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The Casino Again

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This turned out to be a lovely still evening, just a day before a massive snow storm hit Cape Breton and left many of us without power for more than 2 days. Talk about the calm before the storm! A large group of us met at the Casino for their Buffet Special. We didn't take any pictures this time as the Casino was packed. But please do see our November 2013 posting for comments and photos. The dinner selections of the Buffet were served at the back of the restaurant area, while the dessert table was set up along the wall opposite the booths. Once you had your plate in hand, the first offerings were rolls, a couple of cold salads, including potato salad, and coleslaw. These selections were followed by hot mashed potatoes, mashed carrots, a peach chutney, gravy, a minced beef dish, and roast pork loin. Our members commented on how yummy everything was! While we were eating, our waitress, the incredible Georgina, kept our mugs filled with steeped tea or coffee. There was no end to