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Fireside Steakhouse & Bar
Mike Swann, chef at the Fireside Steakhouse & Bar in the Plaza Hotel.
A cut above: locally-raised Black Angus steaks
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The Plaza Hotel 405 Victoria St. Kamloops 250-377-8075 theplazahotel.ca S2
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he completely renovated Fireside Steakhouse & Bar features warm, inviting décor highlighted by a spectacular two-sided fireplace. The bar side is an ideal place to drop in for a drink or appetizer while the welcoming restaurant is great for everyday and special occasions. The Fireside Steakhouse & Bar in the Plaza Hotel features a wide range of locally sourced premium Black AnFRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2013
gus cuts. This beef, available exclusively from the Fireside Steakhouse & Bar is raised by the Haughton family who have been ranching in the Kamloops area for over 100 years. The beef is milk fed and wine finished with no hormones or antibiotics. Along with Kamloops’ best steaks, the menu includes a wide range of share plates, crisp salads and OceanWise seafood choices to tempt and satisfy any appetite. Visit Fireside Steakhouse & Bar soon and relax in our heritage surroundings.
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East Side Mario’s............. pages 4 & 5 Aberdeen
Milestones ...................... pages 6 & 7 Milestones Grill & Bar.......... pages 4 & 5
Barnhartvale Downtown
Tumbleweeds Pub ............ pages 8 & 9 Fireside Steakhouse & Bar...pages 2 & 32
Downtown Scott’s Restaurant............ pages 16 & 17
pages 7 The Commodore................. 106&&11 The Brownstone ........... pages pages 9 Jay’s Eats.................. 128&&13 TheGood Commodore ......... pages
Hoja Mongolian Grill .. pages 14 & 15
North Shore Nayaab ..................... pages 16 & 17 2 &&40 Ric’s Grill ...................... Barside Lounge & Grill....... pages 12 13 pages Scott’s Restaurant Stout House Salad Bar........ & Grill. pages18 14&&19 15
Storms ........................ pages20 18&&21 19 Szechuan Restaurant.........pages Terra .......................... pages 22 & 23
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Mt. Paul Mt. PaulClubhouse .......... pages 24 & 25
Mt. Paul Shore Clubhouse........... pages 10 & 11 North
Barside Lounge & Grill...... pages 26 & 27
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Fiesta Mexicana. ............... pages 20 & 21 28 & 29 The Chopped Leaf ............ pages pages 22 & 23 Fox ‘N Hounds. . ................ Fox ‘N Hounds................. pages 30 & 31 pages 24 & 25 Nando’s........................... 32 & 33 Wok Box ......................... pages The Lunch Box................... pages 26 & 27
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The Black Iron .................. pages 34 & 35
Valleyview Valleyview pages 28 & 29 Arby’s............................... Burger King ..................... pages36 30 && 37 31 McCracken’s Station Pub.....pages McCracken Pub................ pages 38 & 39 FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2013
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Milestones Grill & Bar
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Milestone’s manager, Dale Patterson with server Kathleen Viesner holding the lamb shank with gorgonzolainfused gnocchi and seasonal vegetables.
Seasonally inspired cuisine 1395 Hillside Dr. Kamloops 250-377-8560 milestonesrestaurants.com
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come to the right place. Year long, the menu at Milestones is a labour of love and seasonal inspiration — bright spring foods, fresh summer salads, savoury autumn soups and warm winter dishes. Milestones’ wine list is ilestones Grill & filled with a wide selection Bar — the place of regional and imported where everyone feels red and white wines to comfortable. Enjoy the intimacy of your suit any occasion. Come in on Wednesdays and dining experience in the receive $5 off any bottle. comfort of a cozy booth, or at the bar, watching the The restaurant’s signature game on one of our many drink is the Bellini — a sangria-topped frozen senflat-screens with a cold sation with a cool blend of pint in hand. No matter white rum, peach liqueur what the occasion, you’ll and champagne — cheers. always feel like you’ve
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Join us for succulent dishes like our Braised Lamb Shank while enjoying a spectacular view of the valley.
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The Commodore
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Above, servers Tasha Shwydiuk, left, and Annie Hegyi at The Commodore Grand Cafe and Lounge. Left, Bruschetta.
In addition to the great food, the entertainment and nightly music at Commodore is just as unique as the menu. In-house DJs spin everything from hiphop and electro, to house he Commodore – Grand Café is the only and break beats starting at truly unique entertainment 10 p.m. every night. Whether you stop in for a experience in Kamloops, glass of wine and tapas or offering patrons a classy, spend an evening dining yet casual feel. Influenced and dancing with friends, by diversity, the Commodore offers everything from The Commodore – Grand Café and Lounge offers an Belgian lagers to fondue alternative and will keep nights and exotic lunch you coming back for more. and dinner dishes.
