From its opening last summer I've thought of Wvrst as that wide-open restaurant, right downtown, with a menu tightly-focused on a broad selection of sausages and fries cooked in duck fat. With all the talk of ground kangaroo in tube form I don't think I realised just how much attention the people behind Wvrst [...]
Continue Reading →Whether on a first date or fiftieth or enjoyed with a group of friends fondue is one of the most convivial dishes. Despite the pair-them-together parties cheese and wine aren't always the best match and that means it can be tough to pick what to serve at a fondue party.
Continue Reading →Sometimes meals are quick and convenient doses of calories, yet the memorable ones are often the opposite: lengthy, comfortable productions that demonstrate the best a chef has to offer. It was obvious that the sample of Brassaii’s new holiday menu was designed to fit squarely in the latter category.
Continue Reading →Oliver and Bonacini's Luma probably has one of the most accomodating menus in the city, particularly if you have dieteray restrictions, all because of chef Jason Bangerter's endless quest to please his guests. During a recent visit to explore the vegetarian options, I learned that the menu is just a starting point.
Continue Reading →129 Jefferson Street, Toronto ON
647-430-8417
www.itzawraptoronto.com
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Approx $20 per person
Local Food? some local ingredients
Local Wine/Beer? some available
Lunch
Mon to Fri: 11am to 5pm
Closed on Weekends
If you judge this place by name or the entrance, it may seem [...]
Continue Reading →The Bier Markt (both locations) is currently running its Fondue Festivul until the end of February. I had a chance to stop in and speak to staff and chef Michael Cipolli about the festival and the delicious offerings.
Continue Reading →317 King Street West, Toronto ON
416-340-6469
www.joemamas.ca
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Approx $30 per person
Local Food? some local ingredients
Local Wine/Beer? very small selection
Dinner
Mon to Sun: 5pm to 11pm
We were looking for a new place to go for dinner. Our innate divining [...]
Continue Reading →303 King Street West, Toronto ON
416-596-5656
www.urbanrestaurant.com
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Approx $30 per person
Local Food? some local ingredients
Local Wine/Beer? very small selection
Lunch, Dinner
Mon – Sun: 11:30am to 11pm
The skies are abnormally bright, and the wind is as calm as [...]
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