Blossom Dim Sum + Grill – The Middle is a Hard Place to Be

Blossom is a new restaurant. The day we had dinner there, they were still in their soft launch phase. The restaurant’s theme is “East Meets West” with a variety of modern takes on Chinese and Japanese dishes. There is sushi and dim sum on the menu for example. For me, I believe that the best […]

Trattoria Da Me – First “real” taste of Bolognese

The Emilia-Romagna region of Italy is a less touristy area of the country, and has been described as a center of food in Italy. It is here that some of the greatest products of Italy, and possibly the world, are produced. Some examples include Parmigiano-Reggiano and Balsamic Vinegar. I was excited to be in Bologna […]

Osteria Francescana – What it was like to eat dinner at the best restaurant in the world

This restaurant needs no introduction, San Pellegrino 50 Best Restaurants in the World – Ranked #1 in 2018, 3 Michelin Stars, etc etc. I had tried to get a reservation the normal way. By logging into the reservation system on the day they released seats. Despite logging on early, I was #2,500 in the virtual […]

Tachi – Mind Blowing Stand up “EXPRESS” Omakase

Tachi is a stand up omakase sushi bar located in the Assembly Food Hall in downtown Toronto. This was my first time visiting Assembly Hall and won’t be my last. I observed a ton of interesting places to check out from ramen, to a full bar, to pizza etc. Tachi is brought to you by […]

Anna Lena – Spot Prawn Dinner

Last night we had dinner at Anna Lena. The restaurant was offering its limited time spot prawn tasting menu. B.C. spot prawns are available for 6-8 weeks in a year starting in May. As always, the place did not disappoint. Here was the menu: The meal started with an amuse – shrimp cracker with buttermilk […]

Guimaraens Port Dinner – Not Just for Dessert

The Vancouver Club is a members only club located in downtown Vancouver. On May 10, 2019, I attended the Guimaraens Port dinner there. Fonseca Guimaraens is one of the largest Port wine houses in Portugal. What was interesting about the dinner was the pairing of port throughout the meal. Before this, I thought of Port […]

Alobar – For $85 You Don’t Know Where the Beef is From???

Alobar is a sister restaurant of the famed Alo in Toronto, widely regarded as Canada’s best, and most difficult to get a reservation at, restaurant. We started off with a chilled lobster topped with lime aioli and a salad. This was followed by an off the menu special – grilled kusshi oysters. I usually like […]

Lake Inez – Familiar Tastes with Interesting Takes

Lake Inez describes its food as Asian street and comfort food. The chef, Jay Moore, was the sous chef at Momofuku Ko in New York. The menu was pretty interesting. We started with a Teriyaki Beef Tartare that was served with nori. Followed by a crunchy bbq squash salad. Then Miso Molasses Pork Skewers. The […]

Dinner With a View – Unique Dining Experience

Dinner With a View was promoted by AMEX and is a unique dining experience where you have dinner in an unusual setting. In this case, it was in a plastic igloo/bubble, under a highway bridge in Toronto, in an area called The Bentway. You have to pay for rental of the bubble and dinners (up […]

Scaramouche – Meh

Scaramouche is a highly rated restaurant in Toronto on almost any platform. Here is my experience. The location is a bit unique. Its located in an older residential condo building. However, once you walk in, its a very nice, elegant venue with an amazing view of the city. We started with four appetizers: Kushi oysters […]