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Stanley’s Olde Maple Lane Farm makes the week-ends sweet!

Sleighrides

Don’t be a sap! Check out the sugarbush at Stanley’s Olde Maple Lane Farm Out in Edwards, to find Stanley’s you’ll likely need a map! But the trip’s well worth it with Maple Syrup on tap! You’ll find the farm is exciting, the food it is hearty It’s a great location for a sweet wedding …

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Shooters Waterfront Cafe may or may not float your boat!

Shooters really misses the mark! Back in Fort Lauderdale and Mike says we’ll go to Shooters I think that name suggests either big guns or Small hooters For the fare that’s on offer, the prices are steep, And, if you like your liquor, at the bill you will weep, But still, it employs the students …

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With kids in tow, Swiss Chalet’s the place to go!

Do the Swiss really eat this much chicken? You can find them in the East, you can find them in the West Of all the places we go, the girls seem to like it the best! If you don’t eat things that cluck, At Swiss Chalet, you’re out of luck And as an adult, you …

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Corner Kitchen at Kent & Laurier: Reasonable food, Reasonable prices!

? Don’t want to hit the street? So, go to Corner Kitchen and eat! You can’t go there for supper but you can go there for lunch, If youre looking for DFO people, there’s sure to be a bunch.. You’d better get there early if you really want a seat, There are other, better places …

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Emerald Buffet in Vanier is hardly a gem!

The Usual chinese buffet plate

They’ve got real stones to call this an Emerald! With Emerald in its name, you might think it’s a jewel But I can’t really say that this place made me drool! While it may be true that their variety can’t be beat; You know there’s more to good food than 10 types of meat? Thus, …

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Boston Pizza doesn’t sound Canadian but it has ties to the Mounties!

Boston Pizza!: A Canadian Dragon who lives on Pizza?? I’ve often wondered WHY they called it Boston Pizza! Just grabbed the name right out of the ether? Still, the food’s above par for such a large chain, We’ve been there quite often and we’ll go there again.. In the end, it’s not the name that …

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Liangs Village: One man’s junk is another man’s sampan!

Liang’s Village!: Just another Chinese Restaurant? Almost everywhere in Ottawa, Chinese food abounds And for a number of years now, we’ve been doing the rounds Whether buffet or take out, it can all seem the same To all but the newbies, the food’s rather tame! Most believe it is healthy, but you’ll still pack on …

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Duffy’s in Stuart couldn’t talk turkey on Thanksgiving!

Even though we had leftover turkey sitting in the fridge, neither Mike nor I felt like cooking (or re-heating) on Thanksgiving (US), so we decided to head out to one of the very few local restaurants in Stuart, Florida that was actually open for business on the Thanksgiving holiday. Not surprisingly, the place was pretty busy. …

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New McDonalds at Montreal Rd & Sinclair: A silk purse from a sow’s ear?

There can be no doubt that McDonalds is trying to move up-market and change their image. Several things are noticeably different about this new location which has re-located a few hundred metres from the intersection of Ogilvie & Blair Roads in Ottawa’s East End (formerly Gloucester). Most prominently absent is the children’s playground. The space …

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Louis Steak House on Cyrville Rd is a local institution!

After 30+ years Louis must be doing something right! If you’re looking for Gourmet, Louis likely won’t fit the bill In fact the cuisine is rather run-of-the-mill Still it can’t be that bad, people vote with their feet And, most of the time you’ll barely find a seat! Their secret? It won’t cost a fortune …

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