I am a bachelor for the night because my wife went to Toronto to attend
a book launch and at the invitation of the Lt. Governor. Between taking
her to the bus station, a dental appointment and some shopping I had a >pretty busy day and was resigned to a ham and cheese sandwich and a bowl
of butternut squash soup. Then my friend called to see if I was
interest in a motorcycle ride and grabbing dinner. He headed for
Niagara Falls but the Hwy 20 bridge was closed for construction. We >detoured to the Thorold Tunnel but traffic was stop and go through there
so we slipped off the highway and went along the canal road to the Greek >Village. I was tempted to have moussaka but there was that problem of >forgoing favourites like calamari and gyros. We opted to split an order
of calamari and then gyros. It was a good choice.
I am a bachelor for the night because my wife went to Toronto to attend
a book launch and at the invitation of the Lt. Governor. Between taking
her to the bus station, a dental appointment and some shopping I had a pretty busy day and was resigned to a ham and cheese sandwich and a bowl
of butternut squash soup. Then my friend called to see if I was
interest in a motorcycle ride and grabbing dinner. He headed for
Niagara Falls but the Hwy 20 bridge was closed for construction. We
detoured to the Thorold Tunnel but traffic was stop and go through there
so we slipped off the highway and went along the canal road to the Greek Village. I was tempted to have moussaka but there was that problem of forgoing favourites like calamari and gyros. We opted to split an order
of calamari and then gyros. It was a good choice.
Dave Smith <adavid.smith@sympatico.ca> posted:
detoured to the Thorold Tunnel but traffic was stop and go through there
so we slipped off the highway and went along the canal road to the Greek
Village. I was tempted to have moussaka but there was that problem of
forgoing favourites like calamari and gyros. We opted to split an order
of calamari and then gyros. It was a good choice.
I've had calamari once and simply didn't taste anything, so I can say it's great or terrible.
But oh, a great gyro! (I've had simply terrible gyros,
too.)
On 2026-10-20 9:36 p.m., ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net wrote:
Dave Smith <adavid.smith@sympatico.ca> posted:
detoured to the Thorold Tunnel but traffic was stop and go through there >>> so we slipped off the highway and went along the canal road to the Greek >>> Village. I was tempted to have moussaka but there was that problem of
forgoing favourites like calamari and gyros. We opted to split an order
of calamari and then gyros. It was a good choice.
I've had calamari once and simply didn't taste anything, so I can say it's >> great or terrible.
The basics of frying calamari are pretty simple but the essential thing
is the timing. There is a fine line between undercooked and rubber.
On 2026-10-20 9:36 p.m., ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net wrote:
Dave Smith <adavid.smith@sympatico.ca> posted:
The basics of frying calamari are pretty simple but the essential thing
is the timing. There is a fine line between undercooked and rubber.
But oh, a great gyro! (I've had simply terrible gyros,
too.)
I was lucky that I had a lot of good gyros in my early gyros days so I
had positive expectations. Then one day I had a negative experience. I
was having lunch with co-workers who had never had one. I talked them
into trying them. That was my first bad gyros and my co-workers were unimpressed. Another time we were headed to a local event and I had
heard that someone was selling gyros. I was jonesing for one. I found
the vendor and was all excited to order one. It was a major
disappointment. When you are expecting a good gyros it is exceptionally disappointing to get a bad one. I am happy to say that tonight's was a
good one.
Dave Smith <adavid.smith@sympatico.ca> posted:
I am a bachelor for the night because my wife went to Toronto to attend
a book launch and at the invitation of the Lt. Governor. Between taking
her to the bus station, a dental appointment and some shopping I had a
pretty busy day and was resigned to a ham and cheese sandwich and a bowl
of butternut squash soup. Then my friend called to see if I was
interest in a motorcycle ride and grabbing dinner. He headed for
Niagara Falls but the Hwy 20 bridge was closed for construction. We
detoured to the Thorold Tunnel but traffic was stop and go through there
so we slipped off the highway and went along the canal road to the Greek
Village. I was tempted to have moussaka but there was that problem of
forgoing favourites like calamari and gyros. We opted to split an order
of calamari and then gyros. It was a good choice.
I've had calamari once and simply didn't taste anything, so I can say it's great or terrible. But oh, a great gyro! (I've had simply terrible gyros, too.)
I've had calamari once and simply didn't taste anything, so I can say it's >> great or terrible. But oh, a great gyro! (I've had simply terrible gyros, >> too.)
How was the squid that you ate prepared?
On 2026-10-21, ItsJoanNotJoAnn webtv.net <user4742@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
I've had calamari once and simply didn't taste anything, so I can say it's great or terrible. But oh, a great gyro! (I've had simply terrible gyros, too.)
How was the squid that you ate prepared?
Squid has a fairly mild flavor; it makes a good sushi topping.
Cindy Hamilton <chamilton5280@invalid.com> posted:
On 2026-10-21, ItsJoanNotJoAnn webtv.net <user4742@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
I've had calamari once and simply didn't taste anything, so I can say it's >>> great or terrible. But oh, a great gyro! (I've had simply terrible gyros, >>> too.)
How was the squid that you ate prepared?
Squid has a fairly mild flavor; it makes a good sushi topping.
Honestly, I don't remember as it was back when the dinosaurs roamed the earth. I'd not hesitate to try it again, though.
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