Always T a unique alternative 369 Victoria St. Kamloops 250-851-3100 commodorekamloops.com S6
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TAPAS
Caprese Filoncini Sweet Potato Fries Edamame Beans Mushroom Miso Poutine Bruschetta Thai Curry Mussels Cheese Board Chili Chicken Tenders Baked Brie BBQ Chicken Pizza Tasting Plate Braised Beef Tacos
ENTREES
Commodore Burger Squash Wellington Certified Angus Beef CAB Striploin Steak 10oz Seafood Curry
The Commodore Grand Café & Lounge Fondue Experience
SALADS
Beer & Cheddar Fondue Traditional Swiss Fondue Entrée Fondue
Soup and Salad Add the following to any salad: grilled chicken, grilled prawns, grilled 6oz CAB sirloin
Dessert Fondue Turtle Chocolate Fondue Pure Chocolate Fondue Baileys Coffee Fondue
House Greens and Chévre Chicken Club
Book your staff and/or Christmas parties with us! Please contact Chris Monteleone or Dino Bernardo for more information: 250-851-3100 369 Victoria Street, Kamloops, BC, V2C 2A3 commodore@shawbiz.ca
Check out our website www.commodorekamloops.com for events and more information about Commodore Grand Café and Lounge FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2013
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Downtown
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Jay’s Good Eats
Jay Good, owner of Jay’s Good Eats. The Big Bob burger with fries, below.
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ay’s Good Eats is a new downtown diner that’s been getting great reviews. Unless Jay’s growing number of customers are all “out to lunch,” the fare is exceptional. Jay serves gourmet burgers, paninis, soups, salads and wraps — generous portions, fresh and hot. If 104 — 360 Victoria St. Victoria Centre Food Court Kamloops 778-471-6363 S8
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you’re in a hurry, phone ahead and your order will be ready when you arrive. Jay’s Gourmet Burger is 100 per cent AAA Canadian beef served with lettuce, tomato, pickle and red onion on a brioche bun. Fries? Of course, and plenty of them. FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2013
You’ll want to try The Big Bob, stuffed with red wine-braised beef short ribs with aged white cheddar and bacon. Jay’s “Good Eats” might be an understatement. Also on the menu are gourmet premium dogs on premium buns, Jay’s own house-baked pies and muffins, yogurt, fresh fruit, mac and cheese, and more. Jay’s Good Eats is in the foyer of 340 Victoria St. and open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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o c For fabulous food l e Wat a fair price, come to Jay's We specialize in comfort food, not fast food. Fine, fresh ingredients rendered through skillful cookery will delight your taste buds without breaking the bank.
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GARDEN GREENS, SEASONAL MESCLUN MIX WITH TOMATOES, CUCUMBERS AND HOMEMADE SUNDRIED TOMATO DRESSING
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Mount Paul
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Mt. Paul Clubhouse
Mount Paul Golf Course restaurant manager Dianna Parr, left, and chef Sharon McKay with a chicken burger with fries and caesar salad.
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he Mt. Paul Golf Course Restaurant offers homestyle cuisine par none in its licensed family restaurant. Mt. Paul’s legendary breakfast — starting at 7 a.m. daily, all year long — 615 Mount Paul Way Kamloops 250-374-4672 S10
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features two eggs any style, ham, bacon or sausages, hash browns and toast for only $5.49. Breakfast is served until 11 a.m. weekdays and 2 p.m. on weekends. From 11 a.m. onwards, tantalizing lunch specials take the stage with the famous Borscht leading the way. Lunch specials range
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from homemade soups and sandwiches, to the staff’s favourite, beef dip. If it is a special event or occasion (tournament, anniversary, birthday, office, retirement or Christmas party), the staff at Mt. Paul can look after your needs. For information or bookings call restaurant manager Dianna Parr, 250-374-4672.
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MENU Mount Paul Breakfast Special Soooo Special we have it every day
$5.49
2 eggs (any style), bacon, ham or sausage, hash browns & toast Served Mon-Fri til 11 am & Weekends & Holidays til 2 pm
Daily Lunch Specials Served from 11 am
$6.95 & $9.95 Daily Homemade Dessert Specials Best Borscht in Town! Offsite Catering Available Call for details.
