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My wife and I had just finished a 1300 mile road trip in a 20 foot truck, with all our possessions and 2 large dogs. After 15 years we had decided to return to Canada, from Florida. Our organized departure turned to chaos as we raced to finish loading the huge truck, with Hurricane Wilma just hours away and churning straight for us. We drove three days through wind, rain and eventually snow before we finally arrived in Pickering. Seven PM and exhausted, we picked up the keys and proceeded along Bayly St. to our new home. Chef Yan's storefront caught my eye and I swerved the big truck into his parking lot. "No time like the present to get to know our neighbours!" I said to my wife. It ws Chef Yan's friendly greeting and "Welcome to the neighbourhood," that helped us immediately unwind and feel at home for the first time. We ate our feast seated on the floor in an empty house and loved every minute of it. Thanks Chef Yan for being the first ambassador to Pickering! By the way....the food was incredible.
