400548 Fri May 11 05:26:34 -0700 2007 68 23 Ontario (including Toronto) 0 2560849 We're heading up to the Kawartha Lakes area for a few days. Does anyone know of any good non-chain restaurants, artisanal bakeries, local food shops, etc. in the region? Fri May 11 05:26:34 -0700 2007 48352 FlavoursGal 1 2561075 Ralph's Butcher Shop in Norwood (east on Hwy 7 from Peterborough) is always worth stopping by. Their selection of sausage is amazing. It's also a good place to pick up Empire Cheese, easily the best cheddar in Ontario, I think, that's made a little farther down the road in Campbellford and not available in Toronto, sadly. http://www.ruralroutes.com/665.html Fri May 11 07:16:34 -0700 2007 2560849 13644 tbonetak 2 2568317 Second Ralph's and his sausages. Great stuff! Here's a strange one. Great wonton soup at the Havelock Garden Restaurant on Highway 7 in Havelock. Everything else is fried and over-battered, but the soup, homemade broth and dumplings, yum. Mon May 14 11:05:19 -0700 2007 2561075 12840 Mila 3 4539076 Had the Won-Ton soup at the Havelock Garden Restaurant..."Home of the Chinese Smorgasbord" today. It was fantastic. Thanks for the suggestion Mila Wed Mar 25 20:32:22 -0700 2009 2568317 100294 Conductorchris 2 5157652 The BEST cheese in Ontario is Jensen Cheese / Wilton Cheese. www.jensencheese.ca www.wiltoncheese.ca Thu Nov 05 06:37:51 -0800 2009 2561075 1121923 River_Lissa 1 2561216 peterborough is a mecca of good restaurants in the mid-price range. i love eating out there. search for peterborough on chowhound site and you will see some recommendations. Fri May 11 07:57:02 -0700 2007 2560849 80629 hipfunkyfun 1 2561523 I stopped by a funky little restaurant in Peterborough on my way up to the Kawarthas a couple of years ago - I think it was called "The Electric Banana"? Cool little place with quite good food and moderately priced from what I remember. Seemed like the type of place that would attract the student & faculty crowd looking for something better than pub grub. Fri May 11 09:36:33 -0700 2007 2560849 18953 Amac 2 2561584 Are you thinking of the Electric Clove? They shut down. There are so many great options non-chain in Peterborough and heading up to Lakefield. I am from Lakefield - but I know Peterborough pretty well too. Do you have particular foods that you prefer? What about price point? If you Google 'kawartha dining', you will get some sites that can help, but the short list includes: * Tapas: Cervantes on Hunter Street - they're doing some nice plates and all reasonably priced. * Artisanal baking: Sticklings Bakery on Charlotte Street. * Higher style: Old Bridge Inn, Young's Point (n. of Lakefield). Excellent dining in a casual environment, right by the lock in Young's Point. * Olde Stone Brewing Company - Brewpub - more pub than anything else but nice. * Lunch: Ward Street Grill in Bridgenorth. They have a wicked avocado wrap with sweet pot fries and spicy aioli that is to die for... There's tons more... Happy eating! Fri May 11 09:54:39 -0700 2007 2561523 18394 kawarthagirl 3 2562378 I'm very much into restaurants serving seasonal and local foods whenever possible, as well as local artisanal foods (makers and purveyors), interesting farm stands and farmers' markets, etc. So far, you've all been great with your responses. Thanks! Fri May 11 13:17:33 -0700 2007 2561584 48352 FlavoursGal 4 3850765 farm stands... on the glenarm road (west of the 35, south of rosedale, north of lindsay) there are heaps of mennonite farms most of whom sell fresh produce and eggs (but never on sunday!) some also sell meat, and some will sell you butter if you ask (mmmmm). while i'm sure they're not certified organic, i'm sure they are all organic in practice, seeing as they don't use electricity or gas-powered vehicles. speaking of, don't drive too fast, there may be a horse and buggy up ahead. Tue Jul 08 19:33:19 -0700 2008 2562378 160269 smartygirl 2 2561592 ALSO! In Lakefield, there is Nuttshell Next Door cafe (yum sandwiches, etc... all high quality ingredients!) Fri May 11 09:55:44 -0700 2007 2561523 18394 kawarthagirl 1 2561713 There's a new place my mom took me to that recently opened in Ptbo- it's called Periwinkle's. Great home