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2012 Food and Restaurant CHANGES and CLOSINGS
I believe that they actually have three current locations (Queen E, Queen W and up north in Flesherton) so I'm wondering if this is a re-location or a fourth outlet?
http://leslievillecheese.com/#eastwestmarket
Lucky peach issue #1 in Toronto?
I would try Indigo. I got my copy there quite a while after it came out. You also might be able to order it from their website.
http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/home/search/?keywords=lucky%20peach&pageSize=12
Cannot access site on Safari...
Once I reset Safari and cleared my cookies I was able to get onto the site. Hopefully it will last.
Cannot access site on Safari...
I have been unable to access the site with Safari for two days now. I had just assumed the site was down until I tried with Firefox. I get the same message as Erica.
My mistake! (apology for spoiling episode 2 of iron chef super chefs yesterday)
I was one of the posters who was a little irritated but I understand that figuring things out can be tricky when you're new so no worries. It is just tv, after all :)
Welcome to Chowhound!
ISO peppers and zucchini flowers
Yes, they should be. The East Lynn Farmers' Market is on Thursday afternoons from 4 to 7 at East Lynn Park on the Danforth, just west of Woodbine. I'm sure other farmers' markets have them as well. Here are a few links that might be helpful:
http://www.harvestwagon.com/
http://www.meatonthebeach.com/
http://www.farmersmarketsontario.com/MarketDetails.cfm?uSearchString=east%20lynn&uPageNum=1&uMarketID=150
Good luck in your search!
ISO peppers and zucchini flowers
I saw zucchini flowers today at the East Lynn Farmers' Market and yesterday at St. Lawrence Market (lower level). I've also gotten them this summer at Meat on the Beach and Harvest Wagon but I don't know if they're still carrying them.
I have never seen padron peppers in Toronto but I'm hoping someone here might be able to point us in the right direction. I love them!
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St. Lawrence Market
92 Front St E, Toronto, ON M5E, CA
Harvest Wagon
1103 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M4W, CA
Meat on the Beach
1860 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4L, CA
Milk in bags ... Are Canadians weird, or are Americans the weirdos?
Yesterday I even saw bagged milk at a Toronto Shopper's Drug Mart, of all places.
When I was a kid in the Maritimes, my mom always bought milk in bags. She would freeze it and thaw as needed.
NYT on Charlie Trotter
It seems to have counted when I clicked on it - I had 6 clicks as of yesterday and 7 when I read the article today.
Diamond Pizza (East York)
I order from Diamond from time to time and find their menu a bit hit-and-miss. I like their souvlaki and gyros but think the poutine dreadful. I really dislike the gravy - it has a weird 'off' taste to me. I've never ordered their pizza so I can't comment on that. I've never had any delivery problems - in fact, they're usually one of the fastest places we order from.
I've sometimes wondered what it's like at the actual restaurant but their Dine Safe report is ok so that's all I really need to know!
http://app.toronto.ca/food2/DineSafeMain
Need small indoor charcoal grill.
I wasn't really planning to get involved in this discussion but I was curious so I googled about white charcoal and found this page from the CDC which states: "Never burn charcoal indoors. Burning charcoal - red, grey, black, or white - gives off CO".
http://www.cdc.gov/co/faqs.htm
Log-In Problems
I've been having these problems for a few days now as well. Occasionally I even get logged out when switching boards. I'm also on a Mac, using Safari.
Dining in the beaches
Actually I forgot about Sunset - their breakfasts are pretty good. I go to Castro's for drinks quite often and enjoy it but I've never eaten there. Is the food any good? I've never noticed many people eating there but I know they have a kitchen.
Dining in the beaches
I've lived in the Beach for about 10 years and while there are a lot of positives about the neighbourhood, sadly food isn't one of them! I agree with much of what has been said here. Sauvignon is a decent option but I wished they changed up their menu a bit more often. Vivetha is very good if you're down at that end of the neighbourhood. Ed's, of course. I like the Tulip for brunch, which is a bit west of the Beach at Coxwell. I've had some decent meals at Amuse (Queen and Waverley) but I haven't been since they've changed chefs so I can't comment on how it is now. I also like Yumei when I'm in the mood for sushi. Le Papillion on Eastern is a lovely space with a very nice patio. The meals I've had there have been good but not outstanding. And I absolutely love The Burger's Priest.
