Eatdrink Waterloo & Wellington #2 August/September 2018

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been open since early 2018. “We offer healthy food
that people can feel good about eating and that
tastes great,” says Ashley York, store supervisor.
They serve some playfulness in the form of
zucchini noodles with Sicilian “Coppernata.” Get it?
copperbranch.ca
The appearance of Mashawi Waterloo near
Conestoga Mall proves the adage that there is
always room for more shawarma, the ubiquitious
middle eastern roasted meat dish. mashawi.ca
Weber Street Public House, Waterloo, has opened
for business, fitting into the former long-time
Benny’s location. Recently, the location at Weber
Street and Lodge was the reappearance of the oncepopular
Mother’s Pizza (which collapsed quickly
after it opened).
Cambridge
In Cambridge — Preston, to be specific — Top
Market Meats has a bricks-and-mortar presence
at 960 King Street East that, while only 650 square
feet, is serving customers a wide selection of
“seasonal goodness,” according to owner and
farmer Leslie Zinger. “It’s everything local: meats,
cheese, eggs, vegetables, fruits, honey, maple syrup
and more.” The selection changes with the seasons,
she adds. “We also work with other local farmers
and online businesses that use Top Market as a
pickup location.” That’s collaborative and smart
business. facebook.com/topmarketmeats/
Nearby at 763 King Street East Cambridge is Wuddup
Dog, a hotdog and sausage joint—what they call
“gourmet street meat”—for dine-in, take-out
and delivery. Needless to say, there are many dog
varieties and fries, onion rings, mac-and-cheese
but also an assortment of deep-fried desserts.
Owner Todd Johns says be on the lookout for them
to be moving to a new location. facebook.com/
wuddupdog/
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Guelph & Wellington County
A few weeks open and a new Mexican restaurant in
the heart of downtown Guelph is understandably
busy with customers curious about the food. La
Reina — “The Queen” — opened in late June in
the space that was formerly Van Gogh’s Ear at 10
Wyndham Street North. Calling themselves “an
authentic Mexican restaurant,” La Reina draws on
three Mexican-born chefs and serves several familiar
dishes such as flautas, carne asada and ceviche as
well unique dishes such as guajillo-braised lamb
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