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s o m e • f o o d • f o r • t h o u g h t

food is fabulous....and the fact of the matter is there is nothing i would rather do than go out for delicious delights with my dear dear friends. Sweet, savory and oh so yummy is there really anything more marvelous than spending time with the people you love dining over delectables? ...and so kate's kitchen escapades was born.....this little "ode to food" chronicles my love for eating and the oh so exciting adventure that dining out can be.........so read it, enjoy, eat, drink and be merry... i hope you love it as much as i love sharing it with you..…..

Tuesday, November 28, 2006

mediterranean magic

Kensington Kitchen

on a whim with a girlfriend, we happened one evening into the Kensington Kitchen….with empty bellies and our eyes wide we ventured in, and within minutes felt as thou we had entered into a magical Mediterranean world…. The décor although understated with painted wood floors , walls draped in oriental rugs and decorative found beaded objects placed just out of reach create an ambience like no other. Intense flavors filled our mouths, as we tasted little bits of this and that off their menu. Each bite was different and more delicious then the next. The Kensington Kitchen did not disappoint and left us full but still yearning for more….. I LOVE the cous cous with lamb…it is oh so delish and although the portions are heaping at the kitchen, rest assured, I can clean my plate with ease. Their famed kk fries are a must for a first timer and one simply cannot leave without tasting at least one! I have since returned on several occasions and I continue to be delighted and mystified by this charming neighborhood eatery each time I walk through its magical doors……

Kensington Kitchen
124 Harbord St
Toronto, ON

just like family....

Aunties and Uncles

one step through the white picket fence and you are magically transformed back to the 1950s. The kitchey decor and miss matched furniture combined with the sweet smell of all that is brunch helps to give this little neighborhood gem a place in my heart. Although not serving poached eggs (my personal breakfast of champions), its menu is filled with delicious, unique breakfast delights that are sure to satisfy even the pickiest eater. My personal favorite….the grilled cheese with tomato is just divine….made with two heaping pieces of fresh challah bread and topped off with their own homemade ketchup….yummmmm is all I can say to that. Equally as scrumptious is the “alternative” grilled cheese with warm brie, pears and walnuts…my mouth is watering already. My only beef with this cutesy place is that the second level is rather stuffy I prefer to sit on the main level or ideally outside at one of the picnic tables with the oh so classic red and white checked table cloths …cappuccino in hand!

Aunties and Uncles
74 Lippincott St,
Toronto, ON

Monday, November 27, 2006

let them eat cake...

The Cake Master

just a few steps down and a stones throw from some of the most pretentious shopping in toronto, sits a small quaint bakery who recipes for baked goods, soups and spreads are so delicious that diners return week after week to indulge in these mouthwatering delicacies. The lentil soup on Saturdays is oh so delightful but be warned, not arriving early enough can leave one disappointed as the soup tends to disappear fast. The made to order sandwiches are more then meets the eye….literally. the deli counter may look shabby but the tuna and chicken salads, the chicken breast and the shaved meats are all delicious. The rye bread is always fresh and the cheese spread is oh so yummy. No matter how full I am, I simply cannot leave without at least one bite of a freshly baked danish…poppy seed, or cherry please! The Cake Master is one of my oldest friends my mom ate there when she was pregnant with me and I have been hooked ever since….

The Cake Master
128 ½ Cumberland Street
Toronto, ON

oh where to start....an ode to food

i have to say..... i have never really ever thought that i...me the "anti" journal writer, the one not ever wanting to put things down on paper (for fear that this simple act would solidify them...make them real, make them unretractable....if that is even a word) would ever delve into the oh so foreign world of blogging, but here it goes....hold on tight....take a deep breath and get ready.... this should to be an adventure....i hope you brought your appetite