Whatever Your Banquet Needs... Golf Tournaments, Birthdays, Corporate Gatherings or Christmas Parties. Talk to Dianna about booking our facility for your event. Clubhouse available November to April. Accommodates 30 - 90 people. Don't forget to book your golf tournament.
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250-374-4672 www.mountpaulgolf.com
OPEN DAILY FROM 7:00 A.M. YEAR ROUND • LICENSED
JUST ACROSS THE RED BRIDGE FROM DOWNTOWN FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2013
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Barside Lounge & Grill
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North Shore
A great bet for food and entertainment
Food and beverage manager Andy Wallbank and head chef William Thompson in the Barside Lounge & Grill at Chances Gaming Entertainment. At left, a10-oz. New York steak entrée with sauteed garlic prawns.
1250 Halston Ave. Kamloops 250-554-1030 chanceskamloops.com
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he Barside Lounge & Grill and Chances Gaming Entertainment is one of the truly unique entertainment experiences in Kamloops. Guests will be tempted by a menu than excites the palate and an excellent selection of daily food and drink specials that are
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sure to please. Join us on Friday evenings for live musical entertainment starting at 7 p.m., or catch all the sports action on the two 120” high-definition big screens.
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The Barside is open daily at 11 a.m., or join us for Sunday Brunch starting at 9:30 a.m. In addition to the great food and entertainment, you can also try your luck on the Vegas-style slot and gaming floor. Stop by for a quick lunch, or enjoy a casual and relaxing evening with friends for dinner, drinks and a great night of fun. We’ll keep you coming back, again and again.
Sandwiches
Served with salad, your choice of roasted red potatoes, mojos, natural cut or waffle fries
Barside Burger Fresh ground sirloin, garlic, aoili, tomato, cucumber, red onion, lettuce, grilled Kaiser bun $10.99
Grilled Chicken Burger Breast of chicken, garlic aoli, tomato, cucumber, red onion, lettuce, grilled Kaiser bun $10.99
Beer Battered Cod Two pieces of beer battered cod served with fresh side salad, tartar sauce and lemon $10.99
Beefeater Melt Certified Angus beef strips, mixed peppers, sweet onions, mushrooms, Monterey cheese & grilled focaccia $12.99 Salmon Club Pan seared wild Coho salmon on grilled focaccia with spring mix salad pancetta, tomato, cucumber & garlic aoili $10.99
Steak Sandwich
Your choice of 6 oz. or 8 oz. New York steak, grilled to order, served on grilled focaccia with house made onion rings & sautéed mushrooms $10.99/$18.99
Pasta
Served with garlic focaccia toast
Fettucini Chicken breast, pancetta, red onion, bell peppers, mushrooms, parmesan $11.99 Baked Penne Tiger prawns sautéed in garlic butter with red onions, bell peppers, tomato sauce & mozzarella $11.99
Seafood Fettuccini Succulent salmon, prawns, clams, red onion and fettuccini in rosé sauce $11.99
Mains Certified Angus New York Steak
Garlic herb butter, fresh market vegetables, onion rings, green salad & roasted red potatoes 8 oz. $18.99 10 oz. $22.99
Baked Wild Coho Salmon 7 oz. Wild Coho salmon fillet with Tiger Prawns, garlic butter, served with roasted red potatoes, fresh market vegetables & green salad $17.99
Chicken Souvlaki Grilled skewer of marinated chicken breast, roasted red potatoes, pita bread & Greek salad $10.99 Two skewers $10.99
BBQ Baby Back Ribs Tender baby back pork ribs smothered in a zesty bbq sauce on a bed of linguine in marinara sauce with garlic focaccia $10.99
Thai Curry Rice Bowl Sautéed chicken, zucchini, mushrooms, onions, peppers with a touch of red curry sauce served with basmati rice $10.99
*Plus applicable taxes
1250 Halston Avenue, Kamloops 250-554-1030 (ext. 36) FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2013
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Stout House Salad Bar & Grill
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Stout House manager Wendell Stoughton, right, with co-workers Twila Annis-Bowe, Nicole Stoughton and Cory Trumbull. Below, schnitzel with red wine mushroom gravy and a seven-ounce house-cut sirloin steak with prawns.
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t has been an exciting two years for the Stoughton family since opening the Stout House Salad Bar and Grill in Fortune Centre. The restaurant (in the former Mr. Mike’s) celebrates its second anniversary in April. Its success is due to many factors— the housecut sirloin and New York steaks, handmade 100 per cent Angus beef burgers, wraps, sandwiches, housemade lasagna, spaghetti, pork schnitzel, chicken pot pie, caesar dressing and, FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2013
the ever-popular salad bar. The Stoughton family has lived in Kamloops for decades and knows what their fellow Kamloopsians appreciate: burgers served with fries, onion rings or salad; certified Angus burger on a toasted potato Kaiser bun; and big, sirloin-steak sandwiches — seven or 10 ounce cuts. The Stoughtons designed their menu to suit all ages, palates and preferences so you’ll always have other items to try on your next visit.
