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Searching for the perfect brunch.Catiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15762286659022307467noreply@blogger.comBlogger132125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774315434895695479.post-16511041042548862822020-05-30T15:02:00.001-07:002020-06-27T12:03:05.734-07:00Weekend One Hundred and Thirty Two: Floyd's Take Away<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Today after leaving our secret location for a dog walk, we saw that <a href="https://floydsdiner.ca/" target="_blank">Floyd's</a> had reopened. The menus were posted in the window, the servers took our order at one door, and the food was available for pickup at a different door. Very good social distancing! We checked out the menu, and we found some favourites. After a photo opportunity with the #BeardedMuppetDog, our food was ready! We scampered home, popped it onto plates, and enjoyed Floyd's at our own kitchen table.<br />
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Catie chose theTraditional Benny, adding two strips of bacon instead of the sliced ham, while I selected the BC Hash, featuring bacon and sausage, eggs, onions, and peppers. My meal was huge! In related news, it tastes really good the next day, heated up for another breakfast! The coin-sliced potatoes were crispy, and the cheese/salsa quantities were just right. Catie especially enjoyed the Hollandaise sauce, and said the bacon was a delicious upgrade.<br />
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All in all, breakfast from Floyd's in our kitchen was pretty great! Will it be tasty at your kitchen table too?</div>
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Catiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15762286659022307467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774315434895695479.post-89599815330115114662020-05-24T11:44:00.001-07:002020-06-27T11:59:18.379-07:00Weekend One Hundred and Thirty One: Shine Cafe DeliversSocial distancing stylez continue as Covid 19 dominates our lives, but brunch survives! This entry takes place within our secret location.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7fVf685f7u0eODrRFu3rQuK7S26GBtXC-plf3qc1f3qu__HTKc_wm1WuQtaTA0ILRX1KVZFmpE9KHKM5_nV78YwtAwUZNrC-HHbkMDEVjyGiWcrEJ_TTw1U7ckAOA5EPU77xk3UNKQyW7/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7fVf685f7u0eODrRFu3rQuK7S26GBtXC-plf3qc1f3qu__HTKc_wm1WuQtaTA0ILRX1KVZFmpE9KHKM5_nV78YwtAwUZNrC-HHbkMDEVjyGiWcrEJ_TTw1U7ckAOA5EPU77xk3UNKQyW7/s320/xbI0M01qSdqi39HlrfT2hQ_thumb_140b2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Shine Cafe is open and bring you food, literally, they deliver or you can pick up. Dave and I choose delivery. I had the Cali Benny and Dave had the Breakfast Hash. Our brunch was delicious and filling. The hollandaise travelled well, just like the rest of the food. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHJF7hnbWwjZEo5jJhUVEeiL0wB-TizltFblN_9sAetKBDp4AB_jhHxOCTwc9FFZHYPFJUsb204NMJ9sz_u-7xNxJzKuLAUcpewPo80zp3a9LW8dMw_TpPavZXaAsDlhrOxYLURGvjZS1K/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4096" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHJF7hnbWwjZEo5jJhUVEeiL0wB-TizltFblN_9sAetKBDp4AB_jhHxOCTwc9FFZHYPFJUsb204NMJ9sz_u-7xNxJzKuLAUcpewPo80zp3a9LW8dMw_TpPavZXaAsDlhrOxYLURGvjZS1K/s320/IMG_4006.jpg" width="320" /></a><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio9Avk79T1b0ddH6Uf-oS6hlTlEO7a95dgkvX3P5af3iCL9uSgxC9FWjvjyf49ViPkEYgT28tZlul6xe5Bv6P3nDKv8kxVjquGwfyKygX2NjbfPzGrBAcy1lWFiuvn4z_Dd5HvsegFeVkK/s320/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_140b3.jpg" width="320" /></div><div><br /></div><div>It's a super challenging time, but brunch from a fantastic local restaurant really helps! Thanks Shine!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://shinecafe.ca/">Shine Cafe</a>, 1548 Fort Street</div>Catiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15762286659022307467noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774315434895695479.post-23658821782392273112020-05-24T11:43:00.001-07:002020-05-24T11:56:18.039-07:00Weekend One Hundred and Thirty: Brunch with the Morning People<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxMKtflQAn8jsIjOaseAIoD0uNmM9_uuk1RL-TX0NwmQweSrjciqHgPfanubAwm7FBILsG9Gw-QQ3LA5vU825QSjGF7tyxNPGU-ZeBdLL7fdcHA1Jz6sdSKEwOLTKcpksdFSd7qESNwckV/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="591" data-original-width="1330" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxMKtflQAn8jsIjOaseAIoD0uNmM9_uuk1RL-TX0NwmQweSrjciqHgPfanubAwm7FBILsG9Gw-QQ3LA5vU825QSjGF7tyxNPGU-ZeBdLL7fdcHA1Jz6sdSKEwOLTKcpksdFSd7qESNwckV/w640-h284/g6TFrGUsSEa6C%2525jWES%2525Ofg_thumb_140e6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>We left our secret location for a seemingly normal dog walk. Bearded Muppet Dog lead us across the park in his normal fashion and followed his nose into Cook Street Village. Before we realized, he was moving us towards a gated courtyard. A brightly coloured food truck with chalkboard menus and cheerful umbrella was in the alcove waiting to serve up breakfast. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijVPR_PPA9RKdy8daL_BqPwspg1cPuig3y25ww0X-0D9MgH36GDZFs841JvTEa9dv0HrakGbk0SZjyFCPXJyx6e0TfB2akLt4PAtwNY-qwaqIZBLTG4ua2x6pxtzWYFd3CY_OOkrWdikG4/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijVPR_PPA9RKdy8daL_BqPwspg1cPuig3y25ww0X-0D9MgH36GDZFs841JvTEa9dv0HrakGbk0SZjyFCPXJyx6e0TfB2akLt4PAtwNY-qwaqIZBLTG4ua2x6pxtzWYFd3CY_OOkrWdikG4/s320/amCCt7l0Tl66rErWASPb6A_thumb_140e9.jpg" /></a><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTvnZD4uK9lR_uYaRNnnmTApGiskqHG1oQ7ug0UfHG8AQKvLmb90vBeb7naA9kTwI44u8vq49LsXRiOcJcYORJeOSrVWe83lVESgergUhQckuRlto6ot0Wk0cWZ7vHKQ301ZPkYrWJoMGK/s320/JpirbS%252BUT02HYI8yWt5oqQ_thumb_140ea.jpg" style="text-align: left;" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfB94WP6y5FP1HG2RvCUiEZCF9vOIec8g_ktYqr5Btp_L_zSa2XFYJW_kpHKsEnjc8SZSjKBJ_obPapSEngk_oN0ukN1Rn-8wnPAaW7VHTFTAb7wCDdU9PWPNSmHpltervqFJzDUyVxW_f/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfB94WP6y5FP1HG2RvCUiEZCF9vOIec8g_ktYqr5Btp_L_zSa2XFYJW_kpHKsEnjc8SZSjKBJ_obPapSEngk_oN0ukN1Rn-8wnPAaW7VHTFTAb7wCDdU9PWPNSmHpltervqFJzDUyVxW_f/w200-h150/01ExXYztTP%252B3qxnRG3vfqA_thumb_140ef.jpg" width="200" /></a><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO2CLnzW6vrJrep8C8jrbTAKs6z4WZApR2-Aw49_R-_i0xeT-AKI7UWNLtZ5P0F5iFaB6EIRx94ehVLe6Pbyr2e_nwrTwtKSjWxtv2-O-_2oSLEVxderCbzcGwhtC4xZmijrklk-IfRxVP/w200-h150/niPSil2PQWady6jHPd1TYw_thumb_140e8.jpg" style="text-align: left;" width="200" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>They are called the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/morningpeoplefoodco/" target="_blank">Morning People</a>. They have local, ethically sourced food and it smelled delicious. I decided upon the "I just had the best dream" Sandwich with added bacon and a $1 coffee ($1 when ordered with a sandwich), while Dave chose the Smashed Hash with added sausage. Initially, we weren't sure we were cool enough to eat here, but the friendly staff made us feel totally welcome. They take all forms of payment (cash, debit, visa), so don't worry about having the correct kind of money. