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'most romantic destinations.' It's about a half-hour walk from downtown; if you want to
be closer, inquire about the downtown apartments.
Delta Hotel
HOTEL $$$
$$$
( 709-739-6404;
www.deltahotels.com
; 120 New Gower St; r $189-269; )
The Delta
is the main, amenity-laden business hotel in town; it's located next to the convention cen-
ter. Parking costs $12.
SCRUNCHEONS, TOUTONS & FLIPPER PIE:
A GASTRONOMIC GUIDE
Get ready for a whole new culinary vocabulary when you enter Newfoundland.
Lesson number one: having a 'scoff' is local parlance for eating a big meal.
Two of Newfoundland's favorite dishes are fish 'n' brewis and Jiggs dinner. Fish
'n' brewis is a blend of salted fish, onions, scruncheons (aka fried pork fat) and a
near-boiled bread. Jiggs dinner is a right feast comprising a roast (turkey or pos-
sibly moose) along with boiled potatoes, carrots, cabbage, salted beef and pea-
and-bread pudding. A touton is fried dough that you dip in gooey molasses.
Cod tongues are the tender, fleshy bits between the lower jaws served battered
and fried, while cod cheeks are just that: cheeks from the fish. Fishcakes are a
blend of cod, potato and onion mashed together and fried - delicious. Seal flipper
pie, on the other hand, is for the brave; the strong flavor of seal meat is definitely
an acquired taste.
To finish off your meal, try figgy duff, a thick fig pudding boiled in a cloth bag.
Eating
Japanese, Indian, Latin and even vegetarian restaurants pop up along Water and Duck-
worth Sts, providing a variety of food you won't find elsewhere in the province. You'll
need reservations several days in advance for high-end and foodie hot spots.
Rocket Bakery
BAKERY $
(
www.rocketfood.ca
; 272 Water St; mains $5-9; 7:30am-10pm Mon-Sat, 8am-6pm Sun; )
Cheery Rocket is the perfect spot for a cuppa joe, groovy sandwich or sweet treat. Try
the hummus on multigrain bread, or maybe a croissant with lemon curd. The fish cakes
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