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The new menu launch at WURST

Last week I was lucky enough to be invited toWURST for the media launch of their new menu. Now, some of you may be experiencing a bit of déjà vu. ...
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Avenue Deli: The meat pleased us

"Meat to please you" is the slogan Avenue Deli has emblazoned across its awnings in Marda Loop. Granted, the phrasing's a bit...
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Best of Wurst

It's a pretty big gamble to name your restaurant Wurst. If it's good, it's funny and ironic. If not, well, it's still funny, unless...
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Armadillo: 4th Street's newest watering hole

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  • May 10, 2011
Q: Why did the chicken cross the road?A: To prove to the armadillo that it could be done.Thiscolumn presupposes that one of those armadillos...
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Five Guys Burgers and Fries: Eat like President Obama does

I love me some burgers, and one of the most buzzed-about chains in the U.S. arrived north of the 49th in 2010. Five Guys Burgers and Fries, of...
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Tango Bistro's the latest success for the Smuggler's group

I have a confession to make. Even eating out with thestupendous frequency I do, I've gotten behind. Due to my abiding love of Roma's pizza,...
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Towa: Sushi that's bold in size and flavour

As a restaurant columnist, you often get told where to go. Fortunately, it's usually to eat. One place I'd been told about, but never made...
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Rice for King friendly for little princes

I always thought it was called Rice King. Every time I drove past (which was relatively often, considering it's located on Macleod Trail...
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Le Chien Chaud: As refined as hot dogs get

It's funny - for someone who writes a column, the basic premise of which is to compare restaurants, I don't much like doing so directly. It...
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Chop fits the steakhouse to the mall

I like malls. I like restaurants. Often, restaurants (usually chains) are located in malls. This is handy for grabbing a cold drink, or maybe some...
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