tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63401749504814892002024-02-20T20:53:00.941-05:00Eat, Drink, and Be MaryMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06494860468455257844noreply@blogger.comBlogger195125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340174950481489200.post-59737298676103484292014-12-01T21:47:00.000-05:002014-12-01T21:54:18.022-05:00[North York] Han Ba Tang<a href="http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj93/edbmary/KimchiFrieswithBulgogi_zps69e49b30.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" border="0" height="150" src="http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj93/edbmary/KimchiFrieswithBulgogi_zps69e49b30.jpg" style="border: 4px dotted rgb(133, 77, 102); text-align: -webkit-center;" width="200"></a><b><u>Location Review</u></b><br>
4862 Yonge St
<br>Toronto, Ontario
<br>(416) 5 46-8218
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Just when you thought the Yonge and Sheppard area in North York already had enough Korean restaurants, along comes <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hanbatangON">Han Ba Tang</a> (<a href="https://twitter.com/han_ba_tang">@han_ba_tang</a>), the newest addition to the block. With a name that translates from its native language as "one full round", Han Ban Tang's restaurant owner aims to combine her decade long experience in authentic Korean cuisine, with modern culinary ideas. She refers to her cuisine as "young fusion Korean" and maintains a menu which she constantly revises in hopes to inspire appreciation of the Korean cuisine from a younger population. Young or old, Han Ba Tang's deep background story, warm hospitality, innovative dishes, and original drink menu will easily win over many a crowd. </p><br>
<center><a href="http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj93/edbmary/HanBaTang_zps908e4a67.jpg"><img alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" height="480" width="640" src="http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj93/edbmary/HanBaTang_zps908e4a67.jpg" style="border: 4px dotted #854d66;"></a></center><h4><b>Han Ba Tang </b></h4><p></p><a href="http://eatdrink-and-be-mary.blogspot.com/2014/12/north-york-han-ba-tang.html#more">Read more »</a>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06494860468455257844noreply@blogger.com4862 Yonge Street, North York, ON M2N 5N2, Canada43.7629282 -79.41151049999996318.240893699999997 -120.72010449999996 69.2849627 -38.102916499999964tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340174950481489200.post-36029880548271879482014-11-24T22:24:00.000-05:002014-11-24T23:18:46.669-05:00[Toronto] Smith<a href="http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj93/edbmary/CroqueMonsieur_zps10f561e9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" border="0" height="150" src="http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj93/edbmary/CroqueMonsieur_zps10f561e9.jpg" style="border: 4px dotted rgb(133, 77, 102); text-align: -webkit-center;" width="200"></a><b><u>Location Review</u></b><br>
533 Church Street
<br>Toronto, Ontario
<br>(416)926-2501
<br><a href="http://www.553church.com/">Website</a>
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<p>Unassuming from the outside, this Church Street establishment is well known by locals for its brunch. When you enter <a href="http://www.553church.com/">Smith</a> (<a href="https://twitter.com/smithtoronto">@SmithToronto</a>), you almost forget that this is Toronto. It is quaint and cozy, and felt like an elusive secret spot for only those in the know. But judging by the number of people who were already seated when we arrived, as well as the abundant 3 floors of seating, this most likely was not the case. <br><br>Everything about this restaurant feels intimate. The warm oak fixtures, candle lit ambience, freshly cut flowers, porcelain plates, and elegantly aged silverware; almost makes you feel like missed putting up some sort of white picket fence outside. Despite this, Smiths was unintimidating, relaxed, and perfect for the cordial catch-up brunch I was about to have.</p><br><br>
<center><a href="http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj93/edbmary/SmithsTable_zpsf1b23548.jpg"><img alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" height="480" width="640" src="http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj93/edbmary/SmithsTable_zpsf1b23548.jpg" style="border: 4px dotted #854d66;"></a></center><h4><b>Smith</b></h4><p></p><br><br><a href="http://eatdrink-and-be-mary.blogspot.com/2014/11/toronto-smith.html#more">Read more »</a>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06494860468455257844noreply@blogger.com533 Church Street, Toronto, ON M4Y, Canada43.666733 -79.38133470000002543.6666435 -79.381492200000025 43.6668225 -79.381177200000025tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340174950481489200.post-13979477423820450982014-11-19T21:59:00.000-05:002014-11-19T22:07:08.031-05:00[Toronto] Smoque N' Bones<a href="http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj93/edbmary/IMG_41143_zpsdce4e43c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" border="0" height="150" src="http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj93/edbmary/IMG_41143_zpsdce4e43c.jpg" style="border: 4px dotted rgb(133, 77, 102); text-align: -webkit-center;" width="200"></a><b><u>Location Review</u></b><br>
869 Queen St W
<br>Toronto, Ontario
<br>(647) 341-5730
<br><a href="http://smoquenbones.com/">Website</a>
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<p>A little while back, I stopped by <a href="http://smoquenbones.com/">Smoque N' Bones</a> (<a href="https://twitter.com/SmoqueNBones">@SmoqueNBones</a>) for dinner. At the time it was the new kid on Toronto's Queen West block, and was owner Alex Rad's initiating establishment. Prior to picking up the kitchen knife, Rad was a corporate finance professional. But make no mistake, this is no amateur spot. Smoque N' Bones set out to be an authentic Southern smokehouse, and it definitely delivers it well.</p>
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2031 Yonge Street
<br>Toronto, Ontario
<br>(416) 488-2031
<br><a href="http://www.littlesistertoronto.com/">Website</a>
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<p>For such a multicultural city like Toronto, there is much to be desired when it comes to Indonesian food. Enter <a href="http://www.littlesistertoronto.com/">Little Sister Indonesian Food Bar</a> (<a href="https://twitter.com/littlesisterto">@LittleSisterTO</a>). This newly opened eatery located in Midtown is a modern eatery serving up a menu created by Dutch-native chef Michael van den Winkel. Having cooked Dutch-Indo cuisine his entire life, you can be sure he's included all his favourite authentic dishes on the list.
