Thanks for the reply. Well, I dont mean he has "failed per se" so much as he has "failed to deliver" a world class resto, if the distinction makes any sense.
The reason I propose he has failed to deliver is along the exact same lines as what you say here: The only thing Shoto has in common with the top ranking restaurants I have been to around the world is the price point.
For me, to call Shoto "world class", it does not need to compare favorably with say a world top 10 restaurant, but it should at least be comparable with them, and not just price-wise.
Does this question matter at all? I dont know, I guess the same can be asked of Chowhound in its entirety, or to the very idea of seriously discussing the entrants to one's digestive tract. But since we are all here, I think the issue of demanding a world class restaurant for this world class city is worth keeping alive, regardless of the economics of such an enterprise or whether or not Torontonians have the ability to appreciate such a place (as I have been directly accused of on this board with astounding condescension, because I dont rank Shoto as 'world class'). Shoto is apparently packed, good for them. Maybe someone would take notice of their price point and service level and reevaluate the chances of success for a truly great culinary offering.
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