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Restauran-TO
January 28, 2010 | 8:01 am

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Batifole sticks it to the credit card companies

(Photo by mugley)

(Photo by mugley)

Fed up with credit card companies’ service charges, the venerable French restaurant Batifole is asking patrons to not use their plastic to pay for their meals. Here is the message printed on the menu from chef-owner Jean-Jacques Texier (emphasis his):

Dear Patrons
The Credit Card Companies (Visa, Amex, and Master-Card) have introduced new fees, as well; they have substantially raised their service charges to merchants. They think that I should raise my price and transfer the cost on to you. But we are dedicated to keeping Batifole affordable and seek your support.
Please Pay By Using your Debit Card or Cash.

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The Dish

Read All About It
August 26, 2009 | 9:29 am

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Robot chefs, 10 best American restaurants, Whole Foods boycott

Meal-o-matic: is this the future of food?

Meal-o-matic: is this the future of food? (Photo by Bonnie Burton)

• Chinese restaurant chain I Robot is being picketed by chefs who say their robot counterparts—which each do the job of five humans—are putting them out of work. The restaurants in Guangxi province need only one lonely food chopper to stock ingredients; the robots prepare whatever the waiter punches into a computer. Manager Huang Xianghao had discouraging words for the disgruntled chefs: “The robot chefs are more efficient and hygienic. And they don’t complain.” [Austrian Times]

• Bon Appetit has named its favourite 10 new American restaurants and recommended dishes to try at each. Manhattan didn’t make the cut, but Brooklyn’s No. 7 represented the five NYC boroughs with its pumpkin seed–crusted tofu. The clam and calamari seafood stew got Mado of Chicago on the list, alongside Hungry Mother in Cambridge, The Greenhouse Tavern in Cleveland and Bar Jules in San Francisco. [Canadian Press]

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The Dish

De-licious
July 17, 2009 | 9:11 am

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Final throes: Where to find a table during the last weekend of Summerlicious

Follow the orders of this menu from Mildred's Temple Kitchen and indulge in the last days of Summerlicious (Photo by jbcurio)

The menu at Mildred's Temple Kitchen orders us to indulge (Photo by jbcurio)

The dog days of Summerlicious are here, and with reservations down at top restaurants across the city, many tables are sitting empty at some of the city’s finest spots. This might be the first and last time anyone will be able to walk into North 44 without a reservation, eat for under $50, and walk right out. After the jump, all a hungry diner needs to know about how to nab a last-minute seat at the 10 most popular restaurants from our Best of Summerlicious list.

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The Dish

Read All About It
July 9, 2009 | 9:51 am

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Camels as burgers, Jack Astor’s glory, McDonald’s goes green

Hump prey: Young camels are being turned into burgers (Photo by Robert Rybnikar)

Hump and grind: Young camels are being turned into burgers (Photo by Robert Rybnikar)

• Baby camel burgers will join the ranks of Japanese whale sandwiches on a list of exotic food that drives PETA members nuts. Customers of Hashi Meals (“hashi” means baby camel) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, say the burgers have a delicate taste, and experts say they’re low in fat. [Reuters]

• Sales at such mid-range casual chains as Jack Astor’s and Alice Fazooli’s are up seven per cent year over year, while high-end restaurants continue to struggle through the recession. We feel it’s our duty to remind Torontonians that a steak at Jack’s is $25.98, but the Summerlicious prix fixe at Batifole is just $25—and Lady Gaga won’t be blasting in the background. [Globe and Mail]

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The Downturn
May 22, 2009 | 12:22 pm

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Prix fixe roundup: A sampling of the city’s latest recession-inspired menus

Thrifty times: Set menus help restaurants through the tough times (Photo by Sophie et Cie.)

Thrifty times: Set menus are everywhere (Photo by Mzelle Biscotte)

Bargain lunches, gimmicky pricing, tongue-in-cheek “bailout” menus—dining establishments across the city continue to find creative ways to lure diners away from stovetops and into restaurants. Here, a rundown of the latest spots to jump on the trend, offering prix fixe menus for the growing hordes of frugal diners.

• Sidecar has a $24 three-course dinner menu from Sunday to Wednesday. Lobster bisque, steak frites and black tiger shrimp with hand-cut pasta are the highlights. 577 College St., 416-536-7000, sidecarrestaurant.ca.

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