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Reserve a table at https://tables.toasttab.com."},{"question":"How can I contact Second Son Kitchen & Cocktails?","answer":"You can visit https://secondson.ca/."},{"question":"Who is the chef at Second Son Kitchen & Cocktails?","answer":"Jacob Ying Wai, Chef, leads the kitchen. Jacob Ying Wai, known as Chef Jacob, began cooking at age 10 by preparing family dinners and shopping at a local Hong Kong market."},{"question":"What weekly events or specials does Second Son Kitchen & Cocktails offer?","answer":"Second Son Kitchen & Cocktails runs the following weekly events: Flames Home Games & Dome Concerts Service (During Flames home games and Dome concer), Friday Late Nights (Every Friday), Saturday Late Nights (Every Saturday)."},{"question":"Does Second Son Kitchen & Cocktails have dietary options?","answer":"Second Son Kitchen & Cocktails offers 1 vegan menu item."},{"question":"How can I order from Second Son Kitchen & Cocktails?","answer":"Order directly from the menu at https://service.scan2dine.io/p/EiTEncGRZ6UG. Guests dining in can also scan the table QR code to order."},{"question":"What's the average rating of Second Son Kitchen & Cocktails?","answer":"Second Son Kitchen & Cocktails has an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 on Google, from 124 reviews."}],"last_updated":"2026-07-08T15:21:35.419Z"}