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All our steaks are certified Angus Beef. All Steaks are served with your choice of garden salad, fries, onion rings, baked or mashed potato.
Steak Sandwich .................... $1299 7 oz Sirloin ........................... $1499 10 oz Sirloin ......................... $1699 7 oz Sirloin & Breaded Shrimp .................... $1799
BURGERS
All burgers are served with your choice of fries, onion rings or garden salad
The Original Burger ................ $799 100% beef patty on toasted garlic bread with cheese & our signature sauce
Super Bacon Burger ................ $999
7 oz New York Striploin ........ $1399
SOME OF OUR HOUSE FAVOURITES Entrees are served with your choice of garden salad, fries, onion rings, baked or mashed.
100% beef patty on toasted garlic bread with cheese, applewood smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion & our signature sauce
Salisbury Steak ....................... $949
Avalanche Burger ................. $1099
100% beef patty topped with fried mushrooms, onions,
100% beef patty on toasted garlic bread with cheese, bacon, mushrooms, lettuce, tomato, onion & our signature sauce
gravy, garlic toast & one side dish
Santa Fe Chicken Burger ......... $999 Grilled chicken breast on a toasted potato scallion bun with salsa, melted cheese, pesto mayo, lettuce, tomato & onion
Salad Bar includes: 8 Fresh Vegetables 7 Salads • 3 Fruits 4 Soups
Chicken Noodle, Cream of Broccoli, Cream of Mushroom, Thai Chicken Curry, Chili Bean, Clam Chowder & more* *Soups vary by availability
4 Housemade Hot Foods
Mac 'n Cheese, Roasted Potatoes, Scalloped Potatoes, Meat Lasagna,Veggie Lasagna, Meatballs, Chicken Pot Pie, Shepherd's Pie, Cabbage Rolls and more* *Hot foods vary by availability & between dinner & lunch
6 Piece Breaded Shrimp ........ $1099 6 crispy breaded shrimp served with cocktail sauce, garlic toast & one side dish
Garlic Prawn Skewers ............ $1199 Juicy prawns, baked in garlic butter with garlic toast & one side dish
2 Piece Fish & Chips .............. $1099 2 battered cod fillets, fried and served with tartar, garlic toast & one side dish
Schnitzel Dinner ................... $1199 Breaded pork tenderloin in gravy with garlic toast & one side dish
OPEN DAILY 11 AM TO 8PM #23 - 750 FORTUNE DRIVE 250.376.6834 FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2013
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Scott’s Inn & Restaurant
Keith Anderson/Best Bites
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Server Cladette Samson, left, with a Prime Rib Dinner with Yorkshire Pudding, seasonal vegetables and baked potato. Manager Atish Patel holds a bottle of Peller Estates Shiraz wine and server Dianne Sheppard with Cajun Shrimp Linguini and garlic toast.
Real food, F real value 551 — 11th Ave. & Battle Street Kamloops 250-372-8221 Ext. 267
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amous for home-cooked meals, Scott’s Family Restaurant offers a healthy menu prepared with the freshest ingredients daily. While the favourites never leave the menu — every Saturday, Scott’s offers a Prime Rib Dinner with in-house Yorkshire pudding, soup and dessert — there are always new selections to make the mouth water, including daily breakfast, lunch and dinner specials. To provide the best FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2013
meals, everything is made from scratch — from salads, burgers and dressings, right down to the garlic butter, croutons and pasta sauces. Don’t forget that every night is seniors’ night. Choose from 10 entrees including soup and dessert for only $11.95. Scott’s Inn & Restaurant is the winner of the 2012 Tourism and Hospitality Business Excellence award and the Certificate of Excellence from TripAdviser.