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDePKwx9zhDWLn9ZkpzgX8sKxnGnVuN7uCDHsmZ4PAEll6bLtHQ2pqXYvdTmsAmfXQ9vIXSwhbthQVn-pXE902qn4pZdR1k5EJ2euTk14fwRLSl-PXpqL3m5GUgEWvjKql4PRJC1jAbblB/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDePKwx9zhDWLn9ZkpzgX8sKxnGnVuN7uCDHsmZ4PAEll6bLtHQ2pqXYvdTmsAmfXQ9vIXSwhbthQVn-pXE902qn4pZdR1k5EJ2euTk14fwRLSl-PXpqL3m5GUgEWvjKql4PRJC1jAbblB/w400-h300/MgTp9gOKQJ29ERPeGPHh5A_thumb_140ec.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>We picked a little table and took in the sights of Cook Street while we waited, which wasn't long. Our food arrived quickly and disappeared quickly too. My sandwich was the best dream. It had enough sauce to be tasty, but not too much to ruin the structural integrity of the sandwich or make the greens slimy. The egg was cooked perfectly too. The coffee is from Cafe Fantastico and is an added bonus. Dave's Smashed Hash was covered nicely in the delish garlic aioli and he truly enjoyed the added sausage. The peppers, onions, and mushrooms were super tasty and his potatoes disappeared so quickly, he isn't sure where they all went.<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgES-CTYDki0usSlKJEUYOT7DtEPP_kUIocMjoNAkza_ciN22uXt1YDS95tKkHCE0fWYfYoAV48jpsEIc2Xod9-uZNWnvJdjhbYUDWMHGcnzfaqdxiU30vghzBPgH-RzLfCbQgAn9kDgmAJ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgES-CTYDki0usSlKJEUYOT7DtEPP_kUIocMjoNAkza_ciN22uXt1YDS95tKkHCE0fWYfYoAV48jpsEIc2Xod9-uZNWnvJdjhbYUDWMHGcnzfaqdxiU30vghzBPgH-RzLfCbQgAn9kDgmAJ/w400-h300/8POgmKvbRfWNrjd1DA%252592Q_thumb_140ee.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The Morning People tell us that they will be in the courtyard at 325 Cook Street for a while, Wednesday to Sunday from 8am to 3pm. Check them out and get some breakfast! They make awesome food at good prices and supporting local shops is the bomb!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.instagram.com/morningpeoplefoodco/" target="_blank">The Morning People - Food Truck</a>, now at 325 Cook Street Courtyard. </div><div><a href="https://streetfoodapp.com/victoria/morning-people" target="_blank">Street Food App</a> for their location.</div>Catiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15762286659022307467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774315434895695479.post-76443633577338754942020-04-30T18:10:00.003-07:002020-04-30T18:10:55.229-07:00Weekend One Hundred and Twenty Nine: Coffee, Sandwiches, and Pastry around the town<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
This weekend we continue with our social distancing theme. We want to support our local brunch business, so we left our secret location to sample the morning offerings around downtown.</div>
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First on our tour is Frankie's. Dave's sister, Jane told us they have a good and cheap breakfast sandwich. Jane was right, the sandwiches are delish!</div>
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Next on our tour is Union Cafe! I sampled the brie and pesto crossiant and a coffee while Dave had the ham and swiss crossiant. Yum!</div>
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Finally, on our way home we stopped at Fresko Cafe. They don't sell European food, but the do make and sell super delicious Latin American food. We picked up some sweet pastry, but ate it at home because we were so full. Dave heartily recommends the Cuban Sandwich!</div>
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We left our secret location and were searching for magic hair potion. Our travels took us to the exotic lands of <a href="https://www.mayfairshoppingcentre.com/stores/restaurants-fast-food-court-snacks-victoria/new-york-fries/" target="_blank">Mayfair Mall</a>. After finding the potion, we realized that we were hungry from our adventures. What luck! The food court was open!</div>
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We had eaten at <a href="http://www.newyorkfries.com/" target="_blank">New York Fries</a> before, and we knew of their creative poutine selection. We went all in, ordering both the Pulled Pork Poutine and the Butter Chicken Poutine.</div>
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After carefully sampling both offerings, we were in agreement. The Pulled Pork Poutine was better than the Butter Chicken Poutine. Compared to the barbecue-y spicy flavour of the pulled pork, the butter chicken poutine was anemic.</div>
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Now you know, dear readers - pulled pork poutine for the win!<br />
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Catiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15762286659022307467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774315434895695479.post-8970677188868376292020-04-11T16:36:00.000-07:002020-04-30T18:09:34.986-07:00Weekend One Hundred and Twenty Seven: Heron Rock Social DistancingWell, Covid is still here and social distancing is something that we need to do. We also need to support our local businesses, so this post reflects those two ideas.<br />
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The brunch location that Dave and I most visit during normal times is Heron Rock. Dave loves the Huevos Cubanos and I super heart the Blue Cheese and Bacon Benny. The late night happy hour is also phenomenal and you should check it out, now or when things are normal! And you can check it out now because Heron Rock is doing take out and delivery of their food and drinks. Please support Heron Rock or insert your favourite local business here.<br />
Heron Rock staff are amazing and taking extraordinary precautions to keep themselves and customers safe. Remember to tip your server even though it is takeout or delivery.<br />
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Dave and I called as soon as Heron Rock opened (10am everyday, as of now). We ordered our favourite brunch foods then ran up and picked up our food. Dress weather appropriate because you will be waiting outside.<br />
