It's my favorite
you will see a lot of duck and foie gras in this thread.
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you will see a lot of duck and foie gras in this thread.
Crazy! i go to these places all the time and i like them in the same order you listed....sometimes flip between Rasta Pasta and Golden Patty. try the ackee and saltfish patty next time you go there.
I will! Thanks so much for the suggestion!
I used to also get the ice cream filled donuts in the shop in front of the park next to the Korean hotdogs but I can't remember the name! Maybe you can help me 🥹🥹
the park with the al waxman statue? i never go down that way. of late i've been getting patty and coco bread then west to jimmy's coffee, then north on Augusta to jumbo empanada. my food route.
Ice-cream filled donuts? I think my belt just got tighter already
Ugh, I missed out. But thanks for the infoYesss but the place is closed now I think. Sad. It was on Augusta by the park...
I received a message for a recco so I guess I will put this one out and leave you alone until Saturday (It's Chotto Matte Saturday!)
My next one is "ritzy" ...again. Sorry! I'll do better on the next one! (No I will not lol but anyways...)
Restaurant: The Reign (Royal York)/Library Bar
Price: It's not that bad if you stay à la carte (duck is 46$). I went there for NYE and Valentine's Day so it was more expensive on NYE (300$ per person)
Ambiance : The reign: nice dark dinning room, tables are far from each other's.
Library Bar: not for a date lol you are litteraly sitting on each other's lap
Overall
Food: 10 (they had all my favs)
Ambiance: 7 (it's a chic restaurant. Ambiance is not so there)
Drinks: I stayed on the cocktail side and they were expensive (30$ +)
NYE:
^^^
Look at those honey combs!!!!
VALENTINE'S DAY
My favorite. Duck and Foie Gras!
I would go back every week for that Foie Gras.
My next one is "ritzy" ...again. Sorry! I'll do better on the next one! (No I will not lol but anyways...)
Restaurant: The Reign (Royal York)/Library Bar
Price: It's not that bad if you stay à la carte (duck is 46$). I went there for NYE and Valentine's Day so it was more expensive on NYE (300$ per person)
Ambiance : The reign: nice dark dinning room, tables are far from each other's.
Library Bar: not for a date lol you are litteraly sitting on each other's lap
Overall
Food: 10 (they had all my favs)
Ambiance: 7 (it's a chic restaurant. Ambiance is not so there)
Drinks: I stayed on the cocktail side and they were expensive (30$ +)
NYE:
^^^
Look at those honey combs!!!!
VALENTINE'S DAY
My favorite. Duck and Foie Gras!
I would go back every week for that Foie Gras.
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LOL!It's my favorite
Me and my pineapple on pizza, you and your foie gras.
Although I am guilty of trying foie gras twice with you, once at Tango Nuevo.
OMG that Carpaccio looks devine!I received a message for a recco so I guess I will put this one out and leave you alone until Saturday (It's Chotto Matte Saturday!)
My next one is "ritzy" ...again. Sorry! I'll do better on the next one! (No I will not lol but anyways...)
Restaurant: The Reign (Royal York)/Library Bar
Price: It's not that bad if you stay à la carte (duck is 46$). I went there for NYE and Valentine's Day so it was more expensive on NYE (300$ per person)
Ambiance : The reign: nice dark dinning room, tables are far from each other's.
Library Bar: not for a date lol you are litteraly sitting on each other's lap
Overall
Food: 10 (they had all my favs)
Ambiance: 7 (it's a chic restaurant. Ambiance is not so there)
Drinks: I stayed on the cocktail side and they were expensive (30$ +)
NYE:
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Look at those honey combs!!!!
VALENTINE'S DAY
My favorite. Duck and Foie Gras!
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I would go back every week for that Foie Gras.
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on another thread so I guess we are in this together Saturday night was @Chloee ' s birthday so we decided to try something new. We decided to go at Chotto Matte to try their Peruvian fusion cuisine. Although it's not unusual to see asian/Peruvian fusion, I always sticked to the traditional Peruvian food. For those who doesn't already know, Slavery was abolished in Peru in 1851, which created high demand for cheaper labors. Lots of asian people moved to Peru to take advantage of the situation.
Fun fact:
"The country with the most notable population of people of Chinese descent is Peru, with over one million Chinese descendants, making up about 5 percent of the Peruvian population."
Let's dive into this, shall we?!
Restaurant: Chotto Matte
Location: 161 Bay St.
Price: We chose the Nikkei 1 Tasting menu (90$ each) with wine pairing (40 dollars each). However there is a ton of A la Carte under 30$ a plate.
