Anjou-Québec moving to Old Montreal

[carswell]

Sign in the window says the Laurier storefront has been sold. Another sign says the gourmet food shop cum butcher is moving to 310 St. Paul West on August 1. While the store never seemed to recover from the death of M. Pastrie, its longtime owner, its departure is still a loss for the neighbourhood.

[eat2much]

Laurier's loss is my gain...my office is just down the block. If I am not mistaken they will be occupying the old Bouchees Gourmandes location (next door to Barroco).

[carswell]

I wonder whether the owners of the somewhat similar (prepared foods, butcher counter, etc.) Marché de la Villette (324 St. Paul West) are feeling like sitting ducks at this point.

[eat2much]

Marché de la Vilette is very charming but the food is somewhat lackluster. This is their opportunity to rise to the occasion and deliver the goods. They seem to have survived for years (more as a restaurant than a "marché") on those unfortunate souls who could not get in to the busier Olive & Gourmando.

[Maximilien]

crap. not that I go there often, but crap.

[carswell]

Agreed. I didn't shop there often but it is convenient and quality is high. It's also my main source for things like demi-glace. Don't know where I'll pick that up now, especially in the neighbourhood. The frozen dishes are also good; I always felt secure having a couple in my freezer for emergency situations.

[wilmagrace]

shocked, i would tend to windowshop there more than buy as prices high, but smart move as not much in old montreal for residents, tourists and strollers, i would certainly stop in for snacks when spending time in old montreal and not wanting to go to restaurants. With all the condos and lack of food outlets they should prosper in old montreal.

[everyonelovessushi]

Like everyone else here it was more of a window shopping experience for me than a buying place. If you can't part the rich of Outremont from their cash with your high priced high quality goods your in trouble pretty much anywhere in the city.

[carswell]

Mathilde Singer has a short piece on the resurrected Anjou-Québec (1638 Notre-Dame West near Guy, 514 272-4065) in today's Voir. Says it's dropped the butcher and produce sections to concentrate solely on takeout/catering. Another change: there are now a few tables for eating on the premises. www.voir.ca/publishing/article.aspx?z...

[sweettoothMTL]

Good for them, but I'm disapointed the St-Paul location rumour didn't pan out, I work in the area, and was looking forward to getting lunch there. But that western Notre-Dame are is growing.