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Suggestions for Tokyo Dinner?
Where should I go for a great dinner in Tokyo? I'll be visiting for a few days, and it happens to be over my birthday, so I thought I'd go out somewhere nice.
Requirements:
1. I'd rather have strictly Japanese (rather than French fusion, etc.) food.
2. I don't speak or read Japanese. I don't mind not having a menu in English (I'm happy not knowing exactly what I'm eating), but I don't want to go anywhere where I'd be uncomfortable, or make the staff feel uncomfortable. Also, I need to be able to make reservations either online or by phone in English.
3. I'd like to keep dinner under 20,000Y/pp.
4. This will be mid-October, so anywhere with more than a 6-week wait-list is out.
Thanks! (Also, I'll be in Tokyo for a few days, so other suggestions welcome as well.)
ISO 3.78- to 5-litre juice/fruit drink/unsweetened tea in plastic jugs
How about the Loblaw brand fresh apple cider? It comes in a jug that's similar to a washer-fluid jug. (It also comes in a smaller, square jug, so you'll want the larger size.)
Should be available at most Loblaws & No Frills (etc.) stores. It's usually refrigerated near the produce.
My crazy shopping day yesterday - highlights
Speaking of 20 lb pork shoulders: any suggestions on where to get these reliably at a reasonable price?
I see them occasionally in my No Frills, for $1/lb or so, but not all the time. A few stand-alone butchers nearby have them all the time, but for $4-5/lb (which seems pricey for commodity pork).
Where can I get a decent-sized (preferably bone-in butt) pork shoulder for a good price, without calling ahead? Bonus points for the west end of the city.
ISO Gianduja
My understanding is that Gianduja is not hazelnut paste, but rather chocolate with a measure of hazelnut paste mixed in. I've found this is small, individually gold-foil-wrapped pieces, at the bulk place at the back (north) end of the lower level of SLM.
White wine pairing for roasted marrow bones?
Any suggestions for a white (maybe even a dessert white) to pair with roasted beef marrow bones? They'll be served with toasts and a little parsley/caper/shallot salad.
Thanks!
Golden/Yellow Beets?
Thanks for the suggestions. Ended up getting them at Sweet Potato in the Junction.
Lindemans Framboise Lambic Beer in Toronto/GTA?
I think you have to go back at least 10 years to when VINTAGES carried beer. Maybe longer.
Lindemans Framboise Lambic Beer in Toronto/GTA?
It most certainly does not show up in VINTAGES, since VINTAGES doesn't have a beer program.
It might have shown up at some point in an LCBO seasonal release.
Golden/Yellow Beets?
Any ideas where to get some golden/yellow beets this time of year? I'm only seeing red ones in my local stores.
Downtown-ish would be preferred.
Thanks.
Dim Sum near Yonge & Steeles?
Any suggestions for Dim Sum near Yonge & Steeles (say, within a 15-minute drive)?
If it makes a difference, it'll be lunchtime on a weekday.
Thanks!
Brew your own beer places near Toronto
I think Fermentations on the Danforth has a pretty good reputation.
You might want to ask on the homebrewing section of bartowel.com (local beer forum) to get some real expert opinion though.
Canadian Wine Content Only Please
Huh? Where does your information come from. I'd be very surprised if anywhere near "most" of the wineries in Ontario were making blends with imported juice.
turducken were can I buy one for X-mas in GTA
... and it certainly wouldn't be cheap.
Any coffee roasters in/near North York, Toronto?
Social Coffee Company near Leslie & 7. IMHO, the best coffee being roasted in Ontario these days.
They ship free on orders over $20 (essentially two or more 3/4lb bags). I usually get my shipments the day after they were roasted.
Thor Espresso Bar - anyone been?
One might argue that just because you stopped going, it doesn't mean that Hank's isn't a cafe.
There's also Bisogno, a few blocks in the other direction.
New to eating Sushi, whats a good place in Toronto?
Yes, but $160+tax+tip is going to be at least $200 (with a pretty bad tip) and that's before drinks.
New to eating Sushi, whats a good place in Toronto?
Kaji is going to be more than $200 for 2 people.
ISO: Kimchi near Dundas & Keele
I went looking for this place today and didn't find any Kimchi (or any other Korean stuff) in any of the places around that intersection. Anybody know more specifically which place might have the Kimchi?
Best Bites for 4 days in Toronto (including New Years)
Late December is not the best time to visit Toronto if you're after "local, in-season ingredients."
Why do people use Le Creuset? (split from Ontario board)
That's exactly why people use them.
Shirataki Noodles
Note that for diet purposes, the tofu version has significantly more calories/carbs/etc.
Shirataki Noodles
UPDATE: Was in Sanko today, they do have them.
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Sanko
730 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6J, CA
Shirataki Noodles
T&T has them, as does P.A.T. Central Market.
I'm not 100% sure, but I assume you could get them at Sanko or J-Town as well.
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Sanko
730 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6J, CA
ISO: Kimchi near Dundas & Keele
Any suggestions for procuring half-decent Kimchi within walking distance of Dundas & Keele? Say a 20-minute walk or so?
Le Creuset at Home Sense & Winners
Not true - I've seen quite a bit of Le Crueset recently at the location across from Sherway Gardens.
Where can I find large fresh artichokes?
I would assume not, since Jerusalem artichokes are an entirely different plant with little similarity to real artichokes.
ISO Fresh Roasted Coffee,Daily in Toronto
The only places anywhere near downtown that I know roast on-site (or near-site, anyway) are the Green Beanery (www.greenbeanery.ca) and Te Aro Roasted (www.te-aro.ca).
A most excellent alternative is the relatively new Social Coffee Company (www.socialcoffeecompany.com) in Richmond Hill. They ship the day of roast and I generally get my order within a day or two (shipping to Toronto). Shipping is free over $20.
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Green Beanery
565 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M5S, CA
Te Aro
983 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4M1K2, CA
