High Ceilings Give Peridot a Sense of Coziness

Located on Bloor, just east of Yonge, Peridot Resto.Lounge (above), with its high, two storey ceilings and cozy-esque ambiance is a great place to have dinner on a Friday or Saturday evening.  If you’re looking for a place that is current without being overtly trendy, doesn’t play loud music or is too dark, then this is the place […]

Dynasty: A Little Trendier, But Otherwise No Changes

Dynasty Chinese Cuisine has reopened on Yorkville Avenue, just west of Bay Street.  The location, formerly held by True, an organic/locovore restaurant, was closed, leaving it available for Dynasty to take over last month.  The rstaurant has been at Yorkville and Bay since December 17.  The new location is definitely trendier-looking (they pretty much kept most of True’s decor, right […]

Restaurant Helps Youth Become the Next Jamie Oliver

UK celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, known for his healthy eating tips has restaurants in several cities which give young people the chance to train to become chefs. I had the opportunity to try the location in London. Risotto from the dining room’s tasting menu Fifteen, which is located in a more residential area, has two parts.  […]

Whatever Lola Wants…..

Brunch at Toronto’s Lola’s Commissary is quite good.  This restaurant, located on Church Street about one and a half blocks south of Bloor, offers more creative and unusual choices not found at other restaurants which offer brunch.  Though the typical eggs benedicts are on the menu, other interestingly creative choices include the egg white fritatta, […]

Cantine: A Brunch Stop Before Shopping

  Cantine, a restaurant located at the Avenue Road and Davenport area, is an amazing place to grab some brunch on weekends before you hit Yorkville for some shopping.  The brunch menu has a host of different choices, including sweet and savoury crepes, fritattas and omelettes as well as waffles and French toast.  Egg dishes […]