Mimi's No More
In a span of 3 days, I had 2 people tell me that Mimi's closed. Anna emailed to let me know and then I ran into Bob Blumer who told me about the obit he wrote for Now. (don't worry, Mimi herself is fine)
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The 2006 edition of Cheap Eats Toronto has hit the presses and will be lining book shelves around the city some time next week.... The book, also available online, will cost you just under 12 loonies before tax... or approx 2.5 breakfasts. If you're too cheap for even that, check out the Eat & Drink section or search "Cheap Eats" on blogTO. - Von and Moggy's Journal - Ramblings.
But first some cool news. The new Cheapeats Toronto book is all printed and ready to go out! Check out http://www.cheapeatstoronto.com for more information-- and make sure to get your copy when it's in stores next week! You won't regret it. In fact, even if you don't live in TO, you should get a copy, anyways, just cuz it's the cool thing to do. Oh and you should really get a Cheapeats Ottawa, too. So wander on over to your local bookstore and make them sell you one of each. Now. Stop reading and go. Now. :) - The Sour Patch - Toronto Eats on the Cheap
If you live in any big city, then you know that eating on the cheap, while a necessity for most of us, is also a treasure chest of hidden delights. And the people who put out Cheap Eats Toronto have taken that to the next level...
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Andrew Currie's T.O. Turkey Smackdown
As the first in our upcoming series of CheapEats' Celebrity Recommendations, we are keeping in season by presenting Andrew Currie's T.O. Turkey Smackdown. For Thanksgiving 2005 Andrew sampled the turkey dinner offerings at two of Toronto's old school favourites and provided us with his views on their turkey, 'taters, and pie.
Andrew Currie's T.O. Turkey Smackdown'05
... Wherein your humble author declares the victor in the ages-old battle for turkey dinner supremacy between Fran’s and The Tulip.
First up: Fran’s
Toronto’s oldest surviving diner (I think) scored points right off the bat for serving up their Thanksgiving special all weekend long*. My lady friend and I took them up on it early Friday evening.
For $19.99 we got a three-course meal, including soup or salad to start. Knowing what was in store we both chose the salad, and were rewarded with a bowl of huge uncut chunks of iceberg lettuce soaking in a small pool of Italian dressing.
And then, the main attraction…
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Know about an upcoming food or wine event in the GTA? Let us know about it by adding it to the Toronto Food & Drink group on Upcoming.org - 01/26-02/08 :: Winterlicious 2007
As part of the fifth annual WinterCity festival 130 of Toronto's restaurants are offering special prix fixe menus from Jan 26-Feb 8, 2007. Lunch for $15/$20, Dinner for $25/$35. Reservations HIGHLY recommended - 01/26-02/08 :: Winterlicious 2007
This year Winterlicious is more than just a prix fixe restaurant dining event. 8 other culinary events are being held through out the city - cooking demonstrations, themed brunches and more. - 04/27-04/29 :: Good Food Festival
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In previous years in excess of 137,000 meals were served over the 14-day promotion. More details as they become available.
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SB: "Great flavours, even better prices!" - Thai Kingdom
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