2009

***1/2 Colborne Lane: Shiraz fab, PInot Grigio ok; beet salad, crispy squid appies v good; ny strip good but frites & cornish hen EXcellent!Fri Dec 18 2009 21:18:45 EST

We went to Colborne Lane for our first 'date' as new parents... it was for lunch and only made possible bc grandma was at home with Sacha...Fri Dec 18 2009 21:15:12 EST

***1/2 Tulip: Next time T-bone 4 me (NYstrip sauce overpowering). Way > The Keg; similar prices. Family owned vibe, great fries, icky gravy.Sat Nov 21 2009 15:29:25 EST

**** Sushi Kaji, *** Foxley, ***1/2 Khmer Thai - and that's it from me for awhile. The eating out budget is DONE!Tue Nov 17 2009 12:03:53 EST

**Asian Legend, ***Il Bun Ji , **Lakeview, ***Red Tea Box, 1/2 Spring Rolls takeout, ***1/2 The Real Jerk, **** Bonjour Brioche, *** BisognoTue Nov 17 2009 12:02:44 EST

**Carpe Diem **1/2 Salad King, ***1/2 Splendido, **1/2 Eggspectations, **1/2Black Hoof, ***1/2 Sushi Marche, **1/2 Amaya, ****Pho Tien ThanhTue Nov 17 2009 12:01:10 EST

So, re-capping according to the new and improved Star Scale... and just for the record, **** Outstanding means I wouldn't change anything...Tue Nov 17 2009 11:58:29 EST

... 5 heavenly courses incl. clam soup, trout, sea bream, toro, unagi, eggplant w/ chicken miso, udon, matcha creme brulee and yuzu mousse.Mon Nov 16 2009 09:12:35 EST

**** Sushi Kaji: No reason to celebrate, but when baby is due any day, every dinner feels like The Last Supper. We got the $80 Omakase...Mon Nov 16 2009 09:06:56 EST

Flawless order at Sushi Marche last Friday after swimming: 2 spicy salmon rolls, 2 hamachi sashimi, unagi maki, kampyo maki. Keep it simple.Mon Nov 16 2009 09:05:08 EST

@raypal Never said these ratings wouldn't be controversial or spark discussion. ur just bitter bc ur the only one who liked pork belly! eww!Fri Nov 13 2009 14:38:33 EST in reply to raypal

and yes, there are 12 restos on the toronto life cheap eats list... so correction to earlier post *5 more to go!Fri Nov 13 2009 14:34:15 EST

... they brought it out after some seriously spicy and garlicky shrimp. i don't care if that's the order it was made, it's a mistake!Fri Nov 13 2009 14:31:39 EST

raypal is hating on my ratings. i reiterate: 'il bun ji' galbi over foxley side ribs. also @ foxley the ceviche flavor was marred because...Fri Nov 13 2009 14:30:39 EST

Source of resto inspiration: http://bit.ly/11YoaX I've been to 7 of 10; they're all fab! 3 more to go!Fri Nov 13 2009 12:48:28 EST

Foxley last night w/ Suz & Neetu: We LOVED the famous side ribs, ceviche, garlic shrimp & asian greens but pork belly/kimchi was 'meh'. 8/10Fri Nov 13 2009 12:40:59 EST

Khmer Thai (St Clair/Dufferin) for lunch w/ KitShan: Fresh shrimp rolls, Kako Khmer $7.50, fried banana $1.99? Incredible value! 8.9/10Fri Nov 13 2009 11:57:36 EST

Asian Legend (Pete's bday/last night): food blah but cheap. After recent experience wowed by service. Best dishes: dimsum #1, beans. 7.1/10Wed Nov 11 2009 10:27:44 EST

...after 1.5h, waitress in tears, saying they're out of that dish? meals came in stages spaced over 2h? PLEASE. still we'd go again! 7.9/10Wed Nov 11 2009 10:23:57 EST

Il Bun Ji (Koreatown): Galbi (bbq at table) well marbled, good portion. Large group yes (20 ppl in reso for 15) but to not get your order...Wed Nov 11 2009 10:20:50 EST

And we thought the Lakeview service was slow... I wasn't even going to review the Korean resto we went to on Sat, but Ray convinced me too.Wed Nov 11 2009 10:16:35 EST

Lakeview on Ossington: make sure to upgrade to yam fries, po'boy and tuna melt ok, fish n chips were the star. svc crazy slo, cheap. 7.2/10Wed Nov 11 2009 10:15:49 EST

The Ossington strip is good, but not THAT good... c'mon! We'll try Foxley b4 the Painted Lady burlesque on Thurs. (on our baby 'bucketlist')Mon Nov 09 2009 08:41:31 EST

Ossington Fri night: Rejected fr. Foxley, Union, Delux, Matusi, Libretto (while sticking out belly) Waited 4 food @ Lakeview for >1.5h. :(Mon Nov 09 2009 08:38:28 EST

Since I started this blog it's made me realize we eat out too much... but I guess it's a last hurrah before baby! Onto closet organization!Thu Nov 05 2009 09:25:08 EST

...RTB: mini-quiche apps; main was chicken breast/avocado on cranberry bread. All delish (dessert ok). Overall kinda overpriced (& girly!)Thu Nov 05 2009 09:23:53 EST

