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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Margherita King Slice // King Slice, Toronto ON

A massive slice of pizza topped with homemade tomato sauce, fresh plum tomatoes, crispy basil leaves,  oregano, and melted mozzarella Continue reading →

Crispy Green Beans // Pizzeria Defina, Toronto ON

Fried green beans topped with grano padano and a side of truffle aioli. The first time I went to Pizzeria Continue reading →

Smoked Meat Sandwich // Swartz’s Deli, Montreal QU

Warm, delectably spiced, falling apart tender smoked meat piled high on rye bread with plenty of mustard. This sandwich has Continue reading →