# Running a Montreal Institution: Lenny Lighter on Moishes, Prime & Reinvention

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Podcast: [If You Know You Know](https://stenobird.com/podcast/if-you-know-you-know-7380237)
Published: 2026-01-28T12:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, I sit down with Lenny Lighter. A conversation that’s both personal and deeply rooted in Montreal history. Lenny ran one of the city’s most iconic restaurants, Moishes Steakhouse, carrying forward a legacy that spanned generations and helped shape Montreal’s food scene. We talk about entrepreneurship, leadership, and the responsibility that comes with running an institution. Lenny shares the real story behind how Moishes began, what it was like stewarding a restaurant with decades of history, and the decision to eventually move on. We also dive into his current chapter as the owner of Prime. What starting again looks like after legacy, the lessons he carried forward, and where he is today as an entrepreneur. This episode is about legacy, evolution, and knowing when it’s time to build something new.

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