Montreal restaurant owners scramble to prepare for terrasses reopening
"I’ve never lived through a war, but this must be what a liberation feels like," Outremont restaurateur Patricia Lévêque says.
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"I’ve never lived through a war, but this must be what a liberation feels like," Outremont restaurateur Patricia Lévêque says.
Article content âItâs such a joy to be out here in the sunshine,â Froehlich said mid-morning after ordering a latte and a cheese croissant. âWe would always come here for breakfast before COVID-19, so in a way it feels like a home away from home. The last time we did this was last summer. Itâs been way too long.â Froehlichâs words are music to the ears of Abdel Charmant, owner of La Croissanterie Figaro, who expects business to be down about 25 per cent annually even after most Quebecers have been vaccinated and public health restrictions lifted. âSumme...
As the province begins to reopen Friday, Quebec's public health institute cautions Quebecers against letting their guard down too soon.