Dundas West is on an absolute tear these days, and if the latest word on the street is true, things are only going to get better. A lot better. According to sources in the industry, Susur Lee has secured a building at Dundas and Markham: the site of the erstwhile Le Corner at 777 Dundas West.
Delectable desserts help define four of the top T.O. restaurants this side of Rome
The sights and flavours of Italy will soon be found tucked away in the heart of Yorkville. Inspired by regular visits to Italy, local shop owner Gianni Salvati (of Salvati Fashions) is set on bringing the culture, food and ambience of Italian cafés to Toronto with Caffé Bacio.
My father taught me many things — including how to properly enjoy a good drink — but there’s one topic on which I fear we’ll never see eye-to-eye: bourbon versus rye. For him, it translates to America versus Canada. But September is National Bourbon Heritage Month, and despite Pop’s indignation with my anti-patriotic tastes, I can’t help but gush about the boundless merits of my favourite spirit.
A blend of Sangiovese, Merlot, Syrah and Petit Verdot fermented in stainless steel. Expect a bouquet of cherries, black licorice and leather with a truffle note. Full on the palate and rather supple, drinking well already, very pleasant and really well priced. Lots of flavour here. Food match: tomato-based pastas, fresh Parmesan.
Chef Rocco Agostino has enjoyed molto successo with the three critically acclaimed restaurants he has opened in Toronto’s west end over the past 11 years — Pizzeria Libretto, Enoteca Sociale and the now-closed Silver Spoon. Agostino is expanding east as he prepares to open up the second Pizzeria Libretto on the Danforth this fall. Although … Continued
Beaujolais from the named villages in the north of the region have more complexity and concentration than Beaujolais from the south. You can serve this deeply-coloured wine at cellar temperature with meat or chilled with fish. On the nose, you’ll experience ripe black cherries, spice, violets and an earthy note. Well structured. Food match: ham, roast chicken.
The Prohibition, otherwise known as the “Noble Experiment,” may have been one of the most deceptive eras of the past century. Far from noble and anything but dry, Prohibition, as North Americans know it, was a roaring jumble of bootleg booze, bloody black market feuds, speakeasy ragers and sultry, underground jazz.
I’ve spent a good portion of my life in Chinatown, waiting for a seat at Rol San. That’s because I’m obsessed with dim sum. It’s a family thing. Somehow, none of the employees there know me on a first name basis yet, but that’s fine. I don’t go to Rol San to make friends. I go there for dim sum. At Rol San, I’m a behemoth, like a blue whale that needs to consume countless tiny sea creatures to sustain itself.
Sherry, I’m convinced, will soon make a comeback. It’s the perfect pre-dinner drink and a great accompaniment for a variety of foods depending on its sweetness level. This one is bone dry with a nose of dried apricots, almonds and camomile. There’s a hint of saltiness on the nose; it’s fresh and lively on the palate with great length. Food match: grilled sardines; Camembert.
After $48-million and 14 months, the Eaton Centre’s swanky new Urban Eatery is now open, welcoming finicky foodies and junk-food-aholics alike. Here, five reasons to take a break from retail therapy and grab a bite to eat.
François Lurton is a flying winemaker who makes wine in Argentina, Chile, Spain and France. He’s something of a Sauvignon specialist. This wine is very pale straw in colour with a herbaceous, green plum nose, soft mouth feel and a gooseberry flavour with tart acidity. Good value. Food match: grilled scallops, Caesar salad.
