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$30-50, $50+, authentic, desserts, Food 5, Food 5.5, Food 6, Ice Cream/Gelato/Yogurt, Italian, Pastries/Cookies, Pizza, Toronto, Wine

Toronto, ON – Buca Osteria & Enoteca (Best Italian Restaurant in Toronto) – Part 3/3

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Jamie Oliver tweeted it as his “favourite meal of the year”. The bread, salumi, and pastas are house made and there is an expert approach to the craft. The care, detail and effort that went into each component made even the simplest dishes taste extravagant. This is a must try.

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$30-50, $50+, authentic, desserts, Food 5, Food 5.5, Food 6, Italian, Pizza, Toronto, Wine

Toronto, ON – Buca Osteria & Enoteca (Best Italian Restaurant in Toronto) – Part 1/3

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Dare I say it? I don’t know because it’s a bold statement, but it deserves it. It was for sure in my top 3 favourite restaurants I tried in Follow Me Foodie to Toronto (and I tried a lot of fantastic restaurants), I’m going to go even further and say it’s one of my favourite Italian restaurants in Canada so far.

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$10-20, $20-30, American, Breakfast, Brunch, Canadian, Cocktails, Coffee/Tea, Eclectic, Food 5, Food 5.5, Sandwiches, Toronto, Wine

Toronto, ON – The Black Hoof Raw Bar Restaurant (Brunch)

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I was most enthusiastic about the menu because I couldn’t compare the dishes to anything I’ve tried before. It was comfort food reinvented which is a theme that’s been beaten to the ground by now, but they actually managed to do something new. It was refreshing and inspiring.

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$30-50, $50+, authentic, Canadian, Cocktails, desserts, Downtown Vancouver, Eclectic, Events, Fine Dining, Food 5, Food 5.5, Food 6, Food Event, Fusion, Ice Cream/Gelato/Yogurt, International, Modern American, Pacific Northwest, Pastries/Cookies, Persian, Soups, West coast, Wine

Chef Hamid’s Persian Tasting Menu at Diva at the Met – Part 3/3

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Persian food is comforting and I enjoy it family style, in casual one pot wonders, but Hamid’s approach is fascinating and appreciated on a whole other level. There is no one else in Vancouver taking Persian food to this level, and few could replicate it even if they wanted to, and that is worth celebrating beyond Nowruz.

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$30-50, $50+, authentic, Canadian, Cocktails, desserts, Downtown Vancouver, Eclectic, Events, Fine Dining, Food 5, Food 5.5, Food 6, Food Event, French, Fusion, Ice Cream/Gelato/Yogurt, International, Modern American, Pacific Northwest, Persian, Soups, West coast, Wine

Chef Hamid’s Persian Tasting Menu at Diva at the Met – Part 2/3

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Hamid is born in Iran and he is very close to his Persian roots as to why the menu is Persian influenced. This won’t necessarily introduce you to the authentic dishes of Iran, but it stays true to the flavours of it and all the courses are traditional. The menu was a celebration of Nowruz (Persian New Years) – Part 2/3.

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$30-50, $50+, authentic, Canadian, desserts, Downtown Vancouver, Eclectic, Events, Fine Dining, Food 5, Food 5.5, Food 6, Food Event, French, Fusion, Ice Cream/Gelato/Yogurt, International, Modern American, Pacific Northwest, Pastries/Cookies, Persian, Soups, West coast, Wine

Chef Hamid’s Persian Tasting Menu at Diva at the Met – Part 1/3

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“Hamid Salimian may be the city’s most underrated chef… ” and is voted by industry as “Best Chef in Vancouver”. For those who have been rooting for Hamid all along, it has been a long time waiting. This is his “Persian inspired Tasting Menu” in celebration of Nowruz (Persian New Years). Available until March 29.

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$10 or less, Asian, Chinese, Downtown Vancouver, Eclectic, Euro-Asian, Food 5, Food 5.5, Food Truck/Cart, Fusion, Japanese, Korean, Pacific Rim, Salad, Taiwanese, Vancouver, Vegan, Vegetarian

Le Tigre Cuisine Mobile Food Truck

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Le Tigre puts an innovative twist to Asian street food using French techniques. With such reasonable prices, quirky owners, and serious culinary talent, I would say that this is a must try… at least for the following things I had, which are the top three best sellers.

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