Its 28 mins in boiling water.

Might be the only source

Canard Confit has been around for 100+ years.

Did anyone go hear Marc Bittman form the NY Times speak at Hart House (U of T) last night (Jan 22nd)

How was he?

1$ corkage at Crush on Mondays

If you must choose between the two i would suggest Kultura. More culinary driven than Spice route but just barely...

Try Farbs,
opened back in November. Locavore joint.
i was there on opening night for dinner it was very tasty.

Try Milagro on Mecer.
Great authentic Mexican...

Hey all,
i was curious to know if anyone could point me in the right direction as to where i would look into participating in the Ice Wine Grape harvest this year...

Any leads would be appreciated.

Also if anyone has done the harvest before i would like to hear your feedback...
Thanks!

http://www.babycake.ca/

from the kubo guys...

Hey all,
i am looking for a place to buy a whole porketta. I recall in the past a place on college but i totally forgot the name/exact location.

Please let me know of any places, anywhere in the city, where i can get my hands on a whole porketta

thanks!

Continuing with the real Chef trend is the upcoming show on Food Network Canada with Chef Roger Mooking (Nyood in Toronto), Everyday Exotic, aimed at de-Mystifying ingredients (such as Saffron etc)
coming this fall...

Just got back form the first Canadian Chef Congress at the Eigensinn Farm.
The 2 day event was nothing short of spectacular.

Just curious to hear anyone else's thoughts on the event, the food and the chefs.
Also be happy to see any pics you might have from the event!

Just read an article in the Times regarding the slow down in the restaurant business this year in NYC and how more value options, cheaper food are hitting NY menus and less dinners are coming in through the doors.

Any Toronto restaurateurs feeling the pinch yet? Or has business been just as good as other years even with a terrible summer weather wise.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/03/din...

Anyone been to Sotto Sotto during the film festival.
Any tricks to get a reservation?

I have a friend in the film business coming to town for the festival and he has been asking me as to look into it for him.
Suggestions?

I read it a bunch of times on this post but i would have to agree, the Prime Rib is my go to menu item every time... Try the twice baked potato as a side.

Hey thanks for all the feedback.
I too went to La Merenda which i was very excited top try and unfortunately was closed for Vacation until August 11th!

I will be in Kansas City for a few days in September and i am putting a restaurant list together. I have never been...

I am open to anything but above all i am seeking the top BBQ/RIB places in town!
Thanks for the suggestions.

Hello i will be in Rome in the next few weeks.
I have been there on a number of occasions but usually cooked at home...
Does anyone have great restaurant recommendation?

I have read about a few places any feedback about the following also welcome:
Da Francesco

Piazza del Fico,

Pizzeria San Calisto

Pizzeria Ai Marmi
Viale Trastevere, 53-59

Da Ivo
Via di San Francesco a Ripa, 158

Cave Canem
Piazza S.Calisto 11

La Taverna dei Fori Imperiali

La Campana.

Vicolo della Campana

Hello i will be in Nice in the next few weeks.
I have been there on a number of occasions but usually cooked at home...
Does anyone have great restaurant recommendation?

Open to Michelin star restaurant to the smallest hole in the wall..
Thanks!

Did anyone mention Batifole?

I would strongly back Oyster boy!
Starfish is great as well, but i find it overpriced... He has definitely capitalized on his success by raising prices steadily over the years...
If you are only going for oysters i would suggest Oyster boy but if you are looking for more (like sea urchin) Starfish will have whatever is available...

I would also throw in my vote for Le Select... Its quite tasty.

Regarding the ketchup in the tartare- many recipes call for ketchup... It is an unfortunate fact of life. However i would never say that you should be tasting the ketchup in your tartare...

Hey How about Citizen in Leslieville or Torito in Kensighton or the Rosebud on Queen.

BTW-What line of work does she do to have been to all these restaurants?

Can anyone tell me if Benoit in Paris is open for breakfast?
The Ducasse website does not specify...

If not can anyone suggest a great place for breakfast not too far from Gare Montparnasse
I will be there transiting so i will have a few hours to kill over breakfast.
Thanks!

Thanks Cam,
I was looking at a subscription... are you paying 85 pounds?

Does anyone know where i can buy "Restaurant Magazine" in Toronto. It is a British restaurant magazine.

I have had no luck finding it at all the conventional places (Chapters, Indigo, the Cookbook store)

Does anyone know where i can buy the Magazine?

Hello NYC Chowhounds,

can anyone offer any updates regarding the opening of the John Dory in the former Craftsteak space?

-Opening dates?
-Stage of completion?
-Pictures?
-Exact Menu?
Thanks!

Also noteworthy is the Blue Duck Tavern!

Just a follow up to a posting i put up a couple months ago about Foie Gras and the ridiculousness of the North American campaign against it.
(http://www.chowhound.com/topics/503056

Today's NY Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/15/us/...

One quote was of particular interest:

"When the aldermen voted 48 to 1 to outlaw foie gras in April 2006, it was part of a larger package of items, Mr. Tunney said, and some aldermen (including, he said, himself) did not even realize that they were approving the ban until it was too late."

I was very happy to read the 2006 ban had been lifted on this ridiculous campaign against Foie Gras.