Chuck Hughes' Top 5 Places to Eat in Montreal

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Chuck Hughes, host of Cooking Channel's Chuck's Day Off, reveals his favorite hometown dishes in Montreal.

Bifana Pork Sandwich

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Bifana Pork Sandwich from Rotisserie Portugalia

At this Portuguese barbecue joint, thinly sliced pork marinates for hours before it hits the grill, then it arrives at the table piled on a soft Portuguese roll. "It's simple and it's that good," Chuck says. "Don't ask for toppings or cheese." No, really— don't: The restaurant refuses to alter its trademark sandwich, even for regulars. $9; 34 Rue Rachel Ouest; rotisserieportugalia.ca

sesame bagels

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Sesame Bagels from Fairmount Bagel Bakery

These Montreal-style bagels, sweeter and smaller than traditional New York bagels, gained popularity when Fairmount Bakery, Montreal's first bagel shop, opened in 1919. (The chef also loves nearby St-Viateur Bagel.) The bagels are hand-rolled, boiled in a copper kettle of honey water, then cooked in a wood-fired oven until they're nice and chewy. "The most important thing is to eat one right off the bat," Chuck says . $7 for 12; 74 Avenue Fairmount Ouest; fairmountbagel.com/eng

hot dog michican

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Hot Dog Michigan from Orange Julep

After playing hockey, Chuck hits this stand for a victory meal: an 8-inch hot dog with Bolognese sauce. He pairs it with an orange julep, a creamy, frothy nonalcoholic drink. "The place is housed inside a giant orange," Chuck says. "You can probably see it from an airplane!" $3; 770 Boulevard Decarie; 514-738-7486

cappuccino

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Cappuccino from Caffe San Simeon

When Chuck is in the mood for serious coffee, he stops by this café in Montreal's Little Italy, where each cappuccino comes with a dash of cocoa and a cookie for dunking. "I just go there because I want to watch the old man make it." Chuck says. "He makes a cappuccino like it's a science." $2.50; 39 Rue Dante; 514-272-7386

burger

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Dominique LaFond

Burger from Dic Ann's

Chuck is a sucker for this local chain's signature burger. The patty is extra thin, the toasted bun is as flat as a CD, and every burger comes topped with mustard, relish, onion and a secret sauce. "You could eat, like, 12 of these burgers," he says. "They're dangerous." $2; multiple locations; dicanns.ca

(Photographs by Dominique Lafond)

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