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  1. General Food and Dining News
    A thread for general food and dining news in Waterloo Region

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    UrbanWaterloo
    01-13-2010 11:48 AM
  2. UrbanWaterloo's Avatar
    From Kitchener-Waterloo | Member Since Dec 2009 | 5,680 Posts
    #2
    02-05-2010 02:22 PM
    73 King Street West - Trying to Attract a Country Style
    February 5, 2010





  3. Member Since Jan 2010 | 117 Posts
    #3
    02-05-2010 03:20 PM
    Funny, there's a country style moving into Westmount Place. When I saw it I thought to myself "When's the last time I saw a country style?" I grew up on that stuff!
  4. Spokes's Avatar
    From Kitchener | Member Since Dec 2009 | 4,277 Posts
    #4
    02-05-2010 05:14 PM
    That's odd since there's one located in the King Centre/Manulife office. (Terrible street presence though)
  5. UrbanWaterloo's Avatar
    From Kitchener-Waterloo | Member Since Dec 2009 | 5,680 Posts
    #5
    02-06-2010 05:06 AM
    The coffee shop at King Centre/Manulife is actually a Coffee Time. Come on dude, in the country "which proudly boasts the highest per-capita doughnut consumption in the world" you gotta know your stuff. A few years ago I heard someone had their passport application rejected for mixing up a Robin's Donuts & a Country Style so it really is important.
  6. Spokes's Avatar
    From Kitchener | Member Since Dec 2009 | 4,277 Posts
    #6
    02-06-2010 07:43 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by UrbanWaterloo
    The coffee shop at King Centre/Manulife is actually a Coffee Time. Come on dude, in the country "which proudly boasts the highest per-capita doughnut consumption in the world" you gotta know your stuff. A few years ago I heard someone had their passport application rejected for mixing up a Robin's Donuts & a Country Style so it really is important.
    Oops. Now thats embarassing. Citizenship revoked!

    Any idea where they'd have the coffee shop? I hope it's not like the Coffee Time where you actually have to go inside to access it. It's own entrance would be great. That's one of the things I hate about the Coffee Time at Manulife
  7. From Waterloo, ON | Member Since Jan 2010 | 1,977 Posts
    #7
    02-11-2010 10:27 PM
    Casa Salsa in the University Plaza is gone, replaced with an "oriental" restaurant (I think).
  8. Duke-of-Waterloo's Avatar
    Member Since Jan 2010 | 744 Posts
    #8
    02-17-2010 12:40 AM
    A Marble Slab Creamery will be opening at the ROCK Commercial site at the corner of Erb Street and Ira Needles Boulevard in Waterloo in just over 2 weeks.

    This is according to Marble Slab KW's Facebook fan page.
  9. From Waterloo | Member Since Feb 2010 | 424 Posts
    #9
    02-17-2010 11:48 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Duke-of-Waterloo
    A Marble Slab Creamery will be opening at the ROCK Commercial site at the corner of Erb Street and Ira Needles Boulevard in Waterloo in just over 2 weeks.

    This is according to Marble Slab KW's Facebook fan page.
    I can't see all these franchise locations being terribly successful at the rate they are going. Expanding way too fast and IMO not that great of a product. I too can fondle my ice cream at home on a marble slab and waaaaaaaaaaaay less the cost.

    Thanks for the info though Duke. Interested to hear of the businesses going in that location.
  10. UrbanWaterloo's Avatar
    From Kitchener-Waterloo | Member Since Dec 2009 | 5,680 Posts
    #10
    02-17-2010 02:37 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by WatDot
    Expanding way too fast
    Krispy Kreme of Ice Cream?
  11. UrbanWaterloo's Avatar
    From Kitchener-Waterloo | Member Since Dec 2009 | 5,680 Posts
    #11
    02-17-2010 08:27 PM
    Thursday February 25, 2010 from 11am-3pm The Cake Box Downtown Kitchener will be hosting an event called Cupcakes for Haiti. This event is being done as part of their program to to raise money for help in Haiti.


    http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3394224&id=251192113469
  12. Member Since Dec 2009 | 502 Posts
    #12
    02-17-2010 10:55 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by mpd618
    Casa Salsa in the University Plaza is gone, replaced with an "oriental" restaurant (I think).
    Yeah, some sort of Chinese restaurant. I tried asking at the market about what happened to the Waterloo location of Casa Salsa, but they said I'd have to ask the owner.
  13. dunkalunk's Avatar
    Member Since Jan 2010 | 290 Posts
    #13
    02-18-2010 06:23 AM
    I know the owner's son. I'll get on that.
    @dunkalunk
  14. From Waterloo, ON | Member Since Jan 2010 | 1,977 Posts
    #14
    02-19-2010 11:44 PM
    Smoke's Poutinerie is "looking for space and franchisees with goal to open Spring 2010" in Kitchener-Waterloo, according to their site's locations page.
  15. UrbanWaterloo's Avatar
    From Kitchener-Waterloo | Member Since Dec 2009 | 5,680 Posts
    #15
    02-20-2010 12:34 AM
    Anybody ever been to a Smoke's Poutinerie before & if so how does it stack up? Love grabbing poutine after drinking or on a lazy day, although I've yet to find a place as good as Club le Sandwich (1578 St. Catherine St. E.) in Montreal: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1578%2...N&hl=en&tab=wl
  16. Member Since Dec 2009 | 502 Posts
    #16
    02-20-2010 09:50 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by UrbanWaterloo
    Anybody ever been to a Smoke's Poutinerie before & if so how does it stack up? Love grabbing poutine after drinking or on a lazy day, although I've yet to find a place as good as Club le Sandwich (1578 St. Catherine St. E.) in Montreal: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1578%2...N&hl=en&tab=wl
    I keep on trying to go to a Smoke's Poutinerie but failing. The most recent time was last Sunday night. Unfortunately they close at 9 on Sundays. My gf used to work right by Sandwich, but I've never been there. La Belle Province is the classic poutine source for me.
  17. Oliver.Ashton@Remax.net's Avatar
    From KW | Member Since Jan 2010 | 85 Posts
    #17
    02-20-2010 11:49 PM
    Smokes is an amazing little operation. I've eaten there numerous times and it has always been delicious. Huge menu, variety of soda and great service. Couldn't ask for more.

    Once called in an order at closing and they were kind enough to oblige.

    The only place better is Belle Province, but they're in a league of their own.
  18. Member Since Dec 2009 | 502 Posts
    #18
    02-20-2010 11:55 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Oliver.Ashton@Remax.net
    The only place better is Belle Province, but they're in a league of their own.
    I haven't been to Smoke's, so I can't say whether they're better, but they're certainly in a league of their own. It's just that you can't get more classic than Belle Province.

    Strangely enough, Belle Province is not actually all franchised. I've also noticed differences between different locations.
  19. jay's Avatar
    Member Since Dec 2009 | 681 Posts
    #19
    02-21-2010 12:14 PM
    I've never been but it sounds good! Just went to the website and checked out the menu. It's pretty extensive.

    I was in St Jacobs the other day at Xclusive Elements and I was talking to the owner and he was saying that they were deciding weather or not they would be keeping their Shops location in the mall. He also said Moxies is moving in to the Scotia Bank spot. (crosses fingers)
    Last edited by jay; 02-21-2010 at 01:04 PM.
  20. Spokes's Avatar
    From Kitchener | Member Since Dec 2009 | 4,277 Posts
    #20
    02-21-2010 08:30 PM
    Wow. I really hope this happens. I'll be tossing some money their way for sure haha.
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