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4.4 WEEKEND EDITION December 23, 1998

Yes, it's that time of year. The time when home cooked turkey din-
ners and all the trimmings are about to fill us up with as much holiday
season food as our tummies can handle.

As we gather with friends and family for parties, they'll be plenty of
seasonal goodies served. But what if you need a break from all that fes-
tive food? What if yet another serving of turkey and stuffing is making
you wish for more ordinary dining fare?

: oe “DINNER SPE = AL You can always drop into the nearest fast-food joint to get your quick
3 COURSE - 6 Won Ton Soup | fix of burgers and fries. But there’s also another option — the many

—— Th = tubs in the region that offer food, good times and a break from the re-
DINNER SPECIAL — aed e Beef Chop Suey ne ?

Al Bente
Weekend Edition columnist

$ O5 ol One suggestion where you can sitand have a drink, play alittle pool,
1 mn A even listen to some live music or grab the microphone on open mike
p aa Tj wes ma Free Delery night is Thursdays Sports Bar.

5% Ry ime HIME oon i i rea Oren, secret 4 Fo y It just so happens that a companion and I visited Thursdays on, as

° i 1 een LIS SSA 4S luck would have it, a recent Thursday. ~
estaurant _ 418. Bt 1 A7S- 8375 ed Wek teu Bakery & Restaurant Wewerecoming home from a frantic day of Christmas shopping and
832 Golistream Ave. S14 388- 6950 yee needed some food for fuel to keep our eyes open after the dizzying ex-
*min, $12 within 4 mic. BB} Ca fe ~ perience of comparing prices for gifts at a local mall. We weren't disap-

pointed that we escaped to Thursdays at 1821 Cook St.
_ Grabbinga table near the entrance way we were quickly served by _
1 December Features! ectes's0 Gi a waitress who had a pint of beer in front of my companion within a
Certificates and a $20 Dining Card (eevale $60). -.. minute of ordering. After looking over the Thursdays Bistro Menu we
free carmet, jes 36 ‘decided to order traditional pub fare. We chose a burger ($6.50) and a
: BB. dh. . oS eee ele clubhouse et .50) as main meals, and a starter of potato skins, called
oy i ™ * potato boats ($4.25) on the menu.
Dinner for Two ‘a “Although it doesn’t seem like much to ask — the making ofaburger
Just fill in the entry form Ws ] AY. pee anda clubhouse—things can go wrong. Hamburger meat.can be dried
below and you could wina })) : ee out through overcooking and a haphazardly slapped together club-
; “100% pe mis dinner for two at one of © i : : ~ house has been known to ruin an order or two on other occasions. How-
non-smoking | “o7 ever, over at Thursdays everything was just fine.
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a 20. West Saanic Rds rants as well, asa double Ce - jalapenos, cayenne and crushed peppercorn (as well.as onions and

pass to see one of the excit one IT STONE IE tomato), was delightful if such an adjective can be used to describe a

ing films available at 920 Gane ae burger It be i a nthe “ah “hot” as one se ‘ogee as a

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THE BEST CHINESE Fo 00D IN: TOWN sae Ree. RS THE INNER BARBOUR well.

Specializing i in Chinese Szechuan ee ea: ee = ons = Sonebmes with such basic food, that’sall you want—aserving that a

nate nd. Western Cuisine : : : i a alii that although its just. a burger: and clubhouse, your order is still:

being treated with respect in the: kitchen. No doubt they have a re-
spectful burger and clubhouse maker in charge at Thursdays.

Thursdays’ menu isn't very extensive and it relies on those pub stan-»

dards the sandwich: But an old standard becomes one forareason, ~~

Rinig etn tai a Cj : and over at Thursdays they know why. Soifyou' relooking forachange.

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