Enjoying food is about flavor, texture, aroma, and visual appeal. And yeah, okay, nutritional value too. If any of those elements isn’t up to snuff, the food isn’t good. Unfortunately, the food industry today is about producing volume, not about producing food that’s actually good. It’s about quantity, not quality. Feedlot beef has no beefiness […]
I am often asked by friends and family why I have so many knives. The belief is that all knives are the same — they are sharpened slabs of metal with a sharp edge to cut your food. Many good homes make do with 1 or 2 knives. Really, even I would suggest to most […]
I’ve now been able to try out 3 of the Ethiopian restaurants around Toronto, and I can say unequivocally that Nazareth is the best one. I’ve tried Nazareth, Queen of Sheba, and Ethiopian House. Queen of Sheba and Nazareth are on Bloor, east of Dufferin. I got the two of these mixed up, which is […]
I haven’t used my Fujitake 300mm gyuto much as of late. I’ve had other kitchen toys to keep my hands busy, particularly as I’ve been on a bit of a carbon steel ride and got my hands on a number of nice specimens. However, I decided to pick up my Fujitake tonight, and wow, it […]
I’ve seen Chez Laurent on Yonge St just north of Sheppard for years. I lived in the area 15 years ago and saw the restaurant there. I figure something that’s been around for that long should be pretty good. Besides, I favor small restaurants and this one has a family-run feel to it. So, I […]
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