Also in Scarborough, you could go for lunch at Vienna Fine Foods. Just 3 tall bistro tables and a counter long enough for 4 with enough elbow room for the large portions. You can pick-up groceries while you're at it.
http://www.tripadvisor.ca/Restaurant_Review-g155019-d3457625-Reviews-Vienna_Fine_Foods-Toronto_Ontario.html
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Schnitzel restaurants
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Crazy Uncle Blood Orange, Rosemary + Maple Punch
Has anyone tried this? I had read about it a while back, and just picked up a couple at the LCBO to take with me to a holiday gathering.
http://lcbosearch.com/products/290148-crazy-uncle-blood-orange-rosemary-maple-punch
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Bella's Lechon
They make a very good sisig, but I can't tell you how many stories I've heard about them screwing up or "losing" orders. Even though I had heard the stories, I still took a chance and yup today was a victim of a "lost" order -- even though said order was made days in advance.
Basically we made two orders (one for today and one for Monday - both for holiday potlucks) and upon arrival they said one order was lost and that they could only honor one of those days.
What I don't understand is why they wouldn't have been able to honor Monday's order as well, since that is two days away. What if I had called in today for an order to pick up on Monday?!
Chose today because I don't want to pick Monday and take the chance of going to pick up the food that day and then again being told they have "lost" the order.
Can't believe that attitude they also gave about the lost orders, until I was able to tell them exactly where the order was written in their order book.
Although the sisig is good, it's such a shame about the horrible customer service.
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Blood Oranges in Toronto?
I'm god damn in love with blood oranges too. I just wish I could find ones in TO that aren't so insipid and boring. I'm looking for the ones with intensely orangey, sweet, and sour flavour.
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Ursa Restaurant
That sounds much more inviting than my last experience.
Maybe worth another try (especially for that butter). But the cost (WITHOUT wine, but 2 cocktails) pushing $200 does concern me. With wine that would be about $250, and there aren't too many places that I'm willing to drop that much at. For example Acadia would be about the same price - which is quieter, has excellent service and superior food.
But I'm pleased you enjoyed it, and it's back on my 'possible' list.
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ISO Horseradish - Where's the good stuff?
I really like horseradish, and I have been grating the whole root into the food processor, then switching out the shredder for the blade, adding a bit of salt (maybe 1/2 teasp.), some sugar (a teaspoon or so), then processing with maybe a cup of cider vinegar until it's the right consistancy.
The root costs me about $4 at the grocery (I've found it at Kroger and Walmart, so it's not difficult to find), and I get at least 1 1/2 cups of horseradish out of it.
In a pinch, I'll use whatever is in the cold section of the grocery store.
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Restaurants with reasonable wine mark-ups?
Thanks for all the discussion. Went to Le Paradis this week - good to great food at reasonable prices, good service, laid back atmosphere. We paid $40 for bottle of wine which retails at LCBO for $18.95, very reasonable markup of 111%. 5oz glass of same wine at $8.95 works out to mark-up of 139% which is fair/good for a glass. Being the holiday season, we enjoyed a fair bit of wine which we are happy to do when markups are fair. We rarely do so at restaurants that have high markups or even avoid them altogether as we did in selecting where to go this week. Btw, Chris Nuttall-Smith, Globe and Mail, commented on wine mark-ups in his Dec 22, 2012 restaurant review (of another restaurant).
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Fresh Rabbit?
Sobeys on Laird had a couple today
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John & Sons - odd Globe review
I've never been, but the no stars rating seemed at odds with the review. He mentioned a few things they did well. I got the sense he had a grudge against the place.
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Tourtiere in Toronto?
Flaky Tart on Mt. Pleasant
Gilead (not certain they will have extra, when we got some from them a couple years ago on the 24 we ordered them in advance)
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Banjara on Bloor- & Madras on Bloor is it worth a visit? New to Bloor and Bathurst and Hungry!
Although the prices are on the high side, the portions were a decent size at IRF on my visit a couple months ago. The rice was overcooked and I didn't like their raita much. But the naan was good. It's too bad IRF doesn't have a combo option or half portions (as far as I'm aware) for solo diners, because if I'm craving Indian before a play at the Tarragon, I only end up ordering a main and a starch, because I don't want to bring a doggie bag into the theatre.
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Bosna Burek & Cevap...any thoughts?
Are there any other baked goods besides the with cheese pite and zeljanica that Chowhounds would recommend at Solero Mediterranean Bakery on Dundas West? http://www.solerobakery.ca/
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Iso Yuzu and/or Sudachi
Thanks for the link. I did a search but didn't come across this thread for some reason.
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Glogg in the GTA??? [moved from Manhattan board]
Anyone know where to find the Scandinavian drink glogg in the Toronto area? Ikea normally has the glogg mix, but unfortunately both of the local Ikeas seem to be out of stock this year. I'm trying to find some for my Danish boyfriend while he's in town. Help! Worst comes to worst and I'll have to roll my sleeves up and find a good recipe but I thought I'd put my feelers out first. Thanks!
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The Junction and surrounding areas -- Recommend Me Anything
Finally tried Locomotive today when I was in the Junction. A friend had mentioned the sandwiches a few months ago.
Great cappuccino, and good vegetarian sandwich (with 2 types of mushrooms, pepperonata, cheese) on a super-fresh pada bun (from Caldense). Neat place. If I lived in the Junction, I'd be a regular. I wish a coffee shop with tasty sandwiches, like Locomotive, existed on the Yonge subway line.
http://locomotivecoffee.com/
http://locomotivecoffee.com/menu/
http://www.torontolife.com/daily/daily-dish/opening-daily-dish/2011/07/07/introducing-locomotive/
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northern chinese places in downtown chinatown
thanks! i just looked through those threads and they do not mention the places i am talking about. the only one they mention located in downtown chinatown is chinese traditional buns and asian legend and those are not the newer places i am asking about (i already enjoy those 2 places). i wish i could remember the names of these other places i am talking about. actually, the one on dundas might be called "northern chinese cuisine" or something similar.
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The Best Pork Sandwiches In Toronto, 2012
I noticed you also need to add a BLT, and maybe a BLAT (with avocado), to your list!
Stockyard's sells a good arugula BLT with a fried green tomato.
Guess you could also add Club sandwiches, since a Club wouldn't be a Club without the bacon.
A pork taco could be considered a type of sandwich. I like the carnitas version at Black Hoof, and the al pastor version at El Trompo. I've heard good things about the versions at Grand Electric and La Carnita. Not sure if any Mexican places in TO are selling great pork tortas (a Mexican sandwich on regular bread) right now.
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Best ice cream near Hamilton.
Funny, always seen the term baked Alaska and never checked to see what it was.. I actually thought that it was baked fish before and I was wondering why you wanted ice cream stuffed inside.... Ha, one of those mornings I guess.
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The Best Vegetarian Sandwiches in Toronto
Thanks everyone, your recs sound amazing.
I've been meaning to try Fabernak. http://fabarnak.com/
Will have to try the California take on the eggplant sandwich.
I completely forgot that Wanda's sold sandwiches.
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Great pecan pie?
Always good to know! I'm not sure I'd go there just for that (since a bit out of the way), but when I'm next going to be there, I'll reserve!
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