For the past 10 days (August 12-21), Estrella Damm Tapas Journey was in full swing for the its second year in a row with 38 participating restaurants. The Estrella Damm Tapas Journey features original tapas inspired by the diverse culture in Toronto and prepared by the city’s Top Chefs. Each tapas menu is distinct and showcases the chefs’ creativity by pushing their culinary boundaries. For $20.00, guests were able to enjoy 3 tapas, paired with an Estrella Damm at any of the 38 participating restaurants. Sandi (Foodaholic Blog) and myself visited Provo Food Bar to check out their Tapas Journey! Led by Chef Daniel Duckett, Provo Food Bar is a casual, loft-like space serving international…
One of my many wish hit restaurants include ALL of the Oliver & Bonacini Family restaurants that seem to be delivering & happily satisfying the hungry business crowds in the Financial District. There’s just something about this intimate French restaurant that always draw the crowds back! After a hustle & bustle day of running errands, I finally winded down and made my way to visit Biff’s Bistro (@Oliver_Bonacini) located at Front & Yonge St – which also happens to be the second last restaurant that I needed to visit under this large family of restaurants! (Auberge du Pommier being the last) We didn’t make reservations but managed to snatch one of the last tables available. Oysters ($1…
So after hopping off the plane, my friend and I quickly checked in & dropped off our bags at the hotel and rushed to make our lunch reservations at Hank’s Oyster Bar (@HanksOysterBar)! Recommended to me by quite a few local Washington food bloggers, I was tres excited to check out this hot lunch spot. The weather was amazing – sun was shining down all weekend! Patios was opened at Hank’s Oyster Bar that day but we opted to eat inside only because we wanted explore decor of the eatery! Lots of natural lighting pouring into the restaurant. Goldfishes to temporary fill up our hungry stomachs! 2 Blue Point Oyster ($4.50) 2 Golden Chesapeak Oyster ($4.50)…
About a month ago, I was invited by Nicki Laborie from ViewTheVibe.com (@viewthevibe) to a Media Tasting for the Grand Opening of Hogtown Pub & Oysters (@HogtownPub). Located on college street in Little Italy, Hogtown Pub & Oysters is a gastropub for the gourmand, a place to enjoy amazing food & great company! For those that don’t know, ViewtheVibe.com is a premier video guide for Toronto restaurants, hotels and spas. So check out the video below ViewtheVibe created for Hogtown Pub & Oysters. =) Once we arrived at Hogtown Pub & Oysters – it was literally like a sea of people! Such a lively atmosphere! Chef Josh Dalton (Co-owner along with Darryl Brown) crafted up a menu…
