2 months later, and it’s only a quickie. I haven’t stopped eating (clearly). I’ve simply paused writing. Rather, only writing I’ve done lately are emails to clients…and Instagram captions. And sadly, not even that witty. Just wanted to share our weekly sushi fix. Well… weekly for J & E. Personal track record tends to be [...]
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Sushi Fix
Posted in food, restaurants, tagged Asahi Sushi, avocado rolls, salmon rolls, toronto sushi on March 7, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Sukhothai & Khao San Road
Posted in food, restaurants, resto reviews, tagged best thai food in toronto, chef nuit, khao san road, khoi soi, massaman curry, sukhothai, thai restaurants on January 4, 2012 | 3 Comments »
SUKHOTHAI: Tucked away on not-so-charmingly Parliament E. Deliberately unassuming. KHAO SAN ROAD: Prominently located for all to stumble upon on Adelaide W. Vibrantly welcoming. Both owned by husband wife duo Jeff & Chef Nuit Regular. Menus are 90% similar. And the common thread, despite vast differences in locale, decor & ambiance, is the food. Simply phenomenal. Ask anyone who [...]
Canteen + TIFF = Love Affair
Posted in food, restaurants, tagged beet root salad, Canteen, Chef Bangerter, King West restaurants, lemon posset dessert, O&B restaurants, Ryan Gosling, seared scallops, TIFF11 dinner, TIFF2011, white pizza on September 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
And it begins! Simple fare. Simple favourites. Casual dinner before a TIFF screening? Perfect. From my first infatuation with Canteen almost a year ago (bonne anniversaire!), Chef Bangerter has had some fun with the menu… introducing new dishes, removing some and tweaking others. And I, with the help of a few friends, have eaten our way through most of it (surprise [...]
The Slaw
Posted in food, restaurants, tagged Lee, Lee Lounge, Singaporean Slaw, Susur Lee, Susur's signature dish, Toronto restaurant on August 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Is this not the most beautiful dish you’ve ever laid eyes on? Reinstating slight obsession for Susur’s singaporean slaw. 19 elusive ingredients… from daikon sprouts, fennel, julienned jicama, cucumber, carrots to taro root, edible flower petals, toasted sesame seeds… it’s visually spectacular & indescribable. Yes, even carrots become exotic. If you’ve had it, please chime in with wildly descriptive love notes. If you haven’t, will incoherently rave for a [...]
A Year’s Worth: Fav Dishes of 2010
Posted in food, restaurants, tagged 2010 fav dishes, best macarons, black hoof charcuterie, cava foie gras, foxley arctic char ceviche, luma burrata, marben roasted beef, Oliver & Bonacini, scarpetta polenta, toronto restaurants, woodlot wild boar ragu pappardelle on December 30, 2010 | 4 Comments »
You may rave about a restaurant. And why do you rave? The Food. Cocktails. Ambiance. Service. Super cute waiter. That ONE dish on the menu. Alas, 2010 is wrapping up & I have a penchant for making lists (bright yellow sticky notes are a girl’s best friend)… this one had to be done! [Sidebar] One [...]
Luma [Part I]
Posted in food, restaurants, tagged Calphalon, Chef Jason Bangerter, Luma, Luma private dining, Massimo Bruno, Oliver & Bonacini, Oyster Boy, private cooking classes, The Chef Upstairs on October 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Life has been hectic. In a great way hectic. Playing catch up, and so much to share. Rewind back a few weeks, shall we? My dearest & bestest was getting married and as maid of honour, was responsible for planning her final ‘single’ party. I had wanted to do something a little different, fun and [...]
Ruby Watchco Take II
Posted in food, restaurants, resto reviews, tagged buttermilk biscuits, chef lynn crawford, family-style dinner, leslieville, pavlova, ruby watchco on September 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Our first experience sans photos. Our second experience avec photos. This wknd, a girlfriend asked if we enjoyed Ruby Watchco just as much the 2nd time round, and I belatedly realized with some chagrin that I had never posted our fabulous dinner from July. Blasphemy! Let’s fix that, shall we? So, we were celebrating sweet A‘s [...]
Feature: O&B Café Grill – tuna lettuce wraps
Posted in food, restaurants, tagged Café Grill, Oliver & Bonacini, tuna lettuce wraps on September 15, 2010 | 5 Comments »
Is it too much to expect that a dish served high-styles at a restaurant opening will be the same dish, when you order from their menu weeks later? Months ago, fell head over tummy in love with the tuna lettuce wraps at the O&B Café Grill opening / media launch (timely, this post is not). Generous [...]
Guu Setup
Posted in food, restaurants, tagged guu, japanese, tapas on August 16, 2010 | 2 Comments »
A life-changing experience. Well, for two weeks at least. There’s no greater satisfaction than introducing friends to a new restaurant, where their enthusiasm surpasses yours (a difficult feat, mind you), and their appreciation for food knows no boundaries. The three of us seized the evening, took off for Guu and miraculously, managed not to wait [...]
