Best foodie experience in Toronto?

[merlot143]

It could be a cooking class or a meal at a restaurant. Or the hot chocolate at Soma. What's the most not-to-be-missed foodie experience here?

[bytepusher]

I know this will probably get some strong objections but my answer is Charlies Burgers. At their best the CB dinners are truly unique experiences. Certain aspects of the CB schtick are deeply frustrating but the actual dinners I've been to have been top notch.

[JPJ]

Black Hoof's charcuterie.

George's tasting menu.

A meal at Haisai (alright its not quite in Toronto).

J

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The Black Hoof
928 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M6J, CA

[Breadcrumbs]

The St. Lawrence Market, especially Saturday morning.

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St. Lawrence Market
92 Front St E, Toronto, ON M5E, CA

[meatnveg]

PEAMEAL ON A BUN!!! :-P

[Charles Yu]

With peameal bacon and good quality buns readily available in all good supermarkets. What's so special about 'Peameal on a bun'??!!

[justpete]

The ":-P" emoticon ( sticking your tongue out in a silly manner) would seem to indicate that this particular individual was being sarcastic... :)

[meatnveg]

Absolutely nothing. It's one of those "Oh so Torontonian" stories I have heard from folks who were born and brought up here. It usually involves, taking a kid to hockey practice and then the market for this sandwich.

Akin to a day out in NYC that includes a hotdog

[T Long]

meatnveg: Totally relate. Long before I was reading CH or even knew there were people called foodies, an older work colleague would drag me along for noon-hr walks and we would often end up at SLM. He introduced me to a Peameal bacon on a bun "with fried onions". Good old days!

[PoppiYYZ]

P on a Bs at the SLM are good. Just can't duplicate them at home, must be their oh so seasoned flat top...

[petek]

The peameal bacon on a bun at St Lawrence market are overrated.I can make better at home and I don't have to put up with the crowds,line ups and lack of parking.
Meh.....

[VivekS]

I'd say dinner at Ruby Watchco. It's all local foods, a different menu every day, super awesome food and LOTS of it. A really great experience.

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Ruby Watchco
730 Queen St E, Toronto, ON , CA

[meatnveg]

As an overall experience that instills that sense of "This could be nowhere but Toronto", I would say 360 at the CN Tower. Yes the food is OK, but the views are great and doubly enjoyable in good company.

[petek]

+1 on Stockyard's fried chicken!
Love Mother India's Butter Chicken Roti

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Mother India
1456 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6K1M2, CA

[Charles Yu]

Canoe offers the '2nd best view' but the food is much, much better!! As a foodie, I'll chhose Canoe, as a tourist, the CN tower?!

[uhockey]

Agreed. The creamless mushroom soup while sitting in Canoe, followed by the Sticky Pudding for dessert.

http://uhockey.blogspot.com

[BeachHeath]

The pine nut tart at Massimo's is my fav desert in the city

[justpete]

Parpadelle truffle butter pasta at Splendido during truffle season. Best dish in the city. Period.

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Splendido
88 Harbord Street, Toronto, ON M5S 1G5, CA

[Charles Yu]

O'Mei's Giant lobster 4 ways! No one does it better in TO!
Stockyard's Southern Fried Chicken. Unless one heads down south.
Simple Bistro's Elk or Venison. Great sauce as well.
Saigon Star's Curry Dungeness Crab
Peak Top's B-B-Q suckling pig. Especially fresh out of the oven.

[Pigurd]

what four preparations do you order at o'mei?