The Black Hoof opened last year in Toronto and instantly set local food enthusiasts abuzz with its meat-centric menu, filled with house-cured charcuterie. A glance at the Chef’s ‘blog revealed such treats as pig snout, raw horse, and lamb headcheese. No small feat to catch attention in a city where an appetizer menu seems naked [...]
Fine dining to me is that ultimate experience where a meal shines from start to finish. Dishes that are “merely” good are few amongst the sublime and revelatory. Service, attentive without being obtrusive, becomes a ballet and sees dishes that elegantly float to the table with precision and coordination. Knowledgeable and encouraging staff guide and [...]
Local food boards had been abuzz in the past 1-2 years with the news that Toronto was soon to expand “street food” legislation to include foods other than hot dogs. Foodies rejoiced, politicians espoused the wonders of diverse offerings, and local media poured on the hype. Then earlier this year, we started hearing about the [...]
Maybe it’s just me, but since I both eat a lot and am constantly connected online, I can’t fathom why some restaurants don’t have websites. Really, it’s not hard to run into some wank who can set up a WordPress blog in a few hours (*cough*). Even a splash page with an address and telephone [...]
