Recently, looking for somewhere new to try out, Robyn and I decided to browse through the reviews on YELP. We wanted something inexpensive, and given the frigid temperatures of the day, something warm and comforting. And we found just that. Located in a strip-mall on 118 ave at 103 st. in a neighbourhood not typically known […]
Archives for January 2012
Braised Beef Short-ribs and Accordion Potatoes
Continuing my ongoing saga to create restaurant quality meals at home, this weekend I decided I was going to tackle a dish that has always scared me. Braised Shortribs. I wanted to give myself the best chances of success, and that meant I was going to need to start with the best beef. So I […]
Pretzel buns- A carnival in your mouth
I am not a baker. Wait, let me re-phrase that. Technically, I can bake. In the same fashion that a hockey player could do your taxes. It can be done, but is it a good idea? I think not. My numerous attempts at bread making have been an unmitigated disaster, and my cakes and cookies turn […]
French Onion Soup- good for the soul
Why are the simplest recipes the ones people screw up the most? A lot of us get caught up in trying to make simple, classic dishes into something unique, and “special”. And a lot of times the result is “special” all right… like that kid in your 3rd grade class who brought his lunch to […]