Foodie Friday: Supporting Local Restaurants During Modified Step Two

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With the Ontario Government restricting indoor dining until no sooner than Jan. 26, let us support local restaurants with take out and delivery.

PTBOCanada with Sysco Central Ontario wants to highlight the restaurants that have graciously welcomed us into their establishments and show us around for our Foodie Friday segments.

Order from a great local restaurant and experience the diversity and quality of food Peterborough has to offer.

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Foodie Friday: Champs Ownership Passed Down To a New Family Generation

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This week on Foodie Friday, we talk with Champs Sports Bar owner Meghan Lytle about how she continues the family legacy behind the downtown hotspot and their famous chicken wings.

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Foodie Friday: A Year In Review

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This week on Foodie Friday, Angela O’Grady and David Bui recap the year and relive their favourite moments from each restaurant.

A special thank you to all the restaurants for their hospitality and for showing us a behind-the-scenes look at their wonderful food!

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Foodie Friday: Imperial Tandoor On Bringing Authentic Indian Cuisine and Hospitality To Peterborough

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We talk with owners Nitin Grover and Manish Choundry of The Imperial Tandoor about the story of their partnership and bringing authentic Indian cuisine and hospitality to Peterborough.

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Foodie Friday: The Dirty Burger Company On The Advantages of a Smashburger and Indian Influences In the Food

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We talk with owner Om Patel of The Dirty Burger Company about his restaurant's burger style, remaining rooted in Peterborough and bringing his Indian heritage into some of his food.

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Local East City Restaurant To Flip Its Last Burger Dec. 18

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It was one of the toughest decisions to make for owners Carolyn and Steve Effer of Reggie’s Hot Grill but they are closing up shop on Dec. 18 announced Thursday.

The decision to close the East City restaurant was for the sake and well-being of the family.

“We realized over the pandemic that we need to make a lifestyle change for ourselves, for our health, for our family,” said Carolyn. “We love being here and we love the community who have supported us during the pandemic and even before that. We just had to make a hard decision and believe me, it was a hard decision.”

The family also operated the Red Wagon Family Food year-round food truck at 2621 Lakefield Road. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

After living a closer family life due to the pandemic, it was a lifestyle that they become accustomed to.

“The thought of going back full-time, that lifestyle is not appealing to us anymore,” said Steve. “We wanted a more family lifestyle at home.”

Effer’s daughters were homeschooled during the COVID-19 pandemic but will resume their studies at Immaculate Conception School in February. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

Cameron Green and Rej Maranda originally opened Reggie’s Hot Grill. East City Bakery purchased the business in 2013 then Peter Kayser of Kayser Financial Services took over in 2015. He rebranded it to Reggie’s Gourmet Burgers.

The couple purchased the business in 2016 running its first day on Dec. 16. They will continue to do catering, operate pop-up kitchens and “still feed the community.”

“It’s so hard knowing that you are somebody’s go-to regular Friday night meal and I really hope who does come in here can carry forward with that,” reflected Carolyn.

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Foodie Friday: Chemong Lodge Preserving the Northey Family's Legacy and Making the Lodge Their Own

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We talk with Chemong Lodge owner Adam Brown about bringing fine country dining to Peterborough while maintaining the Lodge's legacy left by the previous owners in the Northey family.

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Ice Cream Parlour Challenges Community To Fill Their Truck For Local Food Bank

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One of Central Smith Creamery’s trucks will be filled with non-perishable food instead of ice cream for three weeks as they and over 20 other businesses, schools and organizations are gathering items for Kawartha Food Share beginning Friday.

Steve Paul, logistics manager (pictured) has been working for Central Smith Creamery for the past seven years. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The local creamery is challenging the community to drop off any non-perishable goods to any participating location in the Peterborough and surrounding area from Nov. 26 to Dec. 17. Residents can also drop their items at Central Smith.

On the final day, the Selwyn-based business will collect the goods from each drop-off spot and deliver them to Kawartha Food Share.

The following is a list of participating businesses:

  • Modern Makers Market

  • Hanoi House

  • Taso’s

  • SOS Save Our Soles

  • Apollo Grill

  • The Pizza Factory

  • Two Dishes Cookshop

  • Jesse’s Tap & Grill

  • Kawartha Buttertart Factory

  • Great Canadian RV

  • Flossophy

  • Ennismore Eagles

  • Applewood Retirement Residence

  • Nateure’s Plate

  • Chemong Public School

  • Women’s Business Network of Peterborough

  • McWilliams Moving & Storage Ltd.

  • Hi Ho Silver

  • Kia Peterborough

  • Full Tilt Cycle

  • Dan Joyce Clothing

  • Sullivan Law

  • Publican House Brewery

  • Style Boutique

  • Holiday Inn

  • Lakefield Herald

  • Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce

Some businesses may not be able to hold and store the donated items and can ask for monetary donations instead.

Peppermint Bark is one of the featured ice cream flavours for Central Smith during the holiday season. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The food drive is a part of an annual community event the creamery runs during the holiday season.

“We always do something every year for Christmas time,” said Jillian Scates, Central Smith project manager. “We did a toy drive the year before. We thought this year we would do something for the community, challenge other businesses to get involved and donate during the holiday season.”

The following are the non-perishable food items that are being requested:

  • Cereal

  • Beans and Legumes

  • Peanut Butter

  • Rice Pasta Granola Bars

  • Canned Vegetables

  • Canned Fruit

  • Soup

  • Pasta Sauce

  • Chili

  • Children's Snacks

  • Stews Oats

  • Canned Meats

  • Condiments

  • Spices

  • Broth / Stock

  • Cooking Oil

  • Juices

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Foodie Friday: La Hacienda On Bringing a Little Corner of Mexico Into Peterborough

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We talk with owner Sandra Arciniega of La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant about bringing a little corner of Mexico to Peterborough and how her culture and philosophy go into all her dishes.

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