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Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, St. Jacob's and area
Nice post! I'll have to try some of these! Definitely want to check out the new Thai place across from Vincenzo's as well.. I'll post as soon as I do!
Where to eat in Kitchener
So the verdict.... Nougat was quite good! I had one of their custom sandwiches: 70% rye bread (baked in their bakery), shaved turkey (very generous amount, nice to see!) cucumbers, red onions, sprouts, and roasted red pepper spread. my friend had a piece of quiche which came with a side salad.. we weren't sure if it was potato salad or egg salad, or a mixture of both in a yellow dressing. it was fairly busy and their seating area is probably best if you're going just as a group of 2 or 3. people just sort of come and go, and you take the next available table. you order at the counter first, then pay, get a table, and they bring out your food. for a quick, relatively cheap ($7.00 for my sandwich) and healthy lunch, i'd say it's one of the better ones i've had in kw.
can't remember exactly what the hours were, but i do remember noticing that they are not open sundays. oh, and right now it's very difficult to access - i don't recommend going via king street because portions of king and queen are completely dug up and closed off due to construction just now. but if you go via fischer hallman or westmount and highland, it's much better.
Where to eat in Kitchener
Hey! Yep I'm in co-op as well, and I live in Waterloo normally. Are you at WLU? I haven't tried Raintree yet and I don't know why, since it's so close. I'm going to head off to Nougat tomorrow and see how it is. I liked Zen Gardens last time I was there - considering I'm definitely not a vegetarian, their 'meat' actually did have an ok texture! I also quite like Wildcraft, but haven't been recently because I was getting a little bored of the menu. I typically have the seared ahi tuna or the salmon, but I wish they'd get some more seafood dishes. Scallops would be brilliant! Any other Waterloo favourites?
Where to eat in Kitchener
AWESOME! I just checked out the menu and it looks amazing - I'm going to take one of my friends there for lunch tomorrow! I've heard of it before but haven't been yet. Thanks so much for the recommendation! :)
Cooking with dijon mustard?
I've come across a lot of recipes lately that sound great... up until I read 'dijon mustard' in the ingredients list. I've never been a big fan of mustards of any kind, so I've been hesitant about trying these recipes. Does the mustard flavour tend to overpower the dish when it is used as a marinade, or when mixed with other ingredients (like in dressings with garlic, herbs, vinegars etc)? And if so, does anyone know of any substitutes?
Where to eat in Kitchener
i have to agree... i've lived here for about 3 years now and have left many a restaurant thinking i wish i'd just cooked at home!! any recommendations for healthy restaurants in waterloo/kitchener? not necessarily vegetarian, but i'm looking for places that don't automatically assume you want your toast to come buttered and salad drenched in oil! i recently lived in toronto for a couple of months on a work term and it's amazing how many amazingly healthy restaurants they have... lettuce eatery being one of my faves!! any suggestions?
