It’s been 8 months since their launch of Chef & Somm – a private chef service, and Chef Eyal Liebman and Sommelier Rebecca Meir-Liebman invited us to experience their 6 course wine and dine pairings at the Wine Cellar of Spiga Ristorante (1378 Yonge Street). For the evening, the duo provided a spectacular bespoke dining where the chef prepared dishes onsite using the kitchen – as opposed to semi-prepared catering – with the sommelier’s story sharing that ties into their…
In case you haven’t heard, You Gotta Eat Here is one of the most coveted shows on the Food Network Channel. John Catucci, the host who wears his signature plaid shirts, lives out every foodie’s dream of discovering comfort food at various restaurants and has a heart-to-heart in the kitchen with their respective owners & chefs. I’ve been recently watching this show that airs several times of the day, one conveniently being 7:00pm – the perfect time – during dinner.
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U-feast and Sassafraz teamed up in support of Second Harvest for their 1st annual charity event on Thursday March 10th. The 4-course dinner was set for the theme of “A Wild Affair” by Sassafraz’s very own Executive Chef, Geoff Web, and Sassafraz alumni, Chef Michael Hunter (who now owns Antler Kitchen Bar). Not only did guests get to enjoy a an off-menu experience but they also supported a really great cause in its entirety.
After the opening of Canada’s 2nd Smoke’s Burritorie restaurant in Canada half a year ago, they have rolled out more varieties of burritos available to order recently. They are conveniently located on the lower level of Smoke’s Poutinerie in the Entertainment District, where much of the interior is painted guacamole green.
I’ve mentioned before that one of my absolute favourite restaurants is Gusto 101 in the King West area. Great Italian cuisine and easy drinking wine on tap for a dollar an ounce.
So when the opportunity came up to work at my dining destination of choice, obviously I couldn’t pass it up, especially when it’s to preview the tastes of Gusto 54’s expansion to Venice, Los Angeles, naturally with Gusto’s new Chef Evan Funke from LA.
We ventured to Aga Khan Museum, a unique beautiful Toronto attraction that opened in 2014, designed by Pritzker Prize-winner Fumihiko Maki, offering visitors to see aspects of Islam. Inside, we arrived at Diwan restaurant, where Chef Mark McEwan and Chef de Cuisine John Kovac offer a menu inspired with Middle East, North African & Indian cuisine.
During lunch, we dined amidst antiques, with Diwan’s elegant 19th-century wooden panels hand-carved and painted in Damascus, it was a nice touch to the modern…