Kultura

On June 13, 2009 By

169 King Street East, Toronto ON
416-363-9000
www.KulturaToronto.com
Map
Approx $40 per person
Local Food? some local ingredients
Local Wine/Beer? small list
Brunch
Sundays: 10am to 3pm
Dinner
Mon to Sat: 5:30pm to 2am

 

In a sleek resto-bar on King Street East, a first [...]

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www.cowbellrestaurant.ca

The last instalment of the CityBites Chef Series featured an amazing experience with Chef Mark Cutrara from Cowbell. The night was an exciting journey through the world of artisan beef accompanied by lovely Pinot Noirs from Tawse winery.

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Karaikudi Chettinad

On June 9, 2009 By

1255 Kennedy Road, Scarborough ON
416-701-0003
www.karaikudi.ca
Map
Approx $20 per person
Local Food? few local ingredients
Local Wine/Beer? very little selection
Weekday Lunch Buffet
Mon to Fri: 10am to 3pm
Weekend Brunch Buffet
Sat & Sun: 10am to 2pm

 

It’s being billed [...]

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Cheese – Fellowship

On May 28, 2009 By

www.fifthtown.ca

Two memorable local produts that really struck a chord on my palate recently. Made by the Fifth Town Artisan Cheese Co. The nutty Lighthall Tomme and blended Fellowship..

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Toast Restaurant

On May 22, 2009 By

993 Queen Street East, Toronto ON
416-469-8222
www.toastrestaurant.com
Map
Approx $25 per person
Local Food? some local ingredients
Local Wine/Beer? small selection
Lunch
Tue to Fri: 11:30am to 3pm
Dinner
Tue to Fri: 6pm to 10pm
Weekend Brunch
Sat & Sun: 10am to 3pm
Closed on [...]

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Buddha Dog

On May 21, 2009 By

163 Roncesvalles Ave, Toronto ON
416-534-2007
www.buddhafoodha.com
Map
Approx $20 per person
Local Food? fully local
Local Wine/Beer? fully local
 Mon to Sat: 11am to 7pm
Sun: 11am to 4pm

The opportunity to try these tiny haute dogs finally arrived after a few failed [...]

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Daniel Lenko

On May 20, 2009 By

www.daniellenko.com

Blink and you will miss it. No visible tourist signs. No mansion-like presence. Off the beaten path toward Beamsville, Ont. is the unassuming Daniel Lenko estate winery where wine tasting is more than just a sipping experience. It’s a chance to get to know the family behind the [...]

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Hidden Bench

On May 20, 2009 By

www.hiddenbench.com

Stardom hit Hidden Bench from the get go. The small cuvee winery (mere 4,000 cases) launched its introductory wines two years ago to numerous awards and accolades. Perhaps it is the attention to detail that winemaker Jean-martin Bouchard puts into his non-interventional methods of making consistently good terroir-driven [...]

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