Kingyo is open
Really?? Tsukemen eh?? Don't you find your broth gets too cold before you've had a chance to dunk all your noodles? And then it just turns gross? Also, never had it: is the broth super-concentrated and...
View ArticleScaramouche Alternative for 60th Birthday Dinner
60 is young! Or at least I suspect your Dad still wants to think he's young. And he's already said he wants to try something different. Actinolite would be my choice - the demographics early evening...
View ArticleAny great sandwiches or takeaway lunch bites in Burlington?
I like Naked Sprout. I have gotten take out from them before... it can be a bit slow at times but quality food (been a year since I was last there though). I didn't know Sweet Smoke closed... too bad,...
View ArticleISO: Inexpensive, quality sweet potatoes accessible by transit
Thanks all for the suggestions. The Proracki's (at Wychwood Barns and St. Lawrence) do generally have good sweet potatoes, but they are pretty expensive and depending on the time of year quality has...
View Articlethe rude boy - roncesvalles???
I've tried to go to this place and failed twice already. First I tried to go for lunch, and they were closed (what kind of burger joint isn't open for lunch??). Then I tried again another day for...
View ArticleMost Overrated Restaurant in Toronto
Well then on your recommendation, Prima, I'll give it another try. Honestly, though, the last couple of times I went it was downright ordinary. Then, horror of horrors, on the last try the server was...
View ArticleYours Truly - One Last Carte Blanche with Jeff at the Helm!
That is true. However each time I have been to Splendido for dinner Victor Barry has come out to serve us one of our dishes and just have a talk about how things are going. Granted, his tasting menus...
View ArticleJatujak on Kingston near Warden - Has anyone tried it?
From no Thai decent restaurants east of the DVP to a possible choice of two. Woo hoo. Has anyone tried Jatujak that's mentioned in Post City and Toronto Life online? http://www.jatujak.ca/...
View ArticleHero Certified Burgers....What the $^%#!!!!!
There has been recent controversy/debate about them (Hero Burger) winning a RFP for a new Nathan Philips Square location. Some of the councilors said there should be something better/more...
View Article2013 Food and Restaurant CHANGES and CLOSINGS
An update on the restaurant , saw on BlogTO that this place is opening there: http://www.cibowinebar.com/ From Miami, to be operated by the Liberty Group. Don't know if this means that the grocery...
View ArticleWhat's up with Ben and Izzy's?
Sounds like Ben and Izzy's may be opening on Friday (tomorrow) according to their Twitter feed.
View Article2013 Food and Restaurant OPENINGS
Some updates from BlogTo this morning: http://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2013/04/toronto_restaurant_openings_carmen_seven_lives_grasslands_jatujak/ Noteworthy: Alimento space on King is becoming Cibo...
View ArticleStruggling in Etobicoke/SixPoints...Help- Takeout!!
Sorry - missed this reply somehow. Yes, we are talking about the exact same one. Fully the definition of hole in the wall. And yes, they wouldn't let me in without a reservation or pre-ordering. I have...
View ArticleSpring 2013 Wild Leek Watch - post sightings here!
I did the nettles the way I do pasta with rapini - sautéed in olive oil, with garlic, chilies, etc., and tossed with cooked pasta. I have seen a lot of recipes for nettles in the pasta dough itself,...
View ArticleBusiness dinner, relaxed and refined atmosphere, near Trump International Hotel?
That's more like a 10 to 15 minute walk.
View ArticleOld East York food crawl (east of Pape)
You are right about that spinach samosa. Impossible to stop at one or even three. I know from experience!!!
View ArticleGuy Fieri Spotted in Toronto
I watched that new Donut Showdown show the other day (terrible btw) - and Zane was actually a guest judge on the show. Go figure..
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