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Closing Time

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The email came from Jack at 6:26 PM exactly. At first, I just thought Jack was going to watch the Sens’ game at the Pot. Like we did so often over the years, after I joined the NDP Windsor/Glue Pot Hockey Pool in 1997. The plaque hangs proudly on the wall. “Heading down to the GPP for the game tonight. Rumour has it that it is the last night the GPP will be open.” Say what? Hard to believe. Jack must be joking. I didn’t really believe him, thinking that perhaps he was trying to get people to tag along with him. “Grab the plaque, then!” I joked. Nicole decided to show up, and she confirmed by sending an email at 8:59 PM: “The rumour is true. The Glue Pot Pub is closing tonight forever. The plaque is secure.” Oh man. I wish I had known ahead of time. I…

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Bagel shortage!

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Every Sunday, I play soccer with the Sporting Yamela of the Soccer 7s Borsodi Liga. We play at Landsdowne, and usually end up at Irene’s afterwards to review the game that was. Once re-hydrated and satisfied with the post game analysis, I head home – with a quick stop at Kettleman’s Bagel Co. to get our weekly supply of the fresh, wood oven-baked Montreal-style delicacy, in my opinion the best in the National Capital Region. Dense, a hint of sweetness, not salty, freshly made many times a day. Just good, simple, traditional. They were voted the best Bagels in town 8 years in a row by readers of the Ottawa Xpress – though Bagel is no longer a category in the Best of Ottawa survey of the Xpress, since 2006 it has simply been rolled in with the Best Bakery category (A category last won by Kettleman’s in 2007). The…

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Adios, Mexicali! Hola, Feleena & Amigos! – A Waffle Exclusive

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Si, señor & señorita! Mexicali Rosa’s is no more – in Ontario, at least. That is what The Waffle found out as he brought his familly to the establishment formerly located on Clarence Street, which is now called Feleena’s Cantina. (No link to Feleena’s on Bank that I can see.) Rebranding? Upscaling? Another failed Market adventure? I was curious, and since we still wanted Mexican-style food, the name-change didn’t deter us. We walked in a little before 2PM looking to enjoy the Mexican-fare and the air conditioning on this hot Sunday of July. The place was empty, which made for great, friendly and attentive service throughout our time there! We were greeted by a sign that announced that the changes may only be cosmetic at this point. “Different name, same great taste” it said. Well, Mexicali has never been a high-end establishment, so we would have to judge for ourselves…

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We are still getting screwed!!

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Do you remember when I told you that we were getting screwed two years ago? How food corporations were reducing the format of their products while keeping their prices the same, basically pulling a fast one one the unaware customer, a price hike by stealth? How Nestlé’s 2 litre container of Real Dairy ice cream was now 1.89 litres?An actual price increase of 5.5%. How Miracle Whip‘s 1L format and went down to 950 ml then to 890 ml?An actual price increase of over 6%. Hellman’s soon did the same thing with their mayonnaise! How le P’tit Québec cheese brick has gone from 540 g to 500 g?An actual price increase of 7.4%. How Pringles‘ boxes of chips went down from 163 g to 140 g?An actual price increase of 14%. How Post and Kellogg shrunk their cereal boxes to 411g from the 510g format?An actual price increase of 19%.…

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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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