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great burger, nice and pink! kudos to Shakeys!
yeah its in BWV, very small menu, using the local bakeries, butcher and fish market....can't vouch for anything other than the burger though......
great burger, nice and pink! kudos to Shakeys!
A friend of mine brought me to Shakeys on Wed night to try their hamburger. He knows I'm pretty picky with my beef from my beef farm background and prefer my own home burgers to anything served at most restaurants.
Shakey's was a revelation!! if you like the taste and smell of good quality beef (I love the smell of untampered beef!) than this is the burger for you. They use Rowe farm's beef, form lightly into patties, and a little salt and pepper during cooking........came out medium rare....nice and pink middle....fantastic.....lettuce, tomatoe, and some grilled onion...$12 dollars with a side and worth every penny.....
Best restaurant in Mississauga
Went to Gabriel's a couple weeks back and it was great......really enjoyed the funghi pasta.....
A lot of people I work with also love the place and our repeat patrons....
Oh Boy Burger, Queen and Portland
Went to Oh Boy on Tuesday before the Raptors game, I was drooling after the Star article. A pinch of salt away from perfection? please........that hamburger was one of the most boring hamburgers i've eaten, no taste to the beef, no seasoning, I love the concept that they are intending but the product leaves a lot to be desired, even if they had cooked my burger nice and medium rare like it should be I don't think it could have saved it............definitely something fishy about the article.......it wasn't there regular food critic was it?
On a side note, I had a gastro burger at Dizzy's on Yonge, way too big, but the beef flavour was excellent.....a mix of ground chuck and chopped sirloin, and cooked to a nice pink...........if it was smaller it would be one of the better burgers in the city in my opinion, I haven't had Craft burger........disappointing to?
a goldin's @ free times cafe vs. caplansky's tasting
I read these forums all the time but I don't usually write anything, but since this is such a hot topic and in light of my recent experience at both places, I figured I would post. My friend and I have been to Caplansky's several times, both at the Monarch and at the new location, we both love the sandwich but find that it can be inconsistent from visit to visit.........After reading about Goldin's on these forums we decided we would try a deckle but the other night we decided to go to the Free time's Cafe and we were ecstatic that we did! We both had the smoked meat, one of us with sweet potato fries and one with the slaw. We sat at the bar and I have to say that the bar had a great feel to it, very homey......(and I do feel that Caplansky's felt much more like this at the Monarch), the sandwiches arrived and they were about the same size as Caplansky's 7oz. From the first bite we both noticed the differences in the two meats, this sandwich was more smokey and spiced than Zane's, I was in heaven, I really enjoyed it, we had asked the server for fatty pieces of meat and I really found there was a perfect balance of fat in there. My friend admitted that it was a great sandwich but that he actually prefer's Zane's less smokey version. On a side note I found the sweet potato fries pretty good, very light and fresh tasting with a decent spicy mayo for dipping. After we had finished, to our delight, Judy (owner) came to ask us on our opinions......for the next hour we were engaged in conversation with Judy about smoked meat and other food business, all while she treated us with tests of her latkes (excellent) and their roast beef sandwiches from the same cut of meat that Goldin uses (also very good). Judy told us that Goldin seasons the deckels at Free times and refrigerates them there until bringing them home to smoke. Judy's cook than prepares them as needed. As we left Free Times with heavy stomachs my friend and I couldn't stop talking about how friendly Judy had been and how much we enjoyed the food.....I would strongly recommend any smoked meat lovers to stop by Free Times and give it a shot, and I definitely agree that we are fortunate to now have two great choices merely steps from each other, both offering a great product
good butcher in brampton
I have gotten good pork shoulder from the Stuart Carroll, pretty friendly staff too...never tasted the beef though
"cupcake" b-day cake
Hey guys, I was wondering if anyone knows of a bakery that makes those birthday cakes that are made like a really large cupcake?
Fun place to watch Bruins hockey in Oakville ?
I am also a huge bruins fan, and as the playoffs continue and if the bruins go deep i will also be looking for a place to watch with some other bruins fans
yonge and eglinton date suggestions?
http://www.dizzyonyonge.ca/ this is the website for the place we went, i had the special for a sunday, from sunday to thursday it looks like they have some really nice specials off the menu
yonge and eglinton date suggestions?
Hey everybody thanks for all the lovely suggestions, i ended up getting sick on friday night so had to postpone the date until sunday, we decided to wing it and take a walk up yonge and see what caught our eye, i left the decision up to her, we ended up at a small little gastro pub called "Dizzy on Yonge" it's right beside "Amore" and it was excellent, decent selection of beers on tap, and they are working on bringing in more, i had striploin roast with mashed potatoes and yorkshire pudding, the roast was perfectly cooked medium rare, the right balance of fat and meat, extremely generous portions, even the side vegetables tasted very fresh!, my date had a chicken breast stuffed with bacon and brie untop of cheese tortelinni and she said it was very good. It's a small place and everyone there seemed very pleased with their food, the appetizers looked really good but didn't try any, very small menu and open kitchen....priced very very reasonably, two pints each and our meals came to 60 dollars, i would recommend this place for anyone looking for something casual and really decent food
yonge and eglinton date suggestions?
thanks for the suggestions guys, i'm going to check their sites and see what catches my eye, were in our mid twenties, foodiegirl
yonge and eglinton date suggestions?
Hey guys, first date with a lovely girl in the yonge and eglinton area, just looking for any suggestions, restaurant wise or ambiance wise, restaurant? cafe? dinner? dessert? anything appreciated, thanks
Unique Toronto Breakfast Recs.
i can second that this is the best breakfast sandwich that i've ever had, simple and delicious
La Taquiza: Mexican food in the GTA -- no, really!
the link for the website http://www.dos-amigos.ca/main/about.htm
Brampton chow
agreed....amazing custard tarts at that place...if you continue north on main just past the no frills there is a bakery on the left in a little strip mall that also has excellent stuff!
La Taquiza: Mexican food in the GTA -- no, really!
bout 2 years ago i was at a place called Dos Amigos in toronto..it was absolutely fantastic mexican food, i would suggest you check it out if your into mexican. I believe its on Bathurst, they have a website too
