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The appetizers list such Canadiana as chili, poutine, nachos, bruschetta, breaded fried shrimp and quesadillas ($5.50 to $9.45) -- and yes, they're all Canadian by now. I didn't try any of them. What I did start with was a Cobb salad, partly because this American classic is so rare on local menus, and partly because readers sometimes ask where they can find it, and I haven't been able to help them.
I didn't try the inevitable perogies and kubasa. I did, though, have the only other ethnic entree listed, the chicken souvlaki, and it was a match for many I've had in some of the city's Greek restaurants -- flavourful, tender and juicy, accompanied by tzatziki and a well-dressed Greek salad. Simple sautees of liver with onions and breaded pork chops were equally satisfying.Leaving room for dessert (most $3.95 to $5.95) may be a problem if you've polished off your main course. There were about a dozen tantalizing choices in the showcase, driving us into a frenzy of indecision: among them, cheesecakes, cream or fruit pies and cakes, including -- for those who miss the Good Old Days -- red velvet cake, based on the original Eaton's recipe.See the full content of this document
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Selkirk Fixture Not Fancy, but Food's Fantastic
Loyal customers line up for homey meals worth waiting for
The first thing you need to know about Barney Gargles is not to attempt it without a reservation.I'd been warned that it was always full, but didn't really believe it could be a problem in the mid...See the full content of this document
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