There’s magic in the air down on Front Street — an enchanting allure enticing the senses with the sights and smells of a mystical land where history is as rich as the fare. The source is The Sultan’s Tent & Café Moroc, and waiting at this authentic Moroccan restaurant is an experience fit for a …
Since I spend a good deal of my time travelling and cooking, I’m not too pressured to hunt for new ideas or dishes – I usually find them in the local ingredients of the countries that I visit, or through the chefs who are sharing the kitchen with me. This spring, while I was in …
There’s a pork craze going on right now in many high-end restaurants, so we’re making a healthy version with most of the fat removed and a marinating sauce free of BBQ sauces found in typical pulled pork recipes. We call it a pulled porchetta slider. We’re adding a rapine and spicy pepperoncino dressing, and a …
Scott Conant is standing in one of his restaurant kitchens, holding an empty espresso cup in one hand while deftly working a Lavazza Blue machine with the other. It doesn’t take very long for the strong, hot coffee to appear in a plentiful stream, the foam lapping the rim of his cup. He keeps it …
Maybe it’s the logical next step now that the supper club and pop-up restaurant trends have played out. But the secret restaurant and bar is alive and well in the Big Apple. Shhh. Unpublished phone numbers, unmarked entrances – it’s like Prohibition all over again. Only this time, there’s no danger of a raid. The …
Foodies familiar with the metropolitan dining scene have more than likely flirted with the savoury fare of Peter Oliver and Michael Bonacini. This formidable culinary duo has regaled the palates of many Torontonians, and recently shared with Dolce Vita their most beloved dishes from four of their famous restaurants. AUBERGE DU POMMIER Huîtres & Caviar …
1. Botero Poolside at the sleek Wynn resort and casino in Las Vegas, you’ll find a winning experience at Botero. Headed by chef Mark LoRusso, this 2011 AAA Four Diamond award-winning restaurant serves bold culinary regimen, like brioche-crusted Colorado lamb and roasted Maine lobster. www.wynnlasvegas.com 2. Compass For over 15 years, professional chef Antonio D’Anello …
A noted restaurateur and TV star with an eponymous gourmet market and two cookbooks, Canadian celebrity chef Mark McEwan leads a four-course life. When he made the time to wine and dine us at Fabbrica, his most recent gastronomic venture, nothing was left off the table. The food is phenomenal, the atmosphere: outstanding; but the …
If you’re a stock character on Toronto’s financial scene, you’ve likely witnessed the daily rise of Trump International Hotel & Tower. This soon-to-be landmark will kiss the corners of Bay and Adelaide, putting an interesting new spin on the city’s existing architectural appeal. At 60-storeys, its striking granite and glass facade will reach a new …
If you’ve always wanted to nibble on Toronto’s finest fare, Summerlicious is for you. From July 8 – 24, Torontonians are blessed with 17 days of phenomenal dining from 150 of the city’s top restaurants. Depending on the venue, three-course, prix fixe menus range from $15 to $25 for lunch, and $25 to $45 for …
