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
Toronto Restaurants
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
Qing Hua
Qing Hua 1676 Ave Lincoln Montreal, QC ●●●●●●●○○○ 7 out of 10 Maybe Dalian? From somewhere in China anyway... There's one thing about this place that's really bothering me...Where in China does the food originate? China's huge and dumplings are ubiquitous. At first I thought it … [Read more...] about Qing Hua
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?