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Wayne Conrad Serbu

Wayne Conrad Serbu

Wayne Conrad Serbu shares some of his favourite recipes and memories from local restaurants in a monthly column. The former executive chef also shares recipes and memories from his more than five decades in the hospitality industry on his blog, the kitchenman

Recent Work by Wayne Conrad

thekitchenman: The reliable Old Marina cheeseburger

thekitchenman: The reliable Old Marina cheeseburger

This week thekitchenman takes us to a familiar local spot for a simple but delicious bite
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thekitchenman: Wok's Taste-inspired wonton soup

thekitchenman: Wok's Taste-inspired wonton soup

thekitchenman loves his Chinese food, especially the soup inspired by Guelph's own Wok's Taste on Carden Street
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Rock n' roll and a great Caesar salad at The Paradise Gardens

Rock n' roll and a great Caesar salad at The Paradise Gardens

thekitchenman reminisces about the tableside Caesar served up at the The Paradise Gardens on Woodlawn Road
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The Kitchenman: It's all in the dough when it comes to good pizza

The Kitchenman: It's all in the dough when it comes to good pizza

The Kitchenman offers a couple of variations to make the perfect pizza crust
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The Kitchenman: The Aberfoyle Mill's scrumptious carrot cake

The Kitchenman: The Aberfoyle Mill's scrumptious carrot cake

I had tried dozens of carrot cake recipes over the years, and they were all good but this is still my favourite, says The Kitchenman
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The Kitchenman: A beefy treat from the Wellington Hotel

The Kitchenman: A beefy treat from the Wellington Hotel

This week, The Kitchenman revisits a recipe from the days of the old Wellington Hotel on Wyndham Street
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Let's Eat: Remembering the tasty fare at the Ambassador Hotel

Let's Eat: Remembering the tasty fare at the Ambassador Hotel

The Kitchenman remembers the awesome cabbage soup at the Ambassador Hotel in Downtown Guelph
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The Kitchenman: Remembering the Stiererhof's Bavarian delicacies

The Kitchenman: Remembering the Stiererhof's Bavarian delicacies

The Kitchenman takes us down memory lane with a look at recipes from the old Stiererhof Restaurant and Tavern
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The Kitchenman: Serving up the Churchill's Landing mussels

The Kitchenman: Serving up the Churchill's Landing mussels

The Kitchenman takes us back to a seafood specialty at the old Churchill's on Quebec Street
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Let's Eat: Sharing a delicious Spanish omelette served up in Guelph

Let's Eat: Sharing a delicious Spanish omelette served up in Guelph

The Kitchenman, Wayne Serbu, shares memories and the recipe of the Spanish omelette he enjoyed so many times at a Guelph restaurant
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