Heavenly street food
I had been looking forward to visiting Indian Street Food Company. I love Hemant Bhagwani’s idea of bringing to life in chilly Toronto the hot flavours of his Indian childhood.
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Author: Liz Campbell
Heavenly street food
I love Hemant Bhagwani’s idea of bringing to life in chilly Toronto the hot flavours of his Indian childhood.
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My friend raved about a new spot serving laffa. “What’s laffa?” I asked. And that’s all that was needed to
Read MoreFamiliar chef opens kitchen on Mt. Pleasant
Who’s cooking? That’s my first thought when Chris Boland amiably greets us at our table. This is, after all, Boland’s Open Kitchen. But he’s here to tell us about what’s really good on the menu tonight, and he begins with an apology.
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I particularly love crêpes that are light and airy, and overstuffed with interesting fillings. And such is what I find at Crepe Studio Bistro.
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Although it first opened in 1948, I wish I could have seen The Homeway Soda Bar back in the 1960s.
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When we first walk into The Rebel House in Rosedale, I’m convinced I’ve made a mistake. There’s a large bar
Read MoreIn spite of its name, bistro turns out to be nice, not naughty
We’ve come to Coquine Bistro for lunch, but even at 1 p.m. on a Sunday it’s all about brunch. So, despite our forays into the bean dip, we fall into line. Our waitress is extraordinarily helpful, and she has us laughing within two minutes of sitting down.
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I generally avoid buffets. Let’s face it, there are few cuisines that show to advantage after an hour on a
Read MoreA fresh take on brunch
There are lots of reasons to love brunch. Consumed at one’s leisure, somewhere between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., it
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Discovering a small restaurant that specializes in the genteel custom of afternoon tea.
Read MoreSay hello to authentic Chinese cuisine
We’re lucky in Toronto to have a large Chinese community, and consequently, to have some authentic Chinese restaurants whose menus stretch beyond sweet and sour pork or chicken chow mein.
Read MoreSociably quirky at Yonge and St. Clair
The prices on the menu are my first clue that we’ve found at least a quirky place, if not a quirky chef.
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