It’s been a while since I wrote about food. Mmm… food…
Yesterday, the (initial) small gathering of friends turned into a 2×5 long table in the middle of the 50-ish seat restaurant. Why it’s called “Prince Sushi,” I have no idea. Chalk it up to Engrish?
Out in Mississauga, excellent rolls, great presentation, mediocre service & wasted desserts.
No, this isn’t about the Euro Cup…
The disadvantage of working at Fratelli? Trying to find a regular Italian restaurant now that I’m back in Toronto. Every time someone suggests an Italian restaurant, I am ambivalent. It’s akin to a Leafs’ fan, perpetually holding onto some obscure fragment of hope. This meal though, was more like a Senator’s fan: consistent through most of the season but then paradoxically, choking horribly and throwing it all away.
I got one of those SuperSaver books in the mail and there was a prominent ad for a Chinese buffet. Since R.W. and I aren’t attending CUTC this year due to their lackluster speakers, we needed a replacement for the ridiculous amounts of (cheap) food we would be missing out on.
The last time we went for dim sum at lunch, our bill ended up being $50. For two people. Insane.
Oops. Saved the draft but didn’t publish it…
Another year, another set of restaurants.
Didn’t get to as many as I’d have liked but a hectic summer, conflicting schedules, and a bounced cheque didn’t make it any easier.
The two I did visit, the Courthouse Market Grill (2006-07-14) and Tundra (2006-07-20) were excellent.
Seems like a contradiction. When I think of Japanese, I automatically think Sony, sushi, and cars I’ll never purchase, but we’ll stick to food for now.
When I read the review on Toronto.com’s Top 10 Restaurants of 2005, I was curious to see how they would shift the focus onto the non-seafood dishes in Japanese cuisine.
After a disappointing few hours at the Auto Show, we walked the few, short blocks through the blistering wind to get to Izakaya.
RETRODATE to: 2006/01/04 Wednesday
Usually when a restaurant changes management or is bought out, it is because of bad cuisine. Masa replaces Shintori, also a Japanese restaurant. Having been there multiple times, but not in the past year, I was told by a friend to revisit it since they reopened.
The former was a Japanese buffet, with a sushi bar and selection of Orient dishes ranging from lemon chicken to tempura, as well as some more ethnically-distinct Japanese dishes.
Upon entering, a more formal atmosphere raised a few expectations, which thankfully, were fulfilled.
Yet another sushi place, this time, Sushi on Bloor (515 Bloor St W).
A short walk along Bloor, just east of Bathurst station lands us at a quaint, little restaurant with patrons lined up outside the door. (Reservations recommended, obviously.) 15 minutes later, we’re sitting at our table, checking out the menu.
Retrodated entry. June 15th -> June 27th.
I call it whitewashed. Mass-produced Vietnamese food for the yuppies, but maybe that’s too condemning since I’m occasionally accused being a pre-yuppie.
I’ve eaten at another Spring Rolls location before and stuck to the simple bún. Besides decorating the dishes with spring mix greens such as arugula (which I’m slowly learning to tolerate), it’s pretty standard. The redeeming virtues of Spring Rolls (and other fusion) compared to "classic" Oriental restaurants is the service, decor, wine list, and atmosphere.
Was downtown, so met up with a friend from Ryerson, who said to try Salad King. It’s right on the corner of Gould & Yonge (322 Yonge St) so a large number of Ryerson students eat there.
I’m not a fan of Thai to begin with since I’m a wuss and don’t like spicy food. (Really, what’s the point of massive amounts of capsaicin [the oil that produces the spiciness inside chilis] burning the inside of your mouth, esophogus, and stomach?) The only exception is sour green mango and its use in salads and other lighter dishes.
I therefore, ordered the dish "mild", the lightest rating on the menu. (Each dish can be customized from 1 [mild] to 6 [too spicy].)