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You know we're deep in the heart of summer when there are too many festivals happening and not enough time to attend them all. Hopefully not to get lost among all the summer buzz is the upcoming Oyster Festival. Aside from combining pretty much the two best things on the planet (Come on, oysters and beer!!), all proceeds of the festival's ticket sales goes to <a href="http://environmentaldefence.ca/">Environmental Defense</a> - a charity with a worthy cause. Notably, their <a href="http://environmentaldefence.ca/issues/blue-flag-canada">Blue Flag Canada</a> initiative is an international program striving for safer, cleaner, and more environmentally friendly beaches and marinas.
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<center><b><u><font size="4" color="red">THE DETAILS</font>
<br><b>What</b>: The 26th Oyster Festival
<br><b>When</b>: July 20th, 2014, 2-10pm
<br><b>Where</b>: Rodney's Oyster House (469 King St W, Toronto)
<br><b>How</b>: Admission is $32, or $40 at the door (Purchase tickets <a href="http://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ontario-oyster-festival-2014-the-oyster-has-landed-tickets-11508035845">HERE</a>.)
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629 Danforth Avenue
<br>Toronto, Ontario
<br>(416) 465-2629
<br><a href="http://theforth.ca/">Website</a>
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<p>Aptly named after it's location in Greektown Danforth, <a href="http://theforth.ca/">The Forth</a> (<a href="https://twitter.com/TheForthTO">@TheForthTO</a>) is a new comer on the block, opening April earlier this year. Unlike its peers of close proximity, it is anything but a Greek restaurant, headed up by <a href="http://www.brassaii.com/">Brassaii</a>'s former executive chef Chris Kalisperas (<a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisKalisperas">@ChrisKalisperas</a>). With a contemporary Canadian menu, inventative cocktail list, and a beautiful 8,000 square feet, multi-level dining area (yes there's an elevator!), <a href="http://theforth.ca/">The Forth</a> is one that will impress all the senses. </p><br>
<center><a href="http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj93/edbmary/Thebar_zps11b78f8b.jpg"><img alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" height="480" width="640" src="http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj93/edbmary/Thebar_zps11b78f8b.jpg" style="border: 4px dotted #854d66;"></a></center><h4><b> The Bar</b></h4><a href="http://eatdrink-and-be-mary.blogspot.com/2014/07/toronto-forth.html#more">Read more »</a>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06494860468455257844noreply@blogger.com629 Danforth Avenue, Toronto, ON M4K 1R2, Canada43.6786894 -79.345455218.156654900000003 -120.6540492 69.2007239 -38.036861200000004tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340174950481489200.post-30092131304616183402014-04-06T18:11:00.000-04:002014-04-06T18:28:13.632-04:00[Toronto] Ichiriki Japanese Restaurant<a href="http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj93/edbmary/Chirashi_zps20ea0241.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" border="0" height="150" src="http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj93/edbmary/Chirashi_zps20ea0241.jpg" style="border: 4px dotted rgb(133, 77, 102); text-align: -webkit-center;" width="200"></a><b><u>Location Review</u></b><br>
120 Bloor St East
<br>Toronto, Ontario
<br>(416) 923-2997
<br><a href="http://www.ichiriki.ca/">Website</a>
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<p>Situated between Yonge and Church on Bloor, <a href="http://www.ichiriki.ca/">Ichiriki</a> is a inconspicuous little Japanese-run restaurant. Like most other eateries in this area, they draw a big lunch crowd from all the nearby offices. However, after-hours Ichiriki is just as lively. Aside from a seasonal omakase menu and a monthly live jazz band night, every Tuesday evening they welcome <a href="http://www.sobacanada.com/">Soba Canada</a> to take over the kitchen and serve fresh handmade authentic soba.
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The post was heavily focused on the cooking class, but rest-assured 7 Numbers is first and foremost a worthy restaurant to dine on a regular occasion. Serving up home-style comfort Italian eats, this restaurant feels like having dinner at Grandma's house!
