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TORONTO: Harlem Underground

In my pursuit of chicken and waffles, I checked out Harlem Underground, whose former incarnation was an old favourite Jamaican place called Irie. Its owners went back in time and emerged as a Southern restaurant /live space inspired by the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s.

We went on a holiday Monday and were fortunate to [...]

TORONTO: Waffle Works (and fried chicken!)

I’ve been intrigued by the combination of waffles and fried chicken ever since I heard about it. Common in the U.S., it’s definitely not so common here in Canada.

So when Jessica mentioned a flyer for The Waffle Works, I jumped at the opportunity and convinced my sister and her husband to chauffeur us.

Unfortunately, our electronic [...]

CALGARY: Sharing at FARM

I can see why FARM has been an early favourite of many of my friends who live around 17th Ave SW. It’s a cozy, farmhouse-chic setup with an open kitchen and candles in mismatched teacups.

FARM is the restaurant extension of Janice Beaton Fine Cheese around the corner. So no surprise that cheese and [...]