Originally Posted by Yakk

Don't restrict yourself to "local" canadian cuisine.

So, a list of "Canadian" food:

Beaver tails.
- first tried in Quebec City this year (for crissakes!) excellent

Tortiere (nutmeg spiced meat and potatoe pie)
- after many "President Choice' samplings, I finally had a real piece at a greasy spoon near Riviere Du Loup (spelling?) this summer. About the same.

Carabou
- Never had it. any suggestions where it can be bought? I had a venison burger at the Fred's Not Here restaurant in Toronto, back in '89. Is it similar?

Arctic Char (nummy!)
- yes. Love it.

Bannock
- had some on a field trip with my son, a couple of years ago Cartwright Lake, Mississauga.

Poutine (use real curds!)
- astonishingly, I have not had this, ever. Even though Harvey's sells it. Keen to try though. I love eating curds from the plastic bags.

Saskatoon Crisp (/drool)
- ???? what is this??? never had it (question since I don't know what it is.) Unless it is fruit crumble made with Saskatoon berries. We grow these in our backyard. I love them.

Beer, Good
- I think I've had this. Wait.... yes, that's an AFFIRMATIVE!!

Steak (Alberta -- best beef in the world)
- Absofuckinglutely right. I Never, ever buy USDA beef. I had reservations at Ruth's Criss in Toronto, and when I found out they didn't serve the BEST FUCKING BEEF IN THE WORLD there, I walked out, and went down to Tom Jones for my filet.

Nanaimo Bars (city in BC)
- yes yes yes (waist line seems to agree too)

Butter Tarts (with or without Raisins)
- see Nanaimo Bars, above. more emphasis

Perogies (num num)
- recently added to my diet, compliments of President's Choice again... tastey when fried with onions and covered with sour cream.

French Fries with white Vinigar
- yes. I have also been known to dabble in the forbidden world of malt vinigar, especially at New York Fries, where they offer many varieties. Vinigars are my crack. Oh, after a trip to Holland in Grade 13, i was introduced to using mayo as well. This too is offered at NYF. Infact, when i get fries from there, my order is a mess of ketchup, mayo, salt and vinigars...

Hamburger with Steak Sauce and Mayo
- nope. Mayo yes (thank you McD's Big Extra) but always with ketchup.

Pizza with 10 toppings
- haha. except the green peppers.

Maple Syrup mead
- Nope, but sounds intriguing.

Belgian Waffle with a scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream on top, Bananas and drizzled with Maple Syrup
- sinful (see butter tarts) but yes. I have a rumtopf at home, which is basically fruit steeped in amber rum for a year. I drizzle this on top of the ice cream too.