CHEESE LABELS in ONTARIO MISLEADING

Ontario Govt permits cheese to be labelled "EDAM"  "HAVARTI"  "SWISS" et al but made in Canada.or USA.

The words "STYLE" or "FLAVOUR" are allowed to be omitted.

Cheaper than imported cheese.from Europe.

Check origin of cheese before buying.

This is more of a problem in food chains. Special cheese shops avoid this`deception.

Danish-American firm ARLA makes good cheap substitutes of classic European cheeses..

NESPRESSO in YORKVILLE, Toronto.

NESPRESSO is a magnificent, international-class coffee "salon"; which is the NESTLE "flagship" of its coffee machines.(on sale) This spacious example of SWISS ELEGANCE has put Toronto on the International map of cafes which must be visited in a lifetime.BRASSERIE KEYZER (Amsterdam), FORTNUM & MASON (London), PALM COURT @ Plaza Hotel(New York), CAFE de la PAIX (Paris)  DONEY  & BABINGTON'S ENGLISH TEA ROOM (Rome), FLORIAN (Venice).

159 Cumberland St.( was a cinema) Indoor parking near.

www.nespresso.com

Wheel-chair access. .

Staff of cute girls in stylish short black jackets, cream scarf and "sailor-style" fitted black slacks.

Well-presented light meals.Cloth napkins.

Coffee $5-7.



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Toronto HOUSE of GOURMET 484 DUNDAS ST. WEST (N/E of Spadina av.)

Roast Chicken, Duck, Pork

Live Crabs, Lobsters and Tilapia.

Not for wheelchairs.Three large steps to front door.

Toilets on Ground floor. Clean by local Chinese standards.

Clean interior. Tiled floor. Round tables with thick glittery glass cover. Paper napkins.

Open late

Sun - Thurs 8am to 2 am
Fri -  Sat     8am to 4am

Economy meals(inc free tea)
Breakfast  $4:   8 - 11am
Lunch        $7  11-  3pm free soup
Tea(meal)  $5    3 - 5pm    "      "

Average a la carte dish $10.

Female staff in black slacks & white shirts. Speak some English.

Alcohol.

Middle-class atmosphere

TORONTO STEAK HOUSES

BARBERIAN'S

www.barberians.com

Good business meetings. 100% masculine atmosphere. Good portions with basic veg.

RUTH'S CHRIS (in  Richmond st. Hilton)

www.ruthschris.com

Good for business meetings.  100% masculine atmosphere. Sizzling plates with simple veg. 

THE KEG (MANSION) ex-Can.Gov.Gen VINCENT MASSEY 's FAMILY HOME on Jarvis/Wellesley. Private parking.

www.kegsteakhouse.com

Palatial atmosphere. Good for Social entertaining.


MORTON'S (HYATT Yorkville) Separate entrance.

www.mortons.com

Similar to Barberians, & Ruth's Chris.  Good for business meetings. 

Toronto: PAN REST: 516 DANFORTH AV

(GREEK with Bouzouki & Dance du Ventre  Fri/Sat evening.)
East Toronto in Greek area. Parking good in area.
NOT for WHEELCHAIRS or walkers.
Cozy Greek Bistro.
Tablecloth with cloth napkins
Refined Greek food: good portions. Limited desserts. Table d'hote Lunch & Dinner

http://www.panonthedanforth.com

Don't ask elderly "comis de rang" about food/wine; poor English. Ask waitress.or Lively Lady Owner
Toilets in basement (13 steps.) Unique in Toronto BRILL automatic plastic cover on toilet seat that changes with lever.

Available on request: 18 Kalamata olives (with oregano) in red pepper rings with sliced cucumber
Wines start @ $32/bottle.also by glass.

Style: upper-middle class

Comments invited

CAPLANSKY'S  DELI owned by a son of past Ont. Health Minister Elinor CAPLAN.

www.caplanskys.ca

366 College (at Brunswick) NW corner. & at Pearson Airport plus travelling food truck.

Ashkenazi (non-kosher) food plus take-out smoked meat fat;medium;or lean.in vacuum-packs.

 Entrance has wooden ramp.

Toilet in basement.

No table cloths Small paper napkins..

Wait staff in cut-off jeans with towel in back-pocket.

Small plates with medium sized portion.

$12 average plate cost.

Quebec ESKA carbonated  spring water (ask wait staff to bring bottle unopened) $2.95 for 355ml.

Pop (insist on can) $2.00

Gefilte fish $10 (BLAND) 3 approx inch slices cut from roll. + slices of boiled carrot.+ 2 slices bread.

Coleslaw $4 (AVERAGE)

Potato salad $4 (GOOD)

Alcohol

Patio in summer.

Style: sporty

TASTE of CHINA SEAFOOD REST.(1947)
338 Spadina Avenue
416 348 8828
www.tasteofchinarestaurant.ca

NO WI-FI

Access: high step to enter rest.

Toilet: separate M/F on ground floor. "Hotel" clean.

Disposable large white plastic "table covers". . Paper napkins.CLOTH in evening.

Firm seats; curved backs.

Free Jasmine tea.

Waiter: quick; sharp; some English; dress slacks, vest, long sleeved shirt.

Canadian beer:$4

Braised (boneless) Duck with Peking sauce. Lots of veg. :$13.95 enough for two.

No dessert menu.(go to Hong Kong bakery just South for surprisingly good & cheap pastries & strong Hong Kong tea)

Modern decor. Carpeted floor.

Decent decor. Good for informal dining.

7-course meals for 6 :$68 + tax/tip.

Dress:: Lower Middle-class





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LAHORE TIKKA HOUSE

1365 Gerrard St East, Toronto

Tel: 416-406-1668

12:30 - 22:30

Not for the disabled. Double "Front" door on West side difficult to open.

Worth the journey to East Toronto for take-out Pakistani cooking. Large fragrant portions. Tables covered with thick plastic over highly  sequined red cloth. Straight backed chairs with hard seats. Not a tie in the place.. Good for large sporty groups. Staff speak poor English. Patrons write orders with felt pen on child's slate.

Chicken tikka biryani 12.75
Chicken tikka 6.69
Naan 1.50
Roti with Till (mint sauce) 2.25
Egyptian Mango juice 2.49
Gulab Jaman 3.00
Chai 1.99

Style: Student refectory.