie.

Yet Wilfrid & Adrienne also displays a full line of tableware (including gorgeous Arte Italica), stemware (Riedel) and cookware (Le Creuset, Zwilling JA Henckels, KitchenAid), with hundreds of spatulas, spoons, whisks, and professional knives everywhere and in between. I love their colourful selection of teapots and tea towels, which I think would make a perfect gift for any host or hostess. And because I can't really cook, I adore flipping through their many cookbooks for inspiration, dreaming about the day I'll be buzzing around my kitchen in full out Daniel-Boulud-style whilst preparing a four course meal for foodie friends...(and not just my boyfriend who knows he has to say that everything - however burnt - tastes wonderful!)

Wilfrid & Adrienne  

|   4919b rue Sherbrooke West   |   Westmount, QC   |   H3Z 1H2

(514) 481-5850

Les Touilleurs

photo credit: Jean Longpré

While I am nothing close to an avid chef, every time I walk into this boutique on Laurier I become completely enamoured with the whole thought of whipping up some fantastic soufflé in my kitchen whilst pretending to be the Barefoot Contessa. The space is essentially culinary heaven, open and white-washed, with all items carefully placed on beautiful grey marble countertops to give a kitchenware-store-meets-gallery appeal.

photo credit: Jean Longpré

Les Touilleurs imports only the best quality cookware and equipment, featuring brands such as Le Creuset, Demeyere, and Revol Eclipse. We fell in love with their exclusive John Pawson for Demeyere cookpot line, the result of a genius collaboration between the modern French architect and Belgian brand (honestly, I never thought I’d call a pan “stunning,” but I regress...). Also, be sure to check out their Quebec brands; they showcase maple cooking paddles handmade from Tom Littledeer, and their beautiful cherry, maple and walnut bowls from Le Temps des Cigales, made in La Pocatière, Quebec, near Gaspesie.

photo credit: Jean Longpré

Owners François Longpré and Sylvain Côté are all about bringing good food into people’s homes, and that extends beyond offering the best-quality kitchen products. Every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, Les Touilleurs hosts intimate cooking classes with some of Montreal’s best chefs. The space is limited with only 12 spots per class, so you’ll likely need to contact them with your preferences to reserve well in advance. However, if your schedule is tight and you find yourself unable to attend, you can still get your new-recipe-fix by picking up their small, complimentary recipe cards. Beautifully photographed by François’ brother, Jean Longpré, these cards are perfect for collecting and, as hinted to by François, might give you a preview as to what to expect in the much-anticipated Les Touilleurs cookbook someday...

photo credit: Jean Longpré

Les Touilleurs

152 avenue Laurier Ouest   |   Montreal, QC   |   H2T 2N7   |
(514) 278-0008

www.lestouilleurs.com