On the front lines of Mile End s chicken war WEEKEND READ | In a neighbourhood that has changed a lot, the impending opening of two new restaurants has ruffled feathers.
Author of the article: T Cha Dunlevy • Montreal Gazette
Publishing date: Apr 17, 2021 • 2 hours ago • 5 minute read • “I know everyone is looking to make money, but this will affect us,” says Elizabeth Saavedra, co-owner of Rôtisserie Serrano Bar-B-Q, which has been serving the neighbourhood faithful for over 40 years. It’s worrying. Photo by Allen McInnis /Montreal Gazette
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Why did the chicken restaurant open across the road?
The question is being asked on St-Viateur St., in Mile End, where two new additions will soon bring the total number of chicken eateries to five, along four short blocks. Which begs another question: how much bird can one street eat?