Tinuno: Where the land and sea reunite on sheets of banana leaf

Feast for 2Ube icecreamFeast for 8 Set in St. James Town near Sherbourne station, Tinuno is a place you go to on special occasions or to reunite with pals. It's a place where you enjoy homey Filipino food for a very reasonable price. It's a place where you feast on grilled meat, fish, seafood and …

Souk Tabule: Went to adopt a cat, but left with lingering memories of creamy eggs

House made hummus I have not visited the Regent Park/Trefann Court areas, despite living in Toronto for five years. Lately I have been overcome with an intense longing to adopt a cat from the local Toronto Human Society. It was a Friday, and my adoption plans had been delayed due to administrative issues. Naturally, I …

Artisan Plus: The Spice Road home

Once again looking for a quick bite, we went for a stroll around little Tokyo, aka Dundas and University, on a lazy Sunday afternoon. There was a random aching desire for something spicy, something dry, and something noodley that rose from the depths of our stomachs. But what do we already know of in existence …

Côte de Boeuf: The Statue of Liberty à Toronto

French onion soupBeef tartarCBD burger with aiole + friesRib-eye steak We head to Trinity Bellwoods. Tucked behind an old-fashioned storefront on Ossington Avenue near Dundas Avenue is a restaurant called Côte de Boeuf, which translates to "sides of beef". It is a French-inspired butchershop with French-inspired cuisine such as oysters, charcuterie, steak frites, wine, cheese, …

NOBS: Superb Street-Side Sous Vide Steak Sandwich

NOBS lies on University Avenue and Elm street, right across from SickKids Hospital. You won't miss the bright yellow umbrella and the 90's music blasting from a speaker hidden among the shrubs. Warning. This is not a hot dog stand. Nobs serves up some of the most savory and robust steak sandwiches in Toronto. Its …

1915 Lan Zhou Ramen: Home is where the food is

BeefBeef brisketPan-fried dumplingsBean curd tofu Here we are again at Dundas St. W. This time I arrive not at Gyugyuya, but transpose my growling stomach a bit further down toward University Ave. Sandwiched between the ramen powerhouse Santosei Ramen and the decade-history Hong Shing Chinese Restaurant is the largely underappreciated 1915 Lan Zhou Ramen. Ramen …