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TORONTO: Zocalo

are you gonna eat that? — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 15:17:27 +0000

When we visited my sister in Toronto, J happened to be on a diet of no gluten, no sugar, and no yeast. She miraculously found a fantastic place for lunch that fit that bill called Zocalo.

We thought it was a short walk from her place. But it was one of those stinky, humid Toronto [...]

VANCOUVER: Chef Dale MacKay’s Ensemble

are you gonna eat that? — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 16:01:09 +0000

Vancouver chef Dale MacKay won Top Chef Canada earlier this week. He was executive chef of highly acclaimed Lumière and DB Bistro before they closed. (My parents loved going to fancy Lumière for ultra special occasions like their wedding anniversary.)

In May, MacKay opened Ensemble Restaurant, featuring “tasting dishes” to highlight his classic French technique, but [...]

CALGARY: Altadore, when service overshadows food

are you gonna eat that? — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:15:24 +0000

UPDATE – August 2010: The Altadore Dining Lounge is closed and for sale.

Picture yourself at Cowboys or the former Tantra around 1 a.m. Look around. Take in the groups of young people, what they’re wearing and what they’re saying. OK babe? Bro?

OK, now open your eyes and picture that same crowd on a patio for [...]

CALGARY: Altadore Dining Lounge

are you gonna eat that? — Mon, 31 May 2010 15:00:09 +0000

UPDATE – August 2010: The Altadore Dining Lounge is closed and for sale.

Altadore Dining Lounge has some great food, which I wrote about in Metro Calgary last week.

The cioppino ($26.50), for example, is a pretty bold offering in land-locked Calgary, but Altadore pulls it off extremely well. I was astonished at the succulent lobster [...]

OTTAWA: Fraser Café

are you gonna eat that? — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:15:32 +0000

Whoever says Ottawa is a sleepy place hasn’t gone to some of the city’s newer restaurants. Fraser Café is leading the charge of eateries led by confident, young chefs.

Two brothers, Simon and Ross Fraser, run the restaurant and the kitchen. Their first venture was so successful they had to close their first location to find [...]

TORONTO: Table 17

are you gonna eat that? — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0000

Table 17 is one of the many bistros that have sprung up in Leslieville, the latest hot neighbourhood in Toronto. Food is refined (European-style) but the atmosphere is relaxed. I wouldn’t consider it a “special occasion” spot, but with a seasonal menu and focus on local ingredients, I’d likely end up here regularly if I [...]

TORONTO: Le Paradis bistro

are you gonna eat that? — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 18:29:29 +0000

Le Paradis in Toronto’s Annex area fits the bill for a relaxed, welcoming neighbourhood bistro with solid French dishes — at extremely reasonable prices.

A favourite of Toronto Chowhounders, the place is packed on a Friday night with what looks like a lot of regulars. To the left of us, a group of 20-something guys [...]

CALGARY: Jack of Hearts Bistro

are you gonna eat that? — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:30:30 +0000

Doesn’t this look better than your desk?

Doesn’t this look better than a sandwich at your desk?

This definitely looks better than anything at my desk.

All of the above is courtesy of Jack of Hearts Bistro, a comfortable, sunny spot in the beautifully restored heritage Lorraine Building in the Beltline.

Graphics guru David [...]

CALGARY: AKA Bistro

are you gonna eat that? — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:39:17 +0000

Today marks my debut as Metro Calgary’s restaurant reviewer! I’m really excited about this paid assignment and am looking forward to the new challenge.

My food column, Urban Foodie, will run every Thursday in Metro, so pick up your free copy in Calgary, or check out the digital edition via the main page.

What does this [...]

CALGARY: Petite

are you gonna eat that? — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:30:49 +0000

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