 Media Credit: Niki Fryde Rice Incoming Editor-in-Chef Mac 'n' Chesser display one of the Tribune and Grill's classic dishes.
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It was a tense and panicked atmosphere at the grand opening of The Tribune and Grill last Thursday night when Editor-in-Chef Tiffany Bok Choy revealed the Shatner building's newest student-run initiative.
"We wanted to start a restaurant with all the delicious journalistic integrity of the Tribune and the financial viability of a bar and grill," Choy said.
The concept of the restaurant was developed during divorce litigation between the newspaper and the student organization. When it was discovered that SSMU would in fact be losing money in the deal, a new agreement was hashed out allowing the Tribune to remain under the organization's purview.
"We feel that the restaurant is more relevant to students," said SSMU VP Clubs and Services Marcelle Kosman, chowing down on one of the Grill's specialty burgers. "No one reads the Tribune but everyone can appreciate a quality piece of meat."
While the newspaper retains editorial autonomy over menu content, SSMU will have the final say on all articles appearing on placemats in the restaurant.
"We needed to show them that we're in charge," said President Jake Itzkowitz. "We're like the abusive husband instead of the negligent boyfriend now. Maybe this is the way to finally get them to stop their whining."
The business plan of the upstart restaurant was based on that of the infamous Hooters restaurants.
"They were already advertising on our Web site. We figured this was the next logical step," said Executive Chef Perle Onions. "If people are going to link the two, we might as well make it work in our favour."
Featuring specials like the Ben Lemieux Minority Report Plate and the Byron Tau Capitalist-Misogynist-Conservative Combo, everyone will be able to find something that not only satisfies their hunger, but also their sense of moral outrage.
Overall, the opening was an overwhelming success with all the stars of the McGill world making an appearance, including the Tribune and Grill's sister paper, The McGill Daily.
Discouraged by the long lines and outraged by the blatantly sexist advertisements, Daily staffers were returning to their basement office when hostess Femi 'n' Chips yelled out, "Don't leave! It's a big fun mess in here and there's always room for one more!"
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