We ran our food back to our secret location and unpacked the goodies. Inside we found thoughtfully packed food to keep everything from getting mushy. My eggs were cooked medium, the english muffin was crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside, the hollandaise sauce was delish (as always), and my potatoes were top notch. Dave's Hash was just as you would have in Heron Rock itself. Totally Tasty.<br />
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It's a rough time for everyone, including small local business. If you can, order some food; it will make you feel better too.<br />
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<a href="https://www.heronrockbistro.ca/">Heron Rock Bistro</a>, 4-435 Simcoe St<br />
Check the website for menu and take out info.<br />
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On a similar note, <a href="https://jonesgotmeat.com/">Jones BBQ</a> is doing take out and delivery. Check their website for more info!</div>
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It was a sunny day, and our friends DES and NMBL from <a href="https://m-h-c.ca/" target="_blank">Motorcycle Hammock Camping</a> were in town. We planned to meet up and go for a motorcycle ride through the wilds of Saanich, ending up at the Surly Mermaid for their tacos. Everything was going well - our helmet radios worked well together, the sun was sunny, and the roads were uncrowded, and after a while, we ended up in Sidney.<br />
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However, the Surly Mermaid had a 45 minute wait. That's too long, as NMBL and DES had to catch the ferry back to the mainland. Fortunately, the <a href="https://rumrunnerpub.ca/" target="_blank">Rumrunner Pub</a> shares a parking lot with the Surly Mermaid, and it had a much shorter wait. We even got a table by the window!<br />
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It was a late brunch by our standards, and our menu selections tended more to the "unch" than the "br" of the name. I had the Cuban Sandwich with a Caesar salad, while Catie enjoyed the beef burger and yam fries. DES was particularly excited by the beer and brie soup, which he accompanied with the all-in grilled cheese special, and NMBL the fish burger and a salad. The food arrived pretty quickly, considering how busy the restaurant had become, and we settled in to eat. Good company and good eats made this a nice mid-ride stop-off, and I'm sure that it would be just as enjoyable if you, dear readers, met here after a Sunday drive.<br />
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We hope to make it to the Surly Mermaid one day, but we were happy to end up at the Rumrunner!<br />
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<a href="https://rumrunnerpub.ca/">Rum Rummer Pub</a>, 9881 Seaport Place SidneyCatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15762286659022307467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774315434895695479.post-85937778739849822682020-03-22T14:00:00.001-07:002020-03-22T14:00:33.176-07:00Weekend One Hundred and Twenty Five: Social Isolation BrunchFor this brunch we stayed in our secret location and shared brunch with Andrew and Jen in their secret location. This brunch takes place in the Covid-19 world where we are all asked to practice social distancing to "flatten the curve".<br />
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Dave, myself, Jen, and Andrew utilized facetime (but you can use your favourite video chatting service). This was Andrew's first video chat experience. We all prepared brunch while chatting. Catie and Jen both drank tea while Andrew had coffee (two cups!) and Dave had orange juice.<br />
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Andrew and Jen made Andrew's famous hash: peppers, celery, potatoes, cheese, and bacon. They also had over medium eggs, bacon, and maple syrup.<br />
Catie and Dave made Potato Pancakes with sour cream and salsa verde and bacon. Dave ate his bacon while the potato pancakes was cooking. It was super tasty.<br />
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We all enjoyed our breakfasts and the chatter over the video chatting, even River dog and Charlie dog got into it.<br />
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Stay healthy out there!Catiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15762286659022307467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774315434895695479.post-39629809168155960612020-03-15T17:26:00.000-07:002020-03-15T17:26:03.490-07:00Weekend One Hundred and Twenty Four: Sunnyside CafeThis is an unexpected brunch. We left our secret location to look at motorcycles with my Mom and Dad. My Dad is in the market for a new-to-him motorcycle and thought he might find it at Action Motorcycles. Dave and I showed up a bit early and were drawn to the Sunnyside Cafe below Action Motorcycles by the delicious smells.<br />
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It is a small and unassuming space. It is homey and cool at the same time, chalk boards and rumpus room wood paneling. The ladies behind the counter were patient while we decided our order then quickly prepared our order.<br />
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Dave ordered the Breaky Burrito ($13.50) and I ordered the Buccaneer Benny (half order $11.50) and a coffee. The food was super tasty. Dave devoured his burrito and enjoyed every mouth full. I loved my benny. I can't get enough of a hollandaise, cheese, and avacado combo. I could have used more hollandaise sauce. I really like when there is enough for every mouth full. Dave and I both agreed that the hash browns for be crispier. But over all is was super.<br />
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My parents followed their noses and found us in the Sunnyside Cafe. They decided to join us and funnily enough ordered the same meals we had. You can see them in the photo behind Dave ordering their food. They agreed this place provides a solid YUM.<br />
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It was a special weekend. Friends from near and far gathered together to take <a href="https://www.swingvictoria.net/p/swing-social-balboa-with-matt-and-angie.html" target="_blank">dance lessons with Matt and Angie</a> from Vancouver, and so we needed to start the day off with a good brunch. Enter <a href="https://www.heronrockbistro.ca/" target="_blank">Heron Rock</a> - our go-to noshing spot. We've been <a href="https://www.latebreakfastearlylunch.com/2018/08/weekend-eighty-eight-heron-rock.html" target="_blank">a few</a> <a href="https://www.latebreakfastearlylunch.com/2018/11/weekend-ninety-one-heron-rock-revisit.html?m=1" target="_blank">times before</a>, so it's time to see what else is on the menu!</div>