cooking- you can taste the love! They have clotted cream & preserves too! http://www.ylm.ca/common/ylm_company_detail.asp?ID=297591 Fri May 11 10:26:15 -0700 2007 2560849 33204 EPIcureanTO 1 2562228 Stop in at Herma's on Highway 28 north of the 401. Lots of fun stuff for decorating, quality kitchen equipment, plus a vaaaaaast selection of preserves, condiments, frozen foods, gourmet cheeses... Definitely worth checking out. Fri May 11 12:18:21 -0700 2007 2560849 19782 Full tummy 2 2562319 That reminds me! The Cheese Shop in Peterborough is very well stocked and the BEST place for sauces, rubs, condiments, whatever is Firehouse Gourmet, on Hunter St. East. They even have some you can taste -- there is a truffle mustard that is phenomenal as well as some seriously suicidal sauces --- way to hot for me! Fri May 11 12:57:35 -0700 2007 2562228 18394 kawarthagirl 3 2563329 Kawarthagirl, have you been to Herma's? I haven't been to Firehouse Gourmet, but I have to tell you that Herma's non-perishable food section is really unparalleled in my experience, in what I think of as fairly rural Ontario. Hope you have a chance to drop by and share your thoughts. Fri May 11 18:21:58 -0700 2007 2562319 19782 Full tummy 4 2563341 Kawarthagirl is ALWAYS awesome for 'patch suggestions. Makes me miss the place. The downtown core really is an excellent spot for interesting restaurants. Another nice spot is the Planet Bakery Cafe on Water Street. I haven't been there for quite a while but I have been assured by a few friends that it is still just as good. They specialize in vegetarian fare as I recall. Enjoy your visit. Cheers. Fri May 11 18:30:25 -0700 2007 2563329 11627 Otonabee 4 2568300 We have been to Herma's many, many times... They sell a lot of brands of sauces, tapenades, etc.. that are available at other stores in Peterborough, so we stopped making the trip unless we happeend to be headed to Port Hope/Cobourg. What I like about FireHouse is that they are focused. They don't have knick knacks and cakes and cheeses and frozen foods and so on and so on and so on. Their focus makes their product knowlege quite impressive... They have tried everything that has come through their door and regardless of who is at the counter, they can pretty much tell you what you want to know. Peterborough is well on its way, with a little help, to becoming another PEC. There is so much going on with food, with a particularly interesting focus on 'field to fork' concepts... It's great to see a place growing this way... Mon May 14 11:00:48 -0700 2007 2563329 18394 kawarthagirl 5 4620842 Hi guys, new to this board and resident of Kawarthas. Just wanted to add a note about Hermas. I buy expensive gift baskets for my corporate clients every holiday season. Someone recommended Hermas because I wanted to something really artistic and wanted to support local businesses. I was very specific about what I wanted in each basket, for example, I mentioned that one of the baskets was for someone who had lost a lot of weight and didn't want to be tempted by sugary treats. Well, I found out from my client who received it, that they had loaded it with chocolate and short bread cookies. I called Hermas owner to ask how the miscommunication happened and she got miffy, defensive and angry at me. Not impressive customer service tactics, especially considering that I had just dropped over $350 with them. I will never order from them again. It was embarrassing. Thu Apr 23 05:55:02 -0700 2009 2568300 285486 bluespace 2 2563889 AHHHH Hermas! One of the finest shops in the land, if you go there on a weekend, youll see it is a destination shop for visitors from Toronto as well. Now that Im back in Ottawa, it is one of the many things I miss about life in Ptbo. Want to know what is hot in fine foods? Go see Hermas, the store dosent look like much from the outside, "dont judge a book by its cover!" Sat May 12 04:46:09 -0700 2007 2562228 65995 kaymanti 1 2562750 for Thai food, I always loved cosmic charlies (amazing spring rolls) Fri May 11 14:47:11 -0700 2007 2560849 26815 hungryabbey 2 4620862 Triple ditto for Cosmic Charlies. Their food is original, consistent and totally awesome. Every time we go, we order