Nostalgia

I used to go to Tapp’s Neighbourhood Pub.

A lot.

I used to go and drink beer and eat wings and eat sandwiches and drink beer and drink beer.

It was the place to be in St. Vital.

Maybe it still is.

The walls are lined with flat screen T.V.s and V.L.T.s. Bud is on tap.

It’s everything a St. Vital cool-dude frat-bro could want.

Er, hooray?

Tapp’s was the first place I went for a legal drink. It was the first place I went for a real live date. It was the first place I used a jukebox.

Memories.

I’ll always love Tapp’s.

Even if there are a hundred better places in the city. (There are).

Here’s what I had at Tapp’s Neighbourhood Pub

Buffalo Chicken Sandwich: Buffalo chicken, lettuce, tomato, cheese.

Impressions: Sloppy, messy, floppy. This sad sandwich isn’t the prettiest. It’s not the tastiest either. The chicken is crispy. The bun is dense. The tomatoes are cool.

What made it? Nostalgia.

Ode

School in the Exchange District does have an advantage.

So many different places to find a tasty sandwich.

King’s Head Pub or the Cookery for a nearby lunch,

or Urban Forest‘s Ham & Swiss that’s pretty cheap to munch.

But luckily, for me at least, I go to school right there

at RRC and actually the price is very fair.

For lots of food that’s good and fun and super quick

I’d recommend the Food Court in the building made of brick.

It’s a tiny cafeteria that once upon a time

sold to me a sandwich that was easily divine.

By now I’m sure you’re wondering, if you’re still here at least,

why I’d even bother to rhyme about my feast.

Well,

Me too.

Here’s what I got at The Food Court South in Red River College‘s Roblin Centre:

The Reuben: Grilled Reuben with sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, roasted red pepper mayo, and fries.  ~$7.00

Impression: The marbled panini bread was cut thick and toasted firm to hold the large portion of corned beef.  Fortunately, the sauerkraut was understated and added a sweet acidic taste to the sandwich without overpowering the meat and gooey cheese.

What made it? Roasted red pepper mayonnaise.  I could drink it.