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VANCOUVER: Church's Fried Chicken

The only fried chicken we ate when I was a kid came from Church’s Chicken. I have no idea why. It might be because you can get corn on a stick there.

The Canadian locations for the U.S.-based chain are all in B.C. So when I got a craving for fried chicken, I was eager [...]

CALGARY: Kane's Harley Diner

Kane’s Harley Diner became my go-to lunch place when I went out with H and other babies. The kitschy diner has been in Inglewood for more than a decade. It’s not fancy, but it doesn’t need to be. Regulars come back for the filling plates and service by ladies who call you “sweetie” and [...]

CALGARY: Five Guys Burgers and Fries

I only heard about Five Guys Burgers and Fries because U.S. President Barack Obama made a surprise stop at one of their Washington, D.C. locations last year.

A couple started the first Five Guys — named after their sons — in Arlington, Va. in 1986. There are now more than 700 locations in North America.

Five [...]

CALGARY: Holy Grill

Sometimes you just need a burger for breakfast. That’s where the Holy Grill’s brunch burger ($8.50) comes in handy.

It’s really breakfast, just with a beef patty thrown into the mix (cheddar, fried egg, bacon, tomato, mustard and onions) on an English muffin, with a huge side of fries. And it’s really, really good.

Kind of [...]

MACAU: The madhouse at Fernando’s

Fernando’s is an institution in Macau, a former Portuguese colony and now special administrative region of China. Online searches reveal excellent Portuguese food, and sometimes arrogant and inattentive staff proportionate to increasing clientele.

Our visit certainly confirmed the former. And as for the latter, I’d say we got overly attentive service especially from the restaurant’s namesake [...]

SARNIA: Ralph’s favourite fries

Dear Ralph,

Thank you for inviting us to your beautiful wedding in Sarnia, Ontario. I didn’t know anything about your hometown except that lots of trucks and RVs drive through it to cross the Canada-U.S. border, so your insider tips were very helpful.

You advised us to head for the chip trucks “under the bridge” and [...]