General Food, Dining and Nightlife News

[ijmorlan]

Saw a mention on Reddit that Chainsaw is also shutting down, but with no source. Can anyone confirm this?

I've heard it from partner-of-friend as well. It was never planned to be permanent, just a use of the land until they could further develop it, I recall.

Do you mean at King and Dupont? Maybe they’re turning it back into a KFC

(assuming I’m right about it being a former KFC — anybody know for sure?)

[robdrimmie]

(assuming I’m right about it being a former KFC — anybody know for sure?)

I don't believe it's ever been a KFC. The uptown KFC was where Ethel's is now located. The building that houses Chainsaw was a Mother's pizza, where I took my first steps according to family lore, for a long time.

[Chicopee]

(assuming I’m right about it being a former KFC — anybody know for sure?)

I don't believe it's ever been a KFC. The uptown KFC was where Ethel's is now located. The building that houses Chainsaw was a Mother's pizza, where I took my first steps according to family lore, for a long time.

That's right, the KFC was where Ethel's is. Prior to KFC, it was Maple Lane Dairy .

[panamaniac]

I don't believe it's ever been a KFC. The uptown KFC was where Ethel's is now located. The building that houses Chainsaw was a Mother's pizza, where I took my first steps according to family lore, for a long time.

That's right, the KFC was where Ethel's is. Prior to KFC, it was Maple Lane Dairy .

Wow!  Flash from the past.

[ijmorlan]

(assuming I’m right about it being a former KFC — anybody know for sure?)

I don't believe it's ever been a KFC. The uptown KFC was where Ethel's is now located. The building that houses Chainsaw was a Mother's pizza, where I took my first steps according to family lore, for a long time.

Thanks for the information.

I was basing that solely upon architectural features that I could have sworn were old-style KFC features. I have no actual recollection of KFC, and actually I’m not sure I even have any recollection of pre-Chainsaw at all (I moved here in 1993 but didn’t spend much time off campus at first).

[robdrimmie]

I was basing that solely upon architectural features that I could have sworn were old-style KFC features. I have no actual recollection of KFC, and actually I’m not sure I even have any recollection of pre-Chainsaw at all (I moved here in 1993 but didn’t spend much time off campus at first).

I lived outside the Region from 1995 until 2002 so I can't say. Immediately prior to the Chainsaw it had been a country bar for a pretty long time I think, but the name escapes me.

[goggolor]

I don't believe it's ever been a KFC. The uptown KFC was where Ethel's is now located. The building that houses Chainsaw was a Mother's pizza, where I took my first steps according to family lore, for a long time.

Thanks for the information.

I was basing that solely upon architectural features that I could have sworn were old-style KFC features. I have no actual recollection of KFC, and actually I’m not sure I even have any recollection of pre-Chainsaw at all (I moved here in 1993 but didn’t spend much time off campus at first).

Surely you remember the Silver Spur if you were here prior to 2009?

[bgb_ca]

I was basing that solely upon architectural features that I could have sworn were old-style KFC features. I have no actual recollection of KFC, and actually I’m not sure I even have any recollection of pre-Chainsaw at all (I moved here in 1993 but didn’t spend much time off campus at first).

I lived outside the Region from 1995 until 2002 so I can't say. Immediately prior to the Chainsaw it had been a country bar for a pretty long time I think, but the name escapes me.

Silver Spur. One of the first bars I visited when I moved here in 05 (and had some douche steal my pitcher of beer off the patio and spill it all over himself.)

[ijmorlan]

Thanks for the information.

I was basing that solely upon architectural features that I could have sworn were old-style KFC features. I have no actual recollection of KFC, and actually I’m not sure I even have any recollection of pre-Chainsaw at all (I moved here in 1993 but didn’t spend much time off campus at first).

Surely you remember the Silver Spur if you were here prior to 2009?

Now that you mention it, I might have a vague memory of that.

But I have never been to either establishment, and it sounds like they are somewhat similar so the difference isn’t very salient to me.

[jgsz]

The Crossroads forced to permanently shut down due to pandemic

[panamaniac]

Ouch!

[jgsz]

Ouch!

Yeah, we there several times.  Not the best food but there was much to choose from.  I always left sated.  It was also very affordable.

I think that post-Covid19, self-serve buffets will be closed.  You would still be able to get the food but a server will have to serve it behind glass.  Personally I would favour that after seeing what some people and kids do at a self-serve.  So places like Mandarin, Crossroads, Classic Indian, etc will have to reconfigure their buffets.

[neonjoe]

They will essentially become like old school cafeteria style?

[panamaniac]

They will essentially become like old school cafeteria style?

Be kind, think "trendy food hall" style! 

[ijmorlan]

Ouch!

Yeah, we there several times.  Not the best food but there was much to choose from.  I always left sated.  It was also very affordable.

I think that post-Covid19, self-serve buffets will be closed.  You would still be able to get the food but a server will have to serve it behind glass.  Personally I would favour that after seeing what some people and kids do at a self-serve.  So places like Mandarin, Crossroads, Classic Indian, etc will have to reconfigure their buffets.

My guess would be there might be an intermediate period where restaurants can be open but buffets have to be run differently. Eventually though I expect it to be back to normal. If Covid-19 is indeed eliminated from the human population, then it’s not obvious to me how things will have changed.