The casse-croûte (Quebec's chip stand) and the stand) and the greasy spoon cover the comfort end: poutine, smoked meat, donairs. The sugar shack (cabane à sucre) is the spring ritual in Quebec. In the cities, the restaurant scenes of Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver rank with anywhere in North America.
Etiquette: tip 15 to 20 percent; taxes are added at the till, not in the menu price. In Quebec, greet with bonjour first.