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<b><u><font size="4" color="red" >GIVEAWAY</u></b></font></center>
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Win a dinner at 7 Numbers! I am giving away a $50 gift certificate to spend at either the Eglinton or Danforth location of <a href="http://www.sevennumbers.com/">7 Numbers</a> . Just follow the instructions in the Rafflecopter box, and enter before 11:59PM Wednesday April 16, 2014.<br>
<center> GOOD LUCK!</p>
<a id="rc-1c36b94" class="rafl" href="http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/1c36b94/" rel="nofollow">a Rafflecopter giveaway</a>
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516 Eglinton Avenue West
<br>Toronto, Ontario
<br>(416) 322-5183
<br><a href="http://www.sevennumbers.com/">Website</a>
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<p>A few Mondays ago, I was invited to attend a monthly cooking class at <a href="www.sevennumbers.com">7 Numbers Restaurant</a> (<a href="www.twitter.com/7_numbers">@7_Numbers</a>), hosted by chef and owner, Rosa Marinuzzi. How often do you get to cook with the chef of one of the city's favourite restaurants? Well, apparently you can do it once a month at 7 Numbers. Offered on the last Monday of every month, the $85 tuition fee includes an entire night of cooking, a massive family-style Italian feast, bottomless wine, and fine company. And if you have the luck that I did, you might get a free Italian-language lesson out of it too!<br><br>
<center><a href="http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj93/edbmary/TastingMenu_zps01b6b57a.jpg"><img alt=height="480" width="640" src="http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj93/edbmary/TastingMenu_zps01b6b57a.jpg" style="border: 4px dotted #854d66;"></a></center><h4><b>Cooking Class Menu</b></h4><p></p><br><br></p></P><a href="http://eatdrink-and-be-mary.blogspot.com/2014/04/event-cookingwithrosa-7-numbers.html#more">Read more »</a>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06494860468455257844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340174950481489200.post-58988546891773017212014-03-20T22:48:00.000-04:002014-03-26T00:49:04.942-04:00[Toronto] Sfizio Pizzeria & Wine Bar (Soft Opening)<a href="http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj93/edbmary/SpaghettiBolognese_zps373a7caa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt= border="0" height="150" src="http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj93/edbmary/SpaghettiBolognese_zps373a7caa.jpg" style="border: 4px dotted rgb(133, 77, 102); text-align: -webkit-center;" width="200"></a><b><u>Location Review</u></b><br>
401 Bloor Street East
<br>Toronto, Ontario
<br>(416)925-9500
<br><a href="http://sfizio.ca/">Website</a>
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<p>Occupying a unit in the strip plaza near Sherbourne and Bloor, is a new Italian restaurant and winebar. This area being my neighbourhood, I was excited to try it out - I could use a good Italian eatery close to home! So one Sunday afternoon, I ventured into <a href="http://www.sfizio.ca/">Sfizio Pizzeria & Wine Bar</a> for a quick lunch. The owner cautioned that they weren't officially opened yet, only accepting customers as part of a soft-opening. Although a large part of their menu wasn't offered (mainly alcohol and their Neapolitian style pizzas), the warm and welcoming owner was convincing enough for me to stay.
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<a href="http://eatdrink-and-be-mary.blogspot.com/2014/03/toronto-sfizio-pizzeria-wine-bar.html#more">Read more »</a>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06494860468455257844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340174950481489200.post-19464590559649667532014-03-12T16:20:00.002-04:002014-03-13T14:50:27.927-04:00[Giveaway] Carlsberg St. Party's Day<p>Besides recovering from the apocalyptic snow storm Toronto is experiencing, guess what else will be happening this weekend? Oh yes. It's that time of year again. Your annually opportunity to enrobe yourself in green and get in touch with your Irish roots is here. Happy early St. Patrick's Day everyone!</p>
<p>Since 2011, Carlsberg has been hosting Canada's largest St. Patty's Day party, aptly named as <a href="http://stpartysday.com/">St. Party's Day</a>! (Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/stpartysday">@StPartysDay</a>, Facebook page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/StPartysDay">here</a>)</p>
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<b><u><font size="4" color="red">THE DETAILS</font>
<br><b>Who/What</b>: 4th annual St. Party's Day festival hosted by Carlsberg
<br><b>When</b>: March 14th-16, 2014
<br><b>Where</b>: Andrew Richard Designs (571 Adelaide Street East, Toronto)
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887 Dundas Street W
<br>Toronto, Ontario
<br>(416)603-4665
<br><a href="http://happyhookerfish.ca/">Website</a>
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If you did an internet search for "The Happy Hooker", you might get some pretty risqué search returns. Don't worry, today's restaurant review is more than suitable for work. Some time ago in February, I was invited to a media tasting at <a href="http://happyhookerfish.ca/">The Happy Hooker</a> (<a href="https://twitter.com/happyhookertdot">@happyhookertdot</a>). Captained by Attilio Pugliese (<a href="https://twitter.com/attilio25">@attilio25</a>), this affordable seafood haven opened just under a year ago, celebrating its one-year anniversary this <b>Wednesday March 5</b>. In celebration, the establishment has been offering many promotions this week, including <u>FREE</u> fish and chips on anniversary day. Definitely check out their <a href="https://twitter.com/HappyhookerTDOT">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/happyhookerfish">Facebook</a> pages for more details!
