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Christmas is cancelled!!

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A reader alerts me to another reader’s great dismay in this Holiday Season, as the news of the closure of an Ottawa institution is spreading amongst his circle – and as friends go on suicide-watch: —————– Dear friends, I just learned some truly crushing news which has effectively ruined the holidays for me (particularly our family new year’s tradition). I see no reason your holidays should be spared …. After 64 years — the last egg roll My stomach doesn’t know why I live in this town any more. – kd —————– There you have it, dear Wafflers. Cathay is no longer, having closed yesterday after 64 years of pleasing generations of palates. Opened in 1946, the Year of the Dog, this Canadian-Chinese restaurant was always busy for lunch, especially upstairs, where the all-you-can-eat buffet was attracting blue and white collar workers alike, politicians of all trades, children and seniors.…

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It’s Gold, baby, Gold!

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I didn’t do it when the Canadian Women won the Hockey gold, but I had to do it to celebrate the double Gold when the Men won their Olympic Tournament as well. How? Well, with the New York Fries’ Golden offer, of course. To properly celebrate, I had to find a partner in crime, and it seemed fitting to enroll my wife into this lunch time celebration. One woman. One man. Two Golden Poutines. (…for the price of one!) After redeeming my coupon – which took some time, the staff seemingly unaware of their HQ promotion, and/or insisting that it had expired (when the date was clearly showing) – we were able to sit down and enjoy our Golden meal. I have to admit, contrary to my last visit, I did not feel the usual “dryness” in the fries. What is it? Were the fries fresher? Did we get less…

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New York Fries goes for Gold!!!

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I know I just talked to you about New York Fries, and no I haven’t gone back. Yet. But I will do so if Canada wins some Hockey Gold Medals!! Why? I just received this e-mail from the New York Fries Headquarters… If Canada wins Gold, I get a free poutine!! Well, yes, I have to buy one, but still… It’s Gold baby, Gold!!! You are receiving this e-Newsletter because you told us you want to learn more about New York Fries and all the amazing things we’re busy doing.   NEW YORK FRIES IS GIVING YOU ONE MORE REASON TO {CHEER FOR TEAM CANADA} IF TEAM CANADA WINS THE GOLD (WOMEN’S OR MEN’S), NYF WILL SEND YOU A COUPON FOR 2 FOR 1 POUTINE TO USE THE NEXT DAY. GO for GOLD CANADA! ———– UPDATE – Feb. 25 @ 20:42 GOLD, BABY, GOLD!!! UPDATE – Feb. 28 @ 18:02…

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Twin disappointment

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On our way to Quebec City for the New Year, my wife had a craving for A&W. I didn’t mind – I like their hamburgers and their onion rings are very good. So we stopped at the Terrebone location (1 of 697 A&W in Canada) to grab lunch. The place was not really busy, which is always a good thing. Fast food can never come fast enough, can it? Melissa went for a classic Teen burger. But I decided to go for their new product: Their Sirloin Baby Burger Twins, which is fairly cheap at $3.49.  My Twins were only 174 g vs the Teen’s 239 g.  Carbs?  32  g for the Twins, 41 g for the Teen.  Protein? 24 for the Twins, 1 more for the Teen. Sodium? 900 mg for the Babies, 1220 mg for the Tweenie.  Calories?  500, a tie.  The healthier choice?  The Garden Greens Salad.…

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Dinosaur, I’m baaaaaaack!

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I know, I was just there, but we had to stop somewhere for lunch on the way back from Buffalo, didn’t we? So we did!  Dinosaur Bar-B-Que welcomed us for lunch. It being Monday, the place was not as busy as it had been on Saturday. But it was still very busy. We sat down in a corner, a little tired from the week-end, a little anxious to get home. We looked at the menu quickly.  Ribs were ordered, Fried Green Tomatoes too. I went for the BBQ Prime Rib Smothered Sandwich. Then Patrick ordered the Bacon Cheeseburger. That’s when it began: “How would you like your burger?” our server asked. “What?” replied Patrick. “How would you like it cooked?” “What?” “How would you like your burger cooked?” “Cooked?” That when I intervened: “Yes, cooked.  Rare, medium-rare, you know? Cooked.” Patrick still looked confused, but ordered medium-rare.  His confusion is…

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