Feature Soup & Dessert INCLUDED WITH DAILY LUNCH & DINNER FEATURES
Fish Friday
HOMEMADE BEER BATTERED FISH FEATURING HOMECUT FRIES & CLAM CHOWDER
Prime Rib Saturday
Senior's Night EVERY NIGHT
WITH HOMEMADE YORKSHIRE, SEASONAL VEGETABLES, MASHED POTATOES, SOUP AND DESSERT INCLUDED
SOUP & DESSERT INCLUDED
$11.95
$18.95
• Real Food Real Value • Homemade Soup of the Day Prepared Daily • • Homemade Burgers made with Fresh Lean Ground Beef & Homecut Fries •
Delectable Starters & Fresh Salads • Stuffed Yorkshires • Spinach & Artichoke Dip
• Pita & Tzatziki • Chicken Caesar Salad • Greek Salad
Breakfast • Eggs Blackstone • Eggs Benedict • Ham & Cheese Muffin • Fluffy Hotcakes
Lunch
• Cobb Salad • Fresh Tossed Garden Salad
Served with Home Cut Hashbrownss • French Toast • 6oz Sirloin & Eggs • Salisbury Steak & Eggs • Loaded Omelette
• Amigo's Omelette • Veggie Omelette • Ham, Cheese & Mushroom Omelette
Daily Sandwich & Hot Specials include Soups & Desserts
• Stacked Clubhouse • Montreal Smoked Reuben • Monte Cristo • Closed Denver • B.L.T. • Pattie Melt
• Scott's Deluxe Burger • Mushroom Swiss Burger • Buffalo Burger • Chicken Burger
Entrées
• Garden Veggie Burger er • Breaded Homestyle Chicken Fingers • Beer Battered Fish & Chips • Scott's Homemade Cheese Burger
Prepared with the Freshest Ingredientss
• Chicken Souvlaki • New York Steak & Mushrooms • BBQ Ribs • Baby Beef Liver & Onions
• Salisbury Steak • Roast Beef Dinner & Yorkshire Pudding • Veal Cutlets • Wild Pacific Salmon
Pastas
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• Cajun Prawn Linguini
• Chicken & White Wine Alfredo
• Spaghetti & Meat Sauce
• Famous for Home Cooked Meals • Kamloops' p Bestt Kept Secret •
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LICENSED • TAKE OUT AVAILAB AVAILABLE
551 - 11th Ave. & Battle Street • 250-372-8221 Ext. 267 OPEN DAILY 7AM – 8PM 7AM – 9PM MAY TO SEPT. FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2013
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Szechuan Restaurant
Hugo Yuen/Best Bites
North Shore
Szechuan Restaurant chef and owner Peter Au, holds a dish of steamed scallops with garlic sauce, left, and baked lobster with ginger and green onion, right.
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f you’re looking for traditional Chinese food with a kick of heat, you’ll find it all at the Szechuan Restaurant. Open since May 2012, when you step into Szechuan Restaurant, you’ll feel like you’re right there in China taking in the sights and sounds of the country. Szechuan Restaurant steers away from the more common Western-style Chinese food and serves up traditional Szechuan and Cantonese-style cuisine. Szechuan province in Chinese, where the food takes its inspiration FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2013
from, is known for its spicy cuisine and all of the dishes have proven to be popular at the restaurant. The restaurant is also proud to use authentic Chinese vegetables, some of which cannot be found in any grocery store and are shipped in special just for their dishes. They have dim sum and serve lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and are open for dinner from 4 to 11 p.m. Take out and delivery service is also available if you’re looking to have an Asian feast at home.
We do it your way Bring in a live lobster or crab and let us do the work. Lobster can be prepared in these styles: Blackbean • Garlic Sauce • Ginger & Green Onion
You Choose! Bring in a live lobster or crab and we will prepare you an outstanding dinner.
Szechuan RESTAURANT
Bring your favorite wine to dinner (small corking fee) or choose a favorite drink from our bar.
TAKE OUT & DELIVERY
474 Tranquille Rd. 250.554.3388 FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2013
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Sahali
Fiesta Mexicana
At right, Enchiladas Poblanas, Fiesta Mexicana’s No.1 best seller. Below, the restaurant’s popular lime Margarita and a shot of the waterfall on the patio.
Taste & savour the authentic sights & flavours of Mexico F
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iesta Mexicana Restaurante, which opened in early 2011, brings the authentic taste of the Mexican kitchen to Kamloops. Wedged into a commercial warehouse space on Notre Dame Dr., you get the feeling that you have truly been transported to Mexico for the duration of your meal. With Spanish music in the background and the soothing sounds of a waterfall feature in the Spanishstyle courtyard, the sights, sounds and flavors of Mexico tempt all the senses. Patrons rave about the qualFRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2013
ity of food and describe it as some of the best Mexican cuisine in Western Canada. The taste and flavour has much to do with local restaurantuer Rodd Cruikshank’s commitment to prepare everything in-house, from scratch. It is because of this commitment to quality that Fiesta Mexicana was chosen to be featured this winter on the Food Network’s TV show “You Gotta Eat Here” — one of only a handful of restaurants in all of Western Canada. Come see for yourself!
