Rock of Ages & Mercury Espresso: "Rock of Ages is a hazelnut flavoured ice cream with chunks of chocolate hazelnut wafer, which paired beautifully with the espresso - a flavoured coffee, only cold." En savoir plus .
At owner Sylvain Brissonet's suggestion we order fresh foie gras, which chef Dupoire sears so well. But first, the mineral shot of Miramichi oysters, the perfect beginning to any meal. En savoir plus .
Mu shu pork is a knock-out. I pick up a little pancake, wrap it around sautéed pork, sliced wood ears, scallions, carrot wisps, savoy cabbage, chopped omelette dabbed with spicy-sweet hoisin sauce. En savoir plus .
The pemmican is gentrified to please the pickiest tastebuds — strips of bison soaked in a rich, faintly fruity mahogany sauce, as suave as teriyaki, not unlike the better kind of beef jerky. En savoir plus .
Post restaurant critic Gina Mallet gives Ruby Watchco 3 stars! Read her review now on nationalpost.com En savoir plus .
A virtuoso cook with marvellously showy technique, chef Matt Blondin gentrifies rustic food without losing sight of its roots. Eating at Acadia is one taste popper after another. Read more: En savoir plus .
Chef Gregory Furstoss is doing a fine job of translating ancient Alsace into a modern Toronto idiom, distilling the flavours and cooking without diminishing their original lip-smacking appeal. More: En savoir plus .
"I bite into a Noank oyster, a black-fringed mollusk, and a spurt of salt hits the tastebuds, and I am once again sailing out to the Atlantic with Ireland in my sights." Read more: En savoir plus .
The basmati rice is nudging perfection, tipped with presumably turmeric and/or chili; the Afghani chicken Tikka gently spiced with lemon, black pepper, yogourt and garlic, then grilled. Read more: En savoir plus .
"All the usual suspects, octopus, burrata, margherita pizza, pasta with clams are here. I marvel at the evolution of pasta from simple spaghetti to maltagliata, scrap pasta in odd shapes." Read more: En savoir plus .
I’ll buy hayseed if the grub’s good. And it is — mostly good, sometimes excellent, occasionally superlative, with brilliant mixes of beautifully balanced flavours and textures. Read more: En savoir plus .
Restaurant critic Gina Mallet: The Gabardine states it is committed to sourcing local, sustainable and organic products whenever available. But cooking should come first. One star for service/comfort. En savoir plus .
Restaurant critic Gina Mallet: The classics on Ici’s carte sound the same as those made by Escoffier a century ago, but they’ve been reinterpreted to suit Canadian palates. Three Stars. Read more: En savoir plus .
Post restaurant critic Gina Mallet gives Beast 2.5 stars! Read her review now on nationalpost.com En savoir plus .
Post restaurant critic Gina Mallet gives the Enoteca Sociale 3 stars! Read her review now on nationalpost.com En savoir plus .
Unholy goodness! The Priest keeps it straight-forward and simple — plain white buns, fries, few gourmet frills. Go for "The Option," with panko-crusted, cheese-stuffed portobello. En savoir plus .
Sausage-and-beer themed restaurant opening should make your palms sweat with excitement. With 20 types of sausage on the menu we find a Bavarian beer hall aiming to redefine the term sausagefest En savoir plus .
Next time your better half requests a cheeseburger topped with Portobello mushrooms & ricotta, covered in panko bread crumbs & deep fried, you’ll know where to get it. En savoir plus .