“Welcome to Winnipeg!” the WestJet flight attendant announced as our plane landed amid flowing palm trees on a November afternoon. There was a brief moment of silence before the passengers erupted into laughter. It was a cruel joke, but one we didn’t mind being on the receiving end of. We had, after all, just landed […]
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about Shanghainese-style dumplings at Lee Chen Asian Diner. That was Part 1. Part 2 is about their main courses. The menu at Lee Chen is somewhat smaller than many other Chinese/Asian restaurants, but many favourites, such as kung pao chicken and sweet and sour pork can be found. […]
I recently had lunch at MBCo, a gourmet quick bite restaurant in Yorkville. I hadn’t been there in several months and even longer for anything more than coffee. The place has changed a great deal. I recall having lunch there when it first opened and sandwiches were always served with a small side salad. Not […]
A new Asian restaurant has opened up in the Yorkville area, on Yonge, just north of Bloor. Called Lee Chen Asian Diner, the restaurant sounds very casual, more like a Hong Kong cha chaan teng than a one that serves Shanghainese dumplings. It is in fact more like a combination of the two. While you […]
I recently had the amazing privilege of dining at Per SE, the Manhattan restaurant known for its tasting menu. For $295 (yes, you read it correctly) per person, one gets an amazing nine course meal that changes daily. There are always two menus, one “Chef’s Tasting Menu” and the other, vegetarian. There is also some […]
Screen handle: @jylui Website: www.luckypennydaily.com Where are you based? Toronto Why did you start your site? Lucky Penny Daily was started by two best friends in the fall of 2009. I become a regular contributor late 2010. How long have you been blogging? I have personally been blogging for about six years. I didn’t realize […]
Screen handle: TheVongChoice Website: thevongchoice.com Where are you based? Toronto Screenshot of a recent post from The Vong Choice! Why did you start your site? It was a labour of love to express my passion for my food journeys and eating adventures throughout the world. Like all great ideas, The Vong Choice was created in […]
I usually don’t do restaurant reviews since beauty and style is more my thing but I do enjoy to eat and I recently found this great restaurant that I had to write about. The name of the restaurant is called 17 Steps – it’s in the basement and it takes 17 steps to get down […]
According to a Toronto Star article from September 5, DC-area restaurant, Rogue24, bans the use of phones and cameras (while Toronto restaurants are completely okay with them), citing proper etiquette and enjoyment of the dining experience. Sure, it’s rude to ignore your dining companions, but many bloggers see dining as a Tweeting/blogging opportunity, and when […]
Walking into the Old Montreal location of Gibbys makes guests feel like they’ve gone back in time. Sticking with the vibe of the rest of the area, the restaurant, with its big iron gate and stone walls both inside and out, has a delicious menu filled with seafoods, steaks and other delicious delights. The restaurant […]