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Blurry Dave has the Huevos Cubanos, as always. As always, they were very tasty. There's not much to say that I haven't said before! Blurry Catie enjoyed the Stilton and Bacon Benny (hold the mushrooms, please), which was a nice change from her usual Classic Benny. We were not on our photo A game.</div>
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Matt selected the Chorizo Sausage Hash ($16). Spicy, but not too spicy, was the verdict.<br />
Andrew's choice was the Pulled Pork Hash ($16). He and Matt were also very enthusiastic about the peanut butter for their toast - something about it being smooth, not crunchy.<br />
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Tyler chose the Blue Collar ($16), which gave him the power he needed for a full dancing day. Sunny Side of the Street indeed! </div>
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Angie fueled up with the Classic, ($13), which she says was just what she wanted. <br />
Holly, obviously a devoted reader of our blog, chose the Huevos Cubanos ($16)! As is obvious from her photo, she loved it!<br />
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After our breakfasts were finished, we went off to dance class. A mighty brunch was the start to a great day!</div>
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<a href="http://heronrockbistro.ca/">Heron Rock Bistro</a>, 435 Simcoe St Victoria </div>
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Kate was in town visiting with Jen and I was lucky enough to join them for lunch. Shine Cafe was selected because it had the most accommodating menu for dietary restrictions, and also because it is yummy. </div>
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Most of our brunches, dear reader, happen at casual spots, usually with a Benny of some sort for Catie, and something eggy, often with salsa, for me. This week, though, we've gone to a slightly fancier restaurant: <a href="https://pivarestaurant.ca/" target="_blank">Piva</a> in New Westminster!</div>
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We both decided against the avocado toast, choosing instead the Breakfast Risotto ($16) for me and the Panettone French Toast ($12) for Catie. </div>
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The Breakfast Risotto was cheesy goodness, with the sausage being a standout taste. I'd ask for the egg to be less liquid next time, but please don't change the rest! It was delicious! Catie's French Toast was "wow!" especially the lemon ricotta whipped cream. I managed to sample a bit on one of the added berries - delish. </div>
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Highly recommended. Though the staff seemed to hint that making a reservation would have made them happy, it didn't seem to be a big deal. We just walked in and were seated right away, though we were very close to opening time. The place did fill up as we sat, so late risers, beware.</div>
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<a href="https://www.latebreakfastearlylunch.com/2018/11/weekend-ninety-one-heron-rock-revisit.html" target="_blank">Hello again</a>, <a href="https://www.latebreakfastearlylunch.com/2018/08/weekend-eighty-eight-heron-rock.html" target="_blank">Heron Rock</a>! Since returning to Victoria, it's been our go-to for some good tastes. Since we've written it up before, this will be a bit shorter a review than normal.</div>
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As per our usual habits, I chose the Huevos Cubanos and Catie chose the Classic Benny. While our past reviews have indicated some variety in the bean quantity, this visit had the perfect bean quantity. As well, I've now sampled the Huevos Cubanos with both the chorizo and pulled pork add-ons, and I think that you can't go wrong with either choice. Catie has had both full and half orders of her favourite Bennies, also reporting high quality and good taste.</div>
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We'd also like to welcome a new hoodie to the blog. An early Xmas gift from Catie, it replaces my old Garmin-Sharp team hoodie.</div>
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Heron Rock: it's in the Thrifty's complex in James Bay, and on the interwebs at <a href="https://www.heronrockbistro.ca/">https://www.heronrockbistro.ca/</a> Happy brunching!</div>
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We left our secret location, headed out to a familiar brunch spot on the peninsula: <a href="https://www.zanzibarcafe.ca/" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Cafe Zanzibar</a><span style="text-align: left;">: We were to meet with Catie's parents and check out what's new on the menu.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Catie's Mum selected the Full Breakfast ($12), while </span><span style="text-align: left;">Catie's Dad went for an omelette ($13). </span><span style="text-align: left;">Catie decided on the Classic Benny ($16), and </span><span style="text-align: left;">I also chose the omelette. Several fillings are available for the omelettes - Jim and I both selected the bacon and feta. The Bennies and Full Breakfast come with a fresh fruit smoothie, which I heartily recommend. More brunch spots should have smoothies included with their breakfasts!</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">So, how did it all taste? The potatoes are pretty good, and we all had them, but the omelettes stood out. Light and fluffy eggs, with generous fillings get a recommendation from me. Catie's benny had tasty Hollandaise, probably freshly-made, she said, while the Full Breakfast fills you up with good taste.</span><br />
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This is the first write up for Zanzibar, but it's not our first visit. Perhaps you should make plans for your first visit, especially if you like tasty brunch served in a green and relaxing setting!</div>
