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Gourmet Cupcakes?
Well, that was my experience a few years ago. Cupcakes and cakes I had from Sweet Bliss were all American-style "buttercream."
Gourmet Cupcakes?
WCS is too far for me, but I wonder where I would go kore often if B&B and WCS were equally close. Let us know what you think of B&B!
Good quality ice cream to take home?
That sounds like my kind of cone. I'm definitely heading there sometime this summer.
Good quality ice cream to take home?
You could give Tropical Treets on Bermondsey a try. I really like the coconut ice cream.
http://www.tropicaltreets.com/
Joanne Kates retires
You don't get my point. It was not about the credibility or quality of publications he works for merely that he is very far from retired. Whether or not one believes these publications to be "ads", he is busy. Busy as ever, and doing very well. That was my point.
Joanne Kates retires
James has many real print media responsibilities. Plus the blog.
http://www.amiciensemble.com/jameschatto/index.html
Joanne Kates retires
He writes about what he likes, which doesn't mean he likes every restaurant he's been to, only that he does not write about restaurants he didn't like.
Joanne Kates retires
James Chatto retired? That never happened. Yes, he no longer writes for Toronto Life, but he is busy as ever. Even when he wrote for Toronto Life, he had many other projects on the go.
jameschatto.com/
Vacation recommendations for Toronto, please
May I ask where you live? It might help people with making recommendations.
Mother's Day BRUNCH (list of places)
We had a disappointing experience there a year ago. Alas, everyone in our family is interested in the hot dishes and breads, plus desserts, and we paid an excessive amount of money for lukewarm food and poor quality baked goods. One of our group had been avoiding wheat for some time but decided to cheat that day only to discover the bagels were, well, not worth eating. Croissants like cardboard. I wrote them a letter and nobody bothered replying. My original post is here: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/680039#6746992
Mother's Day BRUNCH (list of places)
Too bad! Impossible to find a good brunch buffet...
Gourmet Cupcakes?
I am definitely curious to determine if Sweet Bliss has a European style buttercream. Chowhound doesn't permit organizing activities on the board, but my profile has an email address.
Gourmet Cupcakes?
Heehee. I am a vanilla cupcake with vanilla frosting kind of person, which is not to say I don't enjoy other combinations, but if I have only one, that is what I will choose. Goodness knows I am not beyond a pack of six multiple flavours, but at least one (and maybe two) will be vanilla/vanilla.
Because I am generally just buying one cupcake at a time, a trip all the way out to WCS doesn't make sense when I live in the east end. You are more centrally located, so it is less inconvenient for you... That said, you don't have anything good very close by, at least not that I know of, so I should consider myself lucky to at least have one of them...
And, yes, we should do the taste test!!
Gourmet Cupcakes?
For that style of frosting B&B and WCS are both excellent. It would probably come down to individual preference. I am a vanilla cupcake person, and both versions would make me happy. But B&B is far more covenuent for an eastender like me. You may want to check their website and see which one has flavour combos that appeal to you.
Mother's Day BRUNCH (list of places)
Teep, please let us know how it was. Something to consider for next year, if it's good. Have been disappointed with all higher end special occasion brunch buffets, so far.
Friend coming for a few days from London, England. What can't she get across the pond that we do well here?
Thank you for suggesting ice wine.
These are our parameters.
1) We have one dinner near York University (she is attending a conference there).
2) We have one dinner at our house.
3) We have one half-day to spend with her somewhere in the city - and no more.
4) We have one breakfast/early lunch before the half-day, to be eaten at home or elsewhere.
5) We have a late lunch/early dinner after the half-day, to be eaten at home or elsewhere.
I don't know what our guest wants to do for the half day in Toronto, though I have suggested the AGO or the ROM. I doubt that she will choose to spend her half-day in the Distillery District, as she is not a serious foodie and I have never known her to go out of her way for chocolate. Likewise, I doubt she will be interested in spending her half-day at the St. Lawrence Market. And, alas, given our very tight timelines, we will not be able to take our time appreciating the wonderful atmosphere and vibe of some of Toronto's restaurants.
