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Interior designer: Cl\u00e9o Katcho City: Kanata Type: Suite design Photographer: Maxime Brouillet As Chez Lionel\u2019s first location in Ontario, the Kanata brasserie brings the brand\u2019s identity\u2014developed in Quebec\u2014to a new market, while adapting it to a unique hospitality setting. 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