Best Pad Thai // The Smiling Elephant, Nashville TN

Soft, wide glass noodles stir-fried with egg, cilantro, bean sprouts, lime, marinated tofu, and plenty of crunchy peanuts. This is 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 →

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 →

Curried Shrimp on Naan // DT Bistro, Toronto ON

Warm naan bread topped with creamy coconut curry shrimp and crisp apple slaw in a Vietnamese vinaigrette. The shrimp on Continue reading →

Dragon’s Beard Candy // Dragon’s Beard Candy, Montreal QU

Fine spun sugar threads wrapped around a sweet filling of ground peanuts, sesame, coconut, and chocolate. Night and day, passersby Continue reading →

Japanese Shrimp Burger // Kazu, Montreal QU

A scrumptious homemade shrimp patty on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, and Japanese tartar sauce topped with tempura crunch. Continue reading →

La Passionée // Kem CoBa, Montreal QU

Soft-serve two ways: creamy homemade Madagascar vanilla ice cream twisted with sweet and tangy passion fruit sorbet. Like a creamsicle Continue reading →