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Taste of the Past

Remembering Preston's famous Chateau Kress and its five-star dining

Remembering Preston's famous Chateau Kress and its five-star dining

'I have so many memories of this iconic hotel where I have attended numerous functions and worked several shifts in the early '70s,' writes Wayyne Conrad Serbu
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Bouquet Garni brought French cuisine to Cambridge

Bouquet Garni brought French cuisine to Cambridge

Coquille St Jacques, escargot, oysters Rockefeller, peppercorn steak, duck breast, crepe Suzette, Dover sole and Chateaubriand were all on the menu at the button factory building at the bottom of Shantz Hill Road
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Modern take on traditional fare keeps this Preston pub on our list of local favourites

Modern take on traditional fare keeps this Preston pub on our list of local favourites

The Fiddle & Firkin on King Street East shows pride in every dish, writes Wayne Conrad Serbu
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Diana's was one of Main Street's favourite eateries

Diana's was one of Main Street's favourite eateries

One of the best retro diners in the city had an amazing Greek Avgolemono soup
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Café 13 offered fine dining, colourful cocktails and an atmosphere of old-world charm

Café 13 offered fine dining, colourful cocktails and an atmosphere of old-world charm

The bar and restaurant was a favourite stop on my visits home in the early '80s, writes Wayne Conrad Serbu
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Joe and Flory sure knew how to fill you up at 401 Lunch

Joe and Flory sure knew how to fill you up at 401 Lunch

401 Lunch became a popular stop in the '60s after the new Hespeler Road cloverleaf was completed
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It was hard to top a night out at Tops Restaurant in Galt

It was hard to top a night out at Tops Restaurant in Galt

Back in the '50s and '60s, Peter's, Diana's and Tops were our favourite downtown spots
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Carl's Tavern had an unforgettable steak sandwich

Carl's Tavern had an unforgettable steak sandwich

The Olesons gained quite a loyal following over the decades Carl's Tavern was a fixture at Hespeler Road and Eagle Street North, writes Wayne Conrad Serbu
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Families gathered for special occasions at the Tien Sun Inn on Hespeler Road

Families gathered for special occasions at the Tien Sun Inn on Hespeler Road

At one time Hespeler Road had several Chinese eateries to choose from but the Tien Sun Inn stood out from the rest, writes Wayne Conrad Serbu
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It felt like home during a recent visit to one of my favourite Galt diners

It felt like home during a recent visit to one of my favourite Galt diners

M&M Bar and Grill has been offering home comfort food since 1979
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