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


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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Foodie Friday: St. Veronus On Their Tap Room and the Belgian Influences In Their Menu


This week on Foodie Friday, we talk owner with owner Roland Hosier of St. Veronus about their famous tap room and how Belgian traditions influence their menu.


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Local Restaurant Celebrates Second Anniversary With 24 Free Meals For the Community

More bellies will be filled as restaurant Capra Toro will give away 24 meals to those in need to celebrate their second anniversary on Sunday.

The meals are going towards individuals or families who are in need or going through rough patches.

The restaurant is encouraging anyone to contact them through Facebook or Instagram to write a brief message of anyone deserving of a meal.

“Giving back is a huge part of our family beliefs here at Capra Toro,” said Ashley MacDuff, Capra Toro supervisor. “We love to give back when we can to the community. We’ve been able to do so with giving people in need and those deserving a meal here and there when we can.”

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Foodie Friday: Smitty's On Its Long History And Todd Kralik Going From Busboy to Owner


This week on Foodie Friday, we talk with owner Todd Kralik of Smitty's Family Restaurant & Pancakes about the long history of the restaurant and how he went from busboy to owner.


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Foodie Friday: East City Coffee Shop On The Family Lineage On The Restaurant and Unique Breakfast Items


We talk with Alban Sina and his staff of the East City Coffee Shop about Sina's family lineage and history with the restaurant and its unique food features.


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Foodie Friday: The Pizza Factory On Its 40th Anniversary, Importing Greek Ingredients and Their Line of Famous Products


We talk with Kenny Bouzinelos of The Pizza Factory about his father Peter starting the restaurant over 40 years ago, importing their own olive oil from Greece and their own line of products including their famous Caesar dressing.


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Foodie Friday: Nòstimos Regarding Anagnostou's Family Restaurant Legacy In Town and Serving Greek Food


We talk with George Anagnostou and Shannon LeClair of Nòstimo about Anagnostou's family legacy of restaurants in Peterborough and bringing fine Greek and Mediterranean dining to town.


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Foodie Friday: Taso's Restaurant About Bringing Real Greek Ingredients To Peterborough From His Mother and Grandmother's Recipes

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We talk with Taso Hatzianastasiou, owner of Taso’s Restaurant about how he brings authentic Greek cuisine to Peterborough by importing ingredients from Greece and how his mother and grandmother’s recipes inspired the restaurant’s menu.


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A New Indian Street Style Restaurant is Coming to Peterborough

Chaska, a fast casual Indian Street food restaurant is bringing savoury spices, with flavourful herbs and marinades to Peterborough at it’s fourth location on George Street, on Oct. 18.

Photo courtesy of Chaska restaurant.

Photo courtesy of Chaska restaurant.

The restaurant first opened it’s doors in 2017 in Mississauga. After a successful launch, the chain opened three more locations in Toronto.

“We did a lot of research, and Peterborough seems to be lacking good quality Indian food,” said Naveen Seth, CEO and Founder of Chaska. “It has enough of a population both Indian and non-Indian to justify bringing this brand to Peterborough.”

Located at 441 George St. N, the former site of Pete's Subs and Burgers, Chaska will be both a dine-in and a take-out restaurant.

“We see this as an ‘Indian Chipotle’,” Seth said. “It’s made in front of you, it’s fast, but it’s good quality food, it’s not ‘fast food’.”

Customers will be able to chose menu items that are different from traditional curries and sauces that are commonly found at Indian restaurants, according to Seth.

“A lot of non-Indians only have knowledge of four or five dishes,” he said. “I wanted to make people aware of the modern, light and fresh Indian flavours that we can offer, which is true authentic Indian food.”

Seth says that Chaska, the Hindi word for obsession, was born from his childhood spent in India.

“Looking back on my childhood in India, some of my favourite memories are those of family road trips to different cities to visit friends and relatives. These trips were a feast for the senses; from the vivid colours and artistry of the trucks we would pass along the way and the distinctive sounds of their horns, to the delicious flavours and aromas of the street food,” said Seth on chaska.com

The new restaurant will open on Oct. 18.

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Foodie Friday: Brothers Pizza on Their Legacy After Their Immigration, Being Accustomed to Canada and How It Shapes Their Restaurant


We talk with Fisal Mohammadzada about how his oldest brother’s restaurant experience helped the other siblings in opening a new business, getting accustomed to Canada and their freshly made pizza.


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