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Village Squire, 1976-07, Page 24�1j1ttYPS OEiblr Gene's Restaurant a welcome addition to Stratford's restaurants When Gene's Chinese restaurant opened in Stratrord last year there wasn't any ecstatic praise irasuch culinary "bibles" as Where to Eat in Canada (as for that other newcomer, The Church) but a lot of local people applauded. They are' -not people who care about sumptuous surroundings. They like good Chinese food well served. For that reason the restaurant has built up a loyal clinetele. We visited the restaurant recently on a Sunday night to see if what friends had told us was true. Decor, we quickly learned is not the big reason the restaurant has become popular, but then it seldom is in a Chinese restaurant. It's a dean, bright, both unexceptional and unexceptionable. So on with the food. We chose two different dinners for one. Both dinners started with an egg roll The lady's dinner included sweet and sour shrimp, chicken and mushroom chow mein, mushroom fried rice. The writer's dinner was similar but with sweet and sour chicken rather than the shrimp. The egg_ rolls were excellent, crispy yet light and filled with fresh bean sprouts. The plate came heaped with food. The sweet and sour sauce was tastey and the chicken and shrimps both cooked well. In all it was good food. Unfortunately the same couldn't be said for the dessert. The apple pie of the gentleman was typical restaurant fare, made from canned apple pie mix and tasting like wallpaper paste mixed with apple juice. The lady's coconut cream pie was much better but the bottom crust was indigestible, and had to be left on the plate. The dessert rather let down the rest of the meal. Still it was a better than average middle -rate restaurant evening. Cost was $11. BARTLIFF'S Bakery and Restaurant You'll find BarttIff's • Bakery and Restaurant...in Clinton - the town at the Country Crossroads - Enjoy lunch, a country dinner or just have a coffee In the friendly atmosphere. Try our fresh -from -the -oven breads and pas- tries. Bartliff's bakers enjoy creating masterpieces In wedding, birthday, anniversary or special occasion cakes. For baking that's been famous for 70 years, visit BARTLIFF'S IN CLINTON! e4 tib ALBERT ST. CLINTON 482-9727 22, VILLAGE SQUIRE/JULY 1976 Shore GIFTS & JEWELLERY We believe that we have the best and largest selection for your requirements 56 THE SQUARE GODERICH, ONTARIO N7A 1M5 THE BOOK SHELF 50 Wellington St., Stratford 273-3501 USED, OUT OF PRINT, AND NOSTALGIA BOOKS HOURS 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. - COMPLETE LINE OF NEW PENGUINS.