Of course, we cannot ignore the eponymous oysters but the prices are predictably high so we indulge in three: one each from PEI (Raspberry Point); British Columbia (Kusshi); and Nova Scotia (Village Bay).
The schnitzel was wonderful, very crispy and the pork was tender. The crispy breading was nicely seasoned and very slightly tart.
As one of the world’s most culturally diverse cities, it should really come as no shock that the start of the World Cup is big news in the Big Smoke. Here’s our comprehensive list of where you should watch the games.
Packaged food comes labelled with all the nutritional info you need to make a healthy eating decision. But restaurant food? Not until now. We had an accredited lab analyze our area’s most popular restaurant food for fat, calories, sodium and more, and the results may surprise you.
I’m pretty proud of the dish that I created for the Top Chef Masters TV show — a curry roast chicken. The dish earned a perfect five out of five from three gourmet food critics and was the highest score in the history of the show.
THE NEW PHOENIX restaurant entices patrons who like plenty of Chinese culinary choice at wallet-friendly prices — almost everything costs less than $10. We sip complimentary warmed lemon water as we try to take in the 28-page menu, which breaks down into Yunnan vermicelli in fish broth; Malaysian curry; snacks; sandwiches; baked or fried dishes … Continued
NATURAL LIGHT INFILTRATES La Bohème, Sha Taheri’s new French café in North Toronto. Moms on maternity leave head to the back to gossip and lounge on a low couch positioned before a coffee table; busybodies on their lunch breaks perch on stools at an open wood counter; and friends opt for one of the room’s … Continued
A STRETCH OF Yonge Street north of Lawrence, which has been dominated for the past decade by all things Italian, has been invaded by the French. Local diners are delighted to welcome them to the neighbourhood. The term “bistro” has been distorted beyond all recognition, but Steak Frites is here to reeducate us. A quick … Continued
I’m always aware of evolving dining habits, and Lee Lounge responds to the social trend of people who want to go out for a light dinner, or head out after dinner to a cool place where they have the option of eating something other than deep-fried nachos and salty peanuts.
Origin is not for everyone; it is not for a romantic evening; it is not for treating your visiting aunt from Shawinigan; and, it is not the place for an intimate sharing of confidences.
Spring is here, so slip outside and sip a cold beverage on one of these three standout patio paradises.
There is no mistaking the hands of experience at work in Malena: whether it lies in the warm greeting or the deft blending of one course into another, we relax knowing our hosts are sharing our good time.
