The Yum Yum Factor

Grilled Beef Tenderloin and Butter Poached Jumbo Shrimp from King Street Social's Upcoming Valentine's Day Menu La Cubana  Oh my good god, we ate out so much this week I am almost embarrassed. It was a wealth of belly riches that started off with a bang after a trip to La Cubana on Roncesvalles. We were in the west end last Friday and hungry when Shack remembered that his friend recommended a place that makes a great short rib kimchi sandwich and since I am always up for Korean anything, I was in. He got the name (La Cubana is Korean??? okay, who can explain what these crazy kids come up these days) and address, we parked and when we rolled up to the door I was sure that we had the wrong place since this shiny, white, modern take on a fifties diner was most definitely NOT Korean but he insisted that this was the correct address, so in we went. Does this look like the place to get a kimchi sandwich?? I am sooooo glad that we went even though it wasn't a ki...

Coffee by the fire in the lobby of the Shangri La It's February which means Winterlicious has begun and it's time to get out there and try something new. If you aren't already acquainted with the Liciouses, it's time to find out what it's all about. Twice a year an array of Toronto restaurants put together a prix fixe menu that showcases the best of what they have to offer. Some places just do dinner but others do both a lunch and a dinner menu. It's a great way to discover new restaurants or to try places that you have been meaning to check but just haven't gotten around to. I always go with a friend who will share so that we can both order different stuff and instead of tasting one app, one main and one dessert, I get to taste six new things. I don't really trust people who won't share their food because I get so excited when something is delicious that I want to share it with the whole world. I want you to experience just how amazing t...