Böhmer’s worth repeating
Walking into Böhmer for dinner I was immediately struck by the décor. Bright, elegant and minimalist without an air of pretention. I joined our party at the rear past a long, beautiful wood bar along the side wall opposite an equally long communal wood table down the centre of the restaurant. Two...
Football Chili
As Super Bowl weekend approaches, it’s time to start thinking about and preparing your Super Bowl Chili. Chili is one of those dishes with a hundred different ways to make it (see Jackson’s Hearty Fall Chili of 2009). It is a dish that freezes well, and is always better the next day. Chili should reflect...
Panko-Crusted Strawberry-Port Salmon
This quick and easy dish is inspired by Joseph Lavoie who was actually looking for a dish to serve with leftover Thanksgiving cranberry sauce and also wanted to try out something that could be served on a bed of quinoa. The result follows. The strawberry-port topping here can be substituted with cranberry sauce. PREPARATION Preheat...
OF GREENS, GRAINS, and GOOSEFOOTS…
Have a killer main course dish but want something to pair with it that isn’t overcomplicated and won’t beat down your main? There is something to be said for simple, complementary side dishes. Sure, I can make a pretty good Chicken Cordon Bleu, but when paired with gnocchi in gorgonzola cream sauce many...
Restaurant Review: Scarpetta
Tucked behind the corner of King and Bathurst Streets is a gem of an Italian spot called Scarpetta, new this summer to Toronto’s dining scene and well worth a visit. Located in the main floor of the beautiful Thompson hotel, we dined here as part of a large group for a friend’s birthday dinner. Scarpetta...
Your Go-To Tomato Sauce
Growing up in a suburban WASP family, our tomato sauce most often came from a jar or a can. While those products offer a great public service, there is something to be said about a homemade sauce from fresh and simple ingredients. It is only in recent years, in part influenced by Clemenza’s insistence to...
