Table Talk
The Free Meal Hustle. Are Food Influencers Taking Restaurants for a Ride?
Montreal restaurants face requests for free meals from food influencers. Is it genuine promotion or an expectation of free dining?
Table Talk
We Pay Uber Before the Food Arrives. Why Not Pay Before We Sit Down?
Could prepaid dining give independent restaurants a financial lifeline? Montreal's Sabayon offers an intriguing example of a different way to run a restaurant.
Table Talk
Tipping the Scales: Who Is Getting Your Tip?
Leaving a restaurant tip seems simple, but what happens after the money is collected? Quebec has rules protecting employees’ tips, and restaurant owners need to…
Table Talk
The Tip Screen Strikes Again: When Does Generosity Start Getting Expensive?
A daily coffee and Danish seem harmless enough, until the tips add up. One Montreal diner's credit card statement sparks a bigger question about tipping.
Table Talk
A&W Doesn’t Want Ice in Your Drink. But What About Takeout?
A&W skips the ice to protect its drinks from dilution, but should takeout customers have the option of a few cubes?
Smashberry Décarie: A Little Matcha Makes a Big Difference
A visit to Smashberry's new Décarie location brings a heavenly matcha mango, a relaxed lounge atmosphere and a welcome change of mood.
Table Talk
Montreal Is Upgrading Its Streets. Are Restaurants Paying the Price?
Montreal construction disrupts restaurant access and sales. From Verdun to downtown, are street upgrades putting local businesses at risk?
Table Talk
OpenTable Privacy: What Diners Should Know About Their Data
OpenTable makes restaurant reservations easy, but what happens to your personal data? A diner weighs convenience, deals and privacy.
Dish Stories
The Montreal Steamé: The Rodney Dangerfield of Fast Food
Discover Montreal’s steamé, its classic toppings, hot-dog history and longtime local institutions, including Chez Ma Tante and Montreal Pool Room.