Bistro Japonais Fuirusato (formerly Osaka) 2137 rue de Bleury Montreal, QC ●●●●●●●☺○○○ 7 1/2 out of 10 Japanese Note: This restaurant has been renamed, and has not been reviewed since re-opening. The chef and staff have remained the same, and apparently so has the menu. After … [Read more...] about Osaka
Archives for December 15, 2009
Zembaba: The Emperor’s New Food
Montrealers can't seem to grasp that Torontonians could have it better than them. Heck, we've got a mountain. Earth to Montreal, it's a hill... Geographical limitations aside, Toronto wins hands down in terms of Ethiopian food. Sure, there are a couple decent places in Montreal … [Read more...] about Zembaba: The Emperor’s New Food
The St. Lawrence Sushi Battle!!!
The St. Lawrence Market Sushi Battle! 92 Front Street East Toronto, ON ● ●●●●●●● ☺○○ ●●●●●●○○○○ 81/2/10 6/10 Dominic's Fish Market vs. Quik Sushi The appeal of a farmer's market is usually that the … [Read more...] about The St. Lawrence Sushi Battle!!!
Siddhartha – Little India
Siddhartha 1450 Gerrard Street EastToronto, ON ●●●●○○○○○○4/10 The smell of curry engulfs the area of Gerrard Street East called Little India. Set adrift amid the smells of cumin and mustardseed, cardamom and mango powder I floated into Siddharta's All-You-Can-Eat Dinner … [Read more...] about Siddhartha – Little India
Jamie Kennedy Wine Bar
Update 2013: The Jamie Kennedy Wine Bar is re-opening! i'm not sure if it'll be in the same place, but expect a locavore menu (food and wine), great ambiance, and some killer fries, hopefully still served in a cone. Update 2011: This restaurant no longer exists!!! Well, … [Read more...] about Jamie Kennedy Wine Bar
Da Gianni e Maria
Da Gianni e Maria796 St. Clair Avenue West ●●●●●●●●●○9/10 Italian at its bestWhen you walk into an Italian restaurant for the first time, do you ever get the feeling you've done this before? The same Italian Café CD is playing in the background, the pasta is from a box and the … [Read more...] about Da Gianni e Maria
Camros Organic Eatery – Is Vegan a Culture?
Camros Organic Eatery 25 Hayden Street, Toronto, ON ●●●●●●●●○○ 8/10 Persian Located one block south of Bloor, east of Yonge Street, is a cosy Persian-inspired eatery. Providing respite from the traffic and culinary congestion of Yonge Street, Camros … [Read more...] about Camros Organic Eatery – Is Vegan a Culture?
Sringrolls – Toronto as it was in 2008…
These are reviews I wrote before leaving Toronto in 2008. They encompass a wide range of cuisines, either authentic representations or cultural adaptations, or somewhere in the foggy middle ground, of the city I called home. Spring Rolls 40 Dundas Street West Toronto, … [Read more...] about Sringrolls – Toronto as it was in 2008…
Toronto vs. Montreal as only it can be compared…in terms of food
When I hear people insist that the term "multiculturalism" should be replaced by "interculturalism" I get a little upset. Maybe the latter is a more politically correct term because it implies social interaction and discussion among cultures, as opposed to sharp divides and … [Read more...] about Toronto vs. Montreal as only it can be compared…in terms of food