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[Bob Jonkman <bjonkman@xxxxxxxxx>]

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Darcy may have found the place, a Chinese restaurant called Chinese
Restaurant. Nothing beats truth in advertising!

Here's a copy of their menu:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CghHNMwUkAEi7Fn.jpg:large

via @Flying_Squirrel at
https://twitter.com/flying_squirrel/status/722906189483225089/

- --Bob



On 2016-04-18 01:37 PM, Darcy Casselman wrote:
> I like both. Taco farm can't accommodate a crowd.
> 
> Beer town is more doable. There are beer taps built into the
> tables, if you're into that sort of thing.
> 
> I can give restaurant recommendations forever, but it helps to
> have parameters to narrow things down.  And there's stuff I don't
> know, like whether they have outlets and wifi.
> 
> Darcy.
> 
> On Mon, Apr 18, 2016 at 12:33 PM, CrankyOldBugger
> <crankyoldbugger@xxxxxxxxx
>> wrote:
> 
>> What if we got really crazy and tried something other than 
>> Chinese/Korean/Japanese foods this time?  Just tossing that out
>> there..
>> 
>> A quick look through Yelp found some interesting items:
>> 
>> http://tacofarm.ca/  - I haven't tried this yet, but the reviews
>> seem very good.
>> 
>> http://www.beertown.ca/ - also never been here either, but it
>> seems popular..
>> 
>> Does anyone have any experience with either of these places?
>> 
>> 
>> On Mon, 18 Apr 2016 at 11:38 Darcy Casselman <dscassel@xxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> If you liked the buffet thing, there's King's on Fairway.
>>> They're okay, and lots of parking.  There's also a whole pile
>>> of AYCE sushi places in town if you're down for that of thing.
>>> 
>>> I can recommend restaurants all day.  I don't think I can make
>>> Saturday, tho.
>>> 
>>> Darcy.
>>> 
>>> On Mon, Apr 18, 2016 at 11:20 AM, CrankyOldBugger < 
>>> crankyoldbugger@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> I did prefer Chen's for the vast free parking spaces.. :(
>>>> 
>>>> ERK, while they serve good food, is in serious need of
>>>> parking...
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> On Mon, 18 Apr 2016 at 11:15 Darcy Casselman
>>>> <dscassel@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> Yeah, it's gone.
>>>>> 
>>>>> If you're looking for the Chinese buffet experience, we're
>>>>> back to King's and Mandarin.
>>>>> 
>>>>> If you want room, parking and Waterloo, you could try China
>>>>> Garden. But I expect you guys will default to ERK. :)
>>>>> 
>>>>> Darcy.
>>>>> 
>>>>> On Mon, Apr 18, 2016 at 9:17 AM, CrankyOldBugger < 
>>>>> crankyoldbugger@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>>> I don't know, to be honest.  I haven't eaten there since
>>>>>> the last Ubuntu meeting.  I will try to drive by as soon
>>>>>> as possible, but if someone else is in the neighbourhood
>>>>>> please have a look.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Mon, 18 Apr 2016 at 07:59 Dan Hergott
>>>>>> <dhergott@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Chen's buffet was permanently closed last time I went
>>>>>>> in January. Has it re-opened under new management?
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Dan
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On 16-04-15 11:56 PM, Bob Jonkman wrote:
> You may be right. I don't mind Chen's. Better parking too.
> 
> OK, here's a poll: https://framadate.org/Iu9FbS75JObAeDNC
> 
> Select as many as you like. Most votes wins. Yes, you can go back
>>>>>>>> and
> change your vote if you don't like how someone else voted.
> 
> 
> 
> On 2016-04-15 07:53 PM, CrankyOldBugger wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> I think we'd have more room at Chen's than
>>>>>>>>>> ERK...
> 
> 
>>>>>>>>>> On Fri, 15 Apr 2016 at 19:51 Bob Jonkman
>>>>>>>>>> <bjonkman@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> ... and the survey says:
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> https://framadate.org/TZOPec2w2fYOyS7b
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> Saturday, 23 April from 3:00pm to 6:00pm. But
>>>>>>>>>> that's only one more than 6:00pm to 9:00pm. So,
>>>>>>>>>> in a stroke of scheduling brilliance, I've split
>>>>>>>>>> the difference, and created an Ubuntu Release
>>>>>>>>>> Party event from 4:30pm to 7:30pm, so that at
>>>>>>>>>> least 6 of the 7 respondents can be there for
>>>>>>>>>> maximal partying.  Sorry, Ray...
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-ca/3361/detail/
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> 
Register if you can; not a problem if you don't.
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> Next, we need a venue.  As you all know, I'm
>>>>>>>>>> really fond of The Egg Roll King restaurant, but
>>>>>>>>>> I'm open to other venues.  How about one of
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> * Egg Roll King * Chen's Buffet * Duke of
>>>>>>>>>> Wellington (on a Saturday? Good luck!) * Huether
>>>>>>>>>> Hotel * William's Coffee Pub -- Kitchener City
>>>>>>>>>> Hall, Fairview Road, University Plaza or
>>>>>>>>>> Northfield Road * Queen Street Commons Cafe (but
>>>>>>>>>> that's only open from 10:00am to 4:00pm on
>>>>>>>>>> Saturdays) * One of the libraries * Some other
>>>>>>>>>> place?
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> Any other ideas? Should I set up another
>>>>>>>>>> Framadate poll for this?
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> If we can decide on a place to go by Monday then
>>>>>>>>>> I'll spam the other LUG  mailing lists with the
>>>>>>>>>> info on Monday night.
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> --Bob.
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> On 2016-04-12 12:45 AM, Bob Jonkman wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi again: The release date for Xenial
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Xerxus is next week -- where does the time
>>>>>>>>>>>>> go?
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> There's been little uptake on the poll --
>>>>>>>>>>>>> earlier today there were only four
>>>>>>>>>>>>> responses, but due to a little push on the 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> KWLUG mailing list[1] two more were added.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> The poll closes on the 14th, so get your
>>>>>>>>>>>>> votes in soon!
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Also, we need a venue. I'm always inclined
>>>>>>>>>>>>> to choose the Egg Roll King restaurant, but
>>>>>>>>>>>>> that's only because I haven't tried 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> everything on the menu. Yet. Send me your
>>>>>>>>>>>>> venue suggestions, on- or off-list, and
>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'll set up another poll to pick the 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> place.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'll be going to the Toronto Ubuntu Release
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Party, as well as the Homebrew Hosting Club
>>>>>>>>>>>>> meeting, both on 21 April. If anyone wants
>>>>>>>>>>>>> to share a ride into Toronto let me know.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> *What*: Toronto Xenial Xerus Release Party
>>>>>>>>>>>>> *When*: Thursday, 21 April 2016 from 8:00pm
>>>>>>>>>>>>> to 11:45pm *Where*: Alio Lounge, 108 Dundas
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Street West, Toronto, Ontario *Map*: 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> http://osm.org/go/ZX6BtMD0--?m=&node=1113718580
>>>>>>>>>>>>> *LoCo Event*:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-ca/3330/detail/
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
https://homebrewhosting.club/
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> --Bob.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> [1]
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> http://kwlug.org/pipermail/kwlug-disc_kwlug.org/2016-April/029204.html
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
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