Universal Grill – Toronto – 2016 04 10 – Dinner

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Apple, Asiago, Baby Back, Balsamic, basmati, BBQ, bread, Calamari, calves, Chicken, Chipotle, Cornmeal, Crumble, curry, dahl, dandelion, Dijon, draughtbeer, Ernst Lessen, Fennel, Fried, Fries, Gewurztraminer, glazed, Hot, House, House bread, lentil, liver, Mash, mini, mode, Mushroom, mussels, Okra, Onions, Original Ribs, pan seared, Parmesan, parsnip, peach, Pfalz, plantain, pork ribs, portobello, Potato, Potatoes, Provimi, puri, Raspberry, Red, Ribs, rice, Roasted, roti, Salad, sauce, Shaved, Shepherd's Pie, slow stewed, Soup, Spinach, spread, sweet potato, Tzatziki, Villa Wolf, Vinegar, warm, Yam, yam fries

hot chicken curry with plantain, okra, yam and dahl puri roti basmati rice $17

Universal Grill

The Annex 1071 Shaw Street Toronto Ontario M6G 3N4 +1-416-588-5928

Diner $$$ Outdoor dining Bring your own bottle Vegetarian

Located in a slightly industrial-appearing neighbourhood, the bistro-styled Universal Grill provides an eclectic mix of restaurant menu items. Open since 1996, menu items served at dinner include their specialty ribs, tortilla spring rolls, oven-baked rigatoni, hot chicken curry, grilled Black Angus sirloin, and pan seared calf’s liver. All food is house-made and the hearty portions are large. Universal houses a fine wine selection to go along with its flavourful menu as well. On average the contemporary cuisine will run a dining couple $90 for three courses and a glass of wine.

Hours
Closed Monday
Dinner: Tues to Sun: 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Brunch: Sat – Sun: 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Twitter: @UniversalGrill
Reservations please call +1-416-588-5928

Universal Grill – Toronto – 2016 04 10 – Dinner

house bread and spread

house bread and spread

soup – parsnip, apple and potato $6

soup – parsnip, apple and potato $6

Villa Wolf Gewürztraminer Ernst Lessen Pfalz 2013 11.5% alc./vol. 750 ml

Villa Wolf Gewürztraminer Ernst Lessen Pfalz 2013 11.5% alc./vol. 750 ml

warm portobello mushroom salad with spinach, balsamic vinegar and shaved parmesan $10

warm portobello mushroom salad with spinach, balsamic vinegar and shaved parmesan $10

cornmeal fried calamari with chipotle tzatziki $10

cornmeal fried calamari with chipotle tzatziki $10

shepherd’s pie, lentil, fennel and dandelion with sweet potato mash and asiago $18

shepherd’s pie, lentil, fennel and dandelion with sweet potato mash and asiago $18

hot chicken curry with plantain, okra, yam and dahl puri roti basmati rice $17

hot chicken curry with plantain, okra, yam and dahl puri roti basmati rice $17

apple, peach and raspberry crumble à la mode $8

apple, peach and raspberry crumble à la mode $8

The Dinner Menu 2016 04 10

The Dinner Specials 2016 04 10

Dinner for two $73.76 (gratuity $18.00)(The tip was based on the charge for dinner, the $18.00 for the Vegetarian Shepherd’s pie comped and the estimated value of the BYOW Gewurztraminer)

Universal Grill – Toronto – 2016 03 22 – Mussels Dinner

draught beer large and small glasses (12 oz. and 20 oz.)

the dinner specials and desserts menu

the price you pay for Mussels is the same as the time you order them. We had five orders. $5

the price you pay for Mussels is the same as the time you order them. We had five orders. $5

pan seared provimi calves liver, with dijon glazed onions and roasted mini red potatoes $23

pan seared provimi calves liver, with dijon glazed onions and roasted mini red potatoes $23

the original ribs, baby back pork ribs with slow stewed BBQ sauce and yam fries $25

the original ribs, baby back pork ribs with slow stewed BBQ sauce and yam fries $25

(We were treated to mussels and do not have a bill for dinner that evening)

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Sidecar Bar and Grille – Toronto – 2016 03 13

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Ahi, Aioli, arugula, atlantic, avocado, Beans, Beef, bibb, braised, Butter, Carpaccio, cherry tomatoes, Citrus, citrus aioli, crisp, Dijon, dip, Egg, Fennel, Frites, Glaze, grano, Green, Honey, House bread, lamb, Lemon, Lettuce, mashed, matchstick, matchstick frites, olives, Onion, padano, Parmesan, Potato, red wine, Roasted, root, Salmon, sauce, seared.Ahi tuna.green beans, shank, swiss chard, Tart, tomato, Tuna, vegetables, vinaigrette, White Bean, wilted

