The Construction Site, currently with two locations in Toronto, is another grilled cheese joint that opened in the city over the past several months. An affiliate of Druxy’s, this restaurant offers a smaller menu than other competition, six items in total, which change slightly every month. A new “featured” sandwich is introduced each month and […]
I don’t know if it’s the weather, or just my mood, but lately I’ve been in the mood for home-baked breads and rich snacking foods. This particular recipe is actually a three-part recipe, as it includes the bread itself (which is amazing on its own!), a spicy red pepper jelly that is a fantastically flavourful […]
This little delight of a restaurant opened just over a year ago just a stone’s throw from brunch favourite, County General. Owned by Nice-born Jean-Pierre Boué and Nadia Moalic, Lafayette Bistro offers a delicious petite menu with classic French fare such as boeuf bourguinion, foie gras and several selections of fish. This is a place to […]
Valentine’s Day is on Tuesday so I’ve created the perfect dessert for a romantic dinner. My lemon sabayon, served in a martini glass over a layer of cranberry coulis and finished with a spongy lady finger, is not only pleasing to the eye, but packs a big punch of flavor without making you feel weighed […]
Screen handle: Carly’s Whey Website: www.carlyswhey.blogspot.com Where are you based? Toronto Why did you start your site? I had dallied with the idea of starting a food blog for a couple of years, but never just sat down and did it. I was taking a food writing course at the University of Toronto, and met […]
Grilled cheese is one of my weaknesses. It’s so good on a cold winter day, especially when accompanied with tomato soup. Imagine my excitement when I received an invitation via Twitter to sample some items from Say Cheese, a new grilled cheese bar on Bloor, just west of St. George. Located at what used to […]
Once again, many of Toronto’s restaurants are participating in the twice-a-year culinary event of ___licious. Some 175 restaurants are participating and as usual, lunches will be $15, $25 and $35 and dinners are at $25, $35 and $45. In addition to the prix fixe menus, there will be several culinary-related events including: Friends of the […]
Monday marks the start of the Lunar New Year, the Year of the Dragon. Chinese New Year celebrations, like many other holidays in the culture, are centred around food. The amount of food one consumes is almost like…Christmas in western cultures. It all begins on New Year’s Eve. While many people have huge dinners at […]
Foccacia’s take out on Hayden Street is now gone. In fact, Focaccia moved it into their sit-down restaurant practically overnight, without much as a sign saying that they were closing. Very quickly, the spot became M and E, a schawarma shop that mostly serves as a take-out restaurant (there is one small table plus counter […]
How has your New Year’s diet been going so far? If you’re anything like me, a successful healthy-eating regimen requires variety and flavour. My jerk pork chilli is inexpensive to make, low in fat, and high in fibre and protein. Best of all, it combines zesty Caribbean flavours in a new and inspired way. As […]
