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| - As soon as you walk in, your visual and olfactory senses are overloaded by an overwhelming number of exotic colors and fragrances. The place isn't that big, but when you step into this world of color and smell, and later taste if you're lucky, you're being transported into an expansive gourmet paradise of only the best of the best spices you will ever find in Montreal. No other store, including the markets, even comes close in terms of variety, freshness, and service from the knowledgable staff. Peter, the owner, started the Spice Station in L.A.'s hip Silverlake community, and just opened up this outpost here in his native Montreal on a great street in the Mile End. If you're lucky enough to find him alone for a few minutes, he'll be your guide through a Willy Wonka-esque world of pure imagination, but with spices instead of candy. In his calm stentorian voice, he'll explain the cultural background and history of the products, and describe the places where he has traveled to find and source them. He also has a great selection of teas. It's an absolute must for foodies.
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