We Got Local at #CraveLocal!

Thursday, June 26th was another well spent evening at CraveTO's #CraveLocal event. This time the event was situated in the iconic alleyway of Honest Eds. As noted in our previous post, we made sure to try everything, and that's what we did (with the exception of OysterBoy & Crazy Uncle's Caesars -- due to my shellfish allergy!). The first thing to mention is Let's Be Frank's mini po boys. Mini hot dogs, covered in pulled pork, topped with coleslaw and hickory sticks...how could you ever go wrong with this delicious snack? The po boy was cooked to perfection and perfectly seasoned. 

Next up, Bite & Sip's soft pretzels, still delicious, but didn't