The weather is already cooling off as we near the end of August, and many of the small in-city farmers’ markets are coming to a close. It’s a great time to get out and take a walk around. Also, walking its a great opportunity to check out all the new restaurants opening, as well as sampling what they might have to offer. Here are some eating notes I’ve collected in the last little while during my travels around the city.
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 [...]