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Fox ‘n Hounds Pub
Murray Mitchell/Best Bites
Sahali Sahali
Fox ‘n Hounds bartender Zach Millward, left, and owner Al Deacon. Below, a blackened salmon Asian salad and a plate of mushroom and steak flatbread.
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945 West Columbia St. (back of Sahali Centre Mall) Kamloops 250-374-9425 foxpub.ca
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ocally owned and operated in the Sahali Mall, the Fox’n Hounds Pub has been a Kamloops favorite for more than 30 years. The Fox has something for everyone. Pick up all of your lottery needs, watch the game, hop on our Blazer bus, or meet old and new friends in our comfortable and controlled surroundings. At The Fox’n Hounds Pub we don’t just cook fantastic food we create an experience. Our chef, Floyd Ondang, creates
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comfort food with flair, flavor and fabulous pricing. Whether you want a gourmet meal accompanied with a bottle of wine from our extensive wine list, or snacking on the best wings in Kamloops with a pint of one of our 14 fabulous draft beers, The Fox has all your cravings covered. Check out our menu and plan your next visit to the Fox- breakfast, lunch and dinner, we’ve got you covered. The Fox’n Hounds Pub . . . exceeding your expectations!
! S L A I C E P S DAILY SUNDAY
• $5.35 Double Smirnoff Caesars • $4.46 Single Smirnoff Caesars • $3.99 Sunday Brunch (10am-2pm) • $6.47 Budweiser/Bud light 1/2 jugs • $12 for 2 Appetizer Menu (8pm-close)
MONDAY • $0.30 Chicken Wings (min. of 10) • $12.46 Jugs of Budweiser • 12.72 Bucket of Budweiser • $12 for 2 Appetizer Menu (8pm-close) • $6 Happy Hour (3-6pm) Beer & 1 lb. Wings
TUESDAY • $3 Buddy Burger (all day until close) • $4.42 Rolling Rock Pints • $12 for 2 Appetizer Menu (8pm-close) • $6 Happy Hour (3-6pm) Beer & 1lb Wings
WEDNESDAY • $10 beer & 2 topping pizza • 35¢ Peel'd Black Tiger Prawns (3pm -close) • $12 for 2 Appetizer Menu (8pm-close) • $6.00 Happy Hour (3-6pm) Beer & 1lb Wings
THURSDAY • $4.42 Alexander Keith's Pints • 30¢ Chicken Wings (3pm - close) • $12 for 2 Appetizer Menu (8pm-close) • $6 Happy Hour (3-6pm) Beer & 1lb Wings
FRIDAY • $6.21 Double High-Balls • $12.95 for 1lb Snow Crab • $12 for 2 Appetizer Menu (8pm-close) • $6 Happy Hour (3-6pm) Beer & 1lb Wings
SATURDAY • $12 Spaghetti & Ribs • $6.21 Double Vodka Paralyzers • $12 for 2 Appetizer Menu (8pm-close) • $4 Off All Bottled Wine
BEST PUB BEST WINGS
www.foxpub.ca Sahali Centre Mall • 250.374.9425 FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK & TWITTER FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2013
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Nando’s
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Sahali
Nandos chef, Cosmas Muzenda and server Kaylie Osborne, show off the half chicken meal with a side of PERivegetables.
PERi PERi – a treat for your tastebuds T
A double leg meal, with a side of PERi-fries and PERirice at Nandos.
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he Nando’s PERi PERi story began in the 15th Century, in the rich soils and intense heat of South Africa. Many centuries ago, our Portuguese forefathers set sail for new lands, and after months on the high seas they were called ashore by the winds of East Africa. Here they were introduced to the fiery little African Bird’s Eye Chilli which we now know as PERi PERi. A spice like no other, it put fire in their bellies and ignited passion in their hearts. To this chilli, they added a handful of herbs, a squeeze of fresh lemon and a touch of garlic. Their love for life, friends, fun and FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2013
good food created the first great taste of PERi PERi sauce, and today the inspiration for our restaurants. Nando’s own PERi PERi recipe remains a closelyguarded secret, but it’s no secret that we give each of our guests the same great PERi PERi taste and tradition of great hospitality. Whether it’s flame-grilled to order, as a breast filet in a Portuguese bun, pita or wrap — whether seasoned with lemon and herb for the less spicy, medium for the more adventurous, or hot and extra hot for those with savvy reckless bravado — you always get to choose the baste for your own taste.