Atlantic salmon honey dijon glaze, wilted Swiss chard, cherry tomato, crisp onion, butter sauce $20

Sidecar Bar & Grille

Little Italy 577 College Street ▪ Toronto ▪ +1-416-536-7000

Hours
Open 7 Days a Week for Dinner
5 pm to 10 pm – bar is open later for cocktails

Sunday to Wednesday SIDECAR offers a $25 prix fixe menu
Neighbourhood College Street / Little Italy
Nearest Major Intersection College Street / Bathurst Street
Payment Visa, MasterCard, AmEx, Bank Cards

Owners: Bill Sweete and Casey Bee

Twitter: Sidecar Bar & Grille @Sidecar_Toronto

Sidecar Bar & Grille Reservations via Opentable

Sidecar Bar & Grille Facebook Page

House bread and white bean dip

House bread and white bean dip

Beef carpaccio citrus aioli, arugula, matchstick frites, grano, padano $12

Beef carpaccio citrus aioli, arugula, matchstick frites, grano, padano $12

Arugula & fennel cherry tomatoes, olives, parmesan, red wine vinaigrette $9

Arugula & fennel cherry tomatoes, olives, parmesan, red wine vinaigrette $9

Seared Ahi tuna green beans, egg, cherry tomato, olives, avocado, bibb lettuce $14

Seared Ahi tuna green beans, egg, cherry tomato, olives, avocado, bibb lettuce $14

Atlantic salmon honey dijon glaze, wilted Swiss chard, cherry tomato, crisp onion, butter sauce $20

Atlantic salmon honey dijon glaze, wilted Swiss chard, cherry tomato, crisp onion, butter sauce $20

Braised lamb shank mashed potato, roasted root vegetables $24

Braised lamb shank mashed potato, roasted root vegetables $24

Lemon tart $10

Lemon tart $10

The Menu 2016 03 13

The Menu 2016 03 13

The Menu 2016 03 13

The Menu 2016 03 13

The Wine List 2016 03 13

Dinner for two $103.96 (Gratuity $13.56)

Nota Bene – Toronto – 2015 07 25 – Summerlicious

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Amuse Bouche, B.C., B.C. Salmon, Beer, Belly, Blueberry, blueberry compote, Bolognese, Cavatelli, Cavatelli Pugllese, Charred, Cheddar, Citrus, citrus soya, Cod, compote, Cookie, Coriander, Corn, cotta, crisp, crispy, Dairy, Dijon, Duck, Duck Salad, Essex, Essex farms, Farms, field, field rhubarb, Fritters, Gelato, ginger, Granite, Green, green papaya slaw, grilled, Hewitt's Dairy, House bread, kaffir, kaffir lime, kimchi, kimchi mayo, Lemon, lime, Maldon, maldon salt, mayo, milk-fed, Mushroom, Niagara, Olive Oil, Ontario, panna, Panna Cotta, papaya, peppers, Poblano, Pork, Pork Belly, Pork Rib Chop, Pugllese, Rare, rhubarb, Rib Chop, rnustard, root, Salad, Salmon, salt, Salt Cod Fritters, Sausage, Scented, Shoshito, slaw, Soya, strawberry, Strawberry Gelato, succotash, Sugar, sugar cookie, sumac, sumac-dusted, sweet, Sweet Corn, Taro, taro root, tataki, togarashi, tomatillo, Truffle, truffle-scented, Vanilla, wakame, wakame salad, Yuzu, yuzu granite

Cavatelli Pugllese – truffle-scented Essex farms mushroom Bolognese

Nota Bene Restaurant/Cafe

Entertainment District 180 Queen Street West Toronto Ontario M5V 3X3 +1-416 977 6400

Canadian $$$ Late Night, BYOB, Farm-to-Table

Owner/Executive Chef- David Lee
Chef de Cuisine- Geoff O’Connor
General Manager Laurie Hillesheim

Hours
Monday to Friday 11:30 am to 2:00 am
Saturday 5:00 pm to 2:00 am

Nota Bene does allow guest to bring their own wine.
A corkage charge of $35 will apply to every bottle up to 750ml.
Nota Bene is also offering free corkage for reservations made Monday through Saturday after 9 pm or later.

