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The Ali Baba was one of Waterloo’s premier restaurants and gave many of us a dining experience like no other. In 1964 Henry Krebs wowed the hospitality industry with his unique cuisine style when he opened the original Ali Baba Steak House in Waterloo on King Street. The signature dishes included a full, dry-aged charbroiled steak and tenderloins served on Ali Baba-embossed cast-pewter platters, chef-inspired delicacies like sauced coquille seafood, fresh and salt water fish plates grilled, steamed or sauteed, along with offerings like orange roughy, arctic char,...

Catch Me in CambridgeToday.Ca Spaces

Wayne Conrad Serbu · 18h  Spaces. Chicken Ala King. This is one of my favorite comfort food meals. It reminds me of the wonderful creamy one pots meals that I made at the many resorts where I once cooked. It is amazing how food can be so nostalgic. Chicken a la king is a super easy satisfying meal. It quickly comes together making it a perfect weeknight meal. This recipe calls for already baked rotisserie chicken. You can pick one up at most deli counters and grocery stores. Leftovers warm up easily right on the stovetop. Chicken a la King is a delicious mix of tender...

Caviar Bar Mussels.

Caviar Bar Mussels I just finished my shift at Hotel Vancouver and was looking forward to a few days off. I took some down time and wlking along Pacific Ave; just as the Kettle of Fish restaurant was in it’s final part construction. I walked bye here daily and knew David Vance from his other restaurants he designed. The new  Kettle of fish owner Glen Anderson and designer David Vance were standing outside and i asked if I could view the kitchen which was state of the art. The dinning area had lots of character and there was also a downstairs overflow room called the...

Knotty Pine Cheddar Cheese Scones

Buttermilk Scones /Cheddar Cheese The first scone that I remember tasting was made by Guthrie’s Bakery. This old fashioned British Isle styled bakery made the scones for over a hundred years serving most of the founders of Hespeler and Galt Ontario. Topped with some fresh strawberry preserves and sided with a good cup of coffee or tea, they made a great morning nosh. One of the most requested items at the old Knotty Pine Kofe Bar where I worked were the buttermilk scones that were made fresh each day by the hundreds. These flaky light biscuits were topped with tuna salad,...