This is a tasty claret at an even tastier price. Dense ruby colour; a nose of cedar, sweet red berry fruit; medium-bodied, nicely balanced, dry currant and blackberry flavours. Food match: lamb stew, veal and mushrooms.
Camarra Pizzeria Ristorante, the Toronto landmark that opened its doors over 50 years ago, will be expanding in order to cater to its clientele’s busy lifestyle. Opening up at 8700 Dufferin Street, the new Camarra will be smaller, with only a few tables and chairs, and will focus on takeout food.
The Ace and The Westerly lead charge as centre of the culinary universe heads west
This week, we asked Alexandra Feswick, chef at Brockton General, for her breakthrough dish. She gave us her take on Swedish meatballs, which she’ll be cooking for the lunch buffet at this year’s Terroir Symposium. The dish brings back fond memories for her.
This Northern Rhône style-wine has a smoky blackberry nose with an herbal note; it’s full on the palate, dry and savoury with a bitter chocolate finish. Lively acidity and full-bodied. Food match: beef casserole, old cheddar.
Though patrons may be tempted to tiptoe their way into Church Aperitivo Bar, the atmosphere is grounded — with a few heavenly touches. Taking over a Slavic Pentecostal church (as far as the owners know) longtime friends Sandra Cassaro and David Beddia wanted to open a social place that spoke to their Italian backgrounds.
These days, if there’s one thing Toronto loves almost as much as burgers, it’s Neapolitan pizza. And Toronto is about to get a lot more of it. Pizza e Pazzi is set to open a second location on St. Clair West as early as this month, and now Alberta franchise Famoso is set to open two restaurants in Toronto this year.
Geoff Hopgood (of Hoof Café fame) had been hinting for some time that he’d like to open his own restaurant, and he finally did it this week, the Globe reports. Getting in on Roncy’s fast-rising restaurant boom is Hopgood’s Foodliner, a 50-seat Maritime-inspired venue named after the chain of grocery stores once ran by Hopgood’s father’s family.
For the uninitiated, P.F. Chang’s is a Chinese “bistro” that has over 200 locations worldwide. Often recognizable from the giant horse statues outside of its entrances, its popularity is such that it has made appearances on South Park. It’s big, and it’s coming to Toronto.
As the old saying goes, coming in second is sometimes a blessing — just ask chef Rob Rossi.
This week, we asked Anthony Rose, executive chef at The Drake, for his “breakthrough” recipe. Before his current gig, Rose spent several years in the US, during which time he worked with renowned chef Jonathan Waxman. The experience was pivotal for him.
Romolo Salvati and Massimo Di Lascio, two chefs whose flour-dusted fingers lovingly sculpted some of Toronto’s favourite pizza at Queen Margherita Pizza, have brought a little bit of Naples to Kensington Market with Pizzeria Via Mercanti, which has taken over the space formerly occupied by the Back Alley Woodfire BBQ and Grill.
