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Local Bullfrog Bagels are now available at D.C.'s DGS Delicatessen.

DC’s DGS Deli Adds Local Bagels, Bagel Sandwiches

June 11, 2016 / / 0 Comments

The “next generation” Jewish deli DGS, of Washington, D.C., does their own brining, curing, smoking, pickling… as much as possible is done in-house, but the bagels, which really have to be made in a bakery, are brought in. When they opened in 2012 they were unable to find a local bagel of high enough quality to be served with their meats and fish, so they bought par-baked Montreal bagels from St-Viateur and finished them off in-house. This worked just fine except for one thing: they couldn’t make bagel sandwiches because Montreal bagels are too small and the hole is too big. Continue reading

That's no lie!

Aunt Lucy of Kingston ON Shuttered After 69 Years

May 10, 2016 / / 0 Comments

The long-time bastion of “normal food” in Kingston, Ontario, Aunt Lucy’s Dinner House, closed yesterday after 69 years of serving “time-tested recipes for that familiar taste of home.” In 1947, when the restaurant opened its doors for the first time, there really was an Aunt Lucy: Lucy Harper was the head cook and baker. The most recent owner, Bob Clark, purchased the restaurant in 2002. Mr. Clark passed away earlier this year. His nephew announced that the closing clears “the way for development of a new vision and future business opportunities,” in accordance with his uncle’s wishes. We are sorry to see Aunt Lucy go. See the LAF review of Aunt Lucy’s Dinner House.

A Schwartz's Deli smoked meat sandwich

When You Think of Montreal Cuisine You Think of Jewish Food. Why?

January 13, 2016 / / 0 Comments

Quick, what foods do you identify with Montreal? You probably named poutine, that French fry, cheese curds, and gravy amalgam but, unless you have an intimate knowledge of the city, everything else you thought of is probably Jewish food, like bagels and smoked meat. Why is that? Given that only two percent of Montreal is Jewish, how did so much of Montreal’s culinary identity come to mean the city’s Jewish culinary identity? Continue reading

The orange cardamom tart reminds us of chess pie, although it's dressed finer than any chess pie we've ever seen (creme fraiche, fresh strawberry, chocolate drizzle, and candied orange peel).

Le Chien Noir Bistro, Kingston ON Canada

April 20, 2015 / / 0 Comments

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Le Chien Noir is a French-styled bistro (with Belgian leanings) that serves such classics as onion soup, steak frites, and mussels. But what really attracts us to Le Chien is its sophisticated take on North American favorites, which can be accompanied by a bottle from the selection of Canadian wines and beers. Continue reading

A Schwartz's smoked meat sandwich

Montreal Smoked Meat on Your Private Jet

March 23, 2015 / / 0 Comments

The Financial Times takes a look at Schwartz’s Deli of Montreal, from a businessperson’s perspective.  For instance, if you’re short on time the restaurant will be happy to deliver an order to your private jet at the airport (tip well!). If you have the time to eat there, FT says it’s worth the half-hour waits in freezing temperatures, as well as the lack of privacy (you are likely to share a table with strangers.). Schwartz’s GM explains their popularity: “[I]t’s so damn good.” Read the story here.

Peters' Drive-In's menu has not changed over the past 50 years.

Peters’ Drive-In of Calgary Opening in Red Deer

March 18, 2015 / / 0 Comments

After over 50 years of building up its iconic status at a single location in Calgary, Alberta, Peters’ Drive-In is planning to open a second store in the city of Red Deer, about halfway on the route north to Edmonton. They are hoping to be open this spring. Peters’ owners are also considering restaurants in Edmonton and Saskatoon in the future. They are not franchising, however. These are all to be company-owned stores. Peter’s Drive-In was founded by Gus Pieters, who emigrated from The Netherlands about 10 years before he founded the restaurant specializing in burgers, dogs, shakes, and sundaes.

As you tear open the oil-stained paper, that distinctive fish and chips aroma escapes.

Don’s Fish & Chips, Brockville ON Canada

March 16, 2015 / / 0 Comments

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If you plan to spend some time strolling around Brockville in southeastern Ontario (a terrific idea), make sure you also plan to be on West Water Street around lunchtime, for it is here you will find Don’s Fish & Chips, a traditional take-out only chip shop. Continue reading

La Folie Poutine, especially for La Poutine Week, at La Banquise: homefries and cheese curds topped with spicy sausage, bacon, corn, mushrooms, and red onion, served with pepper sauce and sour cream

LAF in the A.M. January 30th, 2015

January 30, 2015 / / 0 Comments

A Morning Menu of LAF-Style Food News and Stories to Begin Your Day

HAPPY NATIONAL CROISSANT DAY!

La Poutine Week: Feb 1st through 7th

Is Lynn Winter Thinking About Reopening Paradise Cafe?

Perp Caught Pie-Handed During Arnold’s Country Kitchen Break-In

The Camp Washington Chili Story

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Gambas al Ajillo: the shrimp were good, the garlic oil was great.

Chez Piggy, Kingston ON Canada

January 23, 2015 / / 0 Comments

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This was Zally’s restaurant! Who is Zally, you ask? Zal Yanovsky was famous for three things: he was lead guitarist for the Lovin’ Spoonful; he was ostracized by the ’60s counterculture for allegedly ratting on his dealer when he was picked up for possession; and, in the ’70s, back home in Canada, he opened Chez Piggy. Zally died in 2002. Chez Piggy is now owned by Zally’s daughter, Zoe. Learn more about Zally by listening to The Mamas and the Papas song, Creeque Alley. Continue reading

Lake perch at Teibel's in northwest Indiana: no, those fillets aren't glistening with frying oil. That's melted butter, optional (and yes, you want to select that option!)

LAF in the A.M. January 19th, 2015

January 19, 2015 / / 0 Comments

A Morning Menu of LAF-Style Food News and Stories to Begin Your Day

HAPPY NATIONAL POPCORN DAY!

The Lake Perch King of NW Indiana

Primanti in State College

Don’t Ask for Mayo on a Muffuletta! and Other Sandwich Truths

Pizza: New-School Defeats Old-School in Brooklyn

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Italian sub rolls are Formica Brothers Bakery's signature item. and a large part of the success of the White House Sub Shop of Atlantic City.

LAF in the A.M. December 16th, 2014

December 16, 2014 / / 0 Comments

A Morning Menu of LAF-Style Food News and Stories to Begin Your Day

Atlantic City Casino Closures Hit Formica Bakery Hard

Bringing the NYC Burger to London

Black’s vs. Black’s in Austin

Bagel Boy, Masquerading as Fairmount of Montreal, Comes Clean

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