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Let's get this out of the way: I drove to Montréal to spend a day eating Jewish food but skipped the smoked meat. Don't get...

Montreal's burger scene is vast and diverse, with restaurants serving up juicy patties and creative toppings that have turned the dish into a canvas for culinary creativity. You can get the ultimate comfort food topped with crispy bacon and melted cheddar or a little less conventional topped with a mini-poutine or pickled papaya — or with grilled cheese sandwiches replacing the bun. Even high-end eateries can't resist featuring them on their menus.

Studio Ghibli Fest may have skipped over Montreal this year, but you can keep celebrating your love for Japanese pop culture and the beloved animated films year-round at a number of local shops. If you're looking to relive the films' warm and fuzzy feelings, here are some places to stock up on Totoro origami, soot sprite chopsticks and Kiki stationery for home, or grab gifts for a fellow Ghibli lover.

There's a Montreal café for every taste — foodie and musical taste, that is. If you enjoy scanning stacks of vinyl records, catching live DJ sets, or taking in piano performances with a coffee in one hand and fork in the other, these places have you covered.

KD may be the ultimate comfort food, but these Montreal restaurants are thinking outside the box and taking mac 'n' cheese to the next level. From mac 'n' cheese poutine and wontons to donuts and deep-fried bites, these cheesy takes on the classic dish will have you ordering seconds. Le Burger Week is even in on the action with its own mac 'n' cheese masterpiece.