Dining Guide 2015

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The Keg.....................................................................PG06 PG Golf & Curling Club....................................PG08 White Goose Bistro............................................PG10 Twisted Cork..........................................................PG12 Karahi King..............................................................PG14 Curb Your Appetite............................................PG16 Shiraz..........................................................................PG18 Nancy O’s.................................................................PG20 Nelly’s Pub...............................................................PG22 Fatburger/Ricky’s................................................PG24 Great Wall................................................................PG26 Amigo’s.....................................................................

PG30 THE PRINCE GEORGE Hummus Brothers..............................................PG32

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10 ways to be the best customer you can be Tip 15 percent or more.

Waitresses depend on tips for about 90 percent of their income, as they can earn as little as $2.15 an hour. They must also share their tips with bus staff, bartenders, hostesses and food runners. “We may keep only 80 to 70 cents of every dollar we get, sometimes less,” says Steve Dublanica, author of Waiter Rant.

Tip at buffets. If you’ve ever left a buffet without tipping, consider yourself warned— standard tipping rules absolutely apply. Your server still brings drinks, gives great service and has to clear three times as many plates.

Treat your waitress with respect. Just because she’s serving you food doesn’t mean she’s a servant. “When you go to a restaurant, you want what you want when you want it—and to some degree that’s what you should get at a restaurant,” Steve says. “But when people start thinking that we’re not human ... it hurts.”

Put down the cell phone. If you absolutely have to make a call, wait until after you’ve heard the specials and everyone has 4

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placed their order. Otherwise, you’ll hold up your dinner—and everyone else’s.

those times,” Steve says. “If you change one table, everything gets thrown off.”

Don’t place blame where it doesn’t belong. Your waitress doesn’t mix every drink and sear every steak. If you don’t like something, it isn’t her fault.

“If your steak is undercooked, I’ll be happy to get you another one,” says Tara, a waitress at Carmichael’s in Chicago. “Just let me know, and I’ll get it out as soon as I can.”

Ask for the check. On a calm night, it’s actually impolite for the waiter to drop the check on the table. “If you’re having a wonderful evening, the last thing I want to do is go, ‘Bang, here’s the check,’” Steve says. Speak up when you’re ready to go.

Urge your kids to be on their best behavior. There’s nothing more frustrating than going out to dinner and having the night ruined by the screaming kids at the next table. Teach your children to be respectful and courteous at every meal—especially in public. Your waitress—and fellow dinners—will thank you.

Don’t ask to change tables.

Seating on a busy night is like a house of cards—one wrong move and the whole thing comes tumbling down. “Two people take less time to eat than four people. Six people take more time to eat than four people. So we plan according to

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Don’t overstay your welcome.

The only time it’s acceptable for a waiter to hand you the check is during a busy night. “If I’ve got to get you out of there, I will drop the check on your table,” Steve says. “Getting another table means the waiter makes more money, the restaurant makes more money, everyone there makes more money because it’s a business and we’ve got to move things along.”

Let the waiter know when you’re ready to pay. Waiters aren’t psychic, so let a little money or a credit card peek out of the bill when you’re ready to settle. “You don’t want us hovering over your table,” Steve says.

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THE KEG

Nearly 40 years of sizzle Next year, The Keg Steakhouse + Bar will celebrate 40 years of sizzle in downtown Prince George.

At The Keg, we have built our reputation on custom-cut, high-quality steaks that are aged to perfection. For those who want the ultimate dining experience, our Prime Rib is marinated for 24 hours in our signature blend of spices

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and then slow-roasted to perfection.

Want something new? We update our menu regularly and are now offering more casual plates to go alongside our classics. Customers will find succulent Ahi Tuna and Sea Bass selections and are invited to join us for Lobster Summer, which drips with butter from July through August.

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The newly-renovated Keg, locally owned and operated by the Van Hage family, also gives the option of dining inside or out. Our patio – glassed-in for privacy – features a waterfall and fireplace.

Tradition, quality and fun – that’s The Keg Steakhouse + Bar. See you tonight!

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PG GOLF & CURLING CLUB

Leagues of fun for everyone The Prince George Golf and Curling Club is open for business. Everyone is welcome to enjoy all the club has to offer.

The Prince George Golf and Curling Club is centrally located and has a walkable 18-hole, championship course.

All it takes is a quick call to 250-563-4417 to book a tee time.

The proshop has all the hottest brand names and latest

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styles of clubs, shoes and golf equipment.

and bonspiels throughout the season.

Make a day of it and enjoy the casual fine dining options available before or after the game at the Fore Bistro and Patio.

All year round the banquet facility is available to rent. The restaurant seats 150 and the lounge can hold up to 200 people. There’s a lovely patio overlooking the fairway and 18th green, which makes it an ideal setting for any occasion.

There’s conference rooms fully equipped and available for breakfast, lunch and dinner meetings.

During the winter months there are eight sheets of ice for curlers at the Prince George Golf and Curling Club. There are leagues for women, men, seniors, mixed and open divisions throughout the week

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White Goose

Award winning dining The White Goose Bistro more than claims to have the best food in Prince George, they have the trophies to back it up.

operation brings into private settings, and out the doors of their latest venture: the White Goose food truck.

