Category: Review

The Guild – Closed

A few months ago I missed out on a brunch outing to The Guild for a girlfriend’s birthday. Researching their menu I was intrigued by the “bits and bites” selection that’s available Wednesdays and Thursdays. $15 for a bite of 6 dishes that included crispy pig ears and chicken heart, I was sold. Atmosphere: The

Shanghai Dim Sum

I was born in Suzhou, a city about an hour west of Shanghai, and lived there before moving to Canada when I was 6. Every time I go home, I try to spend a day in Shanghai binging on xiaolongbao and street food. In the GTA, I’m always eager to try out Shanghainese restaurants in

El Catrin Destileria

El Catrin is a brand new Mexican restaurant that opened in July occupying The Boiler Room’s old space in the Distillery District. I was lucky enough to be invited to their media launch “fiesta” for complimentary margaritas and hors d’oeuvres. Disclaimer: All drinks and dishes were provided free of charge by the restaurant. All opinions

Restoran Malaysia

The BF’s family discovered Restoran Malaysia about two years ago and have since added them to their regular restaurant catalogue. Atmosphere: The interior of the restaurant featured  beautiful dark wood in both their furniture and decor. There were many rectangular tables that could easily be rearranged to fit  parties of all sizes. Colourful paintings were

Paese Ristorante – Closed

Summerlicious 2013 rolled around in July this year and looking through the list of participating restaurants, I was excited to see many new players. Instead of booking old favourites, this year I only looked at restaurants new to the event. First up for a group lunch was Paese, an Italian restaurant located in the theatre