Eat Smart Awards

Left to Right: Josef Zajicek, Banquet Sales Manager, Executive Chef Denis Valiquette, Lori Collins,Public Health Inspector and Ruth St. Phard General Manager

Each year the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit surveys local restaurants as part of the Eat Smart!, Ontario’s Healthy Restaurant program. This program acknowledges restaurants that surpass exceptional standards in nutrition, food safety and smoke-free seating.

The votes are in and for the fifth consecutive year Executive Chef Denis Valiquette of the Best Western North Bay has received an Eat Smart Award.

Restaurants must meet a number of criteria in order to be considered an Eat Smart! They are:

- Provide a variety of healthier food choices, on the menu and by request;

- Have an excellent track record of inspection reports and have at least one full-time kitchen employee certified by public health inspectors in safe food handling;

- Provide 100% smoke-free seating.

Other Area Restaurants of note are:
Front Porch Bistro, 93 Main Street, Sundridge
Renée’s Café, 106 Ottawa Ave., South River
Two Doors Down, 240 Levesque, Sturgeon Falls
White Owl Bistro, Lakeshore Drive, North Bay
Draper’s Restaurant, 510 Valois Drive, Mattawa
Tasty Choices Family Restaurant, 310 First St., Mattawa
Explore Your Senses Restaurant, Clarion Resort Pinewood Park, North Bay
The Commanda Lake Café

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