I’ve been a huge fan Seven Lives for as long as I can remember. Their tacos and ceviches are always on point and completely hits the spot everytime! For those that have visited Seven Lives in Kensington Market would know that its not exactly the most spacious place especially when you hit peak hours! Luckily enough for us, Seven Lives is hosting a pop up at Kintori Yakitori (668 Bloor St West, 2nd Floor). Beginning this Friday March 3rd, this pop up will be happening every Friday & Saturday from 5pm – 1am. This pop up marks the first time ever that Seven Lives will be offering cocktails, mezcal, tequila and beer, alongside with mouth-watering…
I’m practically craving tacos every other week which means I’m constantly venturing off in and out of the city in hopes to find amazing Mexican restaurants. Slightly backlogged but – I visited Barrio Coreano a month or two ago on a dreary rainy day with a friend. This Mexican eatery is one of the many Playa Cabana family of restaurants located in Koreantown. This location is quite the bustling spot amongst the plethora of Korean restaurants (hence the influence of Korean twists in their offerings). We arrived for an early dinner on a Sunday evening. (They accept reservations but we didn’t exactly need one for our early dinner time). The restaurant is quite rustic and hipster – following the expected…
Back for the second year in a row, Front Street Foods @ Adelaide Place (Instagram: TorontoMarketCo / Twitter @TorontoMarketCo) is now open to the public and running until August 5, 2016. Presented by Toronto Market Co & Dream Office REIT, their mission is to create vibrant pop up markets in the city that showcase Toronto’s best and celebrate Toronto’s spirit. This year they are located at Adelaide Place (150 York Street 2nd level terrace – at the corner of Adelaide & York). Front Street Foods is an oasis in the city featuring pop up vendors crafting their dishes on site, along with craft beers and specialty drinks for attendee’s immediate indulgence. Whether looking for a delectable…
Tucked away at the corner of Adelaide and Portland, Campechano Taqueria (@campechano_to) is a small and cozy restaurant that quietly opened its doors to the public a few months ago. They have taken up for the former Sadie’s diner location and is now serving their take of a Mexican fare. Their menu is a very simple 2 page read. I knew in a matter of seconds what I wanted to indulge in. We arrived on a Monday evening around 5:30pm. We wanted to beat the rush our dinner crowd – and trust me, its always a good idea! {Left} Sangria ($9.00) {Right} Jamaica – hibiscus flower ($2.25) Guacamole ($6.00) Camarones ($4.75) Chipotle shrimp, pineapple Bistec ($4.75) sirloin cap…
Who would want to go home straight after work when you can have a delicious Mexican meal at Fonda Lola? Definitely not me! I’m constantly craving Mexican food so when I was invited to sample items from their upcoming 2 day event – I jumped on the opportunity without hesitation. For 2 days only (August 26 + 27, 2015), the Fonda Lola (@FondaLola) menu is being turned over to the restaurant owner’s mother to create and serve an authentic eight course Mexican meal featuring her specialities and favourite dishes to feed a crowd. Passed down from generation to generation, these recipes are sure to give diners a true taste of Mexican culture and will take their…
It’s that time of the year again – TIFF 2014 is happening again from Sept 4 – 14, 2014. And what better way to stalk your favourite celebrities then to pay a visit to LUMA (@OliverBonacini) (located inside TIFF) in hopes to “accidentally” bump into a celebrity. With no reservations made on a Friday evening, I was utterly surprised we still managed to grab a table in the lounge area. Chimichurri Shrimp Tacos ($15.00) cherry tomatoes, charred corn and avocado a delicious starter for the evening – the heat of these shrimp tacos doesn’t kick in until the very last bite. Lobster Salad ($22.00) butter lettuce, roasted corn, avocado, smoked bacon, sweet onion and tarragon buttermilk dressing…
I can’t say that I’ve tried EVERY taco place in Toronto but I had some pretty darn good tacos here at SEVEN LIVES (@SevenLivesTO) 2 weeks ago. To be honest, I’ve made several attempts to visit SEVEN LIVES before, but every time this place was either closed or extremely packed (line up outside the door) type of deal. It was a week night around 6PM when a few of us headed over to Kensington Market to attempt to visit the place. Thankfully, it was only busy but not incredibly packed. Menu is hung behind the counter on the chalkboard. We all tried to order something different just a little variety. Depending on the type of taco you order,…
So lately I’ve been on a Chipotle craze – day in and day out I’m always craving steak tacos or their burrito bowls! Its starting to add up on my visa bill. Even today – I wanted to go out of my way to give them a visit. But luckily enough for me, I was grocery shopping at Longos’ and saw a 10 piece taco shell kit on sale! I grabbed it instantly and bought minced pork, fresh lettuce and tomatoes to wip up something quick for my parents. *I’m not implying in any way that my home made tacos can live up to the tacos at Chipotle but these are “grace’s version of a home…
Few nights ago, I headed over to check out the newly El Catrin (@elcatrinca), the latest addition to the Historic Distillery District family. Situated where Boiler House used to be, El Catrin is an incredibly gorgeous space offering an enticing and authentic Mexican Menu created by Executive Chef Olivier Le Calvez. So in preparation of their El Catrin Launch, Chef Calvez picked out signature tapas off their regular menu and turned it into a not-so-mini 7 course menu for that particular evening. Trust me, by the time you’re finished reading this post, you’ll understand why I almost needed to be rolled out of the restaurant. El Catrin is designed by a top Design Firm giving this…
As of lately, I’ve been on a hunt for some authentic Mexican food with somewhat of a lower price point than some other eateries. And after some research… VOILA! I found myself at Tacos El Asador, a little gem tucked away at the corner of Bloor St. West & Clinton in the Annex area. Frankly speaking, this visit to Taco El Asador was suppose to be a “light” snack before heading over to dinner… In fact, we didn’t even order that much food but ended up rolling out of here because it was THAT filling! This restaurant is very small with less than 10 tables and of course, all the tables were occupied when we…
A few months back, Stella (@foodieyu) took me to La Carnita because of 2 simple reasons: 1. she loves the cocktails and tacos here and 2. I’ve never been ever since their crazy buzz. And so, we both ended up here on a Sunday night! La Carnita (@la_carnita) located on College Park is known for their celebration of street art and street food! The first thing I noticed when I walked into the eatery was definitely the underground feel to it with all the graffitis on the wall and wooden furniture. Despite the fact that it was a Sunday night, this place was still busy. The service here was great, our waiter had no problem…
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…
