February 6, 2012
restoronto

February 2010

Plenty sizzle, some steak at Corktown bistro

02/25/10

Plenty sizzle, some steak at Corktown bistro

I am well aware that, in Our Town, to suggest that Emperor Jamie Kennedy has no clothes is heresy. Nonetheless, I am obliged to provide you with the truth. Gilead is no big deal.

Posted at 05:18 PM | Permalink

Have fork, will travel: T.O.'s top dog heads to China

02/24/10

Have fork, will travel: T.O.'s top dog heads to China

When I had dinner at Big Boss, a Beijing restaurant that can seat 300-400 people, I noticed the escalating trend in China towards elaborate décor and setting, not to mention high prices.

Posted at 08:39 AM | Permalink

Crazy for crostini at Leslieville bistro

02/19/10

Crazy for crostini at Leslieville bistro

We began with appetizer crostini: savoury Tamworth pig lardo and rosemary. The earthy taste combined with the silken texture of the lardo on the crunchy crostini was an addictive experience.

Posted at 12:24 PM | Permalink

Recipe: Tomato sauce for your meatballs

02/17/10

Recipe: Tomato sauce for your meatballs

The recipe I use is actually not mine, but my wife Roxanne’s. She picked it up years ago from her sister Francine, a very good cook who makes her tomato sauce the right way.

Posted at 08:30 AM | Permalink

Dundas diner makes family brunch a breeze

02/15/10

Dundas diner makes family brunch a breeze

There are only a handful of respectable restaurants in this city that turn out a decent brunch the whole fam-damily can savour in an environment that kids easily bust a move in and that parents appreciate for its design and decor.

Posted at 04:34 PM | Permalink

Romantic T.O. dining for the reservation-less

02/12/10

Romantic T.O. dining for the reservation-less

All the best tables in all the best restaurants are already booked, so don't bother. Fear not procrastinators, there is still hope. Here are some simple tricks of the trade that might be off the radar of the average Torontonian.

Posted at 08:10 AM | Permalink

Froggett serves up Arctic char for charity

02/11/10

Froggett serves up Arctic char for charity

The char was perfectly cooked rare, so silken and delicate in texture with just a hint of smokiness. Nothing to mar the wonderful subtle taste of the fish.

Posted at 11:02 AM | Permalink

Where are all the Toronto men this V-Day?

02/10/10

Where are all the Toronto men this V-Day?

Women outnumber men 3:1 at matchmaker nights at Ceili Cottage. Patrick McMurray, owner of the Irish oyster and alehouse on Queen East, has been holding informal matchmaking nights every Wednesday since the restaurant opened in June.

Posted at 01:22 PM | Permalink

Thuet takes show from Toronto to Vancouver

02/10/10

Thuet takes show from Toronto to Vancouver

Marc Thuet and his reality-cum-culinary-convict creation Conviction Kitchen are on the lam for a second and third season.

Posted at 08:26 AM | Permalink

The ultimate stimulus package

02/05/10

The ultimate stimulus package

The fiasco over Mildred's Temple Kitchen got us thinking: how much bathroom bonking happens in T.O.?

Posted at 09:37 PM | Permalink | Comments

Fireball shuts down Caplansky's deli

02/05/10

Fireball shuts down Caplansky's deli

Popular College Street deli Caplansky's was closed yesterday after, well, you have to read it to believe it.

Posted at 09:34 PM | Permalink

Family food: Brunch at Dundas W. trot spot

02/05/10

Family food: Brunch at Dundas W. trot spot

For parents with picky preschoolers on the look-out for a suitable site for family brunch, Hoof Café’s more experimental menu might pose problems. My kids, like many, would balk at the sight of a stack of pancakes topped with rabbit meat instead of fresh fruit and a dribble of syrup.

Posted at 08:01 AM | Permalink

Chef Steh wins Ground-hog Day cook-off

02/05/10

Chef Steh wins Ground-hog Day cook-off

The results of Cava's first annual Groundhog Day cook-off are in, and the big winner of the evening was chef Michael Steh from Reds Bistro. Steh stole the show with his pig porchetta.

Posted at 12:45 AM | Permalink

Take a shot at cocktail cooking school in T.O.

02/04/10

Take a shot at cocktail cooking school in T.O.

Guy and Michael Rubino's funky AME restaurant in downtown Toronto will be hosting cooking classes in the coming weeks. No, students won't learn their miso from their matcha, instead the "school" will focus on cocktails.

Posted at 12:02 PM | Permalink

Hogtown's five hottest Winterlicious meals

02/03/10

Hogtown's five hottest Winterlicious meals

An impressive 150 restaurants have crafted three-course, prix fixe menus for lunches and dinners. It is all good food for the belly, but here's five of the most interesting restaurants on the list.

Posted at 04:18 PM | Permalink