<p><br>Okay, now back to the food.</p><br>
<center><a href="http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj93/edbmary/HappyHooker_zpsbe49c7d8.jpg"><img alt=height="480" width="640" src="http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj93/edbmary/HappyHooker_zpsbe49c7d8.jpg" style="border: 4px dotted #854d66;"></a></center><h4><b>The Happy Hooker</b></h4><p></p><br><br><a href="http://eatdrink-and-be-mary.blogspot.com/2014/03/toronto-happy-hooker.html#more">Read more »</a>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06494860468455257844noreply@blogger.com887 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON M6J 2P8, Canada43.6510276 -79.41176229999996417.9959561 -120.89613729999996 69.3060991 -37.927387299999964tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340174950481489200.post-52113996767606113942014-02-25T10:00:00.000-05:002014-02-25T15:02:27.122-05:00[Toronto] Tabule Middle Eastern Cuisine<a href="http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj93/edbmary/TabuleHummusandBabaGanouj_zps360b55cc.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt= border="0" height="150" src="http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj93/edbmary/TabuleHummusandBabaGanouj_zps360b55cc.jpg" style="border: 4px dotted rgb(133, 77, 102); text-align: -webkit-center;" width="200"></a><b><u>Location Review</u></b><br>
810 Queen Street East
<br>Toronto, Ontario
<br>(416)465-2500
<br><a href="http://tabule.ca/">Website</a>
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<p>Following much success of the first <a href="http://tabule.ca/">Tabule Middle Eastern Cuisine </a>restaurant (<a href="https://twitter.com/TabuleToronto">@TabuleToronto</a>) in Midtown, Riverside welcomed the second location of this Middle Eastern eatery with open arms mid last year. Admittedly, I am not a regular in this neighbourhood of the city. Being in the area a couple weeks ago with my friend Meghan (<a href="http://www.twitter.com/meghancheung">@Meghancheung</a>), we scoured the internet and polled social media for the best spots to eat in Riverside. Because this was unanimously recommended, we dropped by for a quick meal. </p>
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<center><a href="http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj93/edbmary/Tabule_zps569925e9.jpg"><img alt= height="480" width="640" src="http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj93/edbmary/Tabule_zps569925e9.jpg" style="border: 4px dotted #854d66;"></a></center><h4><b>Tabule</b></h4><p></p><br><br>
<a href="http://eatdrink-and-be-mary.blogspot.com/2014/02/toronto-tabule-middle-eastern-cuisine.html#more">Read more »</a>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06494860468455257844noreply@blogger.com810 Queen Street East, Toronto, ON M4M 1H7, Canada43.6597423 -79.34630290000001218.137707799999998 -120.65489690000001 69.1817768 -38.037708900000013tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340174950481489200.post-45059077195256449152014-02-20T19:16:00.000-05:002014-02-25T21:38:03.497-05:00[Toronto] The Queen and Beaver Public House<a href="http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj93/edbmary/VenisonCobbler_zps50d3afae.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" border="0" height="150" src="http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj93/edbmary/VenisonCobbler_zps50d3afae.jpg" style="border: 4px dotted rgb(133, 77, 102); text-align: -webkit-center;" width="200"></a><b><u>Location Review</u></b><br>
35 Elm Street
<br>Toronto, Ontario
<br>(647)347-2712
<br><a href="http://queenandbeaverpub.ca/">Website</a>
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Team Burger Eaters started off as a group of people hoping to try all the best burgers of the city. But as time moved on, we've clearly diversified to just trying out good food, period. That's right, a self-proclaimed group of foodies who get together periodically to eat. Life doesn't really get much simpler than that sometimes. Anyways, following the meals of <a href="http://eatdrink-and-be-mary.blogspot.ca/2012/07/toronto-harbord-room.html">The Harbord Room</a> and <a href="http://eatdrink-and-be-mary.blogspot.ca/2013/01/toronto-bestellen-suckling-pig-dinner.html">Bestellen's suckling pig dinner</a>, Team Burger Eaters strikes again with a trip to <a href="http://queenandbeaverpub.ca/">The Queen and Beaver Public House</a> (<a href="https://twitter.com/QueenBeaverPub">@QueenBeaverPub</a>).
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The Queen and Beaver Public House is a British themed gastropub, serving up traditional English classics in a cozy British decor to match the part. While they certainly have an a la carte dinner menu, they also have a special <a href="http://queenandbeaverpub.ca/wp-content/uploads/Feasting-Menus-Oct-10.pdf">feasting menu</a>, which allows everyone at the table to share a family-style meal. The cost is based on the number of people you have, and the price includes the roast of your choice, potatoes, and seasonal vegetables (drinks excluded).