something new off the menu because everything has been so tasty. There was only one occasion where the food was ordinary and disappointing and I cannot remember what it was called. Sorry! However, you can't go wrong for almost every dish on the menu. That is an incredible endorsement. Plus the service is always friendly and fairly fast and the atmosphere is really funky and cool. Thu Apr 23 06:01:51 -0700 2009 2562750 285486 bluespace 1 2565648 Second vote for the Old Bridge Inn. My family loves that place. We found it last summer. I went up to the cottage 3 times, ate there every time. Sun May 13 05:16:54 -0700 2007 2560849 42673 kmoore 1 2568615 ...and don't forget the Farmer's market in PTBO on Saturdays from 7:00-1:00, always some good baking and produce there. Mon May 14 12:30:38 -0700 2007 2560849 88304 jdavies 2 2568822 Don't forget the Farm Gate Sales Association hosts the Downtown Peterborough Farmers Market (on Charlotte St., between George St. and Water St.) every Wednesday from 9:00am - 2:00pm, May - October. The folks who sell at this market are GUARANTEED to be local and most if not all are supporters of KawarthaChoice! Mon May 14 13:23:57 -0700 2007 2568615 18394 kawarthagirl 3 2907699 Really fresh eggs, corn and vegs. at the Kennedy farm, 3 km.north of Omemee on county rd 7. Mon Sep 03 19:32:17 -0700 2007 2568822 56131 jayt90 4 2908180 My favorite cajun restaurant outside of New Orleans is in Peterborough, next to the old stone brewary, on george just south of hunter. I highly reccomend the Pulled Pork po'boy, The Cuban Beef sandwich, and especially the Blackened Catfish. For appetizers, the gumbo is always filling but lovely, the nachos with clillantro and cheese, and the Hush Puppies. Avoid the vegetarian roti, and other than that I've heard no complaints. Oh yes, the crawdads are great, as are the yam frites with spicey mayo. I have also heard great things about the Hoshi sushi, which is on Charlotte just west of george on the north side. And the Only Cafe is well known for it's great breakfasts and sandwiches, but also for service with an attitude. Tue Sep 04 04:57:03 -0700 2007 2907699 96654 mzmcgee 5 2922227 It's called Hot Belly Mama's.... Also, for sushi, I would go to Matsu Sushi on Park Street (also a second shop on Hunter East). Interestingly, Peterborough has more restaurants per 10,000 population than even Toronto does, so it is amazing how many of them have service without a smile! But you can always find a good bargain... Value for dollars... Sat Sep 08 07:35:56 -0700 2007 2908180 18394 kawarthagirl 6 2925288 Ha ha... can't believe I said all that and forgot to mention the name of the place... the thought of hush puppies and catfish made me loose my mind Sun Sep 09 18:07:27 -0700 2007 2922227 96654 mzmcgee 6 3019695 How long would a drive from downtown Toronto be? I think that it's amazing how many restos there are and would love to try out Matsu and the cajun spot. Tue Oct 09 16:58:49 -0700 2007 2922227 18056 Zengarden 7 3020950 1.5 hours from Peterborough downtown to Leaside in Toronto (Bayview & Eg), where my Mom lives :) Wed Oct 10 07:16:27 -0700 2007 3019695 18394 kawarthagirl 6 4906460 Yeah but...most of them are mediocre chain restaurants...not exactly a ringing endorsement of Peterborough as a culinary oasis Fri Jul 31 09:41:34 -0700 2009 2922227 73936 Finnegan 7 4916452 True but we're improving - a new place in Lakefield is Riverhouse Co. I haven't been yet but other foodies we know have enjoyed it enormously! Tue Aug 04 10:28:31 -0700 2009 4906460 18394 kawarthagirl 1 2930268 Just for The Halibut (17 king St.) is a nice, clean, friendly fish and Chip resto in Bobcaygeon. In additton to the erxcellent traditional battered fish, they'll also pan fry or grill your fish of choice. very nice. A new find is the Waters Edge Cafe (50 Canal Street) in Bobcayeon... a small, nicley decorated resto with a large deck overlooking the river and marina. Linen Table cloths and napkins is a nivcve touch. Good place for brunch or a light dinner...homemade soups, fresh salads, grilled salmon. Nothing too fancy just fresh food done well. Tue Sep 11 08:33:13 -0700 2007 2560849 73936 Finnegan 1 3669128 Friends in the P-dot rave