With all the preparations for the 2nd annual family house party in full swing, I tackled the ''P's". Fresh off my mousse mistakes, I decided to separate the great Mocha Buche de Noel into sections. This is first of all necessary, as the mousse needs to be frozen, the soufflé … [Read more...] about Party Prep: Pastry, Peppers and Imperfect Polenta
The Sky fell back up (I destroyed a milk chocolate mocha mousse)
Back to Alice Medrich's "Chocolate and the Art of Low-Fat Desserts". Oh Alice, I'm not happy with you right now. I'm not happy with me, sure, but I'm not happy with you. Your bittersweet chocolate truffle mousse recipe is sublime - manageable and delicious. but your white … [Read more...] about The Sky fell back up (I destroyed a milk chocolate mocha mousse)
Satisfaction and Christmas Eve Indian: Madhur Jaffrey’s Kashmiri Lamb Rogan Josh, cabbage with peas (bund gobi aur matar), basmati rice and yes, naan
There are two recipes for Rogan Josh in Madhur Jaffrey's Indian Cooking. I've made the first and was disappointed. the flavour was off, and it wasn't as full-bodied and epiphanal as it should have been, despite all the fresh spices. but I love this book and I decided it was worth … [Read more...] about Satisfaction and Christmas Eve Indian: Madhur Jaffrey’s Kashmiri Lamb Rogan Josh, cabbage with peas (bund gobi aur matar), basmati rice and yes, naan
Great Expectations-Christmas Challange 2010
Perhaps I'm being a bit overly ambitious. I am catering my family's Christmas party. This is not chips and dip. This is not even fruitcake and pigs in a blanket. To give you an understanding of what I have to live up to, last year my buffet and hors d'oeuvres menu was grouped … [Read more...] about Great Expectations-Christmas Challange 2010
Osaka
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
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