Twitter: Nota Bene Restaurant/Cafe @NotaBeneToronto

Nota Bene Restaurant/Cafe Reservations via Opentable

Nota Bene Restaurant/Cafe Facebook Page

Nota Bene Restaurant/Cafe Instagram Page

House Bread – olive oil

House Bread – olive oil

Amuse Bouche

Amuse Bouche

Salt Cod Fritters – kimchi mayo $5.00

Salt Cod Fritters – kimchi mayo $5.00

Crisp Duck Salad – sumac-dusted green papaya slaw, kaffir lime, coriander, taro root

Crisp Duck Salad – sumac-dusted green papaya slaw, kaffir lime, coriander, taro root

Charred “Rare” B.C. Salmon Tataki – wakame salad, ginger, coriander, togarashi, citrus soya

Charred “Rare” B.C. Salmon Tataki – wakame salad, ginger, coriander, togarashi, citrus soya

Cavatelli Pugllese – truffle-scented Essex farms mushroom Bolognese

Cavatelli Pugllese – truffle-scented Essex farms mushroom Bolognese

Shoshito Peppers – lemon, maldon salt $4.25 per side

Shoshito Peppers – lemon, maldon salt $4.25 per side

Crispy milk-fed pork belly

Crispy milk-fed pork belly

Beer & Cheddar Sausage – Dijon rnustard $4.25 per side

Beer & Cheddar Sausage – Dijon rnustard $4.25 per side

Grilled Ontario Pork Rib Chop – sweet corn succotash, charred tomatillo & poblano

Grilled Ontario Pork Rib Chop – sweet corn succotash, charred tomatillo & poblano

Hewitt’s Dairy Vanilla Panna Cotta – blueberry compote, yuzu granite

Hewitt’s Dairy Vanilla Panna Cotta – blueberry compote, yuzu granite

Niagara Strawberry Gelato – field rhubarb compote, sugar cookie

Niagara Strawberry Gelato – field rhubarb compote, sugar cookie

2015 07 25 The Dinner Menu

2015 07 25 The Summerlicious Dinner Menu

2015 07 25 The Mock/Cocktail Summerlicious Wine by the glass Menu

2015 07 25 The G&T Cocktail Beer Menu

Dinner for two $136.96 (Gratuity $20.00)

Splendido Wine Bar – Toronto – 2015 04 04

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12 year old, anaheim, Apple, apple fluid gel, apple vanilla, applewood smoke, Avocado Chutney, B.C. uni, black garlic, black plate, bread, brioche, brioche purée, Buckwheat, Burnt, Cake, canadian wasabi, Caramelized, caramelized apple, Carbonara, carrot, carrot air, carrot purée, Caviar, Cheese, chowanmushi, Citrus, Condiment, Consommé, coriander seeds, coriander stems, Crackling, Crème, creme fraiche, Croquette, cultured cream, curry, dashi sheet gel, Demerara rum, Dijon, Egg, El Dorado, Endive, fermented cippolinis, Foie Gras, Foie Gras terrine, Fraîche, Garlic, garlic oil, Gewurztraminer, ginger, ginger fluid gel, goat's yogurt, graham, graham tart, granola, greens, grilled, Grilled.aged.Rougie.duck breast.coffee roasted date, Ham, Ham and cheese, Hamachi Belly, Hamachi Sashimi, hamhock, hamhock consommé, hay ice cream, Ice Cream, jalapeña, Jensen Farm, Jim Giggie, kernels, kumquat, lemon verbena, Liquid, Lobster, lobster brioche, lovage, malt chocolate, Maple Cured, miso tart, Mustard, nori dust, nori purée, Northern Divine, oats, Ontario Popping Corn Co., pancetta, Parm, PEI mussel, Pepper, Petit Fours, Pickled, pickled cucumber, pickled ginger, Pistachio, poached, poached oyster, popping corn, Pork, Pork Crackling, Potato, Potato Chip, potato foam, Preserved Lemon, Pumpernickel, pumpkin oil, Purée, Quail, Quail Egg, Radish, rainbow trout, Raw, Razor Clam, red vein sorrel, rhubarb, roasted carrot, Rosemary, Salmon Bellynori condiment, salmon loin, scallion, schewuan, sea bream, sea buckthorn, Seared, seared turnip cake, sesame emulsion, Shamu blue, sliver tamari, Smoked, smoked butter, Smoked Oyster, Smoked Trout, soil, sour cream and onion, spicy roll, spruce needles, Squid ink, sunflower seeds, Tamari, tamari fluid gel, Tarragon, Tart, Terrine, Tortelonni, Trimbach, trout roe, Turnip, uni, Uni Toast, Vanilla, vanilla split walnut.jus, Vendages Tardives

