Category Archives: Chain

Where A Kid Can Be A Kid: Rogue Kitchen and WetBar

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A few days ago my wife, son, and I visited Rogue Kitchen and WetBar for the first time. Even though it was our first visit, the food we received there gave me a very familiar feeling. At first I couldn’t … Continue reading

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At The Movies Or With Unsweetened Iced Tea

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Chipotle – I don’t remember Chipotle’s logo looking like this. The burgundy/red background with the scribbled chili and rather ordinary font…is this the same sanitized-Mexican-ish chain that I used to visit so that I could sneak a burrito into the … Continue reading

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London: Wagamama

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I first heard about Wagamama ramen in the mid-to-late 90′s, when it was a rapidly expanding chain of Japanese-themed restaurants in London. It was sort of a cutting edge concept back then. It served ramen, which was a much lesser-known … Continue reading

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Brainwashed!

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East Side Mario’s – I really thought that I had escaped unscathed from the late night subconscious seed planting campaign that East Side Mario’s unleashed upon the insomniac television audience of Toronto in the mid to late nineties. Their television … Continue reading

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Ch…Ch…Ch…Changing My Views by Chain-Visiting Chain Restaurants

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Jang Mo Jib (Robson) – Dining at different branches of a restaurant that I’ve been to is quickly becoming a trend for my dining choices recently. First it was my back-to-back dim sum meals at the Richmond and downtown locations … Continue reading

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The Little Rider From Texas

Day 8 – Church’s Fried Chicken… When you ask people outside of North America to give you examples of American cuisine, the most common answers are: hamburgers and hot dogs. The protein component of both may be derived from German … Continue reading

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You Should Get Out More

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Day 6 – Hy’s Encore… As I’ve mentioned in my post yesterday, foodies elsewhere often have something against well-known, historic, high-end (high-priced) dining establishments. Unless these places serve up a signature local dish or hit a nerve with their nostalgic … Continue reading

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You Don’t Know How Good You Have It

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Day 5 – Earls… There are similar negative recurring themes on yelp, chowhound, food blogs, and other foodie sites in every North American that I’ve lived in. Some of the most popular ones are: the fact that most Japanese restraurants … Continue reading

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