Dinner Clubs


Dinner Club A meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month

Dinner Club B meets the 4th Tuesday of each month
Dinner Club C meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month
Dinner Club D meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month
Dinner Club E meets the 4th Wednesday of each month
Dinner Clubs F meets the 3rd Thursday of each month
Dinner Club G meets the 4th Thursday of each month
Luncheon Club H meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month
Luncheon Club J meets the 4th Thursday of each month

This is one of the best attended regular social activities in our club with almost half of our members and their spouses or partners participating. We currently have 11 groups meeting monthly at nearby restaurants. This is a great activity to meet and socialize with other members of Applewood PROBUS as well as to experience new places to eat. In turn, group members host the others at a restaurant they have previously visited. Afterwards, the host sends a note to the Applecore to comment on the experience and advise if he would or would not recommend the restaurant to others. We publish a list of those recommendations annually. It should be noted that joining a group does not require attendance at every monthly outing. Anyone wishing to join a group meeting on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday afternoon or evening should contact Marty Wanat.
   
How to submit a report
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Please submit them as soon as possible.
Photos and videos from more than one member are OK.
Send to: applepro805@gmail.com
 
E - April 2026

Dinner Group E met for our April gathering at a relatively new restaurant in the heart of Port Credit on Lakeshore. La Vita Port Credit which specializes in delicious Mediterranean cuisine to suit all tastes.

The staff was very welcoming and provided us with a leisurely dining experience. They treated us with complementary homemade bread and after dinner platters of fruit for the table.

The atmosphere was warm and allowed for easy dinner conversation.

La Vita is a welcome addition to the Port Credit dining scene.

Marty

G - April 2026

Dinner Group G met at The Spoon and Fork.

A fun time was had by all, as usual, one
member was not feeling so well, but is on the way to recovery, I’m pleased to say!

Joyce Reissner
H - February 2026

Luncheon Group H met on February 11th at the Clarkson Mediterranean Bistro on Lakeshore Road in Clarkson. Many of us ordered from the 3 course prix- fixe menu which includes an appetizer, entree, and dessert at a remarkably good price. Everyone agreed that the food  (and ambiance) were top notch.

In attendance were Bob Weese, Eric Smith, (regrets from Brenda Smith),  Johanna and Jim McKee, Kathy Baxter, Bob Martin, Angela and Doug Brien. Regrettably, Peter Delves had a fall just outside the restaurant, and, with due caution, Joyce accompanied him to the hospital, resulting in two stiches to his nose.

We all agreed that we would recommend this restaurant.

Bob Martin
J - January 2026
                 
Nine members of lunch group J met at the Snug Harbour Restaurant in Port Credit on January 22.

We had a nice table near a window and away from the centre of the restaurant, so that we had a quiet section to socialize.

The menu gave our members a large variety of seafood and other tasty selections to choose from.

Thank goodness it was a snow free day for us to get out and enjoy ourselves.  A good time was had by all.

Brian Howitt
E - October  2025
                 
All ten members of our group attended a dinner at The Red Lobster Restaurant on The Queensway in Etobicoke.

We were seated in a separate room and at one extended table, which facilitated easy conversation among the group. The menu was
weighted in favour of fish and seafood choices, but meat and pasta selections were also available.

The service was provided by a single waiter who was excellent. Baseball,  international politics, and preparation of cottages for the imminent arrival of winter dominated discussion.

Denis Bailey
H - September  2025
                 
Eight of us, Kathy Baxter, Jim & Johanna McKee, Eric Smith, Bob Weese, Bob Martin and Doug & Angela Brien, met last Wednesday at Joey's In Sherway Gardens.

The conversations were lively and interesting as always despite the noisy atmosphere. The food was very good and well presented.

Hopefully everyone will be able to attend October 8.

Doug & Angela