
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 [...]
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 [...]
If it wasn’t for restaurant reviews, I might never have become a food enthusiast.
I started reading Toronto Life as a university student. Sunday nights I’d load up on magazines before getting on the Greyhound to head back up to school. I devoured the restaurant reviews, salivating over each detailed description, drinking in the atmosphere of [...]