Aside from the dinner at home, all of the other meals will need to be relatively efficient (or else they will eat up the half day we have for ROM/AGO/something else) and, I hope, something different from what she's used to.
She does not have additional time in Toronto or Canada beyond what she will be spending with us, alas, so what we can offer her is going to be the full extent of her Toronto experience. She hasn't been to Canada before, and I highly doubt she is likely to return any time in the near future, if at all, ever. In England, I know she indulges a fair bit in cheeses, wine, oysters, but not things like pho, kimchi, dim sum.
So, I am trying to cram in something enjoyable given a very tight schedule, which is why I reached out on the board.
Gourmet Cupcakes?
Hahaha, one day we should do a blind taste test of B&B, WCS and any others with proper buttercream.
Gourmet Cupcakes?
TorontoJo, the WCS uses a proper European style buttercream, and they are fabulous. Have you tried Bobbette and Belle? Same kind of frosting, and much closer to my east end location. I also like that they are a cafe with seating, so we can eat in.
Best cupcakes in T.O.?
Hey westcoastgal, it's the other thread that's yours... This one is just about best cupcakes and was started back in 2009. If you want to edit your post, you have a couple of hours to do so, I believe. And do let us know how your search goes.
Friend coming for a few days from London, England. What can't she get across the pond that we do well here?
Thanks for your input.
Well, we do have to eat something, aside from maple syrup and Bloody Caesars, so despite the fact that there may be options in England, if they aren't widespread, and if she hasn't eaten there, then these are still reasonable possibilities.
Have you been to Toronto? If so, maybe you could suggest where/what you would enjoy were you to visit our city.
Friend coming for a few days from London, England. What can't she get across the pond that we do well here?
The more, the merrier. Great idea. I may have to put together a bag of treats for her to take home or munch on the plane.
Friend coming for a few days from London, England. What can't she get across the pond that we do well here?
Thanks, mariecollins. We have had a couple of rotis from there, though we do usually go to Island Foods on Don Mills when we are in the area (close to work). We did enjoy the rotis from Danforth Roti, but the flavouring was different from Island Foods, which always takes some adjusting to. Definitely a place we plan to visit whenever the craving strikes, and we're home (Woodbine & Danforth).
Friend coming for a few days from London, England. What can't she get across the pond that we do well here?
Wonderful! If you have any other ideas, let me know.
Where oh where to get canned or packaged poutine sauce (e.g. St. Hubert) in east end Toronto
Thank you! VP & Danforth is my local store.
Best cupcakes in T.O.?
Frankly, I don't think so. Not their thing. Amadeus has a website where you can see the cakes they make. Intricate and beautiful but not the kind of cake you are looking for. Perhaps Rahier has a website, too, but they're definitely not in the business of making themed birthday cakes. I don't remember Harbord cakes - I went there for other things. Good luck!
Where oh where to get canned or packaged poutine sauce (e.g. St. Hubert) in east end Toronto
Great. I've got one close by.
Friend coming for a few days from London, England. What can't she get across the pond that we do well here?
Trouble is she's here for a conference at York University, and I will actually only have her with me from Friday evening to Saturday early afternoon. We have friends coming for dinner on Friday evening to meet her, and so all I've got is a half-day on Saturday. Will leave it up to her what she would like to do - ROM, AGO, Distillery... Thanks!
Friend coming for a few days from London, England. What can't she get across the pond that we do well here?
Hahaha! Thank you so much, Shivaun! So far, these are my plans:
Centre Street Deli for smoked meat sandwiches; homemade poutine; roti; Korean ribs and kimchi (she has never tried this); butter tarts; maple sugar treats; homemade pancakes/waffles/french toast (what do you think is better, given options in England) with maple syrup, bacon, etc.; Rol San for dim sum
We have very limited time with her, two dinners, one breakfast and one lunch.
Edit: I notice on another board, you mention BLT sandwiches. I could add this to the breakfast menu... Please let me know what you think.
Thanks!!
