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Old Dec 26th 2016, 11:51 pm
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Originally Posted by dbd33
Mexican is the one cuisine severely lacking in Toronto.

"Where should one go for good Mexican in Toronto?" they asked the senior Mexican diplomat

He shrugged "my house?"
Pretty much the same in Vancouver/Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley. There are some that are eh but nothing to write home about.

Not having good, affordable, accessible Mexican food is a huge downside, no other food is comparable for me anyhow. I am not a fan of Indian, Thai and so on.
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Old Dec 27th 2016, 12:00 am
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I don't know anything much about Mexican food but I noticed one called Chipolte in Howe Street, Vancouver the other day which I think is a chain. Should I try it sometime?

https://chipotle.com/

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Originally Posted by Stinkypup
We came from Norfolk when we moved, scarcely nirvana for foodies ..
No, but bloody good radio hosts, if I can be so bold as to say that (AP)
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Originally Posted by Snowy560
I don't know anything much about Mexican food but I noticed one called Chipolte in Howe Street, Vancouver the other day which I think is a chain. Should I try it sometime?

https://chipotle.com/

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Not proper Mex, but it's a big American chain, and very good burritos etc!
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No, but bloody good radio hosts, if I can be so bold as to say that (AP)
He wasn't real !
He summed up Norfolk culture quite well, and his movie Alpha Papa brought back memories of Norwich and Cromer and was quite funny too

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Default Re: What do you like about Canada that's different from where you came from?

Originally Posted by Shard
Not proper Mex, but it's a big American chain, and very good burritos etc!
Originally Posted by Snowy560
I don't know anything much about Mexican food but I noticed one called Chipolte in Howe Street, Vancouver the other day which I think is a chain. Should I try it sometime?

https://chipotle.com/

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As Shard say's not proper or authentic, but it's good and worth a try if you have never been.
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Originally Posted by Snowy560
I don't know anything much about Mexican food but I noticed one called Chipolte in Howe Street, Vancouver the other day which I think is a chain. Should I try it sometime?

https://chipotle.com/

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You should Google for the problems the Chipotle restaurant chain in the USA has been having with food poisoning.
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Eating my breakfast and treated to a beautiful display from a swooping pair of bald eagles looping just outside the window- that isn't something I would see in North Norfolk.
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Originally Posted by Stinkypup
...that isn't something I would see in North Norfolk.
On the other hand you wouldn't see this in BC either

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Default Re: What do you like about Canada that's different from where you came from?

Better:
Space - inside and out.
Sky - big, unobstructed, clear, blue, sunny.
Safe - Less aggravation and aggressive, less claustrophobia. Community spirit.
Jobs and income.

Worse:
Family and friends.
Architecture.
Driving - standard of.
Indian cuisine - mostly disappointing.
High school - set up, schedules, pressure.
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Originally Posted by BristolUK
On the other hand you wouldn't see this in BC either

http://hub.tv-ark.org.uk/images/itve...ia_ident_2.jpg
And now, from Norwich...The Sale of the Century!

Give me the eagles any day
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Originally Posted by Stinkypup
Give me the eagles any day
Your wish....

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Originally Posted by BristolUK
I bloody knew I was walking into that when I wrote it
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I bloody knew I was walking into that when I wrote it
I'm nothing if not reliable.
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