When I heard Linda Restaurant was moving closer up north, I was giddy like an adolescent schoolgirl. Having arguably the best Thai restaurant in Toronto relocate closer to me? Why Yes! What’s not to like …

It’s human nature to think that a popular, busy restaurant would be a good one. So when my friend and I walked through the doors of Vietnam Noodle Star, we had high hopes. Waiting in …

My first eleven years of life flew by as a Singaporean, which automatically meant that I love food. Believe me, I wish it were an understatement. While Americans have baseball, and Canadians have hockey, Singapore’s …

I could estow the virtues of Banh Mi all day. I admire how it integrates the best of French colonial influence with the ingredients of Vietnamese cuisine. I enjoy how its crunchy french baguette exterior …

One country that Anthony Bourdain has not visited in his No Reservations tour as yet is Taiwan. I can’t help wonder why not. Is it political motivated? Is it because Andrew Zimmern has beaten him …

Let’s face it. Toronto’s Ramen scene register only a faint blip on the international foodie map. We’ve got a long way to go before attaining the vibrance and ethusiasim found in other North American cities …

Out of all the pretenders to the mantle of Malaysian/Singaporean cooking, Gourmet Garden stands heads-and-shoulders above the rest. Its owners, originally from Malaysia’s Ipoh region, faithfully reproduce their motherland cuisine the best they know how. …

Long before the tough recession hit Toronto, Embassy restaurant already provided the bail-out for budget-conscious foodies whenever they have a severe samosa craving. The solution? Vegetarian samosas sold at the bargain price of 5 for …