about this Belgian esto. Haven't been there myself, but food and drinks menu looks pretty good. Any reviews? http://www.stveronus.com/map.htm Thu May 08 12:20:13 -0700 2008 2560849 73936 Finnegan 2 3670333 dont have a full review, but I used to live in the peterpatch and st veronas was an excellent spot for lunch or dinner. All of the sandwiches are amazing. One of the best spots in Ptbo in my opinion. Thu May 08 18:07:10 -0700 2008 3669128 26815 hungryabbey 3 3836807 Used to be better.... they changed the menu last year and took off ALL my faves... UGH. Thu Jul 03 12:16:53 -0700 2008 3670333 18394 kawarthagirl 4 3837725 oh no im sorrry to hear that. Thu Jul 03 18:20:50 -0700 2008 3836807 26815 hungryabbey 5 3838766 well, with more restaurants per capita than any other town in the area, including Toronto, there's always another choice ;) Fri Jul 04 07:50:02 -0700 2008 3837725 18394 kawarthagirl 6 3839903 good point. Fri Jul 04 17:38:22 -0700 2008 3838766 26815 hungryabbey 1 3787009 Cassis Bistro in Lakefield was amazing. Poached pear salad was nice and the 10-12 vegs with the lamb shank were all superb. Despite the chow raves, we almost went elsewhere after reading the boring menu descriptions of the entrees. Basic french fare but done superbly. They've opened another spot in Ptbo, so I guess this disqualifies them from the non-chain category? ;) Old Bridge Inn just north in Young's Point was another one in the category of boring menu descriptions but great execution. What a nice change from the adjective-laden exotic-sounding but disappointing menu descriptions elsewhere. Blueberries on George St. in Ptbo for brunch would be a good example of the latter - the decor is great and props for wanting to be creative and imaginative, but we were disappointed after the hyped-up menu descriptions. Unfortunately, we missed Hot Belly Mamas/Olde Stone Brewery due to a typo in the tourist brochure and everything else in Ptbo was closed for Sunday brunch (what's with that?). Tue Jun 17 06:57:39 -0700 2008 2560849 201489 Imbo 2 3836792 Can you give me an example of what you consider to be a boring menu description? Just curious! Thu Jul 03 12:11:37 -0700 2008 3787009 18394 kawarthagirl 2 3836825 Cassis 211 seems very similar but more after work casual... Of course, you want to follow the chef - Michael - he is the real master here... As for Sunday's, only the chains are really open downtown. I think there is a prevailing theory that people don't eat on Sunday. :) We don't even bother. We get coffee and bagels at Timmies and go to the zoo! Thu Jul 03 12:20:12 -0700 2008 3787009 18394 kawarthagirl 1 3840111 India Food House is an institution in Peterborough. Fri Jul 04 20:05:26 -0700 2008 2560849 20790 Ivriniel 2 3843815 India Food House shut down years ago! there's now an amazing thai place ( Karma's Cafe" ) where it used to be. Sun Jul 06 20:45:55 -0700 2008 3840111 207272 emabee 1 3843858 looking for a nice spot near CLoyne, any suggestions? Sun Jul 06 21:14:34 -0700 2008 2560849 207276 melmary 2 3844604 Sorry - once we leave the county of Peterborough, my knowledge gets sketchier... :) Mon Jul 07 07:48:31 -0700 2008 3843858 18394 kawarthagirl 1 3844978 The independents will become more competitive when Costco opens this fall in Peterborough. They'll have to. Mon Jul 07 09:23:54 -0700 2008 2560849 56131 jayt90 2 3845709 Costco affects restaurants? I'm not being facetious... I don't know what you mean... :) Mon Jul 07 12:25:18 -0700 2008 3844978 18394 kawarthagirl 3 3845783 Just looking at the original post, and thinking that a one stop, low cost, high quality place for food, groceries, fish, meat, take out, and camping stuff, will be convenient when I get off 115. Costco is likely to affect bakeries, food shops, grocers, fast food stops, and general supplies on the way to the Kawarthas. There will be an impact, and the local shops will respond or close. Mon Jul 07 12:43:59 -0700 2008 3845709 56131 jayt90 4 3848499 In Peterborough, most store owners have found that despite the wish that this was a major tourism destination, they need to cater to locals... 