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Wayne Conrad Serbu

Wayne Conrad Serbu

Wayne Conrad Serbu shares some of his favourite recipes and memories from local restaurants in a monthly column. The former executive chef also shares recipes and memories from his more than five decades in the hospitality industry on his blog, the kitchenman

Recent Work by Wayne Conrad

Graystones was about delicious food, remarkable service and awesome memories

Graystones was about delicious food, remarkable service and awesome memories

Steak Diane was a signature dish at the high-end restaurant once located where the re-imagined Argyle Arms is about to open
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Remembering the reliable Old Marina cheeseburger

Remembering the reliable Old Marina cheeseburger

Regular CambridgeToday columnist Wayne Conrad Serbu takes us to a familiar local spot for a simple but delicious bite
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Mama Jean's serves up one of my go-to hot and sour soups

Mama Jean's serves up one of my go-to hot and sour soups

This recipe for almond vegetable chicken stir fry was inspired by a visit to Mama Jean's
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Who remembers driving in to The Log Cabin for an 'Underdog?'

Who remembers driving in to The Log Cabin for an 'Underdog?'

Popular Hespeler Road drive-in diner was the first teen hangout on the strip back in the day
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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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