White Goose staff are the two-time winners of the city’s Golden Cork Award for food paired with wine, and proprietor chef Ryan Cyre is the reigning Iron Ore Challenge champion from the BCNE.

“We have been having so much fun with our new baby, our little gosling,” said frontof-house manager Fallon Cyre Moreland. The food truck has been a popular attraction at events like Mud, Sweat & Tears, the auto dealers’ Mega Sale, the recent CN Rail staff party, and they are even getting calls for weddings in need of fast food that is spectacular food.

The high quality is on display every day on the tables of their downtown restaurant, on the platters their catering

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It’s the same philosophy inside the cafe. One of the city’s best lunch attractions is their 10-11-12 menu: 10 items for $11 in less than 12 minutes.

“Everything we make is from scratch, when you order it,” said Cyre Moreland. “So we can tailor the meal to your desires.

If you want vegetarian options, if you are sensitive to gluten, if you have an allergy, we can make any adjustment you want because it is all created just for you, every time.”

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THE Twisted Cork

Fine dining in the heart of downtown Offering a relaxed atmosphere, great service and creative twists on comfort food while providing a fine dining experience in the heart of downtown is what the Twisted Cork owners Troy McKenzie and Executive Chef Chris Angus have achieved.

year round is key to help support the local economy, and its downtown locale not only contributes to the revitalization of Prince George but provides a great reason to explore one of the city’s most architecturally interesting buildings.

Sourcing as much produce and proteins from the region

The Twisted Cork offers a variety of foods and focuses

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on BC wines, cottage breweries and offers up a unique drink menu to compliment the many culinary creations on the menu. Step inside the rustic wood and brick building to enjoy food, drink and friendly service.

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Karahi King

Delightfully exotic meals One of downtown Prince George’s best kept secrets, the Karahi King offers exquisite Indian cuisine with enticing aromas, hand-crafted with experience, care and love.

serves robust traditional dishes in a heavy-sided pot called a Karahi, which also makes reference to the curry dishes created using this cooking technique.

Ranked one of the top restaurants in Prince George

by Tripadvisor, Karahi King

Karahi King offers a wide variety of authenticallyflavoured items on their

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dinner menu and hosts a lunch-time buffet for a quick yet delicious culinary experience for those who want an immediately delightful exotic meal. How’s that for instant gratification?

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Curb your Appetite

The full meal deal, delivered to your door John Wells, owner and operator of Curb Your Appetite Food Services, is on a very special mission to bring delicious and affordable meals directly to the doors of those who need it most.

These fresh frozen meals are made in house from scratch using only quality ingredients and include an entree, soup, and dessert for just $7.50 (delivery is free). Delivered

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in microwavable containers these meals are convenient to prepare and clean up is a snap!

Are you a senior who needs a little support to continue living independently? A new mother who needs a couple of weeks to get back on her feet. A culinarily challenged college student. Someone recovering from an illness or operation. Maybe you are an

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out of town worker who is tired of fast food and would relish a home-style meal.

With a minimum of seven meals delivered directly to your door, dinner has never been so stress free, nutritious, and affordable. When a community service is so tasty there is no need to curb your enthusiasm for Curb Your Appetite.

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Shiraz

Traditional Persian cuisine Exotic foods made locally, weekend entertainment by local and touring musicians, a Persian theme with a modern Prince George personality - it’s no wonder Shiraz has more than customers, it has fans.

“Since opening, you have supported us as guests, friends, advisors, staff and in so many other ways,” said proprietor Reza Akbari. “You have helped us to achieve our dream of bringing a Persian

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restaurant to Prince George.

Shiraz’s success is due to your overwhelming acceptance. I would sincerely like to thank you and tell you how much I appreciate all of you.”

Backing up Akbari’s gratitude is the long list of accolades his young restaurant has already achieved in its three years, including citations from the Prince George Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards, Golden

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Cork Awards, Small Business BC, and more. Shiraz is also now an on-site feature at the Farmer’s Market each weekend.

With touches of modern personality and traditional Middle Eastern roots, Shiraz is a place where excellent food, fun entertainment and intersecting cultures are always on the table.

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Nancy O’S

Where local ingredients shine Nancy O’s is the hottest nightspot in the downtown P.G., with a national reputation for live music, standup comedy, a wall of craft beer, and a kitchen that never ceases to amaze.

“We have so many great bands coming in, and standup comedy. If you subscribe to our Facebook page, you’re always up to date on who’s coming to town,” said co-owner Eoin Foley. “It gives people a chance to do more downtown, and it gives people entertainment options and more reasons to get together.”

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Nancy O’s is also winning fans for their insistence on local ingredients.

“Food supply companies are starting to recognize that this is important for restaurants like us,” Foley said. “It’s important that we do that for our local economy, keep the money within the region, and for us to have a relationship with the people producing the food our customers are enjoying. Now, when people compliment some part of our food, we can tell them exactly where it came from. And some of our suppliers plan their crops

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based on what we want to do on our menu, they can adjust their supplies for us, because there is feedback back and forth.”

