Earls of the sandwich
By Eric Akis
ARTS: A new face for the TV news, D6
Times Colonist. Wednesday October 6, 2004
LIFE
EPICURE
These deli specialists have the best things between sliced bread
It was the closest Best of the Island readers poll yet, with the top five vote getters all holding the top spot at various stages as the submissions rolled in.
Finishing in fourth and fifth place in the voting, not far behind the top three vote getters, were La Dolce Vita and Buon Amici's Coffee, both in Victoria.
"I would like cast my vote for a new restaurant/coffee venue that few have yet to discover... my gain... their loss. I believe that Buon Amici's Coffee makes the best grilled panini, my favorite being the "the Hawaiian," Of course the entire coffee and dining experience at Buon Amici's leaves little, if anything wanting," added Asia Moore.
THE READERS DECIDE
1. Red Barn Market, 5550 West Saanich Rd, Saanich
2. Starke's Deli, 3-10055 McDonald Pk., Sidney
3. Quartro Stagillne, 7066 West Saanich Rd Brentwood Bay
4. La Dolce Vita, 3667B Shelbourne St. Victoria
5. Buon Amici's Coffee. 645 Tyee Rd. Victoria
Notables: Athlone Gourmet Coffee, Oak Bay; Emery's Kitchen, Qualicum Beach; The Rocky Mountain Cafe, Courtenay; Old Farm Market, Duncan; Tim Horton's, everywhere; Arby's, Victoria; Latteo's Cafe, Nanalmo; Old Town Bakery, Ladysmith;