House of Chan – Toronto – 2015 09 12 – Dinner

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10 oz., 16 oz, almond cookie, Bloody Caesar, Blue Cheese, Broiled, brown, Chan's, Chef's Salad, crispy, dressing, Filet Mignon, fortune cookie, French, Fried, Garlic, Golden, home-style, Honey, Hot & Sour, Mustard, New York, Noodles, Onions, Pinot Grigio, Plum, Potatoes, Ribs, sauce, Sirloin, Soup, special ribs, Spicy, thousand island, U.S. Prime

Broiled – world’s finest beef Filet Mignon for the Queen (10 oz.) $52.50 Ordered Medium – outside of steak well done to dark brown with a pink hot centre

House of Chan (Steak and Lobster)

514 Eglinton Avenue West Toronto, Ontario M5N 1A5 +1-416-781-5575

Hours of Operation
Dinner only, 7 days a week 4:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Mastercard, Visa, AmEx, Cash, Debit, Diners Club

Delivery Area: North: Steeles Avenue; South: Bloor Street; East: Bayview Avenue; West: Allen Road

Take Out: 10% discount on pick up of Chinese food if paid by cash
Reservations: None, first come first serve basis
Liquor License: Yes
Wheelchair Access: Yes, including washrooms

House Pinot Grigio and Spicy Bloody Caesar with very little ice [We did not see a wine list]

Crispy noodles with unique house mustard and plum sauces

Hot & Sour Soup $5.95

Hot & Sour Soup $5.95

Chan’s Special Ribs (H&G) (Honey Garlic) $14.50

Chan’s Special Ribs (H&G) (Honey Garlic) $14.50

Chef’s salad with choice of dressing • Blue Cheese

Chef’s salad with choice of dressing • Thousand Island

Broiled – world’s finest beef Filet Mignon for the Queen (10 oz.) $52.50 Ordered Medium – outside of steak well done to dark brown with a pink hot centre

Broiled – world’s finest beef Filet Mignon for the Queen (10 oz.) $52.50 Ordered Medium – outside of steak well done to dark brown with a pink hot centre

Golden brown home-style potatoes

Golden brown home-style potatoes

French fried onions

French fried onions

Broiled – world’s finest beef (the epicure’s favourite) U.S. Prime New York Sirloin Cut (16 oz.) $62.50 Ordered Medium – outside of steak well done to dark brown with a pink hot centre

Broiled – world’s finest beef (the epicure’s favourite) U.S. Prime New York Sirloin Cut (16 oz.) $62.50 Ordered Medium – outside of steak well done to dark brown with a pink hot centre

Broiled – world’s finest beef (the epicure’s favourite) U.S. Prime New York Sirloin Cut (16 oz.) $62.50 Ordered Medium – outside of steak well done to dark brown with a pink hot centre

Broiled – world’s finest beef (the epicure’s favourite) U.S. Prime New York Sirloin Cut (16 oz.) $62.50 Ordered Medium – outside of steak well done to dark brown with a pink hot centre

Fortune and Almond cookies

Fortune and Almond cookies

The Menu 2015 09 12

The Menu 2015 09 12

The Menu 2015 09 12

The Menu 2015 09 12

The Take Out Menu 2015 09 12

The Take Out Menu 2015 09 12

The business card

Dinner for two $93.74 (gratuity $26.00) There was no charge for one steak $52.50 because New York sirloin was rare in the centre and they, for unknown reason, did not charge for wine and cocktail)

Nota Bene – Toronto – 2015 08 08 – Lunch

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artichoke, avocado, bacon, Bagna Cauda, Balsamic, bibb, Bibb Lettuce, blue, Blue Cheese, Bolognese, bread, bresaola, Brussels, Buttermilk, buttermilk dressing, Cavatelli, Cheese, Coppa, draught, dressing, dry-cured, House, Jerusalem, Lettuce, Lobster, maple, Maple Bacon, Mixed, Mushroom, mushrooms, Nova Scotia, Oil, Olive, olives, Parmigiano, Pork, Pork Shoulder, Pugllese, Salad, salume, shoulder, Soup, Sprouts, Stella Artois, Trakia, truffle oil, truffle-scented, Truffles, Vinegar, warm

Cavatelli Pugllese – truffle-scented mushroom bolognese $24.00

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

Stella Artois – Draught pint $8.00

Trakia dry-cured 75-90 day pork shoulder, Bresaola and Coppa salume, mixed olives (complimentary)

Trakia dry-cured 75-90 day pork shoulder and Bresaola (complimentary)

Coppa salume and mixed olives (complimentary)

Warm house bread – olive oil and balsamic vinegar

Warm house bread – olive oil and balsamic vinegar

Jerusalem artichoke soup, mushrooms, truffles and truffle oil $14.00

Jerusalem artichoke soup, mushrooms, truffles and truffle oil $14.00

Nova Scotia Lobster Salad – avocado, blue cheese, maple bacon, bibb lettuce, buttermilk dressing $26.00

