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The dragon from the west
Photograph by Brian Howell As he approaches 50, Vikram Vij is beginning to think of his legacy. While running one of Canada’s most celebrated restaurants—the eponymous Vij’s in Vancouver (the New York...
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It’s wintertime, so head to the…patio?
Photograph by Zach Slootsky Contrary to popular belief, Edmonton is not always -40° C in the winter. On balmier nights, when it’s, say, a mere -10° C, patrons at the Café Bicyclette, a short walk from...
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Why it’s time to push back against electronic tipping
Serge Krouglikoff/Getty Images The meal is done. Your server has been flagged down. The bill has finally arrived. Here comes the nudge. Settling a restaurant bill these days typically involves slipping...
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Why Canada’s fetish for big U.S. brands is fading
The Cheesecake Factory restaurant is seen in Old Pasadena Friday, Feb. 3, 2017. (AP Photo Damian Dovarganes) Drake’s 2016 song “Child’s Play” is both a tale of complicated love and an off-hand...
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How much do Canadians think they should tip?
The job of a restaurant server isn’t easy — bringing food, drinks and smiles. So how do we thank them? We tip. But how much should you tip? We asked 1,500 Canadians to chime in on what they leave for...
View ArticleCoronavirus: Where to donate and how to help Canada’s most vulnerable
The coronavirus pandemic is threatening everyone’s way of life but it is most harshly felt among some more than others—our frontline health care workers, the precariously employed and the most...
View ArticleLocal restaurants are closing for good. Here’s what we’ll miss.
Every day I speak to restaurateurs who have closed their businesses. From Toronto to Montreal, San Francisco to Baltimore, the COVID narrative of restaurants is similarly grim: employers are not...
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Coronavirus: Where to donate and how to help Canada’s most vulnerable
The coronavirus pandemic is threatening everyone’s way of life but it is most harshly felt among some more than others—our frontline health care workers, the precariously employed and the most...
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Local restaurants are closing for good. Here’s what we’ll miss.
Every day I speak to restaurateurs who have closed their businesses. From Toronto to Montreal, San Francisco to Baltimore, the COVID narrative of restaurants is similarly grim: employers are not...
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How Michelin’s Bib Gourmand award turned a struggling restaurant around
Last month, Michelin revealed the results of its long-awaited inaugural survey of Toronto’s dining scene, making the city the first Michelin Guide destination in Canada. A total of 74 restaurants were...
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This Tofino duo turned a retro bus into a Japanese diner on wheels
Late last summer, Madi Greyson and her partner Kei Lowes found out that the ramen shop they were working at in Tofino, B.C., was closing. They immediately recognized an opportunity to combine their...
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The Best Places to Eat in Canada
Canada’sBest Placesto Eat Now The country’s 20 most magical restaurants, from the tip of Vancouver Island to the edge of Newfoundland By CHRIS NUTTALL-SMITHPhotography by JOHN CULLEN The List this...
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