Colette Grand Café, a French-inspired cafe and restaurant at the Thompson Hotel (550 Wellington Street West), held a media preview the day before its grand opening. Located at the former home of Scarpetta, this restaurant offers both a grab-and-go bakery and a sit-down restaurant. At the media event, attendees were given the opportunity to taste […]
This Margaret Wente article from the Globe and Mail had me thinking. In a city full of wonderful and interesting foods, is it time to go back to the basics? This means boring old meatloaf with tomato sauce, plain mashed potatoes if you’re Anglo, stir-fry beef and gai lan if you’re Chinese or whatever dishes […]
My husband and I go out for breakfast/brunch every Sunday. One of our frequent haunts is Maggie’s, a casual, sort of hole-in-the-wall type of restaurant on Charles, east of Yonge, right across from another (fancier) favourite, Wish. I wouldn’t say that the food is all that spectacular – it’s good, but definitely not something to […]
I first came across shakshuka at a local Aroma Espresso Bar, an Israeli coffee chain that has been popping up all over Toronto (I know that New York has a few as well, but I think Toronto has more per capita). This egg and tomato sauce dish is delicious, and great for not just breakfast […]
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So after more than a year of opening in Toronto, I’ve finally made my way to Daishō, the Momofuku restaurant located on the third floor of the complex (I went to the Noodle Bar for lunch a couple of months ago) next to the Shangri-La Hotel. For those who are unfamiliar, Daishō’s meals are meant […]
Those who know me know that I rarely follow a recipe to the T. There are always some changes here and there, usually to suit my tastes. So when I saw Dede Med’s Mediterranean braised chicken recipe, I knew that I was going to make my own version of it. Mine is a little different […]
Recently, I had the opportunity to attend a media dinner at Milagro Cantinas on Mercer, one of three locations in the city. The dinner, which included tastings of several “authentic” dishes on the menu was courtesy of foodie PR company, Butter PR. I have been to Milagro several times in the past, mostly to its […]
Recently, my husband and I went for a maple syrup tasting. Not the kind one has on a field trip to, say, Kortright Centre, in elementary school, but a proper, sit down tasting menu where every course had at least a touch. The dinner was held at Reds Wine Tavern, located in the financial district […]
Kwan Dim Sum, located on Yonge, just north of St. Clair is one of the latest midtown Chinese restaurants. Opened just a few months ago, the restaurant has been getting amazing reviews for its dim sum lunches. Based on the photos alone, the dim sum looks both “traditional” and, at the same time, a little […]