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We left our secret location with our minds on a dog walk with lovely #beardedmuppetdog. We often let beard muppet dog take us for walks and he like to cross the park and go to the dog shop on Cook street, Paws on Cook. Bearded muppet dog loves Paws on Cook. After a family visit to Paws on Cook we saw a brunch possibility right beside it, the <a href="https://www.thevillagerestaurant.ca/locations/cook-street/" target="_blank">Village Restaurant</a>! Feeling hungry and lucky we sat at the picnic table outside while bearded muppet dog sat on one of the dog beds provided by the restaurant.<br />
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I ordered a Red Barn Benny served on a potato latke (half $15) and Dave ordered The Hash 2.0 on a potato latke with hash browns on the side ($16). The food was so delicious, but the biggest star of the meal was the potato latkes! Get your breakfast on a potato latke and then get a side order of latkes. While you are at it get a side order of hollandaise, because it is delicious and they don't give you enough to cover the eggs and the potato latke in sauce.<br />
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A summary: it's great, you should eat there, get lots of latkes, take your dog with you, and order extra sauce because they really don't give you enough!<br />
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<a href="https://www.thevillagerestaurant.ca/locations/cook-street/" target="_blank">The Village</a>: 355 Cook Street, Victoria<br />
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We left our secret location and were very quickly at one of our local coffee spots. <a href="https://www.jamesbaycoffeeandbooks.com/" target="_blank">James Bay Coffee </a>provides great coffee, good food, lots of books, and a community gathering space making for excellent people watching.<br />
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The offer a coffee card and good conversation while they make your food and coffee. I ordered an Americano and a bagel with cream cheese, while Dave ordered an orange juice and a mediterranean bagel melt. The food is not fancy, but very tasty and reliable. <br />
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Catie, holding a Kleenex in one hand and a dog leash in the other, walked down the foggy street between two attractive but greying bros who walked, waiting for her to say something. But she said nothing; she had been silent much of the morning, except now, walking down Wharf Street, she seemed even more distant, staring out through the fog and morning light into a large void between herself and the new Johnson Street Bridge. Catie with a cold is Picasso without paint, Ferrari without fuel - only worse. For the common cold robs Catie of that uninsurable jewel, her brunch, cutting into the core of her confidence, and it affects not only her psyche but also seems to cause a kind of psychosomatic post nasal drip within the people who brunch with her (<a href="https://classic.esquire.com/article/1966/4/1/frank-sinatra-has-a-cold" target="_blank">A rewritten Frank Sinatra has a cold, 1966)</a>.<br />
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Catie, Dave, and Charlie had left their secret location on a mission to go to Capital Iron. It was the biggest outing Catie had been on since getting her sinus infection. Between blowing her nose, coughing, and lying in bed, she had been very busy for the last week. But the walk was a relatively short and simple one. Once downtown, take Wharf all the way to Capital Iron, the everything store, then home. Though today, Capital Iron would turn out to be the everything-except-the-thing-you-are-looking-for-store.<br />
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However, at Wharf and Pandora a sign caught Catie's glazed eye: Coffee, Mount Royal Bagels, Parachute Ice Cream, <a href="https://cafe1891.com/" target="_blank">Cafe 1891</a>. So they stopped. Catie got a flat white and a lemon melt cookie ($okay$). Dave got a breakfast danish, featuring ham, egg, cheese, and tomato, ($okay$) and a cold pressed hipster juice drink featuring beets and ginger ($omg$). Both Catie and Dave enjoyed their drinks and treats. They would have the flat white, lemon melt cookie, and danish again, but not the cold pressed juice though because it's just too expensive. Pro Tip: Always shake a cold pressed mason jar juice before drinking, otherwise the last gulp will be all the ginger that should have been dispersed through the first 98% of the drink (!!!).<br />
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In short, YUM and great location for people watching.<br />
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<a href="https://cafe1891.com/" target="_blank">Cafe 1891</a>, 460 Pandora Ave, VictoriaCatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15762286659022307467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774315434895695479.post-75157035677059180272019-10-22T15:23:00.000-07:002019-10-22T15:23:56.636-07:00Weekend One Hundred and Fifteen: Yolks on Hastings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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After a late night out dancing at the <a href="https://www.rhythmcity.ca/events/rcma-booster/" target="_blank">Rhythm City Mess Around</a> we were looking for a relaxed brunch near the Ukaranian Hall where RCMA is located. Low on power, physical and brain, we wandered down Hastings past the old Yolks location to the new <a href="https://www.yolks.ca/" target="_blank">Yolks</a> location and joined the line. Since we were just a party of two we were seated quickly. Pro tip: if you are a large group (or any size group) you can join the waitlist from home on Yolks website.<br />
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We have review Yolks before at their Cambie location and quite liked it. Today we tired something completely different, not featuring the egg. We were sat on their very pleasant patio, which had the perfect weather. As we basked in the sun and relaxed waiting for our food, I sipped my ice americano, which was very strong, and Dave drank his orange juice.<br />
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Our food arrived quickly given how busy the restaurant was. I ordered the Lemon-Berry Cripsy French Toast ($16.75) while Dave ordered the Double Blueberry Pancakes ($15.50).<br />
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My food was delicious! The coating on the french toast is something I haven't had before and gave the french toast a perfect texture. I would never have thought to pair lemon curd, whipping cream, and french toast but it was absolutely perfect.<br />