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<center><a href="http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj93/edbmary/Beer_zpse68370ce.jpg"><img alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" height="480" width="640" src="http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj93/edbmary/Beer_zpse68370ce.jpg" style="border: 4px dotted #854d66;"></a></center><h4><b>Thornbury</b>($7) and <b>Innis & Gunn</b> ($7.25)</h4><p></p><br><br>
<a href="http://eatdrink-and-be-mary.blogspot.com/2014/02/toronto-queen-and-beaver-public-house.html#more">Read more »</a>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06494860468455257844noreply@blogger.com35 Elm Street, Toronto, ON M5G 1H1, Canada43.6574293 -79.38338120000003143.6573773 -79.38346020000003 43.657481299999993 -79.383302200000031tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340174950481489200.post-29708503112879231222014-02-12T15:23:00.000-05:002014-02-25T08:50:13.538-05:00[Toronto] Azure Restaurant and Bar<a href="http://imageshack.com/a/img824/4070/v6kv.jpghttp://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj93/edbmary/IMG_3295-1_zps0a6d7522.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" border="0" height="150" src="http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj93/edbmary/IMG_3295-1_zps0a6d7522.jpg" style="border: 4px dotted rgb(133, 77, 102); text-align: -webkit-center;" width="200"></a><b><u>Location Review</u></b><br>
225 Front Street West
<br>Toronto, Ontario
<br>(416)597-8142
<br><a href="http://www.azurerestaurant.ca/">Website</a>
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Continuing with the <a href="http://wx.toronto.ca/inter/se/restaurants.nsf/Winterlicious?readForm">Winterlicious</a> expeditions after a fantastic meal at <a href="http://eatdrink-and-be-mary.blogspot.ca/2014/02/toronto-king-street-social-kitchen-bar.html">King Street Social</a>, I had the pleasure of dining at <a href="http://www.azurerestaurant.ca/">Azure Restaurant and Bar</a> at The Intercontinental Hotel (<a href="https://twitter.com/ICTorontoCentre">@ICTorontoCentre</a>) last week. This would not be my first time dining here; it was only a few months ago that I was sitting under their wall-to-ceiling glass canopy dining room, enjoying noteworthy cocktails and an inspired <a href="http://eatdrink-and-be-mary.blogspot.ca/2013/07/toronto-azure-restaurant-bar.html">Summerlicious menu</a>. With an empty stomach and a huge appetite, I had nothing but high hopes of once a gain being wow'd by their Winterlicious offerings. </p><br>
<center><a href="http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj93/edbmary/IMG_3294-1_zps980dbf6c.jpg"><img alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" height="480" width="640" src="http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj93/edbmary/IMG_3294-1_zps980dbf6c.jpg" style="border: 4px dotted #854d66;"></a></center><h4><b>Bread Basket </b></h4><p></p><br><br>
<center><a href="http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj93/edbmary/IMG_3327-1_zpsd88b13e5.jpg"><img alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" height="480" width="640" src="http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj93/edbmary/IMG_3327-1_zpsd88b13e5.jpg" style="border: 4px dotted #854d66;"></a></center><h4><b>Azure Margarita</b> ($12) -tequila, blue curaçao, fresh lime, blueberry purée </h4><br><br>
<a href="http://eatdrink-and-be-mary.blogspot.com/2014/02/toronto-azure-restaurant-and-bar.html#more">Read more »</a>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06494860468455257844noreply@blogger.comAzure Restaurant and Bar43.663795 -79.34596239999996243.663795 -79.345962399999962 43.663795 -79.345962399999962tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340174950481489200.post-2049172149556435252014-02-11T18:28:00.000-05:002014-02-25T08:49:37.623-05:00[Toronto] Miss Korea<a href="http://imageshack.com/a/img824/4070/v6kv.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" border="0" height="150" src="http://imageshack.com/a/img824/4070/v6kv.jpg" style="border: 4px dotted rgb(133, 77, 102); text-align: -webkit-center;" width="200"></a><b><u>Location Review</u></b><br>
687 Yonge Street
<br>Toronto, ON M4Y 2B2
<br>(647)748-9100
<br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/MISSKOREATORONTO">Website</a>
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<p>Opening in December of last year, Miss Korea (<a href="www.twitter.com/MISSKOREA_BAR">@MISSKOREA_BAR</a>) is a trendy Korean bar eatery, and the newest addition to the Yonge and Bloor area. Not too long after it opened, Justine (<a href="http://www.twitter.com/foodigatorJ">@foodigatorJ</a>), Vickie (<a href="http://www.twitter.com/kiki_bff">@Kiki_bff</a>) and I, came here one night for what we like to call our "Korean Drinking Catch-up Nights" (original, I know!). Like all the other eateries in this area, Miss Korea has an inconspicuous doorway leading to an expectedly narrow space. The venue is well suited as a catch up spot though, and extremely space-efficient: re-arrangeable low-rise tables, relatively high ceilings, and open-top stools which double as jacket storage space.</p><br><br>
