GUY FIERI'S VEGAS KITCHEN + BAR

3535 Las Vegas Blvd. LINQ hotel, (702) 731-3311, 8 am to 2 am 7 days a week.

Located in the LINQ hotel and casino, with a large patio outside.  Guy Fieri's is a popular restaurant on the strip.  We came here for breakfast, which seemed to be popular here.

Since it was already hot outside we decided to eat our late breakfast inside.

My wife decided to try the shortbread pancake and berry "pot pie".  It was gigantic, but very tasty and filled inside with berries.

I decided on the safe choice bacon and eggs.

It was enormous and the home fries were very soft and tasty.
The sage biscuit was large and very filling.  This meal would last till supper!!

Our breakfasts were very good and very filling. We will probably return again when back in Vegas.  By the way they serve a mean Bloody Mary for breakfast!  You can choose ingredients to add by checking boxes on a list.

Some fellows beside us ordered them - they looked like a good morning appetizer!!  Only in Vegas!!

 



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EL FURNITURE WAREHOUSE 

410 Bloor Street, The Annex, Toronto, On., (778) 938-7077, Monday-Sunday  11:00 am to 2:00 am.

My sons and I decided to try a new restaurant in the Annex area of Toronto.  It is one of the newbies in the area and boasts that all dishes are $4.95.  Although a new arrival in the city, it is the tenth version of the original one, hailing from Whistler B.C..  It is based on a simple premise - cheap food that is good in an environment that is very casual and hip!!  It delivers on all fronts.  The workers wear Vans shoes, the walls are decorated in a boarder theme and boarder and extreme biker videos play on the tv screens.  It is not a typical sports bar - it caters to hipsters and has found itself in the perfect location in the Annex.

The menu here is extensive and yet simple - everything IS $4.95.

There is also a good list of drinks at reasonable prices.

Mark and I had the garlic prawns.  They consisted of large tiger prawns sauteed with garlic, onions, tomato, jalapenos, chipotle butter, avocado, grilled bread and fresh lemon.  We both agreed they were delicious.

Thomas tried the maple bacon potato skins with cheddar and mozzarrella cheese, crispy maple bacon, green onion and sour cream.  He found them typical, but worth the price.

Mark and Tom both had the pulled chicken on a bun.  It consisted of pulled chicken, smokey bbq sauce, cheddar, crispy onion strings, macho sauce (like a thousand islands dressing), shredded lettuce on a brioche bun. They both liked this.

I had the braised beef dip au jus with slowly braised beef, horseradish butter, crispy onion strings on a toasted baguette with rosemary au jus to dip.  It was accompanied by a small kale salad with fresh kale leaves, creamy caesar dressing, croutons, parmesan cheese, maple bacon bits and fresh lemon.  It was a little short on beef, but still worth every penny!

We had a Bud draft that was warm and didn't hit the spot so we switched to Mill Street Organic.  It was a much better choice.

All in all the Ferny was worth the wait (no reservations).  We enjoyed the food, the vibe, the service, the prices and will DEFINITELY return.  Well done guys!!

http://warehousewhis.ca/

THE POACHER 

436 Pearl Street, Burlington On., (905) 639-6291, Lunch, Dinner, Late Night
I have been to the poacher many times for many dishes.  It is a simple, authentic pub. I decided to have a dinner by myself on a hot July evening.  It just happened to be the evening of the Downtown Dash, a very popular Burlington 5 and 10 k run.  The Poacher was very busy and right in the centre of things.  It has a patio with a view and a smoking area (on the patio).

I decided to have a roast beef au jus sandwich with mashed potatoes and gravy.

It was absolutely delicious.  The jus was not over salty, the bun was fresh and the mashed potatoes and gravy were outstanding!

I also enjoyed a Fullers London Pride pint for only 7 dollars as an added bonus.

It is a true British pub with a friendly clientele that seem to be regulars.

The meal was very reasonable including the pint.

