When I say Japanese food, you probably think sushi or teriyaki. It’s both the good and the bad of sushi’s popularity that you can now get it anywhere from your corner store to the mall. But as the Globe and Mail’s restaurant reviewer Joanne Kates wrote: “Japanese food is one of the world’s most refined [...]
I’m not sure why I first wanted to try Thuet. It might have been an intriguing review or an episode of Opening Soon. The bistro is named after chef Marc Thuet, who hails from Alsace, France and has a bit of a bad-boy reputation. He smokes like a chimney and swears like a sailor, but [...]
Our second dinner at the Rossmount Inn was part of the amazing package deal I wrote about before. We had a choice of three-courses from the menu and unlike other places, they didn’t care if we nixed one dessert for an extra appetizer. Oh swoon – flexibility AND great food.
I was blown away by [...]
Once we arrived in St. Andrews, New Brunswick, the plan was to wander around town and grab dinner. But we were so tired once we checked into the Rossmount Inn that we decided to stay for dinner, even though we had the next night booked there as part of a package deal.
I’m so glad [...]
There’s a pretty rustic lodge in Calgary that serves stellar food – and you don’t have to hike or ski to get there. In fact, a short stroll from downtown Calgary suddenly brings you across the Bow River onto leafy Prince’s Island Park and the folksy River Café.
Don’t be fooled by the cabin, roaring [...]
UPDATE: Susur has closed as of May 2008. The restaurant has reopened as Madeline’s under Susur Lee’s longtime, former sous chef Dominic Armanal. Named after Lee’s mother, Madeline’s is still owned by Lee who is heading Shang in New York City.
This is one meal I will remember forever. Even years from now, if I’m leaving [...]
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