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Dave loved his blueberry loaded pancakes along with all the extra fruit that came with it. The stack was very high but he finished all of it happily. We both enjoyed the bacon, though it really wasn't the highlight of the meal.<br />
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After finishing our meal, we managed to get back to RCMA before falling into full brunch comas.<br />
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<a href="https://www.yolks.ca/" target="_blank">Yolks,</a> 1598 East Hastings, Vancouver Catiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15762286659022307467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774315434895695479.post-69357913730349911482019-09-15T19:07:00.001-07:002019-10-08T10:49:36.859-07:00Weekend One Hundred and Fourteen: Angelina's at the Quay<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This week’s blog is a crossover post with and was written by our best brunchmates, Julie and Michel from the blog <a href="https://dancinginirreverence.home.blog/" target="_blank">Dancing in Irreverence</a>. This long weekend they are in town for some swing dancing-related activities, and we felt it was important to get a brunch in, so we’re back at <a href="https://breakfastnewwestminster.com/" target="_blank">Angelina’s</a>, our go-to breakfast spot.<br />
<br />As mentioned in my previous post about Angelina’s, they are in a new, much larger location than they used to be. This is very helpful in situations where you want to meet friends at a specific time and don’t want to wait around for ages to get seated.<br />
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We had a new waitress today who I had never seen before. She was cheerful and prompt and she checked in with us enough, but not too much. We had coffees ($3.25) or in Dave’s case, orange juice ($5) within minutes of sitting down, and our breakfasts followed shortly thereafter. We had lots of time to eat and chat, but when we were ready to leave, we were taken care of and on our way without a lot of arm waving or waiting around.<br />
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I ordered my usual breakfast of French Toast with Raspberries and Whipped Cream ($13). When it arrived it seemed like maybe there were slightly fewer raspberries than usual, but I did manage to make them last until the final bite, so it could have been my imagination. I do have photo evidence and will compare next time we go there to keep an eye out for any downward trend in raspberries.<br />
<br />Catie also ordered Raspberries and Whipped Cream, but on a waffle instead of French toast. I know from experience that this was an excellent choice on her part. She also added crispy bacon ($4) on the side, which arrived as round bacon, not strips – it looked good, but I wasn’t thinking of this blog post as we were eating so I didn’t ask if she has a preference for a particular shape.<br />
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Dave and Michel each ordered the Big Pannekoeken ($18), which comes with eggs, baby potatoes and various fried meats. Again, not thinking ahead to this post, I didn’t follow up on their experiences, but they both ate every last bite so I’m thinking they were pleased.<br />
<br />Over breakfast we discussed our plans for next weekend’s getaway to the <a href="https://www.pentasticjazz.com/" target="_blank">Pentastic Hot Jazz Festival </a>in Penticton, which is guaranteed to be the topic of next week’s blog post. We’ll be spending the weekend dancing and listening to jazz with many elderly people. For me and Michel, this will be our second year attending, and likely not our last.<br />
<br />This morning’s breakfast was a fun change of pace, and a nice chance to catch up with friends over good food, but I do have one regret: It just occurred to me now that I have an Entertainment Book coupon for Angelina’s in my purse and I didn’t use it. Fingers crossed, I will remember next time.<br />
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<a href="https://breakfastnewwestminster.com/" target="_blank">Angelina's Dutch Corner</a>, <span>810 Quayside Dr #122, New Westminster</span>Catiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15762286659022307467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774315434895695479.post-49511522334178001912019-09-15T18:38:00.001-07:002019-09-26T13:37:21.506-07:00Weekend One Hundred and Thirteen: Fable Diner at the Lee<br />
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We left our secret location in Victoria for the weekend to attend the <a href="https://www.rhythmcity.ca/" target="_blank">Rhythm City Mess Around</a> in Vancouver and found ourselves wanting to brunch. Vancouver has undergone a lot of changes, especially around Main and Broadway, and <a href="https://fablediner.com/" target="_blank">Fable Diner</a> at the Lee is one of them. This spot used to be a greasy spoon of the most traditional sort, but now it has been transformed.<br />
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We arrived early, looking for dance class fuel, and were not disappointed. We didn't need to wait, and were seated with a scenic view of the bar and kitchen. Really - it was neat to see how the seemingly well-oiled kitchen machine created plate after plate of brunches.<br />
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True to form, Catie and I both had our favourites. Huevos Rancheros ($14) for me and a Benny with bacon ($16) for C. Our helpful server recommended we have a Rosti potato cake ($5) each, and he wasn't wrong. Kind of like a latke, but deep-fried and crispy, with sour cream as an accompaniment. We'd recommend them to you too.<br />
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My huevos were tasty. I liked the mountain of cabbage concealing the guac, sour cream, salsa - spicy for real - and eggs. I'd recommend adding a meat next time - perhaps pork belly? - just for a bit more.<br />
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C enjoyed her Benny. The hollandaise was superb and creamy. The bacon was judged to be crispy, thick-cut, and delicious, and the cheese-and-onion scones were a nice change from the traditional English muffins. But the best part of the brunch for Catie was being able to see straight into the kitchen and watch the 4 cooks efficiently put together dishes for the awaiting brunchers. If you can, get the two top that looks into the kitchen, it's quite the show.<br />
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Breakfast in our bellies, we scampered off to dance class. We were well-fuelled, and would recommend a stop at the Fable Diner for friends at RCMA, ardent shoppers, students, or workers of all kinds. Check it out!<br />
