NOTL tonight
Second Garrison House. Terroir La Cachette at Strewn Winery is great. They always have terrific prix-fixe options. Treadwell is about 20 min drive from NOTL, but quality and service is topnotch....
View ArticlePorchetta + Co
Bourdain was in town filming a couple months (?) ago.. he visited Beast (I think(, Porchetta & co, St. Lawrence Market, Cold tea (I think) and the Hoof, I believe... details are sketchy, as the...
View ArticleISO fresh red jalapeno peppers
Right now, E. and W. Indian grocers are probably the best bet for fresh peppers packing heat, so to speak.
View ArticleSchnitzel Queen ???
Still there. Same good price. Same good quality. As always, closed on weekends.
View ArticleMomofuku Shoto (long)
My experience similar. They even recognized me the FIRST time I went - two of the chefs came from Ko in New York (which I visited in June).
View ArticleGourmet Cupcakes?
So glad you tried it! And I agree with you about the storefront. It's absolutely charming!
View ArticleGreat pecan pie?
I like Phipps but I'm looking for something more gooey. Flaky Tart used to do a great one but they went nut free. (Chocolate pecan is a bonus!) Is Dufflet's good? I've had little tarts but not the pie.
View ArticleNot Just Dim Sum is just not consistent...
For lunch when you're working there, kind of far to go to those places, I think.
View ArticleFOR BACON LOVERS
I heard about Perth Pork Products (www.perthporkproducts.com) 'Specializing in Rare & Heritage Breed Pigs' when reading www.blogto.com about a new establishment called Rasher's in Toronto. They are...
View ArticleLast minute trip for Vancouver Hound -- four days to reaquaint with Toronto...
Just wanted to let you all know that we had a great time in TO thanks in no small part to all the reccos here. A highlight was our lovely Polish dinner and all the beers we got to try. I'm awash in...
View Articlealternative to Soma
Odile makes pretty chocolates with a range of flavors and products that would probably please someone who didn't care for Soma. Unless, of course, they're Pot of Gold-types...in that case, The Nutty...
View ArticleKinton Ramen - First Taste
Had the spicy garlic ramen and the spicy fried chicken. Loved both. Noodles stayed firm throughout, soup was well flavoured and not overly salty. Also, not painfully spicy. Pork was devine, nice fat...
View ArticleA-ok foods (ramen by yours truly)
There are some things that vegetarians just aren't meant to have. Ramen being one of those. Sure you can have a veggie broth with noodles, but it won't be ramen. Back on topic, I really enjoyed the...
View ArticleNostalgia Coffee Company in East York
Check the About link on their main page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nostalgia-Coffee-Company/503613829650606 You will see: Hours Mon - Fri: 6:00 am - 6:00 pm Sat: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
View ArticleAnother BBQ joint [Smoke BBQ House on Harbord]
Dry baby back ribs. Thick bark. Not cut. Had to pull apart. Too Fatty Texas Style Brisket. Vinegary Coleslaw. Dull Baked beans. Small order flavourless Sweet Potato Fries. No beer & wine menu. Bill...
View ArticleBest AYCE Buffet in Richmond Hill, North York, or Midtown (Started Dec 2012)
Hi everyone. I know that there are other threads on AYCE buffets here, but I thought to start a new post that's more updated. Therefore, what do you recommend as the best AYCE buffets in either...
View ArticlePrague Deli
It's at the back of the restaurant. More expensive than it used to be, too.
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