What?!?!?!?!? No Beef Barley soup? No double-double? No Dutchie?

But Iffy said...

Now, I know the Liberal Party has to raise money and all, but if the purpose of the bus tour is to meet people and find out their concerns, isn't it a little counter-productive to charge them to do so? By charging, they guarantee that the majority of the people they meet are strong Liberals.

God, I love it when you do this.

What a difference four days makes.

It reminds me of the time Kerry and Edwards stopped at a Wendy's hamburger shop. Teresa asked, "What is chili?" They took a couple of bites for the cameras, then boarded the campaign bus for a five-star catered meal.

Could be worse, he could be eating a hot dog with a knife and fork.....

Did you see that menu? Can't find anything like that in Weyburn Saskatchewan. I'm envious.

Was Boob Rae in charge of setting up the itinerary, I mean come on ...."Chez Piggy"... truly a Whiskey..Tango...Foxtrot... moment.

Whereas the CPC will be offering lunch with Harper at a trough of baked beans with a couple of dead dogs for garnish, right Iggy?

Clearly not eating within 100 mile radius....hate to think what the carbon footprint on that Octopus' garden salad is.

This menu wouldn't raise an eyebrow at King & Bay in Toronto. But in Kingston? I agree with Andrew - he's not going to meet anyone new; he's just going to preach to the converted.

... if it doesn't kill him first.

The prices aren't outrageous, but thinly sliced octopus in a cold salad? Wouldn't that be like eating rubber bands? Think I'll stick to my saskatoon jam covered Eggo.

This situation seems paradoxical to many of us because we're severely normal. The libs look at this and respond, "What??.. It's a menu."

We can see how we're viewed by the elite in the Simpson column in the globe.

"to bring a “populist” view to the people, “populist” being a euphemism for angry, pithy, loud conservatism"

Angry Indeed

Arugula! Iggy and Barry can compare prices. I hear its expensive south of the border.

Perhaps the Libs will soon be running some variation of this commercial?!?

Did you see that menu? Can't find anything like that in Weyburn Saskatchewan. I'm envious.

Posted by: terry at July 14, 2010 12:17 PM

Who needs Chez Piggy when you've got the Club Cafe?

The amusing part is they are doing this all on there own---without assistance from the CPC PR squad.......
I'm not a connoseur(sp) but the prices don't seem bad for that styla grub.
This is a subtle reminder that John Turner had his own table at Winstons.
POWinCA
Yeah Terresa before and Iggy now are exploring an alien landscape.

Now is it the cheese that's extra old (and stinky) or Iffy? http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ottawa-notebook/ndp-operatives-pig-out-on-ignatieff-attack/article1639793/

Beef barley soup, Dutchies (haven't had one in ages), Eggos and Saskatoon jam, hot dogs, baked beans - in the words of the noted gourmand, H. Simpson, "Mmmm".

Must. make. lunch.

Too funny. Classic neo-liberal, big-city elitism, menu-style. It's an extension of the notorious "beer and popcorn."

I mean, what good Canadian would want a 1/2 lb beef burger with the works, fries and a beer?

Re: Ignatieff's new acting like a "real" Canadian costume?

What's with the long sleeved gaudy plaid shirts buttoned up to the neck, big belt buckle and too small too tight baseball cap?

Did his big city advisors take their cue from CBC satires to plan this costume? Yup. Yup. That's how them hicks dress out there - ya gotta look like one of them yokels even if it kills ya!

Whatever happened to the classic short sleeved golf shirt unbuttoned; neatly pressed casual khakis. That's how most Canadians I know dress for summer casual meetings.

We save the Great White North get up for the lake.

But, one of the most profound Ignatieff quotes is that Politics is just theatre- you have to learn how to be an actor is coming true.

But his wardrobe advisors are out to lunch.

I'm sure the media kiddies on the bus will enjoy the ordinary food for ordinary Canadians served there.

When they misspell Napoleon on the menu, I kind of doubt their classiness.

Imagine trying to eat this stuff with both pinkies held up at an angle.

Iggy recycles, "Let them eat cake."

Mark @ 12:38, I think the Liberals have Poup-on all the time lately.

Hopefully they have French Wine for our man of the world.

Never heard of Ciel de Charlevoix. Where's Vίtruvius when you need him?

albertaclipper:

Actually, they were missing a couple of hyphens, and it should have been "Nap-O-Lean". It was the vegetablarian option, doncha know?

He will be disappointing that they removed "Puffin Pastries au Guano" from the menu.

$15 to eat what my food is supposed to eat?

