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They do serve brunch on Sat and Sun until 2 pm but not on the roof ... in the restaurant only.

Thanks for the update Simon ... I'm thrilled to hear they have tamarind. Awesome.

This has been done ... no? Is this not another variation on Tasty Travels, $40 a Day, The Best Of, Unwrapped, Top 5, Ciao America, FoodNation, Roker on the Road? Yada yada yada? To me off the beaten path is Guyana, Greenland, Armenia, Andorra, Tunisia, Eritrea ... what do people eat there? I already know what people in Detroit, San Jose and Minneapolis eat, let alone Chicago and Miami.

Just to echo what I wrote in the Globe thread ... Buona Notte lives for the wine and liquor sales that Grand Prix weekend brings. This is a HUGE blow. Wow. Incidentally, I was there the night of the big bust (there were a few) at both Buona and Globe. It was quite a scene. I think there were more cops in the restaurants than at the Stanley Cup riot in 1993.

No liquor license for Grand Prix weekend? Yikes! All those lonely magnums of Grey Goose with nobody to buy them ... sigh.

I see kids at O+G all the time ... the vibe is super casual. Try the new Mr. Fancy Pants sandwich ... awesome.

Heather was the best of the worst but the show just plain blows. I had to watch an episode of Kitchen Nightmares right after in order to cleanse my palate and get off, as it were. Gotta love those pitchfork graphics though ... brilliant. Give whoever does those an Emmy.

I really want to recommend L'Utopie and Laurie Raphael but they don't fall into your budget ranges. Dommage.

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There isn't a celebrity chef phenomenon in Italy because the ways of la cucina are passed on by mama, nona and village, not television. And I wouldn't necessarily call Rachael Ray a celebrity "chef".

I just can't do it. The promos are so painful I can't even imagine how bad the show is. And Just One Bite makes Chef At Home look like Masterpiece Theatre. Food Network Canada is becoming unwatchable.

Agree with Lesley about the early reservation. Do mention your young one will be along. Just note that Joe Beef is not open on Sunday. Thursdays are as busy as the weekends and the atmosphere is most definitely not formal. In other words, no need to dress up too much.

I wonder what she'll think of the summer menu ... has anyone tried it yet?

It's "O! Very Wise One, Supreme Overseer of Faubourg Phad Thai (medium spicy for here, just water thanks)" to you, buddy. ← Chicken Phad Thai, extra chicken, extra spicy ... lots of napkins. I'm just glad they're open. I think I'll go now and get my fix.

christ, the renovation was a long long time ago. looks like you should check your information for updates more often, harrison. they also have like the worlds largest dollarama next to it. ← Thank you, oh wise one. What a tragic mistake I made! You honour and humble me with your excellent tip. I will most certainly "check my information for updates more often" from now on.

Can someone else please confirm that they closed in the Fauberg ; I had lunch on Saturday & it sure didn't look like they were closing shop . The place across the street I can believe, but Bangkok's like the only reason to step foot in the Fauberg. ← I could not agree with you more. Well now I have some hope. Perhaps they were on vacation while the renovations were on?

Not to confuse you any further, but I actually prefer Red Thai to Thai Grill. Much more so in fact. But overall, I would stay away from Thai altogether in Montreal and focus on what we do best instead. Incidentally, the best Thai food in the city for years was Bangkok in the Faubourg food court upstairs ... sadly gone now. The owners operate the restaurant across the street but the charm and quality is not the same.

I would also add Jean-Philippe Tastet, who writes for Voir. Always a great read (albeit in French). http://www.voir.ca/restos/default.aspx

I don't necessarily disagree with you Oyster Guy. I caught an episode of Surreal Gourmet yesterday and found it completely unwatchable. Just out of curiosity, what did Blumer do to make a mockery of the event?

"Cooking for Mr. Latte: A Food Lover's Courtship, with Recipes" is one of Amanda Hessers' books. below is a review nicked from Amazon.com Cooking for Mr. Latte is a delightfully modern dating story, recipes included. It's the true story of the courtship between Amanda Hesser, a food writer for The New York Times and author of the award-winning cookbook The Cook and the Gardener, and writer Tad Friend, the titular Mr. Latte. Most of the book was written in installments for the New York Times Magazine, but fans of Hesser's writing will be happy to know that there are plenty of new stories and recipes to justify picking up the book version. Her tale ends happily ever after, but has enough ups and downs to keep it interesting. And it's not all about Mr. Latte. Ever wonder what it's like to eat out with foodie guru Jeffrey Steingarten? Chances are you guessed wrong. Food is an important aspect of Hesser's life (though it wasn't for Mr. Latte when they met, making for some of the downs in the ups and downs), but it's not until you notice how seamlessly Hesser weaves her meals into her story that you realize how much of our lives and our memories revolve around food. By the time you get to the recipes, you've already salivated over the dishes and become emotionally attached to them. From her mother's Chocolate Dump-It Cake to the Ginger Duck her future mother-in-law made the first time they met, you'll love that Hesser pays such close attention and generously shares the recipes. Filled with everything from old-fashioned treats from her grandmother's kitchen to dishes from some of New York's hottest dining spots, this is one entertaining read that is sure to end up in your kitchen. ← Yes yes yes ... we know all about Hesser's book. The original post was a tad cryptic, is all.

The Hesser reference is cute but could you be more vague?

Over the years I have watched the show with equal parts disdain and fascination. Sometimes I want to give Guy a high five, other times I want to smack those cowlicks off his skull. I ate at Luce two years ago and it was an overpriced, overorchestrated disaster. But hey, that's Toronto for you.

Michael Smith's voice and bug eyes have the same effect on me as Mary Hart's voice to Kramer on Seinfeld. His delivery is so bloody condescending, as unintentional as I'm sure it is. I feel like he's talking to retarded kids or lobotomy patients with absolutely no motor skills or familiarity with anything cooking or kitchen related. Everything is so labored, forced and overexplained to death. "Mmmm, coriander!!! It's also called cilantro!!! What a versatile herb!!! Give it a try in YOUR kitchen today!!!" Oh shut up already. Just get him and Rachael Ray and Bobby Rivers a room. And get him a haircut please. Give me Ina Garten. She's natural on camera, completely at ease and damnit, there's something really attractive about that woman. How did he get nominated for a Beard award anyway?

Two nights only? Take your pick: Joe Beef Toque Club Chasse & Peche Anise Raza

If you like excellent food, stay away from every place in your original post and pore over this forum. That Kids in the Hall line is the equivalent of "The only celebrity I would love to bump into in Australia is Crocodile Dundee, which is unlikely!" Too funny. ← Do you mean that to apply to Les Chevres as well? ← No definitely not. That would be the exception.