<center><a href="http://imageshack.com/a/img822/3363/lr4n.jpg"><img alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" height="480" width="640" src="http://imageshack.com/a/img822/3363/lr4n.jpg" style="border: 4px dotted #854d66;"></a></center><h4><b>Miss Korea</b></h4><p></p><br><br><a href="http://eatdrink-and-be-mary.blogspot.com/2014/02/toronto-miss-korea.html#more">Read more »</a>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06494860468455257844noreply@blogger.com687 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON M4Y, Canada43.6689362 -79.3862171000000143.6688912 -79.38629610000001 43.6689812 -79.386138100000011tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340174950481489200.post-81459700353204583062014-02-03T21:42:00.001-05:002014-02-03T22:52:48.857-05:00[Toronto] King Street Social Kitchen & Bar<a href="http://imageshack.com/a/img560/5724/vvjt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" border="0" height="150" src="http://imageshack.com/a/img560/5724/vvjt.jpg" style="border: 4px dotted rgb(133, 77, 102); text-align: -webkit-center;" width="200"></a><b><u>Location Review</u></b><br>
370 King Street West
<br>Toronto, Ontario
<br>(416)343-1234
<br><a href="http://torontoregency.hyatt.com/en/hotel/dining/KingStreetSocialKitchen.html">Website</a>
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<p>Winterlicious is upon us again! The Toronto cullinary celebration runs every year year in the months of February (Winterlicious) and July (Summerlicious) offering diners an opportunity to dine at select participating restaurants at a set price (See listing of participating restaurants and menus <a href="http://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/contentonly?vgnextoid=e0e8a417e9dd2410VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD">HERE</a>) Each year many people partake in the Prix-Fixe menu promotion, as it allows diners to try out different restaurants they otherwise wouldn't. Winterlicious this year will run from January 31 - February 13, so make sure you get those reservations in!</p>
<p>To kick off my Winterlicious visits this year, I had the pleasure of sampling both the Lunch (<B>$20</B>) and Dinner (<B>$35</B>) menu at King Street Social, located at the Hyatt Regency Hotel on King (<a href="http://www.twitter.com/hyattonking">@HyattonKing</a>). While there are few hotel restaurants that have defined themselves as distinguished dining destinations, the menu at King Street Social may very well put the Hyatt Regency as a visit-worthy dining location. </p>
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<center><a href="http://imageshack.com/a/img841/4793/h6z5.jpg"><img alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" height="480" width="640" src="http://imageshack.com/a/img841/4793/h6z5.jpg" style="border: 4px dotted #854d66;"></a></center><h4><b>King Street Social</b></h4><p></p><br><br><a href="http://eatdrink-and-be-mary.blogspot.com/2014/02/toronto-king-street-social-kitchen-bar.html#more">Read more »</a>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06494860468455257844noreply@blogger.comKing Street Social Kitchen & Bar43.6462922 -79.39172129999997218.124257699999998 -120.70031529999997 69.1683267 -38.083127299999973tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340174950481489200.post-33106783391884214142014-01-29T15:27:00.001-05:002014-01-29T15:37:15.873-05:00[Toronto] Ja Bistro<a href="http://imageshack.com/a/img822/518/1hob.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" border="0" height="150" src="http://imageshack.com/a/img822/518/1hob.jpg" style="border: 4px dotted rgb(133, 77, 102); text-align: -webkit-center;" width="200"></a><b><u>Location Review</u></b><br>
222 Richmond Street West
<br>Toronto, Ontario
<br>647-748-0222
<br><a href="http://www.jabistro.com">Website</a>
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After hearing so much rave for this modern Japanese eatery, I finally took a visit to <a href="www.jabistro.com">Ja Bistro </a>(<a href="http://www.twitter.com/JaBistro222">@JaBistro222</a>) in the financial district of Toronto. Boasting a menu of ingredients shipped from all over the world and delicately crafted sushi by Chef Koji, the place has racked up a list of loyal customers as well as red carpet celebrities including <a href="http://twitpic.com/dcvt6u">Scarlett Johansson during TIFF</a>! <br><br><br>
<center><a href="http://imageshack.com/a/img713/1095/jtc0.jpg">" src="http://imageshack.com/a/img713/1095/jtc0.jpg" style="border: 4px dotted #854d66;"></a></center><h4><b>Ja Bistro</b></h4><br><br>
<a href="http://eatdrink-and-be-mary.blogspot.com/2014/01/toronto-ja-bistro.html#more">Read more »</a>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06494860468455257844noreply@blogger.comJaBistro43.6497641 -79.38817589999996543.6483281 -79.390697399999965 43.6512001 -79.385654399999964tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340174950481489200.post-12225929038151447092014-01-22T14:55:00.000-05:002014-01-22T23:43:56.450-05:00[Santa Barbara] La Super-Rica Taqueria<a href="http://imageshack.com/a/img34/3268/utfo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" border="0" height="150" src="http://imageshack.com/a/img34/3268/utfo.jpg" style="border: 4px dotted rgb(133, 77, 102); text-align: -webkit-center;" width="200"></a><b><u>Location Review</u></b><br>