Nova Scotia Lobster Salad – avocado, blue cheese, maple bacon, bibb lettuce, buttermilk dressing $26.00

For the table Brussels Sprouts – bagna cauda, parmigiano (complimentary)

For the table Brussels Sprouts – bagna cauda, parmigiano (complimentary)

Cavatelli Pugllese – truffle-scented mushroom bolognese $24.00

Cavatelli Pugllese – truffle-scented mushroom bolognese $24.00

2015 09 08 The Lunch Menu

2015 09 08 The Lunch Menu

2015 09 08 The Dessert Menu/The Cheese Menu

2015 09 08 The Dinner Menu

2015 09 08 The Dinner Menu

2015 09 08 The September Postcard

2015 09 08 The September Postcard

Lunch for two $81.36 (Gratuity $13.00) (Some of the dishes were complimentary)

The Beast Restaurant – Toronto – 2015 08 19 – Estrella Tapas

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Barcelona, bravas, Chicken, Cilantro, cumin, Damm, dressing, Estrella, fresh lime, Fried, Garlic, infused, lime, Meatball, offal, Ontario, Patatas, Pepper, Pescado Frito, Pincho De Albondigas, piquillo pepper, Potatoes, saffron, salt, sauce, Smelts, smoked paprika, Tapas Journey, tomato

Pincho De Albondigas – chicken offal meatball with garlic and tomato sauce infused with saffron , Patatas Bravas – fried potatoes with smoked paprika and piquillo pepper dressing, Pescado Frito – fried Ontario smelts dressed in cumin, cilantro, salt and pepper, and served with fresh lime

The Beast Restaurant

96 Tecumseth Street Toronto Ontario M6J 2H1 +1-647-352-6000

Owners Scott Vivian and Rachelle Vivian

Hours:
Monday and Tuesday closed, Wednesday and Thursday 5 pm to 9 pm,
Friday 5 pm to 10 pm, Saturday (brunch) 11 am to 3 pm (dinner) 5 pm to 10 pm
Sunday (brunch) 10 am to 3 pm (no reservations for brunch)

Toronto restaurant that celebrates Ontario’s local producers and farmers. Proud member of the @groupof7chefs

Twitter: @BeastRestaurant Scott Vivian

The Beast Restaurant Reservations by Bookenda

The Beast Restaurant Facebook Page

Information e-mail: The Beast Restaurant

Estrella Damm Tapas Journey

Please keep the shenanigans to a minimum

Tapas Journey Estrella Damm Barcelona 4.6% ABV 500 ml.

Patatas Bravas – fried potatoes with smoked paprika and piquillo pepper dressing and Pincho De Albondigas – chicken offal meatball with garlic and tomato sauce infused with saffron

Pincho De Albondigas – chicken offal meatball with garlic and tomato sauce infused with saffron , Patatas Bravas – fried potatoes with smoked paprika and piquillo pepper dressing, Pescado Frito – fried Ontario smelts dressed in cumin, cilantro, salt and pepper, and served with fresh lime

Patatas Bravas – fried potatoes with smoked paprika and piquillo pepper dressing

Patatas Bravas – fried potatoes with smoked paprika and piquillo pepper dressing

Pincho De Albondigas – chicken offal meatball with garlic and tomato sauce infused with saffron

Pincho De Albondigas – chicken offal meatball with garlic and tomato sauce infused with saffron

Pescado Frito – fried Ontario smelts dressed in cumin, cilantro, salt and pepper, and served with fresh lime

Pescado Frito – fried Ontario smelts dressed in cumin, cilantro, salt and pepper, and served with fresh lime

The Tapas Menu – 2015 08 19-23

The Tapas Journey

Estrella Tapas for two $45.20 (Gratuity $6.00)

The Chefs’ House – Toronto – 2015 07 24 – Summerlicious

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asparagus, Broccoli, Butter, Cake, Caramel, carrot, Carrot Cake, Chantilly, Chicken, Chicken Stir-Fry, Chinese, Chinese Broccoli, Coulis, Cream, Crumble, Daily, dressing, Egg, Fattoush, ginger, goat cheese, grilled, Herb, hoisin, Hoisin Sauce, House bread, housemade, ice, Ice Cream, Jasmine, Jasmine Rice, Lemon, maple, Maple Caramel Sauce, Niagara, Nicoise, peach, Pickled, Pickled vegetables, Prosciutto, Quail's Egg, Raspberry, rice, Salad, Salmon, sauce, Scented, Stir-Fry, vegetables

Chicken Stir-Fry, Hoisin Sauce, Jasmine Rice, Chinese Broccoli

The Chefs’ House

St Lawrence Market/Old Town 215 King Street East Toronto Ontario M5A 1J9 +1-416-415-2260

