ELLE Gourmet Taste Talks

ELLE Gourmet takes you behind the scenes with host Catherine Lefebvre for a fresh look at the world of cooking, culinary travel, and food culture – one conversation at a time. From acclaimed chefs and rising culinary stars to tastemakers shaping how we eat, drink, and travel, each episode explores the stories, trends, and experiences defining modern gastronomy. Discover cooking trends, global cuisines, restaurant culture, entertaining ideas, and insider perspectives from the world's most interesting voices. This week's episode is brought to you by Discover Montreal and features chef Juan Lopez Luna, co-owner of Alma. You'll learn his local favourites and how Alma became the best Mexican Restaurant outside of Mexico, voted by Culinary Mexicana 2025. You also meet one of Montreal's most talented restaurant critics and cookbook authors, Lesley Chesterman. Plus, learn the secret to making one of our favourite cocktails, the Paloma, with Kate Boushel from the Atwater Cocktail Club and Mil