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Restaurant Reviews

The simplest of pleasures: A great bagel

April 29, 2010
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There are few foods as satisfying to the soul as a fresh, soft bagel. Except perhaps a fresh, soft, warm bagel slathered in equally fresh whipped cream cheese. While bagels may not be considered soul food, there is no question they are food for the soul.
Bagels are also a source of great debate. Some love [...]

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Falafel Drive-In in San Jose

September 6, 2009

A couple of day’s before I was due to fly to San Jose, California for the launch of Nissan’s new Z-car we were watching Guy Fieri’s Diners, Drive-ins and Dives on the Food Network. On this episode, he visited a place called the Falafel Drive-In, which has been pumping out the middle eastern chick pea [...]

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Mongolian Grill vs Mongolian Grill

September 22, 2006

There seems to be some confusion in the Toronto area regarding the Mongolian Grill. Google Mongolian Grill in Toronto and that confusion seems warranted. On review sites, people regularly compare the place in town with the places around the suburbs. News flash folks, they are totally different restaurants! They aren’t even related. One chain is [...]

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Restaurant Rant: Bobby C’s Dockside

June 19, 2006

We’ve been pretty quite here in Foodies for the last few weeks, as life has been a bit overwhelming lately, between work and all sorts of kid stuff. During last weekend’s rush, a bunch of us left the annual dance recital headed for a bite in the sun. Bobby C’s Dockside is a big place [...]

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Restaurant Review: Regina’s Cathedral Village Free House

June 14, 2006

Regina’s Cathedral Village Free House
Ok, so I work in Regina. I don’t live there, but commute there on a weekly basis. At first, I thought to myself, “who the hell did I piss off to end up here?!”, but man, have I ever changed my tune. In addition to having some of [...]

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Burgers from Heaven (and Hell)

April 3, 2006

Believe me, I can cook. I don’t think I love anything more than the satisfaction of preparing an elaborate dinner and sharing a little wine with some friends. But one of the other things I love most in life is a great freakin’ burger!! Whether it’s right off our own barbeque or [...]

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Smoke-free P.S.

April 3, 2006

I really should mention, after last week’s submission on smoke-free pubs in Canmore, that the Drake and the Rose were two of six, count ‘em six establishments to voluntarily adopt a non-smoking policy this weekend. The Sherwood House (reopening in May), the Canmore Hotel, the Last Call and The Legion are all on the [...]

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Smoke-free … it’s about time!

March 26, 2006

Good news for Bow Valley residents and visitors alike! In Canmore, effective April 1, both the Rose & Crown and the Drake Inn pubs will become smoke-free!! Now, for those of you from Toronto and Vancouver, “big deal”, right? Well, these two pubs are a bit ahead of the curve in Alberta, [...]

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Restaurant review : The Real jerk

March 1, 2006

As close as I can remember, it’s been at least 13 years since I’ve visited this place. The Real Jerk has been a landmark in the Toronto island food scene for many years. The outside of the building is brightly painted in red, yellow and green, the colours of Jamaica and the theme is followed [...]

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