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Best macarons in Toronto?
Allergy alert: I just found out that La Bamboche uses food grade colouring for their macarons. (This was because I broke out with hives after eating 2 of their products - and went back to the store to find out exactly what went into them.)
Too bad, because they are very very good!
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La Bamboche
4 Manor Rd E, Toronto, ON M4S, CA
Elderly Irish Couple - looking for downtown dining suggestions
Oops! OP here.... Sorry to indulge in some stereotypes, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa.
In my defence, all the Irish cousins I've met have really been very timid about eating difference types of cuisine - and seem to think that using red pepper flakes is well, really far out. I remember one couple in particular that sniffed at Canadian peameal bacon as being "unusual". But that could just be my family!
Thank you for the feedback - much appreciated!
Elderly Irish Couple - looking for downtown dining suggestions
Hi all - I'm meeting for the first time some elderly (65+) Irish cousins Friday night for dinner. They are on a tour of Canada and are spending one night only in Toronto (I guess the tour organizers didn't feel our city deserved more time, LOL).
If anyone has any suggestions for dinner - I'd prefer something quiet as we'll be talking and exchanging info (so no Benihana-type restaurants). I've ruled out the revolving restaurant at the CN Tower as it seems universally panned by fellow Chowhounders. Something with a variety of dishes but nothing spicy or too exotic - Irish palates don't seem too adventurous!
I'd love not to be stuck with The Keg!
Thank you!
Toronto’s Best Butter Tarts Aren’t in Toronto
Best butter tarts are made by "Norma" - they start to ooze delicious, sinful goodness the minute you bite into them. Don't try to eat them without a plate underneath!
She uses unbleached flour, butter and maple sugar instead of cane sugar. Available with or without raisins. All her ingredients are organic.
Cost? $2.50 each or 4 for $9.
The catch is that she attends farmers' markets around the city so they're not available in stores. I usually catch her at the Yonge/Eg (off Edith, behind the Memorial Centre) market on Thursdays, 3-7 pm. She also makes and sells amazing fruit tarts using fruit in season (right now it's sour cherry - bliss).
