Address: 5135 ON-34, Vankleek Hill, ON Hours: Closed for the 2022 season as of writing Website: Facebook only Green factor: Styrofoam container for poutine, paper sleeves for sandwiches; plastic utensils, garbage and recycling bins on site Earlier this fall, my wife and I made a pit stop in Vankleek Hill while on our way to the Eastern Townships. […]
Address: 245 Chemin de Lac-Sainte-Marie, Lac-Sainte-Marie, QC Website: Socials only – Facebook and Instagram Green factor: Compostable containers, plastic forks; garbage and recycling bins on site It’s not a trip to the Quebec side of the river without a stop at a casse-croûte, so while enjoying the cottage life in Lac Sainte Marie earlier this summer, I had […]
Address: 2160 St. Joseph Boulevard, Orléans Hours: 11am – 7pm (M – W), (Th – Sat), closed Sunday Website: Socials only – Instagram and Facebook Green factor: Garbage bin only on site, compostable container for poutine, foil and paper wrap for sandwiches, plastic utensils “Hey, you wanna get something to eat at that food truck down the street?” […]
Address: 1873 Innes Rd, Gloucester, ON Hours: 11am – 6pm (Mon – Sat); 11am – 5pm (Sun) Website: Digital ghost Green factor: Styrofoam containers, plastic utensils, garbage container on site Back in warmer days, after doing some hiking in Mer Bleue, my wife and I made a pit stop on the way back home to refuel at East […]
Address: 2421 Greenbank Rd, Nepean, ON Hours: 11am – 7pm (Mon, Wed – Sat); 11am – 6:30pm (Sun); closed Tues; (hours may vary during/after pandemic) Website: Nada. Not even a social media page! Green factor: Styrofoam containers for poutine, paper bag for burger, plastic utensils, garbage and recycling bins on site My first-ever trip to Barrhaven was for a […]
Address: 1170 Heron Rd, Ottawa Hours: 11am – 5pm (daily); (Hours may vary during/after pandemic) Website: Nada, not even social media Green factor: All Styrofoam containers, plastic utensils, garbage bin on site You’ve likely seen the blue and yellow trailer of Carleton Fries if you’ve ever gone past Bank and Heron, and I recently stopped in to see […]
Address: 2079 Carp Rd, Carp, ON Hours: 11am – 3:45pm (Mon – Tue, Sat – Sun), 11am – 4:45pm (Wed – Thu), 11am – 6:45pm (Fri); (Hours may vary during/after pandemic) Website: Social media only, mainly their Facebook Green factor: Compostable containers, plastic forks, garbage and recycling bins on site This summer, I made an effort to finally […]
Address: 17 Bullman St, Ottawa (behind the Beer Store next to Holland’s Cross) Hours: 11am – 5pm (Mon – Fri); 12pm – 5pm (Sat); closed Sunday Green Factor: Styrofoam containers, plastic utensils; recycling and garbage bins on site It’s funny how places can be “off the beaten path” when they’re only a couple blocks from the heart of […]
Address: Corner of Nepean at Elgin, Ottawa Hours: Unlisted, but standard chip wagon hours of 11am – 2pm on weekdays is a safe bet Website: Haha nope Green factor: Styrofoam for poutine, aluminum foil for burger, plastic utensils; no bins on site When I was recently foiled by the inconsistency of restaurant hours during the pandemic, I knew […]
Address: 1145 Wellington St. W, Ottawa Green factor: Compostable container for fries-only, but Styrofoam for burgers and poutine. Garbage and recycling bins on site. In front of the RBC on Wellington at McCormick in Hintonburg, there’s a blue and yellow fixture of the neighbourhood: Frenchie’s Super Fries. I’ve walked by the colourful chip wagon many times, but it was […]