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<a href="https://fablediner.com/" target="_blank">Fable Diner</a>, 151 East Broadway at Main. Open at 7:30!Catiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15762286659022307467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774315434895695479.post-29097458289072828862019-09-11T20:02:00.001-07:002019-09-11T20:02:25.978-07:00Weekend One Hundred and Twelve: Paul's Diner by Fol Epi<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Of course, we have our ears to the ground for new brunch spots. While we were at <a href="https://www.latebreakfastearlylunch.com/2018/07/weekend-eight-six-fol-epi_29.html">Fol</a> Epi, we found out about their new venture at Paul's Motor Inn. While Paul's had mainly been connected with university karaoke in our minds, we were pleased to hear that it had had a facelift and transformation. As I write this, <a href="https://paulsdiner.ca/">their website</a> says that it is coming soon, but rest assured, dear reader - it is already here.<br />
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We left our secret location and headed out of downtown. Arriving at about 8:30, there were many seats available, both at the booths and at the cute bar. We selected a booth for two, and settled in to read the menu. Looks like more than brunch, but, of course, we selected brunch favourites. Classic Benny for Catie, (sub strip bacon for back bacon, eggs poached medium please,) and Ham Hock Hash for me. Catie's coffee was good, but my orange juice was fantastic. Fresh squeezed, nicely chilled, and just what the doctor ordered.<br />
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I really enjoyed the ham hock hash. I think I ate three whole potatoes in total, along with most of an onion, a plethora of peppers, and perhaps a fist-sized piece of pork. The waitress said that the ham had maybe been cooked with a maple sauce, but it tasted almost sweet and sour to me - in a good way. Nicely contrasting with the crunchy potatoes, it was. I'd eat it again.<br />
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Catie, on the other hand, wasn't so enthusiastic about her benny. Not that it was bad, mind you, but that it was not really a stand-out meal. The Hollandaise was creamy, her potatoes were also crunchy/delicious, and the eggs were poached medium, as requested, but there wasn't anything that made it special. Would she eat it again? Probably, but there are others breakfast items on the menu that she'd like to try.<br />
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Pro-Tip from our server: Come early on the weekend. There will always be a lineup by 11am, she says.<br />
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Pro-Tip from Catie: The ketchup is probably made in-house, as it isn't the sugary tomato stuff that comes from a bottle. This ketchup has an almost chunky texture, with a more vinegary taste. Delish!<br />
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It was a sunny Saturday, and many classic cars had come to a <a href="https://www.northwestdeuceday.com/" target="_blank">car show</a> near our secret location. We promptly went to investigate with Bearded Muppet Dog in tow. After ooh-ing and aah-ing over the amazing paintwork, vintage speed parts, and impressive upholstery, we ended up at <a href="https://caffefantastico.com/tre-fantastico/" target="_blank">Caffe Fantastico, 810 Humboldt</a>, near <a href="http://www.stannsacademy.com/" target="_blank">St. Ann's Academy</a>. Now, we have stopped here many times in the past for a coffee and scone - usually on a dog walk - but we had never ordered from the menu. Today was the day!<br />
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Catie selected the Breakfast Sandwich for $9, and added bacon for $3. The café has no facilities for frying, and she was thus offered a choice of a poached or scrambled egg for her sandwich. She chose hard poached, and said that it was the right choice. The guacamole had a strong lime taste, almost like a lime salsa verde with hints of avocado, which she said was "delicious." Would she order it again? "Yes," was the reply. She also ordered a coffee, which she says was "absolutely delicious."<br />
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Catie ordered the bagel and lox for me, which was $8. The pickled onions were tasty, the lox was flavourful, and the bagel was spread with just the right amount of cream cheese. I missed having capers on the top, but I think that is just me being fussy. I would order it again. I also had the local apple juice, which was pleasantly unsweetened. It tasted like an apple - but it was liquid. Highly recommended!<br />
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Even if there isn't a car show, or if you have no dog, we'd suggest walking on down to the aptly-named Caffe Fantastico. Close to both Beacon Hill Park and St. Ann's Academy, it's a tasty place for a little snack or a brunch. The patio is shaded and the street isn't too busy, so it's a good place to recharge yourself before braving the rest of your walk.<br />
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Now, there are few things we like better than not running in a marathon. With nothing but admiration (and amusement) for those who do, we settled in to <a href="https://www.agriusrestaurant.com/" target="_blank">Agrius Restaurant</a> at Fol Epi at 732 Yates St to watch the <a href="https://www.runvictoriamarathon.com/" target="_blank">marathoners</a> speed on by.<br />
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We've reviewed <a href="https://www.latebreakfastearlylunch.com/2018/07/weekend-eight-six-fol-epi_29.html" target="_blank">Agrius/Fol Epi</a> before, and have since learned that the bakery is Fol Epi and the restaurant is Agrius. Regardless of the naming, we settled in to a sidewalk table and awaited our food. In a stunning surprise, Catie and I both had the same brunch! The Fried Egg Sandwich ($14) caught all of our attention, so we ordered it.<br />
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In contrast to a future breakfast sandwich review (foreshadowing!), the fried egg included is quite runny. The melty cheese, bacon, and sauces combine with the egg into a blur of tasty taste, but the combination also makes the sandwich rather difficult to eat without making a mess. This is not a sandwich that should be ordered when you're brunching with someone that you don't know very well, especially if your are trying to impress them with your tidy eating skills. That being said, it's awesome. We have actually eaten there several times, and we've each ordered the fried egg sandwich every visit.<br />