Yesterday I went to Red Tea Box with KitShan and we had the 'Mad Hatter' tea party bento lunch - $25 each incl. a pot of rooibos chai tea...Thu Nov 05 2009 09:18:21 EST

Never order takeout pho! It just doesn't work. We love Spring Rolls chicken pho but I got it to go and it was a salt-fest; inedible and $$$Thu Nov 05 2009 09:17:18 EST

The Real Jerk cont'd: Only other issue was it wasn't spicy enough, but you can always keep some 'Mahtouk' hot sauce at home to fire it up :)Tue Nov 03 2009 12:36:44 EST

The Real Jerk: Added to 'takeout' list for when baby comes. Chicken ok (they gave us white meat, yuk) oxtail & goat were YUM! Worth the walkTue Nov 03 2009 12:34:43 EST

@raypal when r u going 2 start blogging wine!!! i want u 2 update abt rubberneck & ringbolt...best wines under $30. the ppl NEED 2 know!!!Mon Nov 02 2009 09:40:27 EST in reply to raypal

bonjour brioche nov1: w/prea, salmon/rosti&eggs were pretty good but the croissants/peach jam are what makes this place worth the wait.Mon Nov 02 2009 09:36:47 EST

bisogno oct31: huge underground t.o. coffee movement LOVING it. the chai is the best i've had (not 2 sweet); best known for cappuccinno tho.Mon Nov 02 2009 09:35:28 EST

sushi marche: hamachi sashimi off the chart, spicy salmon better than tuna, madai pretty good, all other 'fancy' rolls tasted citrusy, meh.Mon Nov 02 2009 09:32:25 EST

carpe diem (cont'd): well it's better than fast food, cheap& just around the corner from ours but mangi&bevi is much better for real italianThu Oct 29 2009 16:08:15 EDT

carpe diem w/ kitshan: v 'new'ish feel, ltd selection. foccacia was salty, my pizza was a bit thick for my liking. it all got cold fast too!Thu Oct 29 2009 16:06:48 EDT

Oh and I went to Salad King last Fri with KitShan, Sujitha. Still awesome for 12$. And I can only eat a 3 on their hotness scale!Wed Oct 28 2009 11:27:05 EDT

Splendido: ... but overall we were very impressed. Worth the $$$$. Service OK, except every oyster was fr. PEI, & he said CAEEEESAR funny :)Wed Oct 28 2009 11:26:13 EDT

Splendido: Boudin Noir is the appetizer of choice in my best meal of all time. I still think the steak at Noce is the best (16oz is crazy!)Wed Oct 28 2009 11:21:10 EDT

Now I'm searching for a halal-friendly resto in tee dot so we can go to dinner with Taza tonight. Toronto is SO NOT HALAL-FRIENDLY!Tue Oct 27 2009 13:01:03 EDT

Raypal's low "Eggspectations" were surpassed! My poached eggs were a hit and his benedict had yum hollandaise. But do not order the latkes!Tue Oct 27 2009 13:00:04 EDT

Oct 25: Brunch plans at Bonjour Brioche got cancelled so we went to Eggspectations instead; 1st time either of us had been there in years...Tue Oct 27 2009 12:58:32 EDT

Boeuf update: Ray did it; I just helped cut carrots and reduce the sauce. Alvin/Mel/Pete agreed it was great! Full tummies and NO leftovers.Sun Oct 25 2009 11:22:51 EDT

Pho Tien Thanh craving satisfied yesterday at lunch... and even the picky eaters who accompanied us loved it. This place is 2 for 2.Sun Oct 25 2009 11:20:32 EDT

We saw 'Julie&Julia' last week, so on Saturday I'm looking forward to some inspired 'Boeuf Bourgignon' à la Julia Child from my baby-daddy!Fri Oct 23 2009 10:45:21 EDT

black hoof (cont'd): ...which i didn't like except the pork loin but then we shared a tongue sandwich and it was life-changing. verdict YUM!Tue Oct 20 2009 12:40:36 EDT

black hoof on oct 19: (VEGGIE's do not read this) supposedly most popular resto in t.o., it's a meat fest, raypal ordered the charcuterie Tue Oct 20 2009 12:35:50 EDT

http://sushimarche.com/Tue Oct 20 2009 12:33:46 EDT

sushi marchi (cont'd): not huge selection but basics that you want in a sushi place. Takeout only (great for families) but pre-order! YUMMYTue Oct 20 2009 12:33:19 EDT

sushi marche on oct16: our opinion, best value sushi in t.o. hamachi sashimi off the chart, decent rolls, free soup, salad and fruit...Tue Oct 20 2009 12:25:30 EDT

Then on Saturday we went to Amaya at Bayview/Eg - the more I think about it, the less likely I am to go back....Tue Oct 13 2009 20:48:55 EDT

OK Pho Tien Thanh was amaaaaazing. I shouldn't expect less from an resto recommended by the city's best asian chef (Susur).Tue Oct 13 2009 20:47:58 EDT

tonite we're going to satisfy Pho Tien Thanh on Ossington. i read some pho threads on chowhound, hope it's as good as places in calgaryFri Oct 09 2009 14:36:24 EDT

i decided i'm going to blog food on this, cuz even tho i told raypal to do it he's too lazy2:33 PM Oct 9th, 2009 via web