Visit the less touristy hoods around the Jean-Market on this food tour. From a single mom-no-pop shop you learn about the Latino community and sit down at a Salvadoran neighborhood joint where locals go. You’ll learn about the different communities that make up the area like the Vietnamese and Maghrebis and then pop into Little Italy for an iconic bakery when open.

The Jean-Talon market is the largest of its kind in the country. Try goat cheeses that are so farm to table they’ll remind you of that scene from Portlandia. Visit a spice den while your guide points out other great vendors, try some of the best charcuteries in the province as well as a few surprises like a forager. Depending on the season your stops here vary though all have one thing in common: they’re delicious local products.

In Little Italy you’ll explore the streets and area, sip third wave joe and learn about the progressive coffee scene. Head to a bean to bar award winning chocolate “factory” that will showcase some of the best stuff Montréal has to offer, period.

Duration: 3 hours