Observations of my last Trip to Canada

[Marilyn. 340]

There's Red Robin's in Canada? I've never seen any.

yup, there are a couple in the BC.. and a few in Alberta

http://www.redrobincanada.com/home/locate.aspx

Edited August 13, 2009 by Marilyn.

[Carlawarla 1]

Has anyone tried Red Robin's burgers?

They're SO good, and their fries are amazing.

Not sure if they're all over America, but I love their chicken bruchetta burger. And I never get chicken burgers.

Yes, I've been there a few times. I love their turkey burgers. I find it's very expensive though.

[Rhiannercakes 14]

Has anyone tried Red Robin's burgers?

They're SO good, and their fries are amazing.

Not sure if they're all over America, but I love their chicken bruchetta burger. And I never get chicken burgers.

Yes, I've been there a few times. I love their turkey burgers. I find it's very expensive though.

Yeah, it is expensive.

Nice little treat every once and a while though.

[minnew 4]

Why does every topic end up talking about food! I am always so hungry when I read VJ Canada!

I thought my fiance was joking when he's like I am going to take you to Fatburger for lunch...I'm like yeah there isn't a place called that....omg expensive, but soooooo good!MMMMMmmmmm

http://www.fatburger.com/menu/

Wow I just realized they have turkey burgers and boca veggie burgers, I might have to give those a try!

Edited August 13, 2009 by minnew

[Rhiannercakes 14]

Why does every topic end up talking about food! I am always so hungry when I read VJ Canada!

I thought my fiance was joking when he's like I am going to take you to Fatburger for lunch...I'm like yeah there isn't a place called that....omg expensive, but soooooo good!MMMMMmmmmm

http://www.fatburger.com/menu/

Wow I just realized they have turkey burgers and boca veggie burgers, I might have to give those a try!

I can feel my arteries clogging just by looking at it, ugh.

Looks delicious though.

[trailmix 77]

Never saw fatburger in the U.S., but we have 2 locations in Calgary. Tried it once, it was pretty good, I think I actually did have the turkey burger!

What I think is weird is that in the U.S., even in small places you have alllll these food places, here, for instance, with Applebees, there is only 1 in all of Calgary, way out in the NW of the city.

Edited August 13, 2009 by trailmix

[Krikit 1,163]

Blech to Harvey's. Wendy's US tastes completely different than Wendy's Canada. I much prefer the Canadian version.

Yes, the coke - it is the first thing I bought when we returned to Canada and as I mentioned in another thread, I think I teared up a bit.

That's funny because the first time I bought a coke on this last trip to Canada was on the ferry from Tsawwassen to Nanaimo. In fact, I actually said "Oooh. I've got to go and get a real Canadian coke!" and I shooed my husband away from it every time he tried to take a sip. He said "I don't think there's any difference." so I told him "Get your own damn coke if you don't think it's any different."

When I moved here almost three years ago, I couldn't find Shreddies in the cereal aisle. I kept going back to check (the mark of insanity, right?). I thought the store was just out of stock. I couldn't believe that my husband had never heard of it. Harsh reality finally hit when I found out for certain through this forum that I was SOL. That's probably the number one food item I miss. My sister who lives in Toronto claims chocolate tastes different in the US. Like me, she's got chocoholic tendencies but won't touch the stuff here. She also says the U.K.'s chocolate is better than Canada's and always brings it back from London when she's there on business (and chocolate runs). To be honest, I can't really tell much difference. When I lived in Japan however, I noticed a big difference. Let's just say it a bit of an acquired taste.

I almost brought a Shreddies back with me but I had so much stuff I eliminated it from my list. I also eliminated date squares, buttertarts, and Vachon cakes because I went shopping with my aunt and she told me to put them all back. Then she took my hand and placed it on the cart and told me to come along and behave myself while I followed along whining "But.... but.... I want thaaaaat." My aunt's a good laugh.

UK chocolate is definitely better than Canadian chocolate, but you can get UK chocolate in Canada. My cousin who lives in England brought me some Cadbury's and I packed it in my checked baggage. When I got it back at this end the handlers had emptied out the case and broken the chocolate into little bits. I guess it looked like bomb material. I think the turkey bites pepperettes did too, because that was open as well.

I miss freezies...they taste like ####### here. They have the white ones and I prayed that it was white cream soda but it was yucky coconut that tasted like poo.

I miss freezies too. But do you know what I really miss? Chocolate popsicles! Why can't you get chocolate popsicles here?? We should start a campaign.

Does Canada have certain areas where people have a stronger noticeable accent? I don't notice my hubby's anymore, I think we've blended a bit. Also, on Ventrillo (on an online game we play), we have a few Canadians in the group and I would never have known...no accent whatsoever. Oh, and that girl on the Bachelorette recently...didn't notice an accent on her either. There was ONE time she said ONE thing and I was like "oh yea, there it is!", but other than that I didn't notice anything.

DEFINITELY a difference in accents from coast to coast.

[Marilyn. 340]

Wendy's US tastes completely different than Wendy's Canada. I much prefer the Canadian version.

that is what I said..lol glad someone agrees with me

[Carlawarla 1]

Wendy's US tastes completely different than Wendy's Canada. I much prefer the Canadian version.

that is what I said..lol glad someone agrees with me

Haven't you left for vacation yet Marilyn? Quit worrying about Wendy's when you're supposed to be eating and drinking and being merry!

[thetreble 19]

Does Canada have certain areas where people have a stronger noticeable accent? I don't notice my hubby's anymore, I think we've blended a bit. Also, on Ventrillo (on an online game we play), we have a few Canadians in the group and I would never have known...no accent whatsoever. Oh, and that girl on the Bachelorette recently...didn't notice an accent on her either. There was ONE time she said ONE thing and I was like "oh yea, there it is!", but other than that I didn't notice anything.

My brother played hockey out east in Sydney, Nova Scotia for two years. When he came back to Ontario, it was like talking to a different person.

[Marilyn. 340]

Wendy's US tastes completely different than Wendy's Canada. I much prefer the Canadian version.

that is what I said..lol glad someone agrees with me

Haven't you left for vacation yet Marilyn? Quit worrying about Wendy's when you're supposed to be eating and drinking and being merry!

yeah we are here in San Diego already... hotel has free internet

right now I am just waiting for the hubster to wake up so we can head towards Sea World...

[Bern. 3]

I guess it's true that people from Atlantic Canada have some sort of an accent. But to top it off, have you ever noticed how they talk? They talk incredibly fast compared to the whole country. Well, this is simply from my own observations. I found that I have to talk slower for people in Alberta, it makes me sad

[thetreble 19]

Well it's simply the origins of the people. It's a blend of British and Canadian dialects really. My dad's a fast speaker because he grew up in Glasgow and they talk pretty darn fast. I don't think I understood him for most of my childhood. haha

[Bern. 3]

Hahaaa! Wow, I'm in the same boat. My dad is from Newfoundland, and oh boy, it's like another language o.O

[thetreble 19]

I love people from out East. They are so amazingly nice.