It91裸聊视频檚 a handwritten sandwich board that rests along the fence of the popular Armstrong eatery on Pleasant Valley Road.

And the message on the board is pretty clear:

91裸聊视频淲ORLD91裸聊视频橲 BEST FOOD.91裸聊视频�

Patrons from Armstrong, Enderby, Vernon, the North Okanagan and beyond would hardly disagree.

The Brown Derby Cafe 91裸聊视频� known for its legendary $2.99 breakfasts 91裸聊视频� will stop serving the 91裸聊视频榳orld91裸聊视频檚 best91裸聊视频� breakfast and lunch foods and the 91裸聊视频榦h-my-goodness91裸聊视频� desserts on Dec. 31.

The Derby is closing its doors forever as the owners are set to retire.

91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 time,91裸聊视频� said Neil Todd, who runs the restaurant with wife Carolyn Russell.

91裸聊视频淭he pandemic, the heat dome, the supply chain, it91裸聊视频檚 a bunch of things. We91裸聊视频檙e old and running the business isn91裸聊视频檛 fun anymore.91裸聊视频�

Todd and Russell came to the North Okanagan in 1998 as Todd had family nearby, and the pair wanted to run a small restaurant, something they couldn91裸聊视频檛 do in the Lower Mainland.

They found a small facility near the Armstrong branch of the Royal Canadian Legion and were there for three years before moving to their current location in 2001 91裸聊视频� the restaurant that looks like a house 91裸聊视频� right on Armstrong91裸聊视频檚 main drag between the Bargain Bin and the Armstrong Spallumcheen Museum and Art Gallery.

The Brown Derby Cafe has hosted many events over its nearly 25-year history, and Todd and Russell have been huge community boosters. They91裸聊视频檝e hosted high afternoon teas and participated in events like Armstrong91裸聊视频檚 Best Grilled Cheese Sandwich.

91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檙e staying around, but we have a lot of great memories,91裸聊视频� said Todd, who has hired 91裸聊视频渢ons of kids91裸聊视频� over the years to work with Carolyn and him at the restaurant.

For the final week of operation, Dec. 27-31, it will be breakfast only at the Brown Derby Cafe.

roger@vernonmorningstar.com
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