What Type of Food is Toronto known for ?
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Ah, the roasted chestnuts. I remember going drinking at The Underground (a mock up of a London station) where the Eaton's Centre is now, and coming out on a cold January morning and finding 4 or so of the chestnut guys with their charcoal heaters, the bags of hot nuts, and the music.Clynnog said:
What food is Toronto known for? None that I can think of. I like corned beef, but it is not a "Toronto" food, it started in the UK AFAIK.
Sushi is better in Vancouver, it's closer to fresh fish.
We're probably a good choice for Chinese but the best isn't in Toronto proper, it's in Markham.
Apparently we're the capital for pizza (although it's mainly shit) and doughnuts.
I would say that we are the best place perhaps in the world for variety of ethnic foods and good places from cheap to expensive. So a typical out of town gourmand can have an english breakfast, Salvadoren Carne Asada or tacos for lunch, and high-end chinese at dinner one day, then wake up the next day and have a top-notch pastry and espresso for breakfast, Indian buffet at lunch and a some great french food for dinner, etc... and not run out of different choices for quite a while. (Vietnamese, Ethiopian, Morroccan, Turkish, Greek, Japanese, Persian, Hakka Chinese, Mexican, Brazilian, Argentinean, Tibetan, Middle Eastern, so many choices.)
None of this is "Toronto" food, at least not historically, but in a way it is all Toronto food.
We're probably a good choice for Chinese but the best isn't in Toronto proper, it's in Markham.
Apparently we're the capital for pizza (although it's mainly shit) and doughnuts.
I would say that we are the best place perhaps in the world for variety of ethnic foods and good places from cheap to expensive. So a typical out of town gourmand can have an english breakfast, Salvadoren Carne Asada or tacos for lunch, and high-end chinese at dinner one day, then wake up the next day and have a top-notch pastry and espresso for breakfast, Indian buffet at lunch and a some great french food for dinner, etc... and not run out of different choices for quite a while. (Vietnamese, Ethiopian, Morroccan, Turkish, Greek, Japanese, Persian, Hakka Chinese, Mexican, Brazilian, Argentinean, Tibetan, Middle Eastern, so many choices.)
None of this is "Toronto" food, at least not historically, but in a way it is all Toronto food.
NO WAY!! The sushi in Toronto is shit compared to Vancouver and countless other cities. If you havn't tried seafood that is truly 'fresh', you don't know what your even talking about.Amazon_woman said:Sushi!!!!!
Sorry.
And I think Chinese food is the #1 ethnic food in Toronto. Too bad the best places are 'ALL' in the gta. You wouldn't catch me ever eating anything Chinese in the downtown area, EVER! Spring Roll would be my only exception but I know the people that run one of them. Very clean and upscale.
Pea-Meal Bacon on a Bun - Carousel Bakery
From their website:
"Carousel Bakery has been at the same location in the St. Lawrence Market for over 30 years. They are world-famous for their 'pea-meal bacon on a bun' sandwich. The fabulous sandwich has been "often imitated but never duplicated" by many competitors over the years. There are lineups at their counter every weekend for this Canadian breakfast tradition."
Sara
From their website:
"Carousel Bakery has been at the same location in the St. Lawrence Market for over 30 years. They are world-famous for their 'pea-meal bacon on a bun' sandwich. The fabulous sandwich has been "often imitated but never duplicated" by many competitors over the years. There are lineups at their counter every weekend for this Canadian breakfast tradition."
Sara
The great part about Toronto is, you can try just about everything, so far my fav has been, Chinese, Greek, Indian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Middle Eastern, West Indian, and there are few hidden gems like Afghan, Cajan, Ethiopian, German, and Tibetan restaurants
I agree, and it's not just from it's website but from "Food & Wine" magazine as well.Roommates said:
