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A sandwich on the beach

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So here I am in Bermuda, attending a conference. Having just landed and arrived at the hotel, I figured going to down to the beach was the first order of business. Especially since I hadn’t had lunch. Lunch on the beach! So I headed down to Fairmont Southampton’s private beach, using the trolley made at our disposal to make the trek. The Cabana Bar & Grill was not really busy – it was getting close to 2 PM already. It was sunny but fresh and windy. Nevertheless, a few patrons were enjoying cocktails on the terrace. The menu was beachy, of course. Interesting items included Shrimp & Avocado Toast, the Beach Burger, the Cajun Shrimp Sandwich. Strangely, there was a Mediterenean creeping influence, with Mezza and Chicken Gyro as options. I zeroed in on the Bermuda Fish Sandwich (20 BD$). While the cocktail list was inspiring, with names such as…

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NYF March Madness: The Works edition

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The Waffle’s first foray in NYF’s March Madness happened at the Carlingwood Mall location. Feeling edgy, The Waffle ordered The Works ($7.25). Now, despite the name, The Works is not quite the works. They topped their French Fries with their beef chili, add cheese sauce, topped with real sour cream, and garnish with bacon and green onions. No cheese curds (although they offered me as an extra) and no gravy. NYF’s The Works is a pretty good concoction. Does it qualify as a poutine, though? Kind of, I guess. Today, the fries were freshly made to order, coming out piping hot and nicely crispy. There was a healthy amount of every toppings. I got four laddles of beef chili. It is not very spicy, but still pretty good, a hearthy meat vs red beans ratio. A couple of squeezes of cheese sauce, which is trans fat free. So there is…

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It’s March Madness at New York Fries!

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It’s March Madness at New York Fries for Fry Society Members! You won’t be surprised to find out that The Waffle is a proud member of said Fry Society. Long story short, you spend money at New York Fries, you get points, and in March, you can multiply your points per visit, getting you closer to free food every time. Waffle readers will be pleased to read the Waffle’s adventures as he explore the New York Fries’ poutine menu this month.

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