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These stories about local food, restaurants and people behind the culinary scene in our area are made possible through the continued support of Gordon J. Wallace | REMAX as part of our Community Leaders Program.

 

The Matador was the Hespeler Road hot spot in the '60s and '70s

The Matador was the Hespeler Road hot spot in the '60s and '70s

The Horvaths served up some pretty stellar food back then, with many weddings and banquets held there over the years
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George's marks 72 years as a landmark Cambridge restaurant

George's marks 72 years as a landmark Cambridge restaurant

George Seto, along with his wife Betty and children, started the business back in 1951 and it became well known for his unique fine food, generosity and kind service
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The Breslau Hotel was the place everyone went to for rolled ribs

The Breslau Hotel was the place everyone went to for rolled ribs

The old Breslau Hotel had a strong Cambridge connection, including a stint from yours truly
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Leisure Lodge memories accompanied by craving for pig tails

Leisure Lodge memories accompanied by craving for pig tails

Many who remember dancing under the stars at Leisure Lodge will recall enjoying the nightclub's Waterloo County fare
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Prime rib and pudding at the Iroquois was a meal fit for royalty

Prime rib and pudding at the Iroquois was a meal fit for royalty

The Iroquois Hotel, gutted by fire in 1975, was a Galt landmark that welcomed diners from around the world, including a rumoured visit from an exiled member of the royal family
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Tale of Old Post Office haunting conjured up by restaurant staff

Tale of Old Post Office haunting conjured up by restaurant staff

Fiddler's Green Irish Pub, one of the last restaurants to occupy the Water Street historic landmark, had a standout caesar salad, writes Wayne Conrad Serbu
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Private chef offers experience of traditional Italian at home

Private chef offers experience of traditional Italian at home

'I am just trying to give you the fresh, authentic Italian cuisine that I grew up with,' said Daniela Sfara
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Pioneer Bar-B-Que's comfort-style baking was its signature draw

Pioneer Bar-B-Que's comfort-style baking was its signature draw

Restaurant was a "must-stop" for many taking the Preston-to-Kitchener bus line, writes chef Wayne Conrad Serbu
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Rolled ribs kept diners returning to Nicholson's Tavern in Blair

Rolled ribs kept diners returning to Nicholson's Tavern in Blair

Known for cold beer, good food, entertainment and friendly hospitality, Nicholson's Tavern was a dining destination before it became a Blair hot spot, writes Wayne Conrad Serbu in this month's Taste of the Past
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<b>Taste of the Past:</b> Buttered Almond Cake a Knotty Pine staple

Taste of the Past: Buttered Almond Cake a Knotty Pine staple

Many Cambridge residents have a favourite menu item from The Knotty Pine, including former executive chef Wayne Conrad Serbu who will be sharing some of his favourite recipes and memories from local restaurants in a new monthly column
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