To sum this restaurant experience up in one word is really easy since only one comes to mind when describing all the aspects of this dinner: outdated. From the decor to the service (although it was phenomenal) and especially to the food, the locale hold true to its well implanted roots on Toronto’s dining scene. …
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Yellow Griffin Pub
Finding ourselves in Bloor West and really craving a quality homemade burger, we decided to try out the Yellow Griffin Pub (Bloor and Runnymede) and wow, were we ever disappointed. Maybe our perception of a phenomenal restaurant involves too many ideals for it to be truly possible, but this place really didn’t even make the …
April
Seasonal and organic food is very rapidly making a comeback in today’s culinary society, so I figured it would be absolutely necessary to discuss (at least once a month) the fruit or veggie that is being celebrated at that moment. Since it’s almost mid-April and the weather’s been exceptionally nice this year, I’m considering this …
Chef School Essentials Part 1 – Knife roll
So here we are, at the end of the whole chef school experience and a great time to talk about what was absolutely required and what pieces of kitchen paraphernalia are completely useless and shouldn’t be bought! And this is more than an open post so feel free to post your opinions and feedback! This …
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New Generation Grill Fusion in the Annex
Just like any other korean grill house, you’re cooking your own meal in the little hot plates located in the center of each table. It’s a very neat idea for an interactive meal but really puts the pressure on the kitchen in order to produce phenomenal food without being able to cook it until the …
Simple Strawberry Shortcake
Hello all and a very Happy New Year!!! Welcome to a new decade hopefully filled with scrumptious food and yummy num nums…. Anyways, so over the Christmas break I perfected a cake I enjoy very much and that is Strawberry Shortcake. Although winter is generally not a season to be making anything involving fresh strawberries, …
Someone elses cooking school wisdom
“You learn all kinds of things in culinary school. The difference between an allumette and batonnet is a life-or-death matter. There’s a course that