602634 Tue Mar 10 11:48:36 -0700 2009 5 23 Ontario (including Toronto) 0 4491454 There is a new resto opening on Queen West between Triller and Roncesvalles called Local Kitchen & Wine Bar, there website link doesn't work and it advertises itself as Italian inspired using the best locally sources ingredients. They also talk about making their own salamis. Anyone know anything about this place or the owners? Tue Mar 10 11:48:36 -0700 2009 111770 robgm 1 4491472 update, the website is working, but little more info than my OP. http://www.localkitchen.ca/ Tue Mar 10 11:51:47 -0700 2009 4491454 111770 robgm 1 4922913 the paper is off the windows, i'm going to see if its open this weekend and give it a try...i will report back.... Thu Aug 06 10:23:56 -0700 2009 4491454 111770 robgm 2 4922922 Thanks! Thu Aug 06 10:26:18 -0700 2009 4922913 259720 haggisdragon 3 4923356 wouldn't be in too much of a rush. I spoke with the proprietors today and they're still waiting on the liquor license thanks to the city workers' strike. They inform me that they're hoping to be open by the end of the month. That said, last night and tonight they're having an invite only food and wine pairing (hence the paper off the windows) that you may be able to crash if they have any space left. give the number on the website a call to find out. Thu Aug 06 12:24:25 -0700 2009 4922922 48117 yoyodyne 2 5027999 it opened on thursday, we went in last night (sunday). locally sourced ingredients, their own tomatoes (which they are very proud of). 2 of us, started out with two of their specialty cocktails, each $8, an apple pie style manhattan and peach infused mojito, the 2 servers looked over some notes for recipe instructions, but executed them well. toasted artisan bread with a drizzle of olive oil was brought out (and offers to replenish). small plate style resto/wine bar with 20 table seats, another 5 seats at the bar and and 2 seats at a food bar. we chose a rabbit stuffed tortelli (2 sizes $10/$15), excellent texture, fresh, great flavours. arctic char ($14), perfectly cooked, nice moisture factor, seasoned simply and perfectly with salt and pepper served with a hash of red peppper and what was billed as cetriolo but seemed more like zucchini than cucumber. we also had the seared duck breast with lentils ($15), also very good but perhaps sliced too quickly after searing as some of the juices that would have kept it moister must have escaped-but still very tasty. desserts were few-only 2 (each $6) and we tried both. the lemon torta was very good with a mixed nuts and honey syrup and a selection of 5 small biscotti (not the coffee house kind). only the mushroom shapped amaretto flavoured one was really good, but the cookies were served straight out of the fridge and also had a noted damp moisture coating. we had a bottle of flat rock cellars pint noir ($45) with our small plates which was served straight out of the fridge and needed a bit of time to warm up. glasses of wine average $10 and bottles $45. music started out bluesy rock then a good smattering of huey lewis and the news and hall and oates. the room is comfortable and pleasant. the service was attentive and caring. i'm not sure if it is entirely owner operated but mike-wearing an apron-came over and had a short conversation. so, 2 cocktails, the bread, the 3 small plates and 2 desserts with a bottle of wine came to $127. very handy location for us, great little room, the menu is a bit small, but we intend to go back often for wine and for the tortelli. its a great little place. Mon Sep 14 06:21:21 -0700 2009 4922913 1103861 ingloriouseater