This crazily amazing photo of local restaurant landmark Au Lutin Qui Bouffe was provided by Julie Cohen. It was taken June 1951 at the celebration of her father's completion of medical school. Sadly only one of them at the table is still alive. Such is the passing of time. The restaurant near Laurier and St. Denis was famous for its snap-happy piggy photo-ops. People seemed to love to feed those little piggies. I highly doubt the piglet is still alive.
About 18 months later it would prove the scene of a botched robbery which led to the death of the owner.
On Saint-Gregoire just east of Saint-Denis. Singing waiters and the little piglet were the staples.
ReplyDeleteSome old photos at: http://www.histoireplateau.org/cartesPostales/pages/theme4/p13.php
I have a similarly nutty photo of my family with piglet.... what a freaky place that must have been! Is it still there?
ReplyDeleteKristian, have you heard anything about the documentary that someone was making about this place?
ReplyDeleterecently found a photo of my mother 1946 there. Is the place still open?
ReplyDeleteA highlight of a family trip to Montreal ... And on to almost killing myself learning to ski in St. Agathe.
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