Keep up with the controversy: this post will keep track of every last drop of drama in the Montreal dining world, as reported by Eater.
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2017's Juiciest Bar and Restaurant Dramas
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December 22, 2017
Les Enfants Terribles Slapped With $358,000 Lawsuit Over Tipping
It’s a dispute over tip-sharing
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December 22, 2017
Worker Accuses East End Vegan Restaurant of Creating a ‘Climate of Fear’ at Work
A dishwasher who spoke out was fired by text message
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December 21, 2017
Poke Restaurant Owners Upset With Instagrammer Allegedly Fishing For Free Food [Update]
‘Influencer’ versus restaurant
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December 14, 2017
Marriott Eliminates Jobs in W Hotel Restaurant and Bar Takeover
A number of staff are out of jobs in time for the holiday season
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December 12, 2017
Montreal Gets a Possibly Illegal Soylent Pop-Up This Week
The meal replacement is banned, but people want their Soylent, dammit
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November 16, 2017
Chef Giovanni Apollo Accused of Fabricating an 'Italian Identity'
His real name is Jean-Claude Apollo, and that’s just the beginning
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October 25, 2017
Police Hunt Woman Who Scams Restaurants by Pretending to Choke on Food
More than 120 restaurants may have been affected
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October 18, 2017
Some People Don’t Seem to Understand How Montreal’s ‘No Tipping’ Restaurants Work
No, the owners aren’t stealing from their staff
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October 12, 2017
St-Henri Bakery Catches Window Vandals, Says Police Won’t Follow Up
Libertine Bakehouse was spray-painted with graffiti earlier this year
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September 25, 2017
Residents Versus Wood Ovens: Mile End Bagel Wars Fire Up
But is it just a tiny minority who are outraged?
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September 20, 2017
Pizza Festival Criticized For Sexist Ad — And Other News
Also: Quebec’s language police approve the word "cocktail"
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September 13, 2017
MTL Blog Suggests Restaurant Pay For Replacement Article Correcting Its Writer’s Errors [Updated]
"A sponsored article...starts at $2500, and varies depending on your objectives"
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August 28, 2017
Long Lines Plagued This Weekend’s Asian Food Festival [Updated]
Overwhelming crowds surprised the organizers
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August 14, 2017
Ghost Hunters Investigated Iconic Hudson Restaurant for Paranormal Activity
Is the Willow Inn haunted?
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August 9, 2017
Concert Hall Métropolis is Changing Its Marquee and People Are Mad
The building might soon feature a shiny array of Telus logos
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July 31, 2017
MTL Blog Writer Pretends Years-Old Restaurant is Actually New [Updated]
It’s not the first time
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July 17, 2017
Energy Drink Company Prime Mate Shutters After Accusations Levelled at Co-Owner
The other owner calls it quits
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July 10, 2017
Agrikol Owner Encourages Energy Drink Boycott Over Sexual Assault Claims [Updated]
Jen Agg will not serve Prime Mate anymore
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June 29, 2017
A “Vegetarian Act” of Vandalism Strikes Boucherie Grinder
Two bricks with warnings thrown at their storefront
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May 23, 2017
Ludger Gets Love From St-Henri After Window Smashing Incident [Updated]
But nobody claims responsibility
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May 19, 2017
How Hard is it to Get a Table at Joël Robuchon’s Montreal Restaurant?
Hint: it’s not the toughest table in town