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Squirly's: Toronto, Ontario

It was our last day in Toronto and we decided to take the long ride from our hotel by the airport into town for one last shot at what could be the best plate of nachos in Canada. I wasn't ready to say that the Beertown nachos were the best on our trip or that the Snooty Fox in Fredericton were the best in Canada. I was ready to have my mind blown and when it's your last day in a big city, you have to make it count. I wanted these nachos to be on my mind while we are trying to land in foggy Saint John and then rushing to work immediately after landing with my ears still plugged up from the plane. Plus, who knows when we will be in Toronto again? It's between Toronto or Quebec City for our fall marathon next year. They are doing a battle in my mind.  We went to Squirly's because the editor did some research and saw that Squirly's might be good. This restaurant had previously closed their doors after 36 years and recently re-opened to be Squirly's 2.0. How were t...

Niche Lounge, Halifax N.S.

Niche Lounge is a sports bar on the corner of Salter and Barrington Street in Halifax, Nova Scotia. It reminds me of Saint John's Rocky's , but a little better. We went during the 2019 Memorial Cup and the place was packed full of people cheering for the Guelph team as they were taking on Rouyn on the big screen television that was next to us. I checked the menu as we were waiting to be seated and alas, there were nachos on the menu. It was then that I realized I only had one other Halifax place that was rated on the blog. Thus, it was a must-try. Niche Nachos Grandes with Beef- May 2019 Niche Nachos Grandes with Beef- May 2019 Distribution of Toppings There were only a few chips left over after finishing the plate of nachos; therefore, I think they did a good job giving us a large amount of toppings for every chip. Quality I thought they put toppings on the nachos that were unique and they were toppings that you do not see often such as banana peppers and bla...