There are just two more days for you to check out Summerlicious and get a god deal on what's usually a pricier meal at a Toronto restaurant. How to choose? I went a bit crazy with Summerlicious reservations this year because there was a gluten-free category and a ton of … [Read more...] about Summerlicious Toronto 2023: Where to Eat in the Last Two Days of the Summer Food Festival
Vegetarian & Vegetarian-Friendly
Toronto Tripping: Thai, Mexican and a Lot of Ice Cream
The Ontario-Quebec border opened just in time for my WSET Level 3 Sake exam. The two-part exam includes a 30-minute tasting component and a 1h45min written component, and while the course itself had been online (thanks so much to Metropolitan Premium Wines and Sakes for … [Read more...] about Toronto Tripping: Thai, Mexican and a Lot of Ice Cream
“I Love Montreal, But…” (Adventures in Three Toronto’s Food Destinations: Markets, Sushi and Gluten Free Baked Goods)
…there are great reasons to leave the city I call home, from the cold winters to the eternal construction – but most importantly, the food. Not that the food is bad here, but there's literally a world of flavours out there to discover and by which to be inspired. This fall, I … [Read more...] about “I Love Montreal, But…” (Adventures in Three Toronto’s Food Destinations: Markets, Sushi and Gluten Free Baked Goods)
Miku Toronto: Aburi-Style Torched Sushi and a Sake Tasting Flight
Whenever I visit my old home of Toronto, I call a friend to ask where we should eat sushi. I only go about once a year, so the answer changes frequently. Our favourite place on Carlton closed (Sushi-Ya). Yasu is out of my price range. And I've eaten my way through the entire menu … [Read more...] about Miku Toronto: Aburi-Style Torched Sushi and a Sake Tasting Flight
Eating Healthy in Toronto and Why you Shouldn’t Live on Papaya Alone
Should I change that title? The sentence structure is tricky because you might think I mean that you shouldn't eat nothing but papaya if you're in a relationship or don't have a roommate. But if I say that you shouldn't live on papaya and I leave off the "alone," then you might … [Read more...] about Eating Healthy in Toronto and Why you Shouldn’t Live on Papaya Alone
PF Chang’s: Gluten-free in Laval and Montreal
Yes, this is a chain restaurant. Yes, the one I went to is in Laval. These are two criteria that would normally mean I’d never try the restaurant. But any Asian restaurant with an extensive gluten-free menu is worth the drive to the giant shopping complex, the Carrefour … [Read more...] about PF Chang’s: Gluten-free in Laval and Montreal
Nonya Indonesian Cuisine in Montreal
When I used to live in Outremont I'd occasionally walk past this restaurant and want to go there. I recognized some of the Indonesian dishes—Laksa soup, satay, nasi goreng salad, but then I'd notice the pricetag and think, "I'll just go make my own instead..." And then I'd find … [Read more...] about Nonya Indonesian Cuisine in Montreal
East Africa Restaurant: Ethiopian in NDG
East Africa Restaurant is a new-ish homestyle hole-in-the-wall on Sherbrooke next to the Caribbean restaurant, Ma's Place, and down the road from some tasty Middle Eastern options. So in a, maybe, three block stretch you can take a gustatory tour of the world. That was maybe not … [Read more...] about East Africa Restaurant: Ethiopian in NDG