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Catie had a coffee, which was quite strong, and I had a fresh-tasting orange juice. The server was very friendly to the Bearded Muppet Dog, which is always a point in the restaurant's favour. We ate our sandwiches, drank our drinks, and enjoyed the busy street scene: tourists walking about, marathoners marathoning, and city workers hanging Victoria's famous flower baskets on the lamp posts. We will go there again before too long - will you?<br />
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(Bonus Secret Review and Brunching Top Tip! You will need to wait while your food is prepared. If you find yourself hungry after ordering, go to the bakery counter and get something to stave off your hunger. I recommend the ginger cookie (pleasantly gingery and not too hard) and Catie suggests you have the lemon tart (not too sweet - aptly named) while you're waiting.)<br />
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<a href="https://www.agriusrestaurant.com/" target="_blank">Agrius Restaurant</a>, 32 Yates Street, Victoria</div>
Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05699453165797762484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774315434895695479.post-73922954282200865642019-07-22T21:15:00.000-07:002019-07-22T21:15:57.873-07:00Weekend One Hundred and Nine: BC Ferries Coastal Celebration Sea West Lounge<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Dave and I left our secret location in Victoria for the mainland. Yes, this is another BC Ferries related brunch, but this one is good.<br />
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Something you should know about me is that I take the ferry a lot, so I know a thing or two. One thing that has made being a BC Ferries commuter tolerable is the <a href="https://www.bcferries.com/onboard-experiences/amenities/_temp/seawest.html#inline">Sea West Lounge</a>, or SWL for short. The SWL is a quiet lounge (think library voices) where the ringing of cell phones is not tolerated. The SWL also serves snacks. These snacks though.... they're good. Breakfast snacks are different than afternoon/dinner snacks and they have the components to make a tidy meal. Yes, the SWL does cost money, $12. BC Ferries calls this amazing value. I don't know about amazing, but I do know what that is less money than any meal in the cafeteria and the SWL comes with comfortable seating and guaranteed peace.<br />
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For this brunch Dave and I hustled to the SWL and took up my favourite seats. We paid our money and picked up our food and drinks (did I mention they are "all you can eat"). I had yogurt and granola, a slice of watermelon, some mini honey donuts, and some white cheese slices. Dave had a bran muffin, mini honey donuts, yogurt and granola, and a slice of watermelon. The food was tasty and unlimited, which is above average for BC Ferries. The atmosphere is sublime. Dave and I ate our food, drank our orange juice and tea, and read our books in absolute peace.<br />
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The next time you are on a full-out-the-port-holes ferry, may I recommend the Sea West Lounge.<br />
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Catiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15762286659022307467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774315434895695479.post-66463392579795624662019-07-08T18:22:00.000-07:002019-07-15T21:21:12.459-07:00Weekend One Hundred and Eight: BC Ferries Coastal Celebration Buffet<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It would be rude to start this post off with the words Just Don't, so I won't.<br />
Dave and I were travelling back to our secret location in Victoria from our secret location in Vancouver one morning and thought since we have reviewed a <a href="https://www.latebreakfastearlylunch.com/2018/10/weekend-ninety-one-queen-of-new.html" target="_blank">BC Ferries Cafeteria Brunch</a> that we should do a <a href="https://www.bcferries.com/onboard-experiences/amenities/pacificbuffet.html" target="_blank">buffet</a> too. So reader, we will eat there so you don't have to.<br />
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First we must tell you that it is EXPENSIVE! $21 each (plus tax) gets you in. We then found a table and sat ourselves. In the past lovely BC Ferries staff would seat you at a table, no longer. Now groups of two sit at tables for four and then larger groups are either forced to wait or take unreasonably small tables. Now perhaps this is a one off, but I won't be going back to find out.<br />
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Dave and I found a centrally located table and then hit the buffet. After paying $21 dollars to get in, it feels mandatory to take them up on their "all you can eat" offer. We loaded our plates a few times.<br />
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Something else you should know about the buffet is that they don't serve bacon. You can get bacon in the cafeteria but not in the buffet. In the buffet you can have breakfast sausages or chorizo patties (meat type: unknown). The eggs only come scrambled and I would put money on them being powdered. There are two redeeming items in the buffet: unlimited coffee and tea and the potato patties. Dave quite liked the waffle toppings: strawberry, peach, and blueberry sauces, with whipped cream.<br />
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The atmosphere of the buffet the day we visited was that of a child care center. Some were bouncing on the chairs, some were playing with the food, and some were walking around screaming because they were upset that the waffles had run out. It isn't an atmosphere that I enjoy, but perhaps you would.<br />
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I will finish this post with these words: Just Don't because there are better ways to spend $21 on BC Ferries.<br />
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<a href="https://www.bcferries.com/onboard-experiences/amenities/pacificbuffet.html">The Pacific Buffet</a>, many BC Ferries on the Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay route (but not the Coastal Renaissance.)</div>
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