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Nando’s Kamloops
Notre Dame Dr.
Hwy. 1 &
5
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The Lunch Box
The Lunch Box Cafe owner Tammy Olsen, right, and executive chef Steve Lidguard.
Fresh, healthy and local F
or fresh, healthy choices wherever you are, Lunch Box mobile catering service offers plenty of delicious menu items for groups large and small.
1021 McGill Rd. Kamloops 250-319-2456 S26
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The Lunch Box is Kamloops’ only lunchtruck service. Everything is made in-house at the Lunch Box and patrons enjoy home-style soups and sandwiches made with fresh, local ingredients, including certified orFRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2013
ganic coffees and teas, and locally produced meats.
For breakfast lovers, The Lunch Box offers all-day breakfast seven days a week. The Lunch Box is open Monday to Friday from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1021 McGill Rd. See us on Facebook for contests and special offers.
"We don't do fast food... We do fresh food as fast as we can!" G EXCITIN W NE MENU!
ALL DAY BREAKFAST!
AGE & EGGS .50 HAM, BACON OR SAUS ....................................$7 .... T... AS TO & NS OW BR WITH HASH T, L, KAISER OR CROISSAN BREAKFAST ON A BAGE ............$5.50 BACON OR SAUSAGES.... EGGS, CHEDDAR, HAM, ......$7.50 ........................................ .... .... .... NS OW BR SH HA WITH .........$7.50 WITH HASHBROWNS........ 0 .5 $5 .. .... .... .... .... BLT ...........$5.50 NS & TOAST................... OW BR SH HA TH WI GS 2 EG CES......$7.50 HASHBROWNS & 2 CHOI TH WI E TT ELE OM G EG 4 IZ0 • ONION • CHOR PERS • SWISS • BACON 0 • HAM • CHEDDAR • PEP ADDITIONAL CHOICE $1.0 • ES ATO • SUNDRIED OR FRESH TOM
AP.........$5.50 CHORIZO BREAKFAST WR .......$7.50 WITH HASHBROWNS........ N FRENCH TOAST & BACO .$7.50 WITH HASHBROWNS........ UIT YOGURT WITH FRESH FR .....$4.50 & GRANOLA.....................
COME IN • EAT IN OR TAKE OUT AND TRY • FREE DELIVERY ON CATERING ORDERS • ORGANIC/FAIRTRADE COFFEES & TEAS OUR NEW • DAILY SPECIALS UNDER $12.00 LUNCH MENU • DAILY SELECTION OF FRESH BAKED GOODS • DELICIOUS MEALS MADE WITH LOCAL MEATS & PRODUCE THE
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CAFE & CATERING
1021 McGill Road | Across from TRU
250.374.4720
Mon. - Fri. 6am - 4pm • Sat. & Sun. 8am - 3pm FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2013
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Arby’s
Beef, slow roasted to perfection I
t all began with Arby’s Roast Beef Sandwich. Since 1964, we’ve been doing it the same way. Our roast beef is slowroasted in our stores for three hours every day and freshly sliced daily. What could make our signature sandwich even more delicious? Why, warm cheddar cheese sauce and zesty red ranch on a toasted onion roll. If you’d like hot turkey 1785 Trans Canada Hwy. E, Kamloops 250-372-1022 S28
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add melted Swiss cheese and put it all rather than on a warm, authenroast beef, tic Italian style sub. take a bite of Dip it in our hot, our Turkey savory au jus and ’n Cheddar take the flavor to a Classic. whole new level. Didn’t think it Fresh sliced meat all was possible to begins with the slicer. amp up our Beef ’n We’ve been obsessed Cheddar sandwich? since 1964 with slicing Neither did we until we our meats fresh each day put some pepper bacon on because that’s how we it and the Bacon Beef ’n preserve the flavour and Cheddar was born. freshness. Meat should be sliced by a person in the Prepared fresh when store each day, not by a you order, this sandwich robot in a distant factory. is made with Arby’s® famous thinly sliced roast The difference is in the beef and slow-roasted fresh taste of every Arby’s to perfection. Then we sandwich.
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AVAILABLE AT BOTH LOCATIONS
Aberdeen Mall • 1785 East Trans Canada Hwy
Arby's Family Deal
$ 2299
4 Classic Beef 'n Cheddar, 2 large Fries, 5 pc Loaded Potato Bites, 4 pc Mozza Sticks & 4 medium Drinks
Redeemable at participating Arby's Restaurants in Canada. Not valid in conjunction with any other offer. Please present coupon when ordering. No cash value. Applicable taxes extra. Valid until Dec 31, 2013. Pepsi ® PepsiCo,Inc Used under license.
