Road Trip: The Mug and Anchor

The Mug and Anchor (Pub, 643 Main, Mahone Bay), visited August 28. A Mahone Bay staple with a view money can’t buy. M wasn’t available, so guest judge A filled in and ordered the Mexican Chicken Wrap. It looked pretty meager on the plate (especially when compared to the big-as-your-forearm fish & chips) but tasted pretty good and had a slow burn that didn’t kick in until the end. J had the Meat Pie, which was a huge slice of dough, beef and gravy. No veggies, no problem! Verdict: 4/5 (80%) chance of returning.

Mexican Chicken Wrap + Meat Pie at The Mug and Anchor

 

Dee Dee's Ice Cream

Dee Dee's Ice Cream (Deserterie, 5668 Cornwallis), visited August 23. The best spot to grab a scoop and sit back on The Commons. A bit pricey for the quantity, but high quality. Worth it! Verdict: 4/5 (80%) chance of returning.

A couple of scoops at Dee Dee's

 

Snappy Tomato

Snappy Tomato (Pizza, 1283 Barrington), visited August 23. The slice looked big when it was in the heater, but was actually smaller than it originally appeared. It wasn’t the freshest slice, but it was ok. The pepperoni and cheese were good, but it needed a bit more sauce. Verdict: 2.5/5 (50%) chance of returning.

Pepperoni Pizza from The Snappy Tomato

 

Peter’s Pizzeria

Peter’s Pizzeria (Pizza, 5391 Inglis), visited August 23. A decent-sized slice served right out of the oven, but it would have benefited from another minute or two – it looked seriously under-baked, from the crust to the cheese to the bits of bacon (that actually looked more like ham?). It tasted a bit better than it looked, but the crust was particularly thin for a big slice and rather bland, and the pepperoni tasted like salami. Verdict: 2.5/5 (50%) chance of returning.

Pepperoni & Bacon Pizza from Peter's Pizzeria

Kajohn Thai Restaurant

Kajohn Thai (Thai, 6140 Young), visited August 22. The best thing about Kajohn is that the portion sizes are better than most other local Thai restaurants, but the prices are a bit higher on average and the food isn’t as tasty. The spring rolls were average. The Cashew Nut Noodle Stir Fry was ok – it basically tasted like Pad Thai with cashews instead of peanuts. The Pineapple Fried Rice was very disappointing. Traditionally served in a hollowed out pineapple, this one wasn’t. The pineapple tasted canned, the vegetables were clearly of the frozen mixed variety (as evidenced by the Lima beans?!?), the dish was not well seasoned and it left a greasy taste in our mouths. Verdict: 2/5 (40%) chance of returning.

Cashew Nut Noodle Stir Fry & Pineapple Fried Rice from Kajohn Thai

Papa Mario's Pizza

Papa Mario’s Pizza (Pizza, 6954 Mumford), visited August 14. A very pleasant surprise! The slice was quite big and the first bite had a considerable pop, compelling us to keep eating. The sauce was very tasty and the ratio of toppings to cheese to sauce to crust was spot on. Verdict: 4/5 (80%) chance of returning.

 

Pepperoni Pizza from Papa Mario's

 

Big Al’s Pizza

Big Al’s Pizza (Pizza, 2320 Gottingen), visited August 14. We had to work especially hard to get to this place – not because it’s inconveniently located, but because its hours are frustratingly limited. They appear to only be open from 11am-5am Monday to Friday and closed on the weekend. Seriously, we whiffed three times and had to make a special trip at lunch on a work day just to give it a try. Was it worth the wait? Not really. It’s pretty cheap and pretty big, but the taste was just average. Now we know, at least. Verdict: 2/5 (40%) chance of returning (unless they adjust their hours).

Pepperoni Pizza from Big Al's

Road Trip: Falmouth Fruit & Vegetable Co.

Falmouth Fruit & Vegetable Co. (Variety, 2053 Highway 1, Falmouth), Visited August 9. The line was quite long at the ice cream stand, so we went inside and found big gobs of soft serve expertly squished between a pair of house-made cookies. Seriously, these things were about as big as baseballs and a little hard sink your teeth into, but well worth the effort. Verdict: 4/5 (80%) chance of returning.

Ice Cream Sandwiches from Falmouth Fruit & Vegetable Co.