Chocdoc - Tours and Tastes Toronto

[Anna N]

Now a walk through the St. Lawrence market rates much, much higher on my scale than the ROM or the AGO.  Proof positive that I am a peasant at heart and proud of it.

Edited February 8, 2017 by Anna N (log)

[Kerry Beal]

Me too - kept thinking it would be much more fun with you cause we'd buy stuff!

[rotuts]

their is always something good about buying stuff.  and easting stuff.  that meat market looks , on line at least , to have some tasty lunch items.

 

however,:  N.B.: you just can't put anything in your freezer these days , 

[Anna N]

1 hour ago, Kerry Beal said:

Me too - kept thinking it would be much more fun with you cause we'd buy stuff!

 But then you would remain uncultured just like me.

[Anna N]

1 hour ago, rotuts said:

their is always something good about buying stuff.  and easting stuff.  that meat market looks , on line at least , to have some tasty lunch items.

 

however,:  N.B.: you just can't put anything in your freezer these days , 

Sometimes, rotuts, you can be such a wet blanket.

[TicTac]

Too bad you missed the glass exhibit - though the AGO is always nice.

 

St Lawrence can be a lot of fun - they have the best Greek yogurt there!

 

Fingers crossed for Alo!

 

 

[teonzo]

2 hours ago, Kerry Beal said:

Again forgot pic before digging in

 

Well, this is always a good sign for the food!

 

 

 

Teo

 

[Kerry Beal]

 

A Montreal smoked meat sandwich from Zupas for lunch 

 

 

stopped in for a little visit with Stephanie at Roselle - got some caramels and hubby got a cookie.

[TicTac]

5 minutes ago, Kerry Beal said:

 

A Montreal smoked meat sandwich from Zupas for lunch 

 

 

.....and!?

 

 

- sorry - double post - meant to edit!

Edited February 8, 2017 by TicTac (log)

[Kerry Beal]

Just now, TicTac said:

.....and!?

 

 

- sorry - double post - meant to edit!

 

Very satisfactory - much better than Patria and a hell of a lot cheaper!

[TicTac]

It's a good somewhat unknown spot - I much prefer their meat to say Caplansky's etc.

 

What else is on the itinerary?

 

[Kerry Beal]

Nothing much more planned - though we wanted to check out the Art Shoppe tomorrow but I can't find evidence that they still carry any Art's and Crafts furniture.

 

[TicTac]

Oh it has been a while since we were at the Art Shoppe - I remember my folks getting some wildly large couch from Italy that took far too long to get here.  That was the store near Yonge and Eglinton though, haven't been to the one DT.

 

Is tonight your last meal in the city?

[Kerry Beal]

I didn't know they had a shop downtown - I'm picturing Yonge and Eglington.

 

Tonight last dinner in city. Breakfast tomorrow - perhaps lunch.

[TicTac]

I thought that the one at Yonge and Eg closed down - a quick search confirms - they are now in York -

71 Kincort Street, Toronto, ON, M6M 3E2

 

[Kerry Beal]

Well then - good thing we didn't head off to find it in the am.

 

 

[Tri2Cook]

4 hours ago, Kerry Beal said:

Now enjoying a cup of tea at Cacao 70 in the Distillary District

 

I saw them on You Gotta Eat Here a few nights ago. Not that that means anything, just remembered it when I saw your post.

[gfweb]

Is Montreal Smoked Meat all that different from pastrami?

 

I look at how its made and seems awfully similar

[Kerry Beal]

I believe that - although pretty similar - there are some differences that keep the argument alive! Here Serious Eats discusses it.

[Kerry Beal]

No dinner for last night to report on - reservation didn't come through for Alo and probably just as well as we didn't need anything more to eat after our late lunch.

[MelissaH]

I think that the St. Lawrence Market was the place where, on one of my childhood trips from Pittsburgh to Toronto, I tasted halvah for the first time. I still love halvah, and I adore walking through markets too.

[gfweb]

17 minutes ago, Kerry Beal said:

I believe that - although pretty similar - there are some differences that keep the argument alive! Here Serious Eats discusses it.

 Excellent article. Looks like what I make is closer to MSM and not pastrami.  Who knew?

[Kerry Beal]

Remembered this time 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Kerry Beal]

We are now the proud owners of a   new recliner for hubby - and are checking out  Jamie's Italian at Yorkdale

 

 

 

Italian steak frite for hubby

 

 

polenta 'fries' 

 

 

gnocchi tom sauce 

[rotuts]

thanks.   I went to the web site.

 

would you comment on the food ?

 

I have not eaten in CAN for quite a while.  I do remember that wine was relatively expensive, about the same price as a prix fix good meal

 

I was told that related to tax :

 

 

Wow.  50 CND  for a liter of plonk from sicily !