Some of the food shops like Meat on the Beach and Brick Street Bakery have prepared items you can pick up if you don't feel like cooking but don't want to eat somewhere sub-par.
Quite honestly, often when we're looking for a casual but good meal, we'll usually just hop the streetcar and travel the 10 minutes or so to Leslieville and go somewhere like Table 17 or Queen Margherita Pizza.
As noted, a few long-standing places have recently closed so maybe something decent will finally move in!
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Vivetha
2485 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4E1H9, CA
Table 17
782 Queen St. East, Toronto, ON M4M 1H4, CA
Sauvignon
1862 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4L1H1, CA
Meat on the Beach
1860 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4L, CA
Queen Margherita Pizza
1402 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4L, CA
The current Saveur (received late Feb 2011) - on maple syrup making and recipes
I agree with you 100% Buttertart! I saw at least two examples of publications featuring maple recipes last fall and it really annoyed me. I look forward to picking up the new Saveur - I love maple!
Great Beach restaurant
I believe there have been some changes. This is the e-mail I received from Amuse yesterday:
Dear Guests,
It is nice to be back after the holidays!
We are very excited about our new chef - Alex Tso - and his new menu,
which according to Amuse tradition, features local and seasonal ingredients.
Please find a copy of our menu in the attachment.
We hope you all had a wonderful holiday and will see us soon.
Kind regards,
Stephen, Judit & Alex
2011 Food Resolutions
Luckily that's covered ;) (although usually more cava than the good stuff these days!)
2011 Food Resolutions
Making a list is a great idea because I can refer back to it months from now when I've forgotten what I had written! Many peoples' goals here have inspired me. In 2011, I hope to:
-Make my own cheese at least once (probably mozzarella, to go with summer tomatoes and basil)
-Experiment with different vegetables and eat vegetarian/vegan meals more often
-Waste less food
-Cook more Vietnamese, Thai and Japanese dishes
-Do more preserving and pickling next summer
-Drink better coffee
-Learn more about various cuts of meat and butchery
-Not waste a single calorie on something that isn't delicious
-And, as always, be more active!
Warming Winter Chow-Treats - what are some of your local favourites?
I'm another fan of the hot chocolate and bicerin at Soma. I've also recently discovered the honey-ginger lattes at Rooster Coffee House on Broadview which are perfect on a cold day.
Comment ratings?
I agree with you smallh. I find for myself that Chowhound works best if you take the time to get to know it - read some of the lengthy posts and learn who shares your likes and dislikes. There are plenty of sites that have quick 'star ratings' or 'likes' but that's not what CH is about.
FoodPress.com
Thanks, I must have missed that. I think it's a good feature so food lovers can get straight to what we're interested in, amongst the tens of thousands of blogs about fashion, design, current events, etc.
FoodPress.com
Do you know when they started this? I had never heard of it until this post but when I looked at it, I discovered I was one of their 'featured bloggers'!
Bon Appetit - November 2010 Issue - Have You Received It Yet?
I finally got mine yesterday, after I saw copies in the stores and was wondering where mine was. I guess they must be a bit delayed in getting some of them out this month.
Honey Sticks
The East Lynn Market is actually still going until the end of October (Thursday Oct 28th). They had honey sticks there today.
Gnocchi Board
I bought one a couple of years ago at the housewares shop in St. Lawrence Market.
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St. Lawrence Market
92 Front St E, Toronto, ON M5E, CA
Found in Longo's: Delifrance frozen croissant & pain au chocolat
I think Longo's has had them for a while. I occasionally order from Grocery Gateway (they deliver Longo's products) and recall getting them well over a year ago. I really like them - they're nice to have when guests are visiting and you can bake some fresh croissants for breakfast.
Dinnerware safety--brand suggestions?
It's interesting - I just checked their website and most lines such as the Halo set proudly declare that the dishes are "made in England using locally sourced clay". There is also a 'Made in England' logo at the corner of the photos. However, there are a few lines that make no mention of where the dishes are made (such as the Denby White collection). I guess it's important to do your homework, even with different lines from the same manufacturer.
http://www.denby.co.uk/Tableware-Favourites/Halo/icat/halo
Where can I find L'Anis de Flavigny candy in GTA?
This thread is from a few months ago but the info should still be valid: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/689315?tag=boards;topic-689315
