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Yours Truly, Ossington & Dundas, Toronto

Lemon Tart — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:08:01 +0000

Having just opened its doors late last year, Yours Truly Restaurant at Dundas and Ossington has caused quite the stir in the foodie world. The chef, Jeff Claudio is a veteran of fine dining cuisine with an impressive resume that includes Noma in Coppenhagen, Alinea in Chicago and Per Se in New York. Needless to say, this experience really sets the bar high for the dining experience. It’s really too bad that the reality of it all was very far from that.

New Loblaws – Queen and Portland, Toronto

Lemon Tart — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:14:55 +0000

I must say that, in my opinion, Loblaws really tops all the other grocery stores in Toronto for the quality of products offered and their variety. Although it may be pricier than others, freshness is always guatanteed and the customer service is definitely admirable.

Toronto Underground Market [TUM]

Jess and the PJ Chef — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 05:15:34 +0000

Saturday, was the second edition of the Toronto Underground Market. We bought our tickets back in September and we were quite anxious to go! We are thankful we bought our tickets so early because they sold out very quickly. It is difficult to determine how many people actually attended this event but let’s just say that some line-ups were over 2hrs long and by 9pm, some vendors/exhibitors were completely sold out.

Foodstock Pt. 2

admin — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:02:34 +0000

Thanks to Rodney and Jess for this great write up about Foodstock. More to follow.

Yesterday, we headed up north near the town of Honeywood to join the estimated 25,000 guests of the 2011 Foodstock. This event was promoted by celebrity chef Michael Stadtländer and was designed as a fundraiser and manifestation against the creation of a 2,300 acre limestone mega-quarry on prime agricultural grounds by the Highland companies. A hundred Canadian chefs and their respective teams demonstrated their support by setting up mini pop-up kitchens. Samples of foods prepared from donated produce originating from Ontario farms. Participants paid what they could in the form of donations to the organization.

Guu Sakabar, Toronto

Lemon Tart — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 21:19:32 +0000

Having just opened its doors in the beginning of 2011 this location of the Guu empire (another location in Toronto, six in Vancouver and one in China) has definitely taken the Annex by storm. Located a block east of Bloor and Bathurst this Japanese pub (Izakaya) is constantly busy and I can definitely understand why. The atmosphere is fantastic, the food is strange but definitely tasty and the staff is probably the friendliest around. I promise you won’t be leaving the venue disappointed.

The Socialist Pig Coffeehouse, Gananoque

Lemon Tart — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 03:58:43 +0000

I know this little coffee shop is off the beaten path but if you find yourself in the 1000 island area, this is a cafe worth visiting. Located just across from the town hall in Gananoque (21 King St. East to be more precise) the cafe shares the main floor of a corner lot with its sister restaurant, Pig Iron Barbecue. Husband and wife team work together in bringing their customers fresh, local and delicious food.

Marben

Jess — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 15:02:02 +0000

“A little farmhouse revival” in downtown Toronto

Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of being invited to dine at the Chef’s table at Marben, a cozy and cool restaurant specializing in the art of butchery and charcuterie. From what I understand, the imaginative and passionate kitchen staff of Marben are responsible for making nearly every single item that hits the table, right down to the bread and condiments. What makes things even better is the fact that most, if not all, of the produce and meats served are grown and purchased within 100km of Toronto, meaning guests are served the freshest ingredients, and local farmers are supported. Awesome!

Les Quinze Nits – Barcelona

Lemon Tart — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 18:14:00 +0000

There’s never been a restaurant more embedded in my memory as Les Quinze Nits in Plaza Real, Barcelona, Spain. More particularly, I remember every nuance of the dessert that I had there, the dessert that started my culinary passion. I even waited in line a second night in a row in order to experience that same bliss. However, that was six years ago and although the restaurant still remains nothing is the same!

Torito Restaurant, Toronto

Lemon Tart — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 18:54:17 +0000

A fierce competitor for the number one restaurant in Toronto (in my books anyways) is Torito, a little restaurant in Kensington Market (Augusta and College st) serving up delicious tapas. The atmosphere is very laid back and friendly, the staff is very knowledgeable and very genuine and welcoming and the kitchen (open to the dining room) is absolutely spotless.

Nancy’s Flavourful Tang

Al Dente — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 03:33:24 +0000

Egon’s rosemary batard received some love from torontolife.com. Just goes to show that if you treat Nancy right she’ll rise to the occasion. Awesome job Egon, keep up the baking.

Here is the link…

http://www.torontolife.com/daily/daily-dish/from-the-print-edition-daily-dish/2011/02/24/kneadful-things-a-guide-to-the-best-restaurant-bread-in-town/

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