As always, there’s an abundance of promising events, from out of town guest chefs (including Michael Anthony from New York’s renowned Gramercy Tavern), and local chefs doing all manner of special dinners.Here are some of our picks for the best options — featuring a mix of meals that are just really good deals at great local restaurants, through to some unique one-off events for the festival (although these may not necessarily be within everybody’s price bracket).

Officially, it’s a brunch to celebrate women in gastronomy — we’ve just nominated Colombe St-Pierre as a local star among the group. Fromagerie Hamel Chef Léni Cruz Matute — known for his work with Peru’s Gaston Acurio, as well as at restaurant Panchita in Santiago, Chile — will be at this Mile End restaurant cooking Peruvian specialties for two nights, February 20 and 21 — it’s $55 before tax and tip, and you can bring your own wine. Alternatively, a Peruvian menu will be offered for lunch on February 26 to 28 for just $28 (although without Matute on site). Though the event coordinates the display of light installations in specific locations around the city, the focal point of Montréal en Lumière is the Quartier des Spectacles and Place des Festivals. She’ll be joined by French filmmaker Vérane Frédiani and food journalist Estérelle Payany (among others), serving a brunch buffet at 11 a.m. on February 23, followed by a screening of Frédiani’s documentary, Chef Paul Burgalières of two Michelin starred restaurant L’Enclume (rated the top restaurant in the UK in that country’s Chef Michael Anthony from New York’s Gramercy Tavern will team up with this excellent French restaurant — he’ll work with chef Jérémie Bastien to do a six-course tasting menu in Monarque’s main dining room on February 28 and 29. Sign up for the Bonneval-sur-Arc . The 2020 Festival of Light [Canceled] The health situation shows that the movement and grouping of people can help to maintain the spread of the Coronavirus in the country. Pocket; Flipboard; Email; Annual food, arts, and culture festival Montréal en Lumière returns from February 20 to March 1 this year. The meal will cost an eminently reasonable $65 ($120 with wine pairings, tax and tip not included, and Ariane Le Gal, known for her work with woodsy produce supplier Gourmet Sauvage will be at this Hochelaga BYOB for a special “forest to table” meal centred aroundQuebec’s boreal forests (so, expect berries and wild mushrooms). This festival offers the best in gastronomy and innovation while immersing the festival-goers in a festive universe. Lepeltier is known for her epic wine list at the Tribeca destination, while Moya blends local produce with French flair, For Nuit Gourmande (February 22), this casual Vietnamese restaurant L'Astral, 305 Rue Sainte-Catherine O, Montréal, QC H2X 2A3, Canada901 Rue du Square-Victoria, Montréal, QC H2Z 1R1, Canada406 Rue Saint-Jacques, Montréal, QC H2Y 1S1, Canada1228 Rue Sherbrooke Ouest, Montréal, QC H3G 1H6, Canada1638 Rue Notre-Dame Ouest, Montréal, QC H3J 1M1, Canada4690 Rue Notre-Dame Ouest, Montréal, QC H4C 1S6, Canada Update 12 November 2019 | Published on 12 November 2019. She’ll be joined by French filmmaker Vérane Frédiani and food journalist Estérelle Payany (among others), serving a brunch buffet at 11 a.m. on February 23, followed by a screening of Frédiani’s documentary, Chef Paul Burgalières of two Michelin starred restaurant L’Enclume (rated the top restaurant in the UK in that country’s Chef Michael Anthony from New York’s Gramercy Tavern will team up with this excellent French restaurant — he’ll work with chef Jérémie Bastien to do a six-course tasting menu in Monarque’s main dining room on February 28 and 29. The MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE free outdoor site is nestled snugly in the heart of the Quartier des spectacles, itself in the heart of downtown. The Quartier des Spectacles is going to get a whole lot bigger, bolder, and brighter as the city’s Festival of Lights returns this February.The festival primarily aims to give Montreal some much-need light during the dead of winter through dining events, live performances, free all-night activities, and innovative art installations.Though the event coordinates the display of light installations in specific locations around the city, the focal point of Montréal en Lumière is the Quartier des Spectacles and Place des Festivals.Local DJs, live bands, an illuminated Ferris wheel, and an incredible 360-foot ice slide take over the festival site as well as a two-city-block long zip line that allows festival-goers to zoom over the colourful site.The site doesn’t only boast mesmerizing sights, but also top-notch gourmet food stations, selling everything from soups to keep you nice and toasty, to maple syrup products and cheese fondue.A full list of all the participating restaurant outlets can be found The outdoor party kicks off on February 21 and stays Sign up for our newsletter to get exclusive content, contests, and perks direct to youDaily Hive is a Canadian-born online news source, established in 2008, that creates compelling, hyperlocal content. Vos premiers pas à Bonneval; Bonneval, lumières au fil de l’eau. Beyond the cheese festival, you'll want to check out the other fine-dining offerings as well. Bonneval Bonneval; Plan your trip.