Hours The Chefs’ House is open to the public for lunch and dinner, Monday to Friday.
Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Dinner: 6 p.m. with last seating at 8 p.m.
John Higgins, Director, Corporate Chef, George Brown Chef School
Oliver Li, CCC, Chef de Cuisine, The Chefs’ House, George Brown Chef School
Reservations are strongly recommended. Business casual dress code is in effect.
Wheelchair Accessible [entrance/exit only]
Final bar service will be: 1:15 pm at lunch and 9:15 pm at dinner

Twitter: The Chefs’ House @thechefshouse
Twitter: George Brown College @GBCCHCAToronto
Twitter: John Higgins @haggisracer

The Chefs’ House Opentable Reservations via Opentable

Information e-mail: chefshouse@georgebrown.ca

The Chefs’ House Facebook Page

House Bread and Butter

House Bread and Butter

Fattoush and Goat Cheese Salad

Fattoush and Goat Cheese Salad

Niagara Prosciutto, Asparagus, Quail’s Egg, Pickled Vegetables

Niagara Prosciutto, Asparagus, Quail’s Egg, Pickled Vegetables

Chicken Stir-Fry, Hoisin Sauce, Jasmine Rice, Chinese Broccoli

Chicken Stir-Fry, Hoisin Sauce, Jasmine Rice, Chinese Broccoli

Grilled Salmon Niçoise Salad, Herb Dressing

Grilled Salmon Niçoise Salad, Herb Dressing

Ginger Scented Peach Crumble, Raspberry Coulis, Lemon Chantilly

Ginger Scented Peach Crumble, Raspberry Coulis, Lemon Chantilly

Carrot Cake, Daily Housemade Ice Cream, Maple Caramel Sauce

Carrot Cake, Daily Housemade Ice Cream, Maple Caramel Sauce

2015 07 24 Summerlicious lunch menu

2015 07 24 Summerlicious lunch menu

Server’s ticket

Lunch for two $70.02 (gratuity $9.00)

Sidecar Bar and Grille – Toronto – 2015 07 09

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Apple, Apple Crumble, Beet, Beet Salad, Beets, brunoise, BYOB, Cake, Calamari, candied, candied walnuts, Cava, Cheese, Chocolate, Chocolate Cake, Corn, Coulis, Cream, creamy, Crumble, Cucumber, Daily, dip, dressing, feta, Freshly, Frisée, Garlic, Gewürztraminer.Vin d’Alsace, Goat, greens, Gustave Lorentz, Herbed, herbed goat's cheese, House bread, Hummus, ice, jicama, Jumbo, jumbo scallops, Leek, Lemon, lemon garlic, light, linguine, Mash, Onion, oregano, Parmesan, parsnip, parsnip garlic mash, Potato, Raspberry, raspberry coulis, Red, red onion, Reserve, Roasted, Salad, sauce, scallops, Sea, Sea Scallops, Seafood, Seafood linguine, Seared, sherry, sherry vinaigrette, Shredded, Shrimp, Sidecar, Sidecar salad, Soup, tomato, Vanilla, vanilla ice cream, vinaigrette, Walnuts, whipped, whipped cream, wilted, wilted greens

Scallops – seared jumbo scallops, parsnip garlic mash, wilted greens $26

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

Complimentary Cava

Gustave Lorentz Réserve Gewürztraminer 2013 Vin d’Alsace 750 ml 13%/vol (BYOB)

House bread, hummus dip

Potato leek soup (prepared daily) $8

Potato leek soup (prepared daily) $8

Sidecar Salad – brunoise of jicama, corn, red onion, cucumber, tomato, feta, creamy oregano dressing $10

Sidecar Salad – brunoise of jicama, corn, red onion, cucumber, tomato, feta, creamy oregano dressing $10

Roasted Beet Salad – roasted beets, candied walnuts, frisée. herbed goat’s cheese, sherry vinaigrette $11

Roasted Beet Salad – roasted beets, candied walnuts, frisée. herbed goat’s cheese, sherry vinaigrette $11

Seafood linguine – jumbo sea scallops, calamari, shrimp in a light lemon garlic sauce $19

Seafood linguine – jumbo sea scallops, calamari, shrimp in a light lemon garlic sauce $19

Scallops – seared jumbo scallops, parsnip garlic mash, wilted greens $26

Scallops – seared jumbo scallops, parsnip garlic mash, wilted greens $26

Freshly shredded Parmesan cheese

Freshly shredded Parmesan cheese

Apple crumble – vanilla Ice cream $12

Apple crumble – vanilla Ice cream $12

Chocolate cake – whipped cream & raspberry coulis $12

Chocolate cake – whipped cream & raspberry coulis $12

2015 07 09 The Menu

2015 07 09 The Menu

2015 07 09 The Menu

2015 07 09 The Menu

2015 07 03 The Wine List

2015 07 03 The Wine List

The Business Card

Dinner for two $119.78 (Gratuity $30.00)