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"Targeted in an early‑morning break‑in just after Quebec’s nightly curfew was lifted (12 minutes past 5 a.m.), the Notre‑Dame Street fried chicken restaurant owned by chef Kimberly Lallouz suffered theft of bottles, iPads, and T4 tax slips; while the stolen goods may total only a few hundred dollars, I note the greater impact: security damage, the risk of identity theft from the T4s, and the loss of iPads prevented the restaurant from taking delivery orders on Valentine’s night—one of its busiest nights—though Bird Bar stayed open for takeout. Lallouz said this was the second break‑in since the pandemic began and lamented, “Cause it’s not hard enough as it is,” adding that “Every last drop counts until we can become a fully functional restaurant again.”" - Valerie Silva