622 North Milpas Street
<br>Santa Barbara, CA 93103
<br>(805) 963-4940
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<p>For anyone thinking of doing the Pacific Coast Highway drive in California, Santa Barbara is a must see destination. Aside from the historic Santa Barbara County Courthouse being a beautiful landmark of architecture with an amazing view a top the tower, it also has some of the best Mexican food! A quick search on Google returned top Mexican restaurants and eateries, and so one afternoon Rob and I picked out La Super-Rica to try out. I mean when Julia Child proclaims this to be <a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/drosengarten/2013/06/27/santa-barbara-tacos-and-julia-child-how-americas-most-famous-french-chef-caused-a-mexican-food-sensation/">her favourite Santa Barbara spot</a>, there's really no reason not to.</p>
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<center><a href="http://imageshack.com/a/img844/1367/7xbp.jpg"><img alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" height="480" width="640" src="http://imageshack.com/a/img844/1367/7xbp.jpg" style="border: 4px dotted #854d66;"></a></center><h4><b>La Super-Rica Taqueria</b></h4><p></p><br><br><a href="http://eatdrink-and-be-mary.blogspot.com/2014/01/santa-barbara-la-super-ricataqueria.html#more">Read more »</a>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06494860468455257844noreply@blogger.comLa Super-Rica Taqueria34.4279606 -119.687269300000038.9059260999999985 -160.99586330000002 59.949995099999995 -78.378675300000026tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340174950481489200.post-377007813000450572014-01-13T23:50:00.000-05:002014-02-25T08:53:10.712-05:00[Los Angeles] The Griddle Cafe<a href="http://imageshack.com/a/img19/5696/u4j8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" border="0" height="150" src="http://imageshack.com/a/img19/5696/u4j8.jpg" style="border: 4px dotted rgb(133, 77, 102); text-align: -webkit-center;" width="200"></a><b><u>Location Review</u></b><br>
7916 Sunset Blvd
<br> Hollywood, CA 90046
<br>(323) 874-0377
<br><a href="http://www.thegriddlecafe.com/"><u>Website</u></a>
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<p>Located in West Hollywood, <a href="http://www.thegriddlecafe.com/">The Griddle Cafe</a> (<a href="https://twitter.com/thegriddlecafe">@thegriddlecafe</a>) is sure to be something special if you're looking to have a memorable meal. While they have an attractive lunch menu of sandwiches, salads, and burgers, my four friends and I came here for one thing, and one thing only: the all-day breakfast menu. Notorious for their one-of-a-kind pancake creations, one can satisfy both breakfast AND dessert cravings with flapjacks and/or french toast covered in chocolate chips, butterscotch, Nutella, Oreos, or even punpkin pie filling.</p><br>
<center><a href="http://imageshack.com/a/img706/5973/i25z.jpg"><img alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" height="480" width="640" src="http://imageshack.com/a/img706/5973/i25z.jpg" style="border: 4px dotted #854d66;"></a></center><h4><b>The Griddle Cafe</b></h4><p></p><br><br><a href="http://eatdrink-and-be-mary.blogspot.com/2014/01/los-angeles-griddle-cafe.html#more">Read more »</a>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06494860468455257844noreply@blogger.comThe Griddle Cafe34.0979122 -118.362264499999988.575877700000003 -159.67085849999998 59.6199467 -77.053670499999981tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340174950481489200.post-28873568695264341622014-01-11T10:45:00.000-05:002014-01-13T23:19:35.728-05:00[GIVEAWAY] Steamwhistle's Winter Craft Beer Festival<p>It seems like mother nature is not letting us forget how cold it can be this winter. Seriuosly, power outages, frozen tree branches, the mythical frost quakes?! Brutal. But as Canadians, we probably take pride in that. If there's two things Canadians know a thing or two about, it's how to do winter and beer right.</p>
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And so it would seem only fitting that Steamwhistle's (<a href="https://twitter.com/SteamWhistle">@SteamWhistle</a>)first ever outdoor <a href="http://www.craftbeerfest.ca/winter/">Winter Craft Beer Festival</a> is taking place during one of Canada's coldest winter in the past decade. Are you Canadian enough to brave the cold? If so, free up your calendar, because this festival you don't want to miss.</p>
<center><a href="http://imageshack.com/a/img856/5649/tdd5.jpg"><img alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" height="300" width="600" src="http://imageshack.com/a/img856/5649/tdd5.jpg" style="border: 4px dotted #854d66;"></a></center><h4><b> </b></h4><p></p><br>
