New Bilan Restaurant – 183 Dundas St. East – (416) 943-0330

I write this blog entry as my wife and I pack-up and get ready to move. With pots, pans and utensils in boxes, only the best take-away will do tonight. I had eaten in the dining room at New Bilan once before, and although the food was fantastic, I couldn’t help but notice that ordering…

Mi Mi Restaurant – 688 Gerrard St. East – (416) 778-5948

Tucked away in Chinatown East, Mi Mi’s has established itself as a neighborhood hot-spot. If you’re looking for a fast (usually), cheap, friendly, clean place to eat Pho in the east-end of town, this is where you need to go. Spring Rolls ($3.95) are made-to-order (not fried) and are filled with either Shrimp or BBQ…

Ted’s Range Road Diner – 138490 Grey Rd. 112 – (519) 538-1788

It’s really a no-brainer what the best personal dining experience has been over the past year. If you’re ever anywhere even close, be sure to checkout Ted’s Range Road Diner just outside of Meaford. For those of you reading this in the 519, sorry if it sounds like I’m repeating myself. I think it’s safe…

The Tulip Steakhouse- 1610 Queen St. East – (416) 469-5797

“Famous for their world-class steaks and all-day breakfasts since 1929,” The Tulip Steakhouse is a Beaches landmark… good for three square meals a day. It would be difficult to find a better all-day breakfast than The Tulip Big Breakfast ($9.95). The decadence of this platter is the stuff of legend. Here we have 3 Eggs,…

Joy Bistro – 884 Queen Street East – (416) 465-8855

Lookout, Queen Street East bars with decent happy hours… Joy Bistro, with its 2 patios (one with a full menu and the other with a tapas lounge),  has established itself as the after-work go-to for many an eastender. And for good reason… From 5pm until 7pm daily it’s only $2.50 for bar rail, domestic bottles…