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Cactus Club, Nanaimo

Everyone who reads my reviews know how much I love this restaurant. Well, here we go again and it is quite different I promise.

Our server, Braeden, we have had before and he remembered us. He took our order for our drinks and the next person to arrive was Kaitlyn with our drinks. She called me by name and as we chatted for a moment, she also told me what I eat every time. HA! says me, I will order something different.

Okay, I have not been able to eat spicy anything for many, many years as I was badly ‘burned’ by over-spiced chicken and my face swelled up.

I thought I would order the Blackened Cajun chicken sandwich and split the order with Don. I have, in another restaurant ordered a blackened chicken salad and it was only on the edge of the meat and I could simply remove it.

You think? When it came out, I had two bites and felt nothing. Don said it was hot but…… The third bite almost tore my throat out. I tried to tell Don to bring my throat back and he laughed. The chicken was entirely coated (both sides) and I had no voice at all. TRUE.

I went from high pitch to blank air. I am not blaming the kitchen for this, but it took about 4 hours to get my voice back. So if anyone out there can’t eat spicy food, be careful, that’s all.

It was really quite funny. Don jokingly said, bring her another one! (referring to the fact I had no voice) it just kept coming in and out.

Lesson learned, I will continue to eat the one and only dish I always have. Can you guess?

 

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Original Joe’s Nanaimo Restaurant

Yesterday, after last minute few groceries to pick up, I treated my husband to a ‘light’ lunch. Don chose Original Joe’s and it was busy. We were seated outside on their closed in, heaters on patio and it was very cozy.

We were delighted to have Jaden for our server. Perfect smile, paying attention to what her clients were saying and was actually interested.

We ordered our usual beverages and decided to share a Fish and Chip order.

Wow, it was delicious, hot and more than enough for the two of us.

When I was paying the small bill, I gave Jaden my card for my recipe site and I hope she will try it. Great day, super server. Thank you.

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