Drink selection/wine selection: Great drinks selection and very happy to see most of them were under 20$.
Overall: 8
Great experience. The restaurant is gorgeous and service was impeccable. We had a few problems along the way and the portion were a bit deceiving at time but we really had a great time. There is also a dj mixing lounge music on Saturday evening.
Course 1: Ceviche paired with a dry Sparkling Wine.
I came mostly for the ceviche and this tiny, tiny plate was for us two! I would have also loved more choclos, better cooked sweet potatoes. BUT the ceviche itself tasted exactly like the real peruvian one. Kudos.
2.King Oyster Mushrooms and Anticuchos Tostada!
One of my highlight. However I should not have told Chloee anticuchos were beef hearts. Sets her back a bit
3. Piquante Fried Chicken
Wow! I will repeat as my main dish ...one day.
4. Brussel Sprouts with balsamic glaze, feta ect.
Unfortunately they were undercooked super hard and bitter. Asked for more cooking, but they brought it back tasting the same. Bummer. The waiter sold it hard so that's probably why it was disappointing.
5. Salmon with sweet potato puree (amazing)
6. Chicken Teriyaki. I loved this plate as well. Lots of strong flavors! Coriander everywhere
7. There was a sushi roll. No picture
Her birthday cake! A thousand crepe stacked on each other. It was sooooo good!
Drinks!
Kakigōri
Ketel One vodka, aperitif, lychee, yuzu, raspberry (Frozen / Fruity / Floral)
Bottom line I would go back again and again. Too many things I still want to try!
Fun fact:
"The country with the most notable population of people of Chinese descent is Peru, with over one million Chinese descendants, making up about 5 percent of the Peruvian population."
Let's dive into this, shall we?!
Restaurant: Chotto Matte
Location: 161 Bay St.
Price: We chose the Nikkei 1 Tasting menu (90$ each) with wine pairing (40 dollars each). However there is a ton of A la Carte under 30$ a plate.
Drink selection/wine selection: Great drinks selection and very happy to see most of them were under 20$.
Overall: 8
Great experience. The restaurant is gorgeous and service was impeccable. We had a few problems along the way and the portion were a bit deceiving at time but we really had a great time. There is also a dj mixing lounge music on Saturday evening.
Course 1: Ceviche paired with a dry Sparkling Wine.
I came mostly for the ceviche and this tiny, tiny plate was for us two! I would have also loved more choclos, better cooked sweet potatoes. BUT the ceviche itself tasted exactly like the real peruvian one. Kudos.
2.King Oyster Mushrooms and Anticuchos Tostada!
One of my highlight. However I should not have told Chloee anticuchos were beef hearts. Sets her back a bit
3. Piquante Fried Chicken
Wow! I will repeat as my main dish ...one day.
4. Brussel Sprouts with balsamic glaze, feta ect.
Unfortunately they were undercooked super hard and bitter. Asked for more cooking, but they brought it back tasting the same. Bummer. The waiter sold it hard so that's probably why it was disappointing.
5. Salmon with sweet potato puree (amazing)
6. Chicken Teriyaki. I loved this plate as well. Lots of strong flavors! Coriander everywhere
7. There was a sushi roll. No picture
Her birthday cake! A thousand crepe stacked on each other. It was sooooo good!
Drinks!
Kakigōri
Ketel One vodka, aperitif, lychee, yuzu, raspberry (Frozen / Fruity / Floral)
Bottom line I would go back again and again. Too many things I still want to try!
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That carpaccio looks like it's made with bresaola (cured beef) which is ok but not real carpaccio. I expect better from the Royal York.
Toped with arugula - proper!
Bison. It was a bison Carpaccio. Horseradish, triple crunch mustard, avonlea cheddar, watercress and black truffle.
It was an excellent carpaccio. You are hating again
Is that what they told you, it doesn't look like bison to me. I wasn't there to taste it, you could be right. It still looks like bresaola to me. Not hating, just want you to get full value for your money.
It's what is written on the menu (first pic) and it did taste like it.
For the best "proper" carpaccio in town I would tell you to go at Blu Ristorante. Maybe you should try it so we could agree on something for once.
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I would rather go to The Reign and taste the carpaccio myself. If it's bresaola I'll still eat it, I happen to enjoy beef salumi.
Unfortunately I'm not going anywhere for awhile. I'm fighting cancer, I don't travel beyond my neighbourhood.
Unfortunately I'm not going anywhere for awhile. I'm fighting cancer, I don't travel beyond my neighbourhood.