9 months of the year, there isn't anyone else. I am hoping that the smaller shops who were able to stave off the stream of chain restaurants in the downtown strip (Lansdowne) will be able to get their message out loud and clear over Costco... But you're right... It's bound to have a short term impact as people 'try it out', as they do with each new restaurant in town... Tue Jul 08 09:11:48 -0700 2008 3845783 18394 kawarthagirl 5 3850264 I suspect that cottagers who are likely to go to Costco are more likely to go to that one as opposed to the Costco closer to home really. As to local places, I would imagine that the stores that will be more directly affected will be the larger places like Loblaws, no Frills etc. The smaller places (bakeries, fast food, butchers etc) may not (hopefully) be as affected as one might originally think. The local independent places have had to battle their way for quite a while so I suspect that many of them will survive this new thing too. Places like the smaller bakeries, fer example, are probably better known for their quality as opposed to their quantity and as a result have become a staple for both locals and tourists. The Planet Bakery is a good example or some of the awesome spots in Lakefield. They aren't cheap but they are sooooo good! But I guess we shall see what happens... Tue Jul 08 16:28:24 -0700 2008 3848499 11627 Otonabee 6 3851682 Thankfully for the area, cottagers (people who own, not rent) tend to be people with funds... So Lakefield, for example, is quite busy on the weekends with cottagers stocking up... In fact, the local IGA even caters to this by staying open until 11 on Friday's in the summer. Cross our fingers that we won't see more big box damager around here :) As for restaurants, Lakefield is seeing some growth: there is the Lakefield Restaurant (yes, crappy name) but good pizza! and Devonshire Tea House is cute if you have an event or want something more than a take out sandwich - they have a liquor licence now, so you can get a glass of wine with your scone, if you want :) Cassis is still going strong and has in fact even gotten better over time and the Nuttshell next door cafe is ALWAYS busy. I haven't been to some of the others in a while (Lakeside Dining, Hamblin's) but the 'old' standby's are still busy too... Wed Jul 09 06:53:38 -0700 2008 3850264 18394 kawarthagirl 1 4538824 Just a little update: I tried to go to Ralph's today but it was closed. Closed at the beginning of February. Sign says they will be back open April 1st. 2009. P.S. Tried a slice of pizza next door. Probably one of the worst I have ever had. Oh, and for those looking for Stirling Creamery butter...it's in the grocery store across the street. Wed Mar 25 19:00:06 -0700 2009 2560849 100294 Conductorchris 1 4620876 Another fine dining establishment that almost every single student and budget conscious savvy Peterborough resident knows, is Island Cream,an authentic West Indian restaurant. Their boneless chicken roti is to die for as is their jerk chicken dinner. The food is fresh, hot, made with love and absolutely delicious. It is especially fantastic considering we are all the way out here. When we lived in Toronto, we used to go to Island Foods on King and Dufferin, specialiaing in roti. Island Cream is just as good, if not better! The owners are extremely cool. The only drawback is that the restaurant is hot in the summer and a bit cold in the winter. We have worn our coats sometimes, but the food is soooo good, it is worth it! Thu Apr 23 06:04:53 -0700 2009 2560849 285486 bluespace 1 4896152 if you are driving up Hwy 45 from Cobourg north - there is a great little place on the south west side of the bridge in Hastings - called 'Banjos' - great fish, fresh local veg, very tasty desserts and extremely reasonable - not much in the way of decor but the view of the Trent is pretty and the deck over the water in summer is very pleasant. They do a very good breakfast as well. Tue Jul 28 00:53:32 -0700 2009 2560849 224127 gharris 1 4896302 the farmers market in lindsay is worth checking out also, saturdays before noon. the red tomato in bobcaygeon at the old inn is okay, mostly pub food but the specials are nice and the patio over the river is great. kawartha dairy has great ice cream, although i'll take empire cheese and