Dining in Manhattan: Eating Italian at Eataly

Eataly is perhaps one of the most interesting foodie spots in New York.  Part market and part restaurant, this 50,000 square foot space, it is the American location of a space of the same name located in Torino, Italy. The New York location has several sit down dining spaces, each specializing in a different type […]

Dining in Midtown: Five Doors North

I recently had dinner at Five Doors North, located on Yonge, just south of Eglinton. I’ve known about this Italian-inspired eatery before – after all, it’s been around for several years – but only went there for the first time this past weekend. Light fixtures on the ceiling Romaine leaves with garlic crostini and Caesar […]

Delicious Food, Fabulous Dining at Toronto’s Buca

The idea of home-style Italian food done really, really well seems to be the underlying theme of Toronto’s new Italian hideaway, Buca. The unassuming decor- bare brick walls, wood floors and bare light fixtures- allow diners to focus on the food first and foremost.  And what amazing food it is. Chef Rob Gentile, who trained […]

An Evening At Enoteca Sociale

It started as an evening with the promise of three things: food, fun, and friends. How were we to predict the absolute beauty and hospitality offered by Enoteca Sociale? The simple, elegant menu we already knew; we had read it online. What we had no idea of, was the warm hospitality of the staff, the […]

Wild Rice Risotto with Herb Crusted Lamb Shanks

A well-made risotto is a dish that junior chefs and home cooks alike strive to perfect. Risotto is a creamy, cheesy Italian style of rice, made with short-grain Arborio rice. It is an excellent blank canvas for almost any flavour; seafood, vegetables and meats are all very complimentary to risotto. Saffron and other herbs are […]