The party is a-buzz. Everyone is dressed to impress. The partnered fabulous four (Richard Lambert, Jesse Girard, Brian Richer and Kei Ng) are looking very good suited in Dries Van Noten, Prada, Belstaff leather and various vintage. Richard takes a second to note that his underwear are from Topman. Brian has a custom made belt buckle with a P&L stamp.
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While I was over by the soda fountain, trying desperately to desalinate, I had the opportunity to peek into the “kitchen”. The “cooks” and the order takers at the counter, and servers who brought the pizzas to the plastic tables, seemed to be all the same. On shelves on the walls, were stacks of cardboard boxes labeled “Sysco”. In the middle of the room was a large conveyor belt sort of oven, and next to it a table where the pizzas were assembled by the workers. I saw no other cooking equipment, but a vaguely managerial looking guy noticed me staring and started to walk over purposefully in my direction.
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I love Chicago. Even though it has been dubbed the ‘Second City’ by some jealous New Yorkers, nothing could be further from the truth. Having taught there for the past six years, I have developed an affinity for its architecture, atmosphere, culture and food. It has even been described as a cleaner and politer version of the Big Apple. Chicago is definitely a foodies paradise, and, in this regard, I believe it to be the superior choice over its east coast rival.
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I’ve always wanted to create a unique, celebratory dining experience situated around a very large communal table, and now the time has come. We’ll be dining on the cusp of the summer solstice, and there isn’t a better time to take in and savour the exquisite tastes of our very own southwestern Ontario flavours.
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In the second of a regular series we interview some of the most talented up-and-coming Sommeliers in Ontario. This week we speak to Owner/Wine Geek of Parkdale’s hidden treasure, Café Taste.
Jeremy’s a damn interesting chap, and shares a few stories about his history in this candid interview with GFR.
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