The Places We Go to Eat

Hello all,
Just a quick post on the places I like to eat in the various places I go to. Obviously I'm going to entirely avoid franchises, because they're all over.

Peterborough:
Hot Belly Momma's- Hot Belly's is awesome! Now obviously the sweet potato fries are the popular thing there, but for me, that's not the highlight of it at all. In fact, I find that they are often too salty. What I like is that you can get a very good meal for a very good price. The Blackened Chicken Sandwich and Pulled Pork on a Bun are both fantastic sandwiches. The corn soup, which is a spicy cream based soup is absolutely fantastic.

St. Veronus- Not only do they have great selections from the tap, but also wonderful food. The menu seems to change often, but they are always creative European-based pub foods. The menu describes the meal perfectly, and as a student of literature it is greatly appreciated; what you read is what you get. The prices can be high at times but for an evening out with that special someone or if you're feeling like you want to spoil yourself, get on down there.

Thurston's- Hands down, the best breakfast Peterborough has to offer.

Kingston
Whiskey Willy's- The most amazing wings in Kingston, or anywhere else for that matter. Tuesday's are 2 for 1 night and those mouthwatering wings are enjoyed by many Kingstonians.

Mino's- My employer of two years, and I still can't resist the food. It was absolutely spectacular when I was there and it still is now. Now this restaurant is quite expensive and tops the list of Kingston's Fine Dining experience. The bread that is brought to your table is spectacular. The vegetables, rice and greek potatoes are rich and perfectly cooked. The meat.... my goodness, it's all amazing. Whether it's the salmon topped with a homemade lime and dill sauce, prime ribe covered in an au jus sauce, or even the breaded chicken breast covered in a succulent mushroom-sherry sauce, it's all good. If you ever have the oppurtunity to be in Kingston and want to get dressed up and spend a little money (and eat really really good food)... this is the place to do it.

Ottawa
Blue Cactus- Simply the best steak sandwich I have ever had.

Mongolian Village- Very neat restaurant that has you pick out the items of your stirfry in a buffet style. You literally grab a bowl and throw in the raw meats, vegetables and sauces you want in your stir-fry and have the bowl weighed (which determines the price). Then you go sit down and within 10 minutes, your meal is cooked up and served to you. Before you receive the meal, you are given a complimentary soup, usually a choice between hot & sour soup and a soup of the day. Definitely something you should all go out and experience.

** Well that's all I can think of right now... should you have any restaurants that are not a franchise that you think are awesome, please share in the comments section.

Til' next time, this is me signing out. I'm going out to Saporo for lunch this afternoon, which is Peterborough's all-you-can-eat sushi place. The service is a bit lacking but the food is spectacular.