Tag: food
What: North of Brooklyn Pizzeria
Where: 650 1/2 Queen St. W., Toronto
Atmosphere: Comfortable little nook with industrial-style seating and rustic wood bar counter and chairs.
Go here if: You want need to refuel with a light snack while out shopping along Queen St. West.
What you must order: Several slices of the neapolitan-style pizza if you’re quite famished. The slice I had was yummy–I like the delicate, crisp crust and the balance of ingredients on top–but it was so thin and light that I think I could’ve easily eaten four more slices (and it’s not like I’m a linebacker who eats a heavy volume of food). I’ve only been once so I plan on popping in more often to try more slices (which cost from $3.90 to $4.40 per slice) and the arugula salad.
P.S. For the record, I’m not fond of the term “foodie,” but I couldn’t think of another name for the category. If I do (got a suggestion? Email me!), I’ll be changing it up.
January 7, 2013
What: Rock Lobster
Where: 110 Ossington Ave., Toronto
Atmosphere: Loud-ish (mostly) rock music, brightly lit, Canadian-themed art on the walls. (Sorry, didn’t get any pics of the restaurant, was focused on catching up with my friend!). Friendly wait staff.
Go here if: You want a quick, casual bite, and well, if you’re in the mood for lobster, duh.
What you must order: If you’re into caesars, go for it. I was almost tempted to order a Rock Lobster Caesar ($12) just for the lobster tail it comes garnished with. As for food, my favourite dish was the lobster roll ($14). The bun was soft and buttery and there was a nice ratio of lobster filling to bread. I didn’t order the lobster poutine ($13) as I tend to like my poutines the good ol’ traditional way (just curds and gravy), must be the Montrealer in me.
What you can skip: I thought the lobster mac and cheese was tres underwhelming. Didn’t really notice much of any lobster, the noodles were way, way too soft for my taste and it was baked as a thin layer on a cast-iron pan — I like some heft to my mac & cheese!
P.S. For the record, I’m not fond of the term “foodie,” but I couldn’t think of another name for the category. If I do (got a suggestion? Email me!), I’ll be changing it up.
December 10, 2012
(Anything I find swell. Posted on Sundays. Real scientific, I know…)
A few months ago, I got to try out a too-many-courses-to-keep-count-of meal at Church Aperitivo. And while everything was delicious, the one menu item I’m still dreaming about? The gnocco fritto. You take the fried, warm dumpling, tear it open and stuff the stracchino cheese and proscuitto inside, and it becomes a slightly melty pocket of gourmet goodness.
Heavenly.
(The polenta fries get a more than honourable drool-worthy mention, too. And the killer cocktails — The Saint is a favourite, although they go down way too easily 
Be sure to look up from the food you’re devouring to check out the cool ceiling (the space is a former church); oh, and you might luck out with some good old school hip hop playing like we did that night (if you head on over later in the night, it evolves into a nightclub vibe, just FYI.)
Church Aperitivo Bar, 1090 Queen St. West (at Dovercourt).
November 11, 2012
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