Hundreds line up for return of Golden Palace half-price egg roll event

Ottawa's oldest Chinese restaurant is serving up its famous egg rolls for half-price again.

Ottawa's oldest Chinese restaurant is serving up its famous egg rolls for half-price again.

In celebration of its 64th anniversary, Golden Palace restaurant is serving up 6,400 egg rolls for the hundreds of people who lined up down Carling Avenue to have a taste, an annual tradition going back 14 years.

A little rain and wind on Saturday morning didn't stop people from waiting starting at 6 a.m. for Golden Palace to open its doors at 11 a.m.

In addition, the first 64 customers who braved the rain were given a $25 gift card.

The event was supposed to take place earlier this month, but inclement weather pushed the date of the annual event to April 20.

It's become a tradition for Ann Hughes and her family, who made the drive from Kanata bright and early to purchase a dozen egg rolls.

"Get up at five o'clock to be here for 5:30 or 6 a.m. to be sure you’re first or second in line," Hughes said.