ISO: A Decent Cheese Steak
There's a very untraditional style place in Kitchener called Taste of Philadelphia or something like that.. It's definitely not classical as it uses havarti cheese, but it's still a tasty sandwich from...
View ArticleFood Events - 2013 - (Toronto and rest of Ontario)
AYCE Poutine festival (including 3 craft beers) for $35 - August 22nd event http://www.thestar.com/life/food_wine/2013/07/12/poutine_festival_coming_to_toronto_in_august.html (Thanks to Sprung on RFD...
View ArticleComing home after 4 years away from Toronto
"Toronto's strength is disproportionately in its inaccessible suburbs, and if you strip that out of the equation, it's really not that great. (Toronto isn't so much a city of neighborhoods as a city of...
View ArticleWhere's the best fried chicken in the GTA ?
A very close second for me but I'm really in love with stockyards fried chicken. If I lived closer I would eat it at least once a week without even batting an eyelash!
View ArticleSummerlicious 2013: July 5-21 ... recommendations?
Went to Splendido (for the first time) for 'licious on the 5th, had a great experience, food and service were excellent. Not sure about value though, but I was certainly happy with everything.
View ArticleISO Fresh Eggs
I suggest you ask a local person early in your drive. When I moved to SW Ontario it took me a year to develop 6 sources at $2./dozen, some enclosed, some outside, in the most unusual places. Now that...
View ArticleMoo Milk Bar, Beaches, Toronto: Anyone been?
Make sure you try an ice cream sandwich as well. DT
View ArticleThe Costco Thread - new products, old favourites, interesting items
This is probably my childhood nostalgia coming out but I just spotted Laura Secord (dark?) chocolate pudding in the open refrigerated section beside the high end cheeses. I was going to grab one but...
View ArticleLong Branch, New Toronto, Mimico Restaurants & Food Shops
3 of us ate there last week and it was very fresh and tasty. We had salad rolls and springs to start then split two curries (pumpkin and the "#1 on CNN" one) and a pad thai (with dark noodles) - sorry...
View Article2013 Food and Restaurant CHANGES and CLOSINGS
I know. I used to live nearby. Leaving Food Basics as the only choice is rather ghastly. While the big grocers have finally realized there's a need to service downtown better, they keep forgetting the...
View ArticleScarborough Gems
I have another burger challenge for you. Now I've not tried Real McCoys (yet), so I can't make the comparison myself. I would love to know how Mama's Boys Burgers stacks up. Beau and I tried it...
View ArticleReal Cider in Toronto?
Dobyblue, William is no longer 100% organic; but it is still gluten free. The LCBO instructed the producer to remove the gluten free statement, I suppose to distract attention from brands that aren't.
View ArticleReturn of Cafe Brussel!!!!
I went there all the time. We are excited! His wine menu was amazing. Loved amuse as well.....too bad. What's taking Roger so long? Diana.
View ArticleComing home after 4 years away from Toronto
Ok! Keep us posted :-) Lucullus Pastries, 328 Highway 7 E
View ArticleWhite Squirrel Snack Shop
ylsf, in regard to your earlier post, I'll definitely go to GHD sometime soon so that I can let you know how the ice-cream doughnut sandwich is.
View ArticleA most interesting, totally unexpected and weird B-B-Q experience!!!
On one side at 1960 Lawrence Ave E is pili pili house and on the other side of the same bldg is Taste of Beirut who makes chargrilled BBQ chicken and homemade garlic sauce which is great too. It's not...
View ArticleMomofuko Milk Bar
So I can get the same pies and cookies in the NYC Milk Bar as the Toronto one at basically the same price despite the extra 500 miles they have to travel? Sounds like a bargain when you put it that way.
View ArticleSushi/Korean on Danforth near Coxwell
When they say it's homemade, it means they mix soy and sugar or water or whatever it is. They aren't making soy sauce.
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