The Poacher is a true unpretentious pub for all ages.  There are dart boards, atmosphere, good food and brews - the true definition of a pub.  Well worth a visit!!
http://www.thepoacher.ca/main/

CROWSNEST PUB

CROWSNEST PUB 3.25 out of 5

5 Bay Street, Tobermory On., N0H 2R0, 519-596-2575, Open 11 am to late night.

The Crowsnest Pub is located in the Big Tub harbour in Tobermory Ontario (at the very end of Highway 6 North).  It has a great location overlooking the harbour, where boats from near and far can be seen moored.  We have come to Tobermory on July long weekend for years and sometimes go  to the Crowsnest Pub.

We came here on Sunday for dinner and were seated on the deck outside with somewhat of a harbour view.

We looked over the menus, which were easy to read.

Kathy (my sister in law) chose a Sleeman for a beverage while I had a Pabst Blue Ribbon. My wife had a nice light, red wine.

We skipped appetizers and went for the mains.  We all ordered the grilled whitefish (which is fished locally).  My wife and Kathy had the fish plain.

I had mine with lemon-butter seasoning.

All mains came with baked potatoes, coleslaw, sliced tomato and dinner roll with butter.  Unfortunately all three of our baked potatoes were undercooked.  However the waitress had them reheated and they were better, but still a little hard.

 It was a rather ordinary meal.  The location and surroundings added to the experience.  We later discussed that we did not like some of the renovations that made the interior more like a cafeteria and less like a homey pub that it was before the renovations.  

They have entertainment some evenings.

All in all it was a pleasant evening in a nice location.  The service was good, the menu was reasonable (the wine selection could be improved with a wider selection), the beer was cold and the evening was warm.

http://crowsnestpub.ca/

THE JASON GEORGE

100 Front Street, East , Toronto (416) 363-7100 Open 11 am to 2 am daily

Went to the Jason George Saturday for some nachos and beer after a brisk walk along Front Street on a cold March day in Toronto.  It is located across from the St. Lawrence Market.  We have been here a number of times to have pints of Guiness or Kilkenny.  It has a comfortable feel and the prices are quite reasonable.  

The next time we come here we will try one of their specials that are written on the chalkboard.  Their specials all look very good and are reasonably priced - most in the 12 to 14 dollar range.  The last time we came here we saw a couple enjoying a bowl of the onion soup ($6). 

This time we decided to try their nachos.  They came on a large plate and although lacking in cheese, they were quite tasty (with some sliced hot peppers added). 

Of course nachos go so well with beer, so the three of us had a couple of pints of Guiness and Kilkenny

We will certainly come back again to try some of their specials soon!!


http://www.thejasongeorge.ca/

JACK ASTOR'S BAR and GRILL 

133 John Street, Entertainment District, Toronto On., (416) 595-9100, Open 7 days for lunch and dinner, Fri. and Sat. Late night.

We decided to go to Jack Astor's on John Street in Toronto.  It is a very large and active restaurant in the summer season with a very large and busy patio.  It is quieter in the winter.  When we arrived we were given a table in the middle of the hallway to the kitchen just inside the front door.  It was a virtual freeway (poor restaurant design).

One of us had the Bouillabaisse soup that looked rather watery but was good.

We weren't that hungry so we decided to order appetizers and salads.  One of us ordered the pulled pork poutine.

We shared two orders of fried calamari.

Two of us shared lettuce wraps that were very substantial, some of it had to be taken home.

Two of us had chicken grilled caesars salads.  They were quite filling.

One of us had a regular caesar salad.

We shared a bottle of Berringer California cab sav - always a good choice.  We found the menu has been much the same for years.  It is substantial and filling, but could use more imagination.  Our waiter was very efficient and friendly.  One thing we noticed at the end of our meal - a large group of people were patiently waiting to get seated, while a group of hostesses were chatting.  There were many empty tables and these people could have been seated much quicker.  

http://www.jackastors.com/