Is it still hard to dine alone at a restaurant?

Ontario Today Phone-Ins

Data from the restaurant reservations app OpenTable says that the number of people choosing to dine alone in Canada is up 16% from a year ago. But some people still find it socially awkward or intimidating to dine out alone. Our guest is Corey Mintz, a journalist who writes about food economics, politics and culture -- and is an ardent believer in solo dining. We're also joined by Stephen Zagor, a restaurant consultant and teaches at the Columbia Business School.