their salsa cheddar/mozz anyday. There is a great veg/fruit stand on hwy 36 just past scotch settlement road, about 20 km north of lindsay on the way to bobcaygeon. the woman who runs it, kelly, grew it from a tiny little stand to quite the production over the last few years. grows most of the veg right there and buys the rest as local as possible. her beans are fantastic, i love making a fresh nicoise salad using beans picked that morning! the airport in lindsay is a great breakfast/lunch stop as well, on hwy 35 just north of town, and if you have kids its fun to watch the planes. have a small patio, always very crowded weekends tho. thats all for now, happy feasting! Tue Jul 28 05:27:47 -0700 2009 2560849 1095793 torontochris 2 4941169 Just returned from a relaxing 3 days in the Bobcaygeon region. When we turned up at the Kawartha Dairy in Bobcaygeon on Monday afternoon, I hadn't brought this thread with me, so the assistant manager was kind enough to go online and check your post so that I could hunt for the right cheese! Sadly, that location doesn't stock Empire (they said the nearest was over 30 minutes away) so I bought the Black River salsa mozzarella which I'll open later this week. Walked all through Bobcaygeon searching for a "Red Tomato" sign and was told later that it's in the Inn on the waterfront (again, didn't have this post with me) though it's definitely not marked as such. On the bright side, that meant we decided to eat at Donattela (their spelling) which has FANTASTIC salads. Although expensive at $12, both the pear with proscuitto and the Donatella (their spelling) (with bocconccini, tomato, and amazing red pepper)were tasty and refreshing summer meals. They also have a longer than average list of wines by the glass (nothing exciting but it's nice to have choice). Another highlight was tasty bread served with a plate of oil, vinegar and chile flakes. I wasn't hungry when I arrived and I'm slightly suspicious of uncharted restaurants but our server at Eganridge had recommended Donattela and I'm so glad we took a chance. See the thread on Eganridge Inn for more hits and misses. One word of warning: the Kawartha Dairy located in Bobcaygeon overcharges for its ice cream. On Tuesday evening, I ordered a baby cup of "unlocked and loaded" (great if you like sugar). On the menu board it says $2.30 plus tax. The girl wrote down my order on a paper napkin including the words "baby cup" and asked for $3.05. I paid $3.05 and asked if this was indeed the cost of a baby cup. She said yes. I kept thinking but realized it was way too much tax so then asked for a receipt. She gave me a receipt for $2.94, the cost of a small cone. I asked a different girl why there was a discrepancy. They asked if I simply wanted an extra amount of ice cream, so I said no, I just wanted my change back. The original girl came back and gave me $3.05 and told me to keep the whole amount. I would chalk this up to busy-ness and stress but there were barely any customers in line and 3 girls working the counter. Also, the EXACT same thing happened to my friend who ordered immediately after me, except that she didn't question the excessive amount and didn't go back to ask for a refund. My friend ordered a baby cone ($2.20 plus tax) and was charged $2.94. The girl even wrote down her order "baby cone". Have you noticed any poor math skills and poor receipting at Kawartha Dairy Bobcaygeon? Wed Aug 12 15:42:16 -0700 2009 4896302 14906 Food Tourist 3 4943351 "Have you noticed any poor math skills and poor receipting at Kawartha Dairy Bobcaygeon?" Not specifically - but I find this is a flaw throughout the area. As a business owner (though not food related), we have the most interesting people show up for interviews. My favourite was the woman who came with three of her kids and answered her cell phone in the middle of the interview. So a lack of math skills, on the whole, is a small price to pay if they are reasonably personable... hahahahaha Thu Aug 13 09:50:44 -0700 2009 4941169 18394 kawarthagirl 2 4945393 I opened the salsa mozzarella today and couldn't stop eating it! Wow, it's delicious! I used to be a total snob about flavoured cheeses but this one has won me