Today’s Special
Today’s Special: September 25th, 2011
Today’s Special: Cookies from Bluebird Bake Shoppe I ventured to the Alberta Avenue Farmer’s Market on a chilly Thursday evening to finally sample my dear and talented friend Cora’s little baked treats at the Bluebird Bake Shoppe. Perfectly presented in simple little brown stamped bags and pretty boxes, these gorgeous little cookies taste as...
Today’s Special: September 14, 2011
Today’s Special: Building a Better Muffin Although a muffin is something you are completely capable of making at home, indulging in a bakery muffin often occurs (at least for me). Why? Because they’re much better looking; they have a true muffin top, none of this barely coming up to the edge of the paper liner...
Today’s Special: September 7, 2011
Today’s Special: Waffles, Cafe Medina We’ve talked about the Liege waffles at Medina before, but I thought you could use a reminder. I certainly needed one. When some out-of-town guests fell in love with these famous waffles, I realized it had been ages since I’d made a visit… my lazy weekend routine means I’m usually...
Today’s Special: August 24, 2011
Today’s Special: Muffin, JJ Bean Yes, I am singing the praises of a muffin, peach oatmeal in this case. It’s simply the best coffee shop muffin I’ve ever had. And given that they are often sold out, there are others out there that agree with me. First off, I’ll give props to any cafe that...
Today’s Special: August 10, 2011
Today’s Special: Short rib, Suika Growing up, my taste for Japanese was more teriyaki than toro. As sushi became overwhelmingly mainstream, I learned to navigate the maki and nigiri menus enough to have a few favourites (mostly veg, cooked items, and salmon). When faced with living in a city where its inhabitants eat sushi...
Today’s Special: August 2, 2011
Today’s Special: Arctic char with fennel risotto, The Marc I was very disappointed when I heard that Il Portico was closing… for a parking lot. I have many fond memories of many meals and parties there over the years — for instance, my last meal in Edmonton before moving to Toronto; a Christmas party...
Today’s Special: July 20, 2011
Today’s Special: Beef, lamb and lentil kebabs, Vij’s Rangoli Not the prettiest of appetizers, but certainly one of the tastiest. Just looking at that date-tamarind chutney makes me fidget. I want out of my current chair and into one at Rangoli, Vikram Vij’s other restaurant, or more commonly known as, the one that most people...
Today’s Special: July 13, 2011
Today’s Special: Crostini Do you remember how in the 90s everyone always wanted to order bruschetta as an appetizer? I think “crostini” are the new bruschetta despite the fact that you could argue they are the same thing: toasted bread with tasty toppings. Bon Appetit recently dedicated a whole article to crostini variations, and I...
Today’s Special: July 11th, 2011
Today’s Special: Tacos Rajas con Crema at Tres Carnales Taqueria I could not possibly be more excited about the opening of Tres Carnales Taqueria. After months of patiently waiting, and reading, and watching the labour of love come together, the day arrived. I’m ashamed that it took me over a week to make my way...
Today’s Special: July 6, 2011
Today’s Special: Chef’s Menu, Maenam I’ve heard others say that Chef Angus An of Maenam has done for Thai cuisine what Chef Vikram Vij has done for Indian cuisine. After having visited Maenam a few times since moving here, I totally agree. The dishes at Maenam remind you of all that you love about...
Today’s Special: July 3rd, 2011
Today’s Special: Queen of Tarts Lemon Tart via Culina Mill Creek I LOVE lemon. It’s in my genes. My Mom loved lemon, and even my little tiger cub likes to suck on a lemon with no sign of sour face. In cakes, pies, drinks. Yes, please. The Queen of Tarts Lemon Tart is by far...
Today’s Special: June 29, 2011
Today’s Special: Clover Club and Bella Donna cocktails, The Diamond Don’t let the candy colours fool you. These are boozy drinks that, when sipped at the end of the work day, take the edge off all and any stress. They ease you comfortably into the evening and lighthearted conversation. Half the fun of drinking at...
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