Razor Clam – raw, burnt miso tart, preserved lemon

Splendido Restaurant

The Annex 88 Harbord Street Toronto Ontario M5S 1G6 +1-416-929-7788

Victor Barry – Chef de Cuisine and Proprietor Dru-Vaughan-Evans – Chef Jef Lapointe – Sous Chef Mark Redman – Pastry Chef International, European $$$$ Hours: Tuesday to Saturday for dinner Sunday for Brunch Twitter: @Splendido_TO Twitter: Chef Victor Barry @ChefVBarry Splendido Restaurant Reservations via OpenTable

Trimbach Gewürztraminer Vendages Tardives 2007 BYOW LCBO $67.00 + Corkage $40.00)

Trimbach Gewürztraminer Vendages Tardives 2007 BYOW LCBO $67.00 + Corkage $40.00)

Shamu blue popping corn kernels from the Ontario Popping Corn Co.

Shamu blue popping corn kernels from the Ontario Popping Corn Co. and ham and cheese croquette with dijon; apple vanilla, foie gras, graham tart

Shamu blue popping corn kernels from the Ontario Popping Corn Co.

Shamu blue popping corn kernels from the Ontario Popping Corn Co.

Ham and cheese croquette with dijon; apple vanilla, foie gras, graham tart

The menu

The menu

Northern Divine caviar – brioche purée, smoked quail egg, crème fraîche

Northern Divine caviar – brioche purée, smoked quail egg, crème fraîche

Sea bream – pickled kumquat purée

Sea bream – pickled kumquat purée

Utensils

Hamachi Sashimi – avocado chutney, sesame emulsion, tamari/garlic oil, nori dust, jalapeña

Hamachi Sashimi – avocado chutney, sesame emulsion, tamari/garlic oil, nori dust, jalapeña

Hamachi Belly – ginger scallion condiment

Hamachi Sashimi – avocado chutney, sesame emulsion, tamari/garlic oil, nori dust, jalapeña

Salmon Belly 3 ways – salmon belly, grilled lightly, nori condiment

Salmon Belly 3 ways – spicy roll lemon verbena wrapped, anaheim, ginger, tamari fluid gel, ginger fluid gel

Salmon Belly 3 ways – spicy roll lemon verbena wrapped, anaheim, ginger, tamari fluid gel, ginger fluid gel

Salmon Belly – nori condiment, tamari/garlic oil, pickled jalapeño, ginger juice

Salmon Belly – nori condiment, tamari/garlic oil, pickled jalapeño, ginger juice

Salmon Belly 3 ways – salmon loin – pickled cucumber, canadian wasabi

Salmon Belly 3 ways – salmon loin – pickled cucumber, canadian wasabi

Jim Giggie rainbow trout – cultured cream, fermented cippolinis

Jim Giggie rainbow trout – cultured cream, fermented cippolinis

Jim Giggie rainbow trout – cultured cream, fermented cippolinis

Smoked trout chowanmushi – maple cured trout roe

Uni Toast – squid ink, lobster brioche, B.C. uni, nori purée, pickled ginger, sliver tamari dashi sheet gel

Uni Toast – squid ink, lobster brioche, B.C. uni, nori purée, pickled ginger, sliver tamari dashi sheet gel

Razor Clam – raw, burnt miso tart, preserved lemon

Razor Clam – raw, burnt miso tart, preserved lemon

PEI mussel tart , curry

PEI mussel tart , curry

Lobster and citrus – radish, red vein sorrel

Lobster and citrus – radish, red vein sorrel

Smoked Oyster – potato foam, smoked butter, potato chip, applewood smoke, poached oyster

Smoked Oyster – potato foam, smoked butter, potato chip, applewood smoke, poached oyster

Parm and greens – pumpernickle soil, black garlic

Parm and greens – pumpernickle soil, black garlic

Grilled Jensen Farm Endive – crème fraîche, spruce needles

Grilled Jensen Farm Endive – crème fraîche, spruce needles

Carrot – five hour roasted carrot, granola (sunflower seeds, oats, coriander seeds), poached coriander stems, carrot purée, split crème fraîche, pumpkin oil, pickled ginger, carrot air – black plate

Carrot – five hour roasted carrot, granola (sunflower seeds, oats, coriander seeds), poached coriander stems, carrot purée, split crème fraîche, pumpkin oil, pickled ginger, carrot air – black plate

Foie Gras terrine – rhubarb, pistachio, brioche

Foie Gras terrine – rhubarb, pistachio, brioche

Foie Gras – seared turnip cake, caramelized apple, hamhock consommé

Foie Gras – seared turnip cake, caramelized apple, hamhock consommé

Pork Crackling – mustard Ice cream, apple fluid gel

Pork Crackling – mustard Ice cream, apple fluid gel

Potato Rosemary Bread – grilled, sour cream and onion

Liquid Carbonara Tortelonni – pancetta

Grilled aged Rougie duck breast – coffee roasted date, turnip, endive, vanilla split walnut jus

