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Black Bear Pub, Nanaimo

Well, Nanaimo if you have never been here, you are in for a treat. The view/ambience is breathtaking and the food…. Well, yesterday we sat next to a table of 4 ladies. The food they had on their plates made me ask our server what it all was. The portions are more than generous and it looked delicious.

They had fish tacos (3) and huge, pulled pork sandwich would feed 2,, taco salad (huge) would feed 4 for sure, salmon burger.

We checked everything out and decided to order ‘sharable’ appetizers for both of us. Don order the Schnitzel (2 large pieces, fries and vegetables). I decided to take a chance and ordered the Mac and Cheese. I have ordered it from time to time anywhere we have been and always ended up with something you didn’t want to eat. This, on the other hand, has made converts of both of us. WOW! it is and was delicious. It was so large we boxed it up and shared it for supper and, guess what? we will be having the balance of it for lunch today as well as the remainder of the Schnitzel.

Give it a go….it really is a super place to dine…on the deck…in the sunshine….yup, we will be back.

 

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Salty’s Restaurant-Penticton, B.C.

We were on our way to Penticton yesterday and were discussing the men’s golf weekend that happens in June. The men were looking for a new restaurant to go to for their “award” dinner. We mentioned Salty’s (check previous blog) and wondered if they could accommodate such a crew. http://www.saltysbeachhouse.com/. After checking out the facilities, we sat down and ordered lunch. Don ordered a scallop remolade that was so creamy and luscious. Wow! The naan bread was hot, buttery and as light as a downy feather. It really was a super companion to  the scallop dish. I ordered the 1 piece fish and chips. First of all, the fish filled the plate (had to be placed at an angle to fit, and fries that were the best I have ever eaten. Thinly cut and cooked to perfection. The only thing I found strange was a spicy-hot coleslaw that tasted only of onion. PLEASE!  Coleslaw shouldn’t be spicy nor should you taste only onions.

Our server, Katie, was a delight. We watched her take orders from 4 different tables and never wrote a thing down.She is tops!

Great place to stop and eat. And yes, the boys will be there for their big weekend of golf, all 16 of them.

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