Loire Restaurant 119 Harbord Street Toronto, ON ●●●●●●●●☺○○ 8 1/2 out of 10 French I've been cooking a lot from Josée di Stasio's ode to modern French/Québecois recipes and food traditions, "A la di Stasio" recently. I've also been fortunate to eat at some of Montreal's French … [Read more...] about Loire Restaurant
Restaurant Reviews
Ame Sushi
Ame 19 Mercer Street Toronto, ON ●●●●●●●●●☺○ 9 1/2 out of 10 Japanese I would be completely happy if I died and found out that heaven is exactly what I experienced last night. I went to Ame feeling very suspicious. When I left Toronto two years ago, the restaurant was still … [Read more...] about Ame Sushi
Da Gianni e Maria, March 2010
Update: this restuarant is now closed Da Gianni e Maria Trattoria 796 St. Clair Avenue West Toronto, ON ●●●●●●●●☺○○ 8 1/2 out of 10 Italian A lot of things have changed along the uprooted sidewalks of St. Clair West. For years the neighbourhood wasted away while pedestrians … [Read more...] about Da Gianni e Maria, March 2010
Alex’s Kitchenware Supply
Alex's Kitchenware Supply 160 Baldwin Street Kensington Market Toronto, ON It all started when my brother over-slept. I had gone on a mission to stock his kitchen. He doesn't cook a whole lot, it's true, but there are some things that everyone definitely needs. Knives. He had … [Read more...] about Alex’s Kitchenware Supply
Oyster Boy
Oyster Boy 872 Queen West Toronto, ON ●●●●●●●●●○ 9 out of 10 (for the oysters) ●●●●●●●○○○ 7 out of 10 (for cooked food) Oysters, just oysters These are good oysters...I didn't want to look at the price, but these were very, very good oysters. American Blue Point and Kumamoto, … [Read more...] about Oyster Boy
Nunu Ethiopian Fusion
Nunu Ethiopian Fusion 1178 Queen Street West Toronto, ON ●●●●●●○○○○ 6 out of 10 This place was voted Toronto's Best Date Restaurant 2009 by NOW Magazine. Having been there, I'd be inclined to say no to a proposed date here... Reasons to go to this restaurant (Note: these only … [Read more...] about Nunu Ethiopian Fusion
Pakerna
Pekarna 2313 Rue Sainte Catherine Ouest Montreal, QC ●●●●●●●●○○ 8 out of 10 I swear I will eat more salad... It was brought to my attention that in my great Montreal Desserts adventure, I had overlooked a Slovenian shop just up the road from my house. I don't know how I missed … [Read more...] about Pakerna
Montreal’s Best Desserts Results!
Thanks to everyone who got in touch with me about their favourite Montreal dessert places, and especially thanks to the special people who ate a ton of cake with/for me. There are still half-pieces of maybe 8 desserts in my fridge, so my roommate has his breakfast work cut out … [Read more...] about Montreal’s Best Desserts Results!
Montreal Desserts: Brulerie St-Denis
Brulerie St-Denis 3967 St-Denis ●●●●●☺○○○○○ 5 1/2 out of 10 On the first eating stop of my Montreal dessert adventure, I decided to check out Au Festin de Babette, but as I'm a thorough investigator, I decided to look in every café window on my way up St-Denis in search of … [Read more...] about Montreal Desserts: Brulerie St-Denis
Best Montreal Desserts
Help! I need suggestions! It's true, I love dessert and I often don't have it. There's nothing as bitterly disappointing as a fruit cup at a good restaurant. I don't care what kind of sorbet you serve with it. A half cup of mango purée with ice and sugar is a punishment … [Read more...] about Best Montreal Desserts