Nancy O’s also gets a lot of feedback about their staff.

The cozy atmosphere of the pub means it’s easy to get to know the people who give you service at the bars and tables, so Foley and co-owner Garrett Fedorkiw carefully choose their staff personalities to fit with the atmosphere. It means that, no matter what, you’ll always be meeting a friend at Nancy O’s.

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Nelly’s Pub

NELLY’S PUB

Good Ol’ Homestyle Cooking Dependable, reliable, homemade – exactly what you’d expect from a place serving the community for more than 30 years in the same hands.

Nelly’s Pub is a Hart Highway landmark, attracting weary travellers and a local clientele year after year. It features pool tables, dart boards, a huge projection screen playing

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sporting events and games.

It’s where country star Rick Stavely played a lot of his gigs, and other local acts too. It’s the labour of love for Nils (“Nelly”) and Aline Aaroe and their son Mike is running the kitchen, cooking up homestyle meals.

“I make every meal like it’s for someone I care about,” said Mike.

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Nelly is proud of the staff; the welcoming and friendly staff at Nelly’s Pub and Nelly’s Cold Beer and Wine Store is one of the many reasons for the smiles on customers faces.

Nelly’s Pub is also home to banquet rooms, sleeping accommodation and an open air patio.

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FaTBurger & Ricky’s

Creative family friendly menu Looking for a restaurant that has it all? Try the Fatburger and Ricky’s All Day Grill team that co-exists in one retro-style venue at Westgate Plaza.

From classics like fresh, never frozen AAA Angus beef burgers to the latest and greatest specialty burgers and gluten free lettuce-wrapped burgers,

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the Fatburger and Ricky’s All Day Grill combination provides magic on your plate.

The most recent focus within the revitalized dual-service restaurant is a creative family-friendly menu. Patrons will find Buffalo’s world famous wings and tenders within the expanded 24-seat

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Fatburger, while Ricky’s All Day Grill 52-seat boutique offers delicious entrees like slow-roasted turkey, fresh salads, hand battered fish and chips, and tasty homestyle soups.

Explore Fatburger and Ricky’s All Day Grill to discover the foodie in you.

Fatburger Lettuce Wrap

A low carb, gluten free alternative

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GREAT WALL

Authentic oriental cuisine The Great Wall Chinese restaurant has been one of the most easily recognized Prince George landmarks of authentic oriental cuisine since 1996.

The Great Wall only uses the freshest ingredients and chooses locally sourced foods

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whenever possible.

People know the Great Wall for their extensive lunch and dinner buffet, and the Great Wall offers takeout and catering options as well. Then there’s the party room right in the middle of the action where

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up to 90 people can gather for a special occasion in a relaxed serve-yourself atmosphere.

Visit the Great Wall to experience first-hand all the delicious salads, creative entrees and delectable desserts they have to offer.

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Amigo’s

Friendly service, quality food For more than 30 years, Amigos Taco Shop has been bringing a little taste of Mexico right here to Prince George.

At Amigos, our tacos, burritos and specialty dishes are made to order with the freshest possible, locally-sourced ingredients. Our various levels of salsa (from Mild to Fire Hazard), Fresh guacamole, Mexican Rice & Refried beans are all made from scratch daily.

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Come in for our Customer Favorite “Taco Salad” in an home-made edible bowl, ever-so-popular “Especial”, or join us for 2 for Tuesdays and Enchilada Wednesdays. For those who have special dietary needs, don’t worry – Amigos offers vegetarian and vegan dishes, as well as gluten-free choices.

Locally owned and operated

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be found in its original home at 229 Brunswick Street and now in a second location at 3387 Eighth Avenue, across from the Spruceland shopping centre. Downtown or uptown, at Amigos we pride ourselves in friendly service and quality food.

Want Mexican for lunch or dinner? Follow your map to Amigos.

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Hummus Bro’s

Savoury tapas and more a cocktail list crowned by a delightful signature Sangria served year round.

A true Dining experience is about creating an atmosphere that compliments the culinary offerings of a restaurant.

Few restaurants in our city can boast as delicious a pairing of this kind. Hummus Brothers takes its place at the top of these few with its unique blend of contemporary dishes with a Mediterranean influence amidst what can only be called the sharpest looking modern restaurant and lounge settings in the city.

Complimenting the famous tapas offered on the menu is

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The polished dark hardwood decor and transparent fireplace with high booths make it the perfect date locale. An obvious match, Hummus Brothers has even dedicated their Wednesday nights specifically as Date Night -with tapas, dinner and dessert features to make your night unforgettable.

If a night out with friends is more your flavor, Thursday nights are Girl’s Night with a selection of tapas and Sangria

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for all to enjoy.

For parties of an even larger size, a private room of up to 60 is available and for offsite events Hummus Brothers has been Prince George’s premiere caterer since 2008.

Whether it is an early evening intimate dinner or a later evening celebration with friends, Hummus Brothers is the perfect blend for any occasion.

Reservations are always recommended. For current promotions and offers, follow Hummus Brothers on Facebook

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