How long is this bus tour thing going to last? Anyone who's ever been on a long road trip or been cooped up on a tour bus for a long period knows you're going to want to start killing each other after a week. Hopefully the mic's will be on when cabin fever kicks in and they start turning on each other.

"But his wardrobe advisors are out to lunch."

Good catch - i thought the plaid stuff was residual from Calgary. No need for it here - Biff and Buffy on the wardrobe crew sure are slow to change gears.

Sounds like they want to stay among friends, a tour of Liberal safe houses from coast to coast developing perhaps?

I had octopus once at a Japanese new years party, it was tougher than low-grade mutton and tasted worse. Naturally I don't recommend it to conservatives, but if Liberals want to eat the stuff, go for it.

Overheard on the bus: "uh-oh, there's some ordinary people outside, duck."

I'm curious to know where the strawberries for the "Strawberry Social" on 17 July, in Caledon, are coming from. The local berries were finished about a month ago.
Perhaps the Igmiester is borrowing his berries as well as his commentary from Hugo.

If the menu was picked by the locals, then there must be a hint of Vietnamese in the 'hood, which I really, really like. Not a problem with it, but the prices seem to be almost double any of the good local eateries have on their menu. Sounds like a typical Liberal shakedown of the "common folk", raping the taxpayer to pay for the community bus. (needs to pay for a full time mechanic to travel with them, don't cha know!!!) Got to keep that tour movin'.

Chez Piggy surprisingly does not have a Liberal Pork Barrel Special on the menu.

One of the founders of the restaurant was the late Zal Yanovsky of the Lovin' Spoonful who became a pariah in the music scene for turning in his drug dealer to prevent being deported. Sounds like a lefty action, do the crime, but weasel your way out of doing the time.

Chez is a nice place - very popular with Queens students and parents.

This time of year it's for tourists. Not too many K-town residents are regulars, and those that are will be off on summer holidays.

I've noticed the CBC has been somewhat quiet about the 'Magical Mystery Tour' but it has to have some heads shaking. Really, what section of this party could run the friggin' country?

Oh, the sweet, sweet irony:

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Politics/2010/07/14/14710171.html

Maybe the Ignatieff Liberal party of Toronto does not realize that when Calgarians dress up in cowboy boots, checkered shirts and jeans with big buckles it is a "costume" for the Stampede - not regular dress wear.

They wear the white hats and cowboy attire as advertising tourism promotion around a theme.

So Ignatieff strutting around Canada's hoi paloi restaurants in eastern Canada in a bad imitation of a western tourism promotion costume is just plain ugly to watch. It is like he is making fun of Calgarians as hokey and "common" as he has stated he wants to connect with the "common" people. Meaning of course that HE is uncommon?

If he starts putting his thumbs in his belt loops and rocking back on his heels saying "Yup" the hokey theatrics will complete the cartoon.

For you trivia fans Chez Piggy was started by the late Zal Yanovsky of the Lovin' Spoonful.

"Chez Piggy"? Seriously?

Chez pork chop still stands as the worst higher end restaurant I have ever dined at, ever, i'm not exaggerating.

Word on the street is the Lib bus was fixed at 'Harper's Diesel'

U can't make this stuff up.

Now I know why I am not a Liberal. Faced with that menu I'd starve to death. I wonder if someone lost a bet on the World Cup and the penalty is eating the prognosticating octopus.

Piggy Chez Piggy: say cheese.

http://beta.images.theglobeandmail.com/archive/00763/Ignatieff_cheese_763841artw.jpg

...-

Smell the sulphur.

“Harper saves Liberal bus

By Brian Lilley, Parliamentary Bureau

When Michael Ignatieff’s Liberal Express bus broke down on the first day of his cross-Canada tour, he had to call on Harper for help.

The bus overheated on Hwy. 34 just outside of Hawkesbury, Ont., leaving Ignatieff joking to supporters that “A guy named Stephen Harper was seen running away from the bus with motor oil on his hands.”

While Stephen Harper had no part in the breakdown, a Harper was hired to repair the bus.

Once a second bus arrived to carry passengers, supplies and luggage to Cornwall for a late event Tuesday evening, the Liberal Express was towed to Harper Diesel,".

http://www.bluelikeyou.com/2010/07/14/eco-tax-disasster/#comment-85888

@Al & Carter - you beat me to it...

When I lived in Kingston, Zal was still holding court at Chez Piggy - I didn't know he'd died. Last time I ate there was probably in '97. A memorable meal...not the food so much as the fact that my wife was having contractions 20 minutes apart, but wasn't about to leave until she clean her plate and got that dessert!

