StoosNews Spotlight: Check Out The Business Beat This Week Featuring Class Istanbul, Jaclyn's, Rollz Ice Cream and Held to the Fire

PTBOCanada is delighted to be running StoosNews columns each week here, spotlighting new businesses and startups in Peterborough and the Kawarthas. Here is this week’s edition…

Class Istanbul Kebab House is Mert Baran’s new restaurant in Peterborough.

Located at 116 Parkhill Rd, just over the Parkhill Road bridge beside Domino’s, Baran brings authentic Turkish cuisine with familiar dishes such as wraps, shawarma, baklava and of course shish kebabs. You’ll also find Turkish pizza, called pide, Turkish desserts and doner kebab. Mert and his family recently moved to Bridgenorth. Open seven days a week from 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. for dine-in or takeout or find them on Instagram.

Meanwhile, Ashley Meade and Cathy Alton have also jumped into the restaurant business in Bobcaygeon.

Named after Cathy’s daughter and Ashley’s sister, Jaclyn’s recently opened at 40 Bolton St. in Bobcaygeon at the former EggSmart location. Already owners of the Daylight Diner, Jaclyn’s is open daily, from 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. except on Thursdays. They serve traditional breakfasts, several varieties of eggs benedict, pancakes and French toast, skillets, omelets and breakfast sandwiches, as well as burgers, salads, sandwiches, poutines and baskets for lunch. Stop in or find them on Facebook.

Jay Patel recently opened his own Rollz Ice Cream and Desserts franchise in Peterborough.

Located at 1135 Lansdowne St., in the Parkway Plaza, Rollz features rolled ice cream, milkshakes, waffles, cheesecakes and ice cream burgers, all in a wide variety of flavours and customized toppings, including vegan, desi and halal.

Matthew Flagler has just published a book, described as ‘an authentic retelling of the most tragic event in the Peterborough’s history – the 1916 Quaker Oats Fire.’

Held To The Fire is told in a narrative format, through the eyes of those who experienced it. It’s a fascinating look into Peterborough’s history against the context of the first world war, and honours the people as much as the event, including Flagler’s Great Grandfather, Dennis O’Brien, who is credited with saving several lives that day, before perishing in the fire himself. You’ll find Held To The Fire in both print and ebook formats, and available in local independent bookstores or on Amazon. Look for @author_matthewflagler on Instagram and TikTok.

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