over. Thanks torontochris! Thu Aug 13 20:43:00 -0700 2009 4896302 14906 Food Tourist 1 4944523 We're passing through this region on a camping trip (from Virgina/DC) and stopped yesterday in Petersborough to check out the farmers market and Canoe Museum. Farmers market was small but we bought some nice corn, dragon beans (red speckled), and blue potatoes. All delicious when cooked that night on the Coleman stove. We had a wonderful Indian lunch at Shafiq's Taste of India at the corner of George and Lake. My son spotted it on the way in and requested to go back. Quite delicious, very earnest and friendly (but inexperienced) waitstaff. We had the sampler for two (because the party at the next table had it and it looked so good) plus some extra appetizers because we were 2 adults and 2 kids. Highly recommend if you're in P'borough at lunch time. Thu Aug 13 14:57:20 -0700 2009 2560849 280735 tcamp 2 4945959 Thanks for the tip - haven't been there yet. Fri Aug 14 06:41:53 -0700 2009 4944523 18394 kawarthagirl 2 4947145 The big farmers market is on Saturday - many more vendors there. Fri Aug 14 13:55:40 -0700 2009 4944523 12383 Nyleve 1 5071772 I rarely post bad reviews but in this area of few good eats, please just avoid this one. Grandpa's 2 for 1 Pizza in Marmora. $25 for Large $28 with cheddar. No two for one. Bad service, long waits and cheap ingredients. Please see attached photo of cheddar ( ! ) pizza. That's right, 3 slices of plastic cheese. Thu Oct 01 06:58:02 -0700 2009 2560849 12840 Mila 1 5072182 I lived in Peterborough for a year. It is a charming, if somewhat boring town with some very nice people and a few very good restaurants. The aforementioned St. Veronus, Hot Belly Mama and Cassis ae all excellent on a good day. I have tried all the sushi joints and to me Hoshi is by far the best and most creative. Very nice people who run the place. In fact, I have not yet found sushi I enjoy more since arriving in TO, although I am sure I will eventually. When all is said and done however, if I make a trip up to P'boro for a day and have time for only one meal, there is no question where I would go: Reggie's! This is a chip truck with aspirations and is already legendary among those in the know.. It is just past the entrance to Trent University off Water St. Reggie and his staff produce a burger that is little short of greatness. 100% fresh beef on a good bun with your choice of condiments. Sweet potato fries to die for (have the cajun dip). Poutine that is as close to Quebec standard as you are going to find, with fresh, squeaky curds. My favourite burger is the Drop Out burger, which is made with a slice of peameal. Reggie's is no longer just a little cart.. Since Reggie took over the spot from the previous guy (who was found dead in his chip truck...yummo!), he has been so successful that he had a new, large prefab trailer installed. In summer, there can be huge line-ups, but it is worth the wait. To me, this is a destination burger, if there is such a thing. Grab a meal and sit at the picnic tables by the river. Pretty close to heaven, actually. Thu Oct 01 09:18:14 -0700 2009 2560849 1109288 munchieHK 2 5072756 OMG - this chip truck is all some people up here talk about. I haven't gotten there myself but now I'm going to have to! Thu Oct 01 12:20:58 -0700 2009 5072182 18394 kawarthagirl 3 5075271 Yep, you gotta try it. Let me know what you think. Fri Oct 02 14:28:43 -0700 2009 5072756 1109288 munchieHK 2 5170007 Good news, Reggie's fans. Reggie and Cam have opened a permanent location in addition to their seasonal chip truck by Trent. Their restaurant is open daily at 89 Hunter Street East in East City, Peterborough. Same delicious homemade burgers and fries as well as breakfast. At lunchtime I step out the front door of my neighboring business just to catch a whiff of the grill! Tue Nov 10 08:57:25 -0800 2009 5072182 190543 firehouse 3 5170431 Excellent news! I wish them the very best of luck, Reggie's a lovely guy and makes a serious burger. Almost makes me wish I was back in Peterborough...almost. Tue Nov 10 11:10:59 -0800 2009 5170007 1109288 munchieHK 3 5171415 Good news, Firehouse! ;) Tue Nov 10 17:47:05 -0800 2009 5170007 18394 kawarthagirl