MONTRÉAL, May 29, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - Tourisme Montréal is pleased to be associated with the launch of Season 3 of Somebody Feed Phil, which includes an entire episode on Montréal's food scene, restaurants and culture. The show's production team chose to visit Montréal before any other Canadian city, confirming the city's unmatched reputation and appeal as the top food destination in the country and across North America.
"Over the years, Montréal has earned a reputation as a top-tier food destination," said Yves Lalumière, President and CEO of Tourisme Montréal. "We're delighted to have the opportunity to show off this key aspect of our culture to Netflix subscribers around the world."
Montréal will be featured in a 50-minute episode, as will several other international destinations visited by host Phil Rosenthal, the charismatic American producer and director known for creating the series Everybody Loves Raymond.
During a tour organized by Tourisme Montréal last fall, Rosenthal sampled the city's diverse culinary offering at Park, Montréal Plaza, Agrikol, Olive & Gourmando, Ma poule mouillée, Cabane à sucre Au Pied de Cochon, Schwartz's, St-Viateur Bagel and Poissonnerie La Mer.
"Tourisme Montréal hopes to see local cafés, restaurants and bars reopen soon, under new public health measures, of course. Montréal's food scene is treasured by locals and tourists alike, and we're all looking forward to reviving the industry, which was hard hit by the recent crisis," added Lalumière.
Celebrate Montréal cuisine with take-out!
Tourisme Montréal is encouraging citizens to enjoy a take-out meal from a local restaurant or café while they watch the Somebody Feed Phil episode featuring their city. It's a fun idea and a great way to support the establishments that help neighbourhoods thrive, nourish the city's economy and are the pride of Montréal. In need of suggestions? Tourisme Montréal has compiled a list of restaurants offering take-out or delivery in the city, sorted by neighbourhood. Get inspired here!
Those who wish can also make a donation to the Montreal Restaurant Workers Relief Fund, which provides economic support to the owners and operators of restaurants, bars and cafés facing hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic. For more information about the Montreal Restaurant Workers Relief Fund or to make a donation, click here.
Season 3 of Somebody Feed Phil, including the episode featuring Montréal, is available on Netflix starting today.
About Tourisme Montréal
Tourisme Montréal is a private, non-profit organization that has been positioning Montréal as an international-calibre leisure and business travel destination for the past 100 years. The organization leads innovative tourist welcome strategies with a twofold objective: ensuring that visitors enjoy a quality experience and balancing economic growth with the city's long-term interests. Uniting more than 1,000 tourism professionals, Tourisme Montréal plays a leading role in the management and development of Montréal's tourism business, and makes recommendations on issues surrounding the city's economic, urban and cultural development. For more information, go to www.mtl.org.
SOURCE Tourisme Montréal
Alexandre Boyer, Tourisme Montréal, 514-707-9390, [email protected]
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