<a href="http://eatdrink-and-be-mary.blogspot.com/2014/01/giveaway-steamwhistles-winter-craft.html#more">Read more »</a>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06494860468455257844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340174950481489200.post-71532807248028132432014-01-09T10:47:00.000-05:002014-01-09T10:47:17.920-05:00[Los Angeles] Roscoe's House of Chicken and Waffles<a href="http://imageshack.com/a/img856/8458/6y3q.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" border="0" height="150" src="http://imageshack.com/a/img856/8458/6y3q.jpg" style="border: 4px dotted rgb(133, 77, 102); text-align: -webkit-center;" width="200"></a><b><u>Location Review</u></b><br>
1514 N Gower St<br>
Los Angeles, CA 90028<br>
(323)466-7453
<br><a href="www.roscoeschickenandwaffles.com"><u>Website</u></a>
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<p>I didn't know what I was in for when I stepped foot into this dimly lit establishment of <a href="http://www.roscoeschickenandwaffles.com/">Roscoe's House of Chicken and Waffles</a> (<a href="https://twitter.com/roscoesofficial">@roscoesofficial</a>). With no windows, and barely any light coming in from the cracks of the doors, this almost felt like a secret underground society for fried chicken of some sort. Perhaps it was just this location of Roscoe's chain of restaurants, but at some point I couldn't help but ponder: why did most people recommend this as a "must eat" for a visit to Los Angeles? </p>
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<a href="http://eatdrink-and-be-mary.blogspot.com/2014/01/los-angeles-roscoes-house-of-chicken.html#more">Read more »</a>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06494860468455257844noreply@blogger.comRoscoe's House of Chicken and Waffles34.1012181 -118.32573934.0749211 -118.3660795 34.1275151 -118.2853985tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340174950481489200.post-57671733927823235052013-12-18T17:32:00.001-05:002014-02-25T08:56:30.222-05:00[Toronto] The Guild<a href="http://imageshack.com/a/img843/4862/5a3u.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" border="0" height="150" src="http://imageshack.com/a/img843/4862/5a3u.jpg" style="border: 4px dotted rgb(133, 77, 102); text-align: -webkit-center;" width="200"></a><b><u>Location Review</u></b><br>
1442 Dundas Street West<br>
Toronto, Ontario
647-343-7288
<br><a href="guildresto.com/"><u>Website</u></a>
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<p>Located on the west end of the city in Little Portugal is The Guild (<a href="http://www.twitter.com/guildresto">@guildresto</a>), serving up contemporary Canadian cuisine. With Chef Mani Binelli in the kitchen (who is also the mastermind behind one of my all time favourite restaurants - <a href="http://eatdrink-and-be-mary.blogspot.ca/2012/01/toronto-auberge-du-pommier.html">Auberge du Pommier</a>), I agreeably accepted an invitation to taste their new and improved menu.</p><br><br>
<center><a href="http://imageshack.com/a/img585/8543/4lf4.jpg"><img alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" height="480" width="640" src="http://imageshack.com/a/img585/8543/4lf4.jpg" style="border: 4px dotted #854d66;"></a></center><h4><b>The Guild</b></h4><a href="http://eatdrink-and-be-mary.blogspot.com/2013/12/toronto-guild.html#more">Read more »</a>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06494860468455257844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340174950481489200.post-91538489467333161912013-12-09T23:55:00.002-05:002014-02-25T08:55:24.155-05:00[Toronto] The P&L Burger<a href="http://imageshack.com/a/img853/7497/fp2g.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" border="0" height="150" src="http://imageshack.com/a/img853/7497/fp2g.jpg" style="border: 4px dotted rgb(133, 77, 102); text-align: -webkit-center;" width="200"></a><b><u>Location Review</u></b><br>
507 Queen Street West<br>
Toronto, Ontario<br>
(416)603-9919
<br><a href="http://www.partsandlabour.ca/"><u>Website</u></a>
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A collaboration from the makers of Parts and Labour and Executive Chef Matty Matheson (<a href="www.twitter.com/mattydeathbro">@mattydeathbro</a>), comes Queen West area's newest destination for burgers: The P&L Burger (<a href="http://www.twitter.com/thepnlburger">@thepnlburger</a>). Located just a couple doors down from the well-established <a href="http://eatdrink-and-be-mary.blogspot.ca/2012/05/burger-week-priest-vs-chuck.html">Burger's Priest</a>, they definitely have a lot to prove in the burger world. In contention for this new joint is the eponymous burger "<b>The P&L</b>", which has already clinched a championship title of <a href="http://www.cmt.ca/show/burger-wars/">CMT's Burger Wars</a>. Just last week prior to their official opening, I had the opportunity to taste this prized P&L burger as well as all that Chef Matty's menu has to offer.</p>
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<center><a href="http://imageshack.com/a/img822/8254/k7iv.jpg"><img alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" height="480" width="640" src="http://imageshack.com/a/img822/8254/k7iv.jpg" style="border: 4px dotted #854d66;"></a></center><h4><b>P&L Burger</b></h4><p></p><a href="http://eatdrink-and-be-mary.blogspot.com/2013/12/toronto-p-burger.html#more">Read more »</a>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06494860468455257844noreply@blogger.comThe P&L Burger40.7257227 -81.098019940.7256752 -81.0980989 40.7257702 -81.0979409