+Mirumir Subscriber¹ Posted April 10, 2013 Subscriber¹ Share Posted April 10, 2013 After 65 years, Montreal lifts ban on street food Montreal is lifting its 65-year-old, Prohibition-style ban on street food, providing hope for sidewalk foodies and ending a quirky distinction for a city reputed to be among the gastronomic capitals of the continent. With a quick nosh on a pulled-pork taco, Mayor Michael Applebaum signalled Tuesday that Montreal was not only terminating its ban but raising the culinary stakes in Canada?s second largest city: It wants to carve out a niche for unique street cuisine ?? la montr?alaise.? ?One thing we want is that when people come to Montreal and eat from one of these trucks, they?re going to know this is something special, something they can?t get anywhere else,? the mayor said at a news conference behind City Hall. Continued... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User6060 Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 all this progress without a single new health inspector i bet! food trucks and hot dog stands...welcome to forever ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted April 11, 2013 Member Share Posted April 11, 2013 I've been waiting for them to lift the ban so I could finally go there and sample the food. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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