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What does a foodie want for Christmas?
Since your bro is in Vancouver, you could shop by mail for him. There are also gift cards to his favourite restos there.
Breakfast in NDG
I lived in NDG for 32 years and my late BF and I used to go there occasionally. The waitresses are great, aren't they? We had seated ourselves next to a wait station and he was thirsty, so helped himself to a glass of water. Our waitress was there in a nanosecond and, in true BP fashion, handed him her pad and asked, straight faced: "Would you like to take your own order, too?"
I brought my American husband down there, too. He loved it. We are motorcyclists and there was one waitress who said she used to ride, too.
I live in New Jersey now and, even though NJ has the most diners in the union, nothing beats La Belle Province (the resto, I mean).
Breakfast in NDG
Yeggy,
I am a newly transplanted New Jerseyite, but I miss La Belle Province so much! The restaurant, I mean . I lived on the corner of Sherbrooke and Cavendish for 32 years. The waitresses there are so great, aren't they? I remember my late BF and I were there one Sunday morning. LBP is very busy on Sunday mornings. We had taken a table near a serving station and he wanted a glass of water. He served himself. Our waitress appeared in a nanosecond, handed him her notepad and asked: "Would you like to take your own order, too?", with a big smile of course.
Only at La Belle Province S-Jacques could the waitstaff get away with that sort of thing. They don't pay those gals enough IMO.
L’Abroisie, an embarrassing disappointment
Andria,
When dealing with large groups, a reputable resto should suggest a medley of foods for the entire group. An Italian restaurant on Sherbrooke West, whose name I forget and which is now no doubt defunct did just that for a large group of us. The food was good, the service was impeccable, the staff was unfrazzled and everyone was happy.
More restaurants should go this route.
