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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?
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Restaurant reviews from across MTL Resto Rap.
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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Maya’s Café in LaSalle: Coffee, Danishes and Ideas Worth Chewing On
A regular coffee, a Danish and a good place to think. My review of Maya’s Pâtisserie inside LaSalle’s L’Octogone Library, featuring pastries and Medovik cake.
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Lord William Pub: A Griffintown Surprise Worth Discovering
Discover Lord William Pub in Griffintown, where historic surroundings, burgers, nachos, fries and a lively pub atmosphere make for a memorable meal.
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I Ordered a Canadiano Instead of an Americano. Elbows Up!
I ordered a Canadiano instead of an Americano at a local café. Here's what I thought about the coffee and the story behind it.
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Why Does Your Restaurant Coke Cost $4?
Why does a restaurant Coke cost $4? We look at fountain drinks, restaurant margins, self-serve soda and who really controls the experience.
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Uber Eats: The Necessary Evil of the Restaurant Business
Uber Eats has become part of the restaurant business, connecting restaurants with customers who want convenience.
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The Food Court Isn’t What It Used to Be. And That’s the Point.
Montreal's food courts are changing from quick-bite stops into dining destinations, with shopping centres investing in choice, comfort and restaurant concepts.
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Why Opening a Restaurant in Montreal Might Be Insanity
Opening a restaurant in Montreal can look like an accident waiting to happen. We look at the costs, risks, failures and the people who keep…
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Bar B Barn Is Back! Montreal’s Legendary Ribs Have Returned in DDO, Sorta
Bar B Barn's legendary ribs are back, sorta. Chef Fernando Benliro is serving the original recipes in DDO, bringing a beloved Montreal food tradition back…
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The Black Cherry Cola Battle at Schwartz’s
For years, a smoked meat sandwich at Schwartz’s came with one essential companion: a cold Cott’s Black Cherry Cola. Now Cott’s is gone and Fleischer’s…
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Décarie Hot Dogs: A Montreal Classic That Endures
Décarie Hot Dogs has been part of Montreal's food scene for generations. Revisit the steamies, poutine, student crowds and lasting appeal of this casse-croûte.
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G Pizzas: NDG’s Best-Kept Secret for Roman-Style Pizza, Ribs, Meatballs and More
G Pizzas brings Roman-style pizza, ribs, meatballs and more to NDG. See why this chef-driven Montreal pizzeria is worth seeking out.
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Old Montreal Staple Gibbys Retains Its Prestigious Status Among Montreal’s Dining Elite
Gibbys Montreal remains a dining institution after more than 50 years. See how this Old Montreal steakhouse continues to balance tradition with evolution.
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Montreal-born Eggspectation remains a downtown favorite in Toronto
Montreal's Eggspectation continues to impress diners at its downtown Toronto restaurant with all-day breakfast, brunch favourites and global expansion.
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Homies Donuts arrives in the Toronto area with more Ontario expansion to come
Montreal's hottest donut brand has landed in Scarborough. We stopped by Homies Desserts to see if the oversized gourmet donuts live up to the hype,…
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Pizza Nova has expanded to more than 150 locations across Southern Ontario
Pizza Nova continues expanding across Southern Ontario with over 150 locations while bringing authentic Italian pizza to Rogers Stadium in Toronto.