S’more Tart // Alliance Bakery, Chicago IL

Insanely smooth chocolate mousse topped with soft toasted meringue and deep chocolate shavings in a graham cracker crust. I love Continue reading →

Corn Off The Cobb Salad // Antique Taco, Chicago IL

Fresh corn, black beans, red peppers, avocado, red onion, tortilla strips, chopped romaine, lime, cilantro, garlic mayo, and parmesan cheese. Continue reading →

Duck Leg Dum // Marigold, Chicago IL

The Duck Leg Dum at Marigold is my favourite duck preparation ever: tender, fall-off-the-bone duck meat with plum tomato chutney Continue reading →

Bento Box // Red Tea Box, Toronto ON

Spiced tilapia with yoghurt on mustard, fennel, and celery root; tamarind soaked pork belly with minted watermelon and cucumber; kale Continue reading →

Brisket Sandwich // Barque, Toronto ON

A soft toasted bun piled high with incredibly tender slices of barbecued beef brisket, crunchy red cabbage slaw, fried onion Continue reading →

Chocolate Amaretto Gelato // La Paloma, Toronto ON

Rich and creamy Sicilian amaretto gelato with slivered almonds, chocolate, and Italian almond macaroons. La Paloma has amazing gelato. At Continue reading →

Takumi // Sushi Kaji, Toronto ON

A breathtaking coursed meal that includes several original Japanese appetizers, a tantalizing array of sashimi (pictured above), assorted fresh nigiri Continue reading →

Douglas Fir Truffle // Soma, Toronto ON

A smooth, melt-in-your-mouth, dark chocolate truffle infused with the wildly refreshing flavour of the Douglas Fir tree. Who would have Continue reading →