The retail chain Papa John's will be opening a pizzeria in Peterborough as they also celebrate 30 years in business.
The restaurant will be opening on Lansdowne Street West, just behind A&W.
They are looking for part-time and full time delivery men. [update: "people", we meant]
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The sign is up at 140 King Street, and the Bourbon Barrel Saloon is slated to open soon in downtown Peterborough. This new country restaurant/bar is located at the corner of King and George Street in the historic J.J. Turner building.
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The Peterborough Farmers' Market is back outside! It runs every Saturday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Morrow Park and you can stay connected with them on Facebook and Twitter.
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Peterborough has two Farmers' Markets that bring you locally grown, farm fresh produce, and they both open their booths outdoors in May.
The Peterborough Farmers' Market runs every Saturday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Morrow Park and you can stay connected with them on Facebook and Twitter.
The Peterborough Downtown Farmers' Market runs every Wednesday at the Louis St. Parking Lot from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Kawartha Food Share distributes food to 37 local agencies that run food banks, food cupboards and meal programs. Here's some stats from 2013 they provided to us—many alarming—about the number of people in need in the community:
• 48 schools access Kawartha Food Share to help with their breakfast clubs and meal programs. In the month of March 2013, more than 158,000 meals were served in Peterborough area schools. 17,000 children are fed daily.
• In 2013, Kawartha Food Share distributed over $10 million dollars worth of food.
• Currently, 7,728 people are using food banks every month in the City and County of Peterborough—a number which increases to 11,244 when reflecting multiple visits.
• Food bank use has increased by 35% over the past 5 years.
• 41% of local food bank users are under the age of 18.
• In the month of March alone, 300 people visited a food bank for the very first time.
• 24% of food bank users are a mix of post-secondary students, pensioners and the working poor, many of which are only able to find part-time work in this community.
• Kawartha Food Share’s volunteers work the equivalent number of hours as 10 full-time paid staff positions.
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As a fun cross-promotion, we are delighted to announce that the Silver Bean Café will be serving a PTBOCanada Coffee this summer, a special Kyoto Coffee Blend.
As Silver Bean explains in a Facebook post announcing the promotion, "We decided to approach Tracy at Kyoto Coffee and ask her to make a special blend for us, one worthy to be called PTBOCanada Coffee. After some strenuous taste testing, I think we have settled on a blend. It is a Brazilian Peaberry and Peru Feminino coffee bean blend and we will be serving it up all summer long at the cafe. The Brazilian Peaberry is Rainforest Alliance and the Peruvian beans are Cafe Feminino."
So now you can drink us up all summer. Enjoy.
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Yep, we have a pizza named after us. "The PTBOCanada.com" (see pic below) is now available at Southside Pizzeria, located at 25 Lansdowne St W. Available in sizes small through extra large, this original recipe includes: sausage, red onion, feta cheese, blended cheese, BBQ sauce, tomato sauce, and Peameal bacon. We've sampled it, and it's delicious. (Note: each topping is optional!) To order it or any other pizza there, call 705.748.6120. (Optional but fun: Email us or tweet us @Ptbo_Canada and @SouthSidePizzer when you order "The PTBOCanada.com"—and tweeting or emailing us pictures of you eating it are even more fun!) —By Aaron Elliott
"The PTBOCanada.com" at Southside
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Update: October 23rd, 2014 - Sadly it looks like Sushi Yonge is now closed.
The Two Fifty Café (at 250 Sherbrooke Street) has closed, and Sushi Yonge has opened in its place. They are currently offering 20% off to celebrate their opening.
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Dr. Hunger Hot Grill at 382 Water Street has closed its physical location, and will now become Dr. Hunger Hot Grill On Wheels. It can be found at special events and outside the Red Dog on Hunter Street starting in April on Friday and Saturday nights.
Stay connected with Dr. Hunger on Wheels through their Facebook page.
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In 2012, Ken Found and Frank Peters were looking to expand their steakhouse Hobart's. Thirteen years earlier, Ken as the principal owner and Frank as the Executive Chef and Operations Manager created Lindsay, Ontario’s premier steak restaurant located in the heart of downtown.
After searching for a location that offered visibility, accessibility, and the opportunity to expand, Ken and Frank found just that at 139 Hunter St W in downtown Peterborough. After some expansive renovations to the 150+ year old landmark, they were able to create the upscale, yet casual restaurant they were looking for.
Named after Frank’s father—who was a respected beef cattle producer and marketer with a PhD—Hobart’s Steakhouse has become a go-to steakhouse in downtown Peterborough. It's a place where you can feel the comfortable and inviting atmosphere as soon as you come through the doors! Still on the renovation list is a private 24 seat wine cellar dining room to be finished later on this year that will only add to the incredible experience.
Specializing in Certified Angus Beef (CAB) Brand steaks, Hobart’s is a step above the competition. In 2013, Frank was named by the CAB Brand as an ambassador signifying a superior level of expertise in the brand and beef quality standards in general. As one can imagine, the menu centers on the almighty steak, but it is not limited to the idea of focusing on just high quality red meat only options.
Also available on their broad menu is a variety of chicken, veal and seafood dishes, as well as an incredible array of soups/salads and an appetizer menu that is sure to please any palate. The atmosphere Hobart’s offers is one that is casually elegant. Diners will feel immediately comfortable in its warm setting and use it for any occasion whether it is a meal before heading to the theatre, a Petes or Lakers game, a meeting with business partners, or anything in between. They have always worked with the philosophy that “We dress up, but you don’t have to.”
The new downtown Peterborough location suits Hobart’s well, as they believe they are in the company of many other amazing quality independently owned restaurants and bars, each with its own unique set of
options. They believe that Hunter St. offers a great central location within walking distance of every great shopping and entertainment venue that you could want to visit. The building they were lucky enough to find
is extremely beautiful and represents the history and quality that the restaurant and its owners would like to be associated with.
The Lindsay location has been a proud supporter of many worthy causes in its community with the contribution of many gift certificates for charitable endeavors. The United Way, Women’s Resources awareness campaigns, and Ross Memorial Hospital have all had campaigns that Hobart’s have been a part of. With their new location now in Peterborough, they intend to follow the tradition of giving in this community as well.
Ken and Frank invite you to come down to Hobart’s no matter the occasion and experience their world class restaurant!
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