I was a fan of Masterchef US and when a Canadian version was announced, I was keen to cheer on local home chefs every Sunday. Eric Chong, an engineering graduate from Waterloo, ended up taking the title of Masterchef at the end of season one. Last year, Eric teamed up with one of the show’s
Both The Hubby and I are big carnivores and enjoy game meat. When I heard about Antler, a new restaurant whose menu features local and seasonal ingredients with plenty of game, I started pitching the restaurant for every occasion. We ended up visiting during the holidays for a friend’s birthday and sat at the chef’s
Carman’s Club was a popular steakhouse opened in the 60’s, often frequented by visiting celebrities and a neighbourhood gem. The restaurant changed hands in 2010 after the original Mr. Carman passed away and reopened at the end of 2014 with a slight change in spelling as Carmen’s Steakhouse. What piqued my interest in the restaurant
In 2014, my dinner at Bar Isabel was one of my favourite eats of the year. Since then, Chef Grant van Gameren has opened another restaurant, Bar Raval that I’ve fallen equally head over heels for, this time drawing inspiration from Barcelona. Bar Raval features a stunning mahogany bar that winds around the restaurant, turning
I love hand pulled noodles. A few years ago, there were few options in Toronto for authentic, hand-pulled noodles but times are changing! Similar to Toronto’s ramen craze, I predict the rise in popularity of Chinese noodle shops to continue (Magic Noodle now has 3 locations). Artisan Noodle is one of these noodle shops in
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