The original budget to restore the Bluenose II was $14.4 million, with the plan for the ship to be back at sea for the 2012 summer tourist season. “The refit has becomes symbolic of something else: inept government.” “The Bluenose is a symbol of our great province and people,” Kevin Lacey, Atlantic Canada director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, told the Chronicle Herald. The Bluenose II-an exact replica of the 143-foot, two-masted schooner featured on the Canadian dime-is once again in Nova Scotia waters, but only after a three-year renovation that went over time and over budget. Guy Fieri hosts one of my favorite shows called Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, and stopped by Schooner or Later on the episode, Off the Hook Specials.The Bluenose schooner went undefeated in nearly two decades of racing starting in 1921, but restoring memories of its past glory has left Nova Scotia taxpayers at a loss. Note: Schooner or Later was featured on the Food Network so the wait time tends to increase whenever the episode is aired again. These outdoor activities at Wai Kai lagoon are also ideal for water sports enthusiasts. Weekdays are usually a bit less crowded but note they are only open daily for breakfast and lunch. It’s somewhat hidden behind the Seal Beach Yacht Club but in the same plaza as Joe’s Crab Shack. It’s on the fringe of Long Beach in Alamitos Harbor, right at the border of Seal Beach. If you happen to be in Long Beach, I definitely recommend checking it out.
The family(Denny and Denise Lund) who purchased the restaurant from the Schultz’s are born and raised in Long Beach and have worked hard to keep this place an original.
It’s mostly regulars who go and I even recognized faces from when I lived there 4 years ago. Some of the girls who work there are local friends of the family and the place just has that cozy neighborhood cafe feel. One thing I love about this restaurant is it’s family owned and the family presence is known.
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The half mess is pretty big but I opted for the full so I have breakfast in the morning before I was leaving again! My parents both ordered their mushroom and swiss burger, topped with sour cream, $8.55. You have the option of the half mess, $7.75 or the full mess, $9.25. No changes allowed to The Mess – chopped ham, bell pepper, onion, grilled with hash browns and eggs. For me, no need to even look at the menu – I always get their speciality dish, originally called “Schultzie’s Mess”, now just called, “The Mess”. So, after about 20 minutes we were called and lucked out with the perfectly sunny spot overlooking the marina. And for beer lovers (which I definitely am too), they have beers in the schooners! I don’t believe they will serve the schooners while you are waiting (plastic only) but I could be wrong. Extra spicy, salt on the rim please! I will say their Madras is good too (champagne, orange juice, and cranberry juice). I think they have the best bloody mary I’ve tried. My favorite….the bloody maryįor me, the bloody mary is the way to go. 🙂 People often bring the Sunday paper and hang out on the benches overlooking the water, sipping on a mimosa. Thankfully, they have an outside bar so you can enjoy a cocktail while you wait. It’s obviously a long time to wait but the food is worth it. Even arriving at 2pm, we were met with a 45 minute wait. On a recent trip, I decided to take my parents since the weather was just gorgeous in the South Bay. One thing about this place though is it’s always busy on the weekends. My all time favorite for casual outdoor dining on the waterfront is Schooner or Later. Everytime I come back to Southern California to visit my parents, I always try to hit some of my favorite restaurants. Living in Long Beach, California was probably one of the places I enjoyed most.
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