Police “Cramming Cruisers” For Thanksgiving Food Drive For Kawartha Food Share

The Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service, Community Services Unit will be collecting food donations from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm on Thursday October 10th and Friday, October 11th to support Kawartha Food Share.

Officers and Kawartha Food Share volunteers will be at the Sobeys on Lansdowne Street West, Sobeys on Towerhill, and the Foodland on Sherbrooke Street the Thursday and Friday before Thanksgiving. They will also be collecting food donations at the Foodland in Lakefield in support of the Lakefield Food Bank on Friday, October 11th.

“This is a very busy time at local food banks and we appreciate the continued support we receive from the Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service. Last year the Cram a Cruiser Food Drive raised over 12,000 lbs. of food,” says Dave Ralph, Chair of Kawartha Food Share.

Kawartha Food Share appreciates the support Peterborough and County residents offer in the fight against hunger in our community. Without this generosity and on-going assistance, it would truly be impossible to reach out to over 7,700 people a month who are in need. Kawartha Food Share also supplies healthy snacks to student nutrition programs who serve over 158,000 meals in area schools each and every month.

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Iron Chef Competition This Wednesday At Peterborough Downtown Farmers' Market

Awesome idea...  This Wednesday (October 2nd), four local chefs will be given identical baskets containing lots of seasonal fall produce, local meat and cheese, and other market goods. They will also be given $10 to buy a secret ingredient of their choosing from any market vendor. Starting at 10:00 a.m., Chefs will be given 1.5 hours to create a seasonal dish onsite that will be sampled and rated by a panel of guest judges. One local Chef will be crowned the 1st Annual Market Iron Chef by creating an innovative dish that showcases local products, uses everything in the basket and is of course, delicious. Chefs include Brad Watt from RARE Grill House, Martin Vanden Anker from Holiday Inn, Ursula Fugger from Elmhirst Resort and Steve Hancock from St. Veronus. Remaining portions will be given out to market-goers to sample and enjoy.

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Could Peterborough Be Getting A Red Nek Fries?

We spoke to the owner recently at her popular chip wagon in Orono off the 115, and she mentioned she is looking at expanding her business—perhaps to Peterborough and the Kawarthas.  

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YoYo's Yogurt Cafe Franchise Coming To Downtown Peterborough

A YoYo's Yogurt Cafe franchise is coming to downtown Peterborough. Moving in at 188 Hunter Street, Unit #8, YoYo's offers self serve frozen yogurt, smoothies and shakes in a variety of flavours. Check out the upcoming menu, and follow YoYo on Facebook and Twitter. 

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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Update: September 20th, 2013 - The opening soon banner has been hung... 

Apollo Grill Adding Second Location Downtown

The Apollo Grill, which currently is at 1840 Lansdowne Street West, is adding a second location downtown at the corner of Hunter and George Street across from the Royal Bank.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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PTBOPics: Business Openings & Moves Around Downtown & East City

When you walk about vibrant downtown Peterborough and East City, you likely always seem to spot a new shop, a new place to eat, or places that have relocated to another part of downtown. Here's a glimpse of recent changes...

Saying goodbye to 38º restaurant means welcoming Nicolini's back after a hiatus away from downtown. 

Hobart's Steakhouse is now calling Hunter Street home after a complete renovation to the building which was once occupied by Nicolini's. Across the road from Hobart's is currently the home of Fab Collectables & Gifts (see below), which is now on the move and has a 30% off sale in effect. No mention of where their new location might be.

As we previously mentioned in a post, Circus has now opened its second location at 382 George Street to accompany their already existing location on Aylmer Street. Circus replaces Glow Maternity, which has relocated to 188 Hunter Street. 

Enticing Cakes will be moving across the road from their current spot to help expand and grow their bake shop. Also in East City is the recent addition of the already ever popular Ashburnham Ale House.

Shots (above) has recently opened in the old Splice location at 379 George Street.  

Goddard's Flippin' Burgers will be opening soon beside the Galaxy Cinemas where Johnny Eh's were previously located, and joining the increasing competition of the perfect burger downtown. Goddard's also has a location in Bancroft at 181 Hastings Street North (see below).

Photo by Evan Holt

We love to see new and existing entrepreneurs opening their doors and helping to continue to making our downtown a thriving one. Tip us with further changes you know about downtown, in East City and elsewhere around town.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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PTBOPics: Menchie's Frozen Yogurt Franchise Going In At Former Ming's Location

The "Coming Soon" banner just went up Wednesday (July 31st) at 554 Lansdowne Street W., the former location of Ming's. For more on Menchie's, go to the The Peterborough Menchie's Facebook page.

To apply to work there, email your resume here.  

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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PTBOPics: Strawberry Festival At Peterborough Wednesday Market

If you had the chance today to stop by the Peterborough Downtown Farmers' Market, they were hosting their annual Strawberry Festival. Strawberries were everywhere and in everything—lemonade, jam, baked goods, etc!  Also, snap peas continue and the first sight of raspberries could also be seen!

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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Reggie's Now Has A Patio, Wi-Fi, Gluten-Free Buns & More

There have been a few changes at Reggie's Hot Grill lately...

• Now owned by East City Bakery, Reggie's now sells a sampling of the bakery's baked goods and the buns are from their ovens as well.
• You can upgrade your hamburger buns to gluten-free for $2.
• There is Wi-Fi for your web surfing pleasure
• You can now call them to place your order! (705) 874-1471
• There is a patio with four tables set up at the rear of the building

You can visit Reggie's at 89 Hunter Street East, check out their hours, and follow them on Facebook and Twitter.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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Dishcrawl Makes Its Peterborough Debut June 4th

PTBOCanada file photoDishcrawl, which strives to bring people and communities together over food and has already held events in Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Vancouver in Canada, is now entering the Peterborough food scene in June.

Dishcrawl takes food lovers on a gourmet tour to four distinctive restaurants in one night. It's similar to the concept of a pub crawl—but more delicious.
 
"It’s a great way to engage in our community, celebrate local eats and venture outside the culinary box," says Dishcrawl Peterborough Ambassador Hillary Flood in a release.
 
Dishcrawl makes its debut in Peterborough on June 4th, with the mission to give folks a reason to get out of the house and experience local culinary talent. Reservations are $60 per person

Participating restaurants are kept secret until two days before the event, at which time the first location is revealed to ticket holders.
 
To purchase tickets or for more information about Peterborough’s upcoming Dishcrawls, visit dishcrawl.com, follow @Dishcrawlpeterb on Twitter or email hillaryf@dishcrawl.com.

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