Arby's Family Deal
$ 2299
4 Classic Beef 'n Cheddar, 2 large Fries, 5 pc Loaded Potato Bites, 4 pc Mozza Sticks & 4 medium Drinks
Redeemable at participating Arby's Restaurants in Canada. Not valid in conjunction with any other offer. Please present coupon when ordering. No cash value. Applicable taxes extra. Valid until Dec 31, 2013. Pepsi ® PepsiCo,Inc Used under license.
2 Can Dine
2 Can Dine
$ 9 99
$10 99
2 Classic Roast Beef Combo
2 ClassicBeef'n Cheddar Combo
Redeemable at participating Arby's Restaurants in Canada. Not valid in conjunction with any other offer. Please present coupon when ordering. No cash value. Applicable taxes extra. Valid until Dec 31, 2013. Pepsi ® PepsiCo,Inc Used under license.
Redeemable at participating Arby's Restaurants in Canada. Not valid in conjunction with any other offer. Please present coupon when ordering. No cash value. Applicable taxes extra. Valid until Dec 31, 2013. Pepsi ® PepsiCo,Inc Used under license.
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McCracken Station Pub
Keith Anderson/Best Bites
Valleyview
McCracken Station Pub staff, from left, servers Viktorya Bratt, Erika Anderson, manager Donna Stewart, Cheri Petitt, Janet Morel and chef Kevin Tibbett. Below, McCracken’s signature drink, the Side Car Caesar.
Pub fare with home-style flair A
ll aboard for good times at McCracken Station Pub! Established in the last century, McCracken’s is the place for an icy cold beverage, great menu and exceptional food. With flat screen TVs in the bar and multiple 1626 Valleyview Dr. Kamloops 250-828-7100 S30
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water misters surrounding the spacious outdoor patio, McCracken’s guarantees you a great time every time. Live entertainment, karaoke and fundraising events are just a few of the many weekly activities. The station’s excellent servers and top-notch chefs contribute to an upbeat atmosphere and superb quality food. FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2013
Embracing the “pub fare with a home-style flair” attitude, the menu is made fresh to order daily including a large selection of gluten-free items, including beer. Check out McCracken Station’s signature dishes including the Montreal smoked-beef sandwich, which is shaved thin and piled high on Winnipeg rye bread. Or try the classic home-style burgers that are served with your choice of hand-cut French fries or buttermilk-dipped onion rings.
MADE FRESH DAILY! N O I T A T S E H T T A Y L N O new!
GLUTEN-FREE GLUTEN FREE FOOD & BEER!
APPETIZERS
Sandwiches, SUBS & Wraps Montreal Smoked Beef Sandwich .......$11 Pulled Pork Sandwich .....................$12 Chicken Caesar Wrap .....................$11 Cuban Panini ...............................$12 Chicago Style Sausage on a Bun ........$11
SOUPS & SALADS Texas Style Chili & Cornbread ............ $8 Chicken Tortilla Soup....................... $7 Chinatown Chicken Salad ................$12 Spinach Salad ..............................$10
LIQUOR STORE OPEN 9AM-11PM DAILY
P t t Ski Potato Skins ................................. $9 Calamari ....................................$11 McCracken Station Wings ................$12 Crab Rolls ...................................$10 Lobster Wings ..............................$12
the last stop "burgers" McCracken Station Burger ................$12 Black & Bleu Burger .......................$12 South of the Border Burger ...............$12 Cactus Jack Burger ........................$12 Quinoa Veggie Burger .....................$10 Fish Burger .................................$10
Voted Best Pub, PATIO & LIQUOR STORE IN VALLEYVIEW SELECTED MENU ITEMS ONLY. COMPLETE NEW MENU AVAILABLE NOW. S
McCracken Station Liquor Store
“Only at the Station”
• Great Wine Selection • Lots of Parking • Competitive Prices
1626 Valleyview Drive 778.471.6300
1626 Valleyview Drive 250.828.7100 FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2013
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NEWLY RENOVATED
KAMLOOPS’ BEST STEAKS Join us at the Fireside Steakhouse & Bar located in the relaxed heritage surroundings of The Plaza Hotel. Savour our premium, locally raised, Haughton Black Angus beef, Oceanwise seafood and other locally-sourced ingredients. Or just drop in to the bar side for a cocktail or appetizer.
DOWNTOWN 405 Victoria St. Kamloops BC
T 250-377-8075 TF 1-877-977-5292 S32
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