Chefs are used to mixing things up, using the same ingredients to make a different dish, but this spring’s lockdown necessitated a whole new level of creative thinking. From one spot’s BBQ chicken alter ego to another’s Cambodian street food ghost kitchen, here are the ways some of by the city’s most beloved restaurants (and one wine bar and one pub!) have pivoted their offerings.
Some venues on this list have dine-in areas that have been reopened. However, this should not be taken as endorsement for dining in, as there are still safety concerns: for updated information on coronavirus cases in your area, please visit the official sites of the Quebec government and Montreal’s public health authority (Santé Montréal). Studies indicate that there is a lower exposure risk when outdoors, but the level of risk involved with patio dining is contingent on restaurants following strict social distancing and other safety guidelines.
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