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August 19, 2014 · 6:44 am

Summit Grill, Valemont, BC

We were heading to Edmonton, and we stayed overnight in Valemont and dined in their restaurant. We met friends, by fate, in the Lobby and dined with them.

Our server, Kayla, informed us she was new at her job but would try her best to  make sure we were looked after. We started by ordering our beverages and both our friends asked for a filet. They were told “they were sold out today”. Our friends stated they were told that the week before when they stayed here.  They ordered the New York Steak, stressing at least four times for it to be cooked medium. It came burnt, dry and cooked 5 shades past well done.

Don ordered the Jambalaya….big mistake. It did not resemble that dish at all.

I ordered the Alfredo with chicken and it  wasn’t too bad, but it was so rich that about 6 bites and I was done. It was steaming hot when I got it. Now, it is only speculation on my part, but another person ordered the same dish. His came out very quickly and did not steam when he got it…Just sayin’…

Okay, so it was a bad night. Next morning we went in for breakfast and it was as bad. They need to hire a Chef or at least someone who can cook.

In a word…stay here. It is clean, staff are great. At all costs, avoid the re3taurant. Sorry guys ,it is terrible.

 

 

 

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May 25, 2012 · 8:22 am

Cora Breakfast and Lunch Restaurant-Kelowna, BC

When you have great expectations http://www.chezcora.com/en/breakfast-restaurants/british-columbia/Cora-Kelowna such as this restaurant advertises, it was a huge disappointment.  The pictures on their vast menu indicate fresh, fresher and freshest ingredients, lots of fruit in so many concoctions. I thought it was a little pricey but mentioned that with all the fresh fruit being offered up, it would probably be worth it.

We asked our server,Kelly, (her tag read Kelly Cheddar) the origins of the restaurant concept and she told us it was from Quebec. Well blow me over with a feather…let me explain.

Don ordered Salmon Eggs Benedict (not their spelling), and Don found the eggs far too overcooked, and the sauce was like a thick glue flavoured with too much lemon. The plate came with pineapple, strawberries, apples cut into a stacked layer, cantaloupe.  The presentation was beautiful.  He also had a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice.  This was the highlight. 

 The salmon was a bit off and it took until later in the evening before Don said he felt better.

We have been to Quebec and I am married to a French Canadian who can cook and believe me, they missed the class showing how to make crepes. I ordered an eggs, bacon with 2 blueberry crepes dish with no mention of potatoes on the menu and fresh fruit.  Sounds good right?

The crepes were about 6-7 layers more than any crepe should be and had the consistency of damp rubber. It was totaly inedible and flavorless.  It came with  potatoes flavoured with garlic….for breakfast?  The toast, sourdough, never, ever saw a toaster or flat-top cooker. It was sort of warmed but absolutely no colour and no texture.

I am so sorry, but this was a definite no-no. It cost us roughly $40.00 for this.

Note to owner/manager…please send your Chef’s/line cooks to school and make sure they can serve up what the beautiful pictures show the paying customer.

2 thumbs down.

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