Grilled aged Rougie duck breast – coffee roasted date, turnip, endive, vanilla split walnut jus

Hay Cornet

Hay Cornet

Rhubarb – lovage, schewuan pepper, goat’s yogurt

Rhubarb – lovage, schewuan pepper, goat’s yogurt

El Dorado 12 year old Demerara rum (as much as you want)

El Dorado 12 year old Demerara rum (as much as you want)

Sea buckthorn – malt chocolate, tarragon, buckwheat

Sea buckthorn – malt chocolate, tarragon, buckwheat

Petit Fours

Petit Fours

Splendido Bar & Grill

Splendido Bar & Grill

Splendido Bar & Grill

Splendido Bar & Grill

Splendido Bar & Grill

Splendido Bar & Grill

Splendido Bar & Grill

Splendido Bar & Grill

Splendido Bar & Grill

Splendido Bar & Grill

Splendido Bar & Grill

Splendido Bar & Grill

The Tasting Menu from the Website

The Tasting Menu from the Website

The Card

The Card

Olivia Thomas dinner

Olivia Thomas dinner

Dinner for two $582.37(Gratuity $75.00)

Sidecar Bar and Grille – Toronto – 2013 05 13

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arugula, asparagus, Atlanti, Basil, Beef, Black Truffle, bread, Bufula, Butter, butter sauce, c Salmon, Carpaccio, Chicken Liver, chicken Yukon Gold, chopped, Corn, Crème Brûlée, creamy, crispy, Crostini, Cucumber, Demi-glace, Dijon, dressing, extra virgin, feta, Fruit, honey glaze, housemade, jicama, Juice, Lemon, Lemon Curd, mashed potato, mozzarella, Mustard, Olive Oil, Ontario, oregano, oven roasted, Parmesan, pesto, Pickle, Preserved, Prime, Radish, red onion, Salad, Scallions, shortbread, Sirloin, spreadable, swiss chard, tomato, tomatoes, Vanilla, Vine, white wine

Bufula Mozzarella Vine tomatoes basil pesto

Sidecar Bar and Grill

577 College Street Toronto +1-416-536-7000

We had the prix fixe menu at Sidecar Bar and Grille. +1 had salad and oven roasted chicken, as usual. I had Prime Ontario sirloin Beef Carpaccio and Atlantic Salmon with swiss chard. We both had Vanilla Crème Brûlée for dessert. As we had been drinking $1 Flying Monkey Beer at Acadia Restaurant & Bar around the corner we did not take advantage of the $25 red and white wine by the bottle offered on the prix fixe menu.
Twitter: @Sidecar_Toronto
Twitter: @TTSSpeakEasy Oliver Stern

Open 7 Days a Week for Dinner 5pm-10pm… bar is open later for cocktails
Sunday-Wednesday Prix Fixe SIDECAR offers a $25 prix fixe menu
Neighbourhood College Street (west of Bathurst Street) / Little Italy
Payment Visa, MasterCard, AmEx, Bank Cards

Toronto Temperance Society – Mixologist Oliver Stern

Sidecar Bar and Grill Reservations

House made bread and spreadable butter

Chopped chicken liver, crostini, pickle and scallions

Chopped chicken liver, crostini, pickle and scallions

Sidecar Salad Chopped jicama, corn, red onion, cucumber, tomato, radish, feta creamy oregano dressing

Sidecar Salad Chopped jicama, corn, red onion, cucumber, tomato, radish, feta creamy oregano dressing

Beef Carpaccio Prime Ontario sirloin, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, black truffle, arugula, parmesan

Beef Carpaccio Prime Ontario sirloin, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, black truffle, arugula, parmesan

Bufula Mozzarella Vine tomatoes basil pesto

Bufula Mozzarella Vine tomatoes basil pesto

Crispy oven roasted chicken Yukon Gold mashed potato asparagus demi-glace

Crispy oven roasted chicken Yukon Gold mashed potato asparagus demi-glace

Atlantic Salmon swiss chard, dijon mustard honey glaze, white wine butter sauce

Atlantic Salmon swiss chard, dijon mustard honey glaze, white wine butter sauce

Vanilla Crème Brûlée $9 Lemon shortbread, lemon curd, preserved fruit

Vanilla Crème Brûlée $9 Lemon shortbread, lemon curd, preserved fruit

The Bill- Gratuity $10.00