"Could be worse, he could be eating a hot dog with a knife and fork....."

or a Snickers bar.

Mmmmm... spring rolls...

Sorry.

ChrisinMB, there are restaurants in South Korea where you can eat live octopus.

Feast on that thought!

Osumashi - Have you done it? It is disgusting. You bite into it and starts squirming around your mouth trying to escape. I had to get really drunk before I tried it.

Apparently, Iggy was dumbstruck by some of the questions put to him at the pig. Didn't know what certain bills were, etc. Oops. Maybe not such a friendly crowd after all.

"Prairie oyster" in Calgary and "Dead Man's Toe" to drink in in Dawson City, Yukon.
Put some hair on uppity Russian count Iggy's chest, eh?

Those're expensive spring rolls.

And cf. the Kerrys... Wendys' chili is really good for what it is.

Agent Smith (3:48), it's not just 'word on the street', it's actually true: "The Liberal Express was towed to Harper Diesel, a garage specializing in engine parts and repairs..."

Slaw, there isn't enough money printed to pay me to eat the damn thing!

Stick pheasant on the menu and it looks like the menu of some Four Star resturant the average Canadian couldn't afford to eat at. Jebus Iffy ever heard of hot dogs and chili? Some how I can't see the legion's volunteer staff hand picking organic lettuce at twenty bucks a head to make 12 dollar salads.

Wonder if Iffy ever had deep fried Buffalo Chips?

Given all his gaffes and stupid comments,this early in his junket he's going to be eating a lot of crow for the slagging of the PM he's obsessed with when his chugga, chugga bus tour ends.

I guess the Igg is just keeping it real... LOL... I don't know if other's saw the Igg photo-op yesterday at a local Tim Hortons... He looked so uncomfortable, and weird, it was like watching a dog walk on his hind legs... If the Igg wasn't such a power mad, Librano creep, I'd almost feel sorry for him... almost.

Going to restaurants like this one, Count Iggula will likely be crapping Grey Poupon....

IGGY likes the finer things in life. As ;long as his wallet remains inviolate.

I like Vietnamese Spring rolls when it's warm outside (because of AGW?). I get them at a local T&T ... $2.49 for a pair of them ... I don't know why, but something tells me I will enjoy them more after looking at this menu.

BTW: All you whiners about the octopus ... man up!!! We humans are on top of the food chain, we MUST assert our position ... we can't just leave it to the Chinese to do all the heavy lifting.

Been going to Chez Piggy since the early eighties. Great place. Not quite sure if it would be my choice if I was trying to bond with hoi polloi. His Grace and his handlers need to realize that most of us grab bites at all the other places along Princess Street with the big pylon signs- not the ones tucked discreetly up an alley.

As for the plaid, not his colour- at least PMSH had the brains to hire a consultant for these matters (not quite sure if it has helped anyway). Preston did it best. A crisp jean shirt with a button down collar and dockers. Iffy needs to go to the store.

No stops at all the various "crowbar hotels" found in the Kingston vicinity? Lots of Liberal voters and a real captive audience to be found within.

its not a dead mans toe. its a "Yukon sourtoe".and its a replacement for the original as someone swallowed it and did not regurgitate.

preserved in salt, it can be drank with your choice of liquor. I picked that fine orange flavour "Yukon Jack"
down the street in the Yukon Dog Ball. that's all one needs to know on that one.

its not a dead mans toe. its a "Yukon sourtoe".and its a replacement for the original as someone swallowed it and did not regurgitate.

preserved in salt, it can be drank with your choice of liquor. I picked that fine orange flavour "Yukon Jack"
down the street in the Yukon Dog Ball. that's all one needs to know on that one.

This is really sad. He boldly proclaims that he is going to hit every town in Canada, every Tim Horton's etc. and then comes up with this itinerary? A few places in Ontario, with more days off the road than on it, and dining at those relatively high end places? And, as has been noted, charging Canadians for the privilege of being with him? The mind boggles that even the most faithful liberal hack could honestly think that a tour like this will help. Maybe he should be directed to that NDP page Kate shared with us.

"its not a dead mans toe. its a "Yukon sourtoe"."

Posted by: cal2 at July 15, 2010 12:16 AM

You are correct cal2 ....
It was twenty years ago when we toured Dawson City and the unusual drink was presented to us.

Forgot the drinks correct name, but not the event.

Menu suggestion:

Fried baloney, with or without onions. If you ask for 'without onions', you still get onions, just not as many.

Perogies. Boiled or fried. Again, with onions. Extra butter on request. And don't ask 'on the side'.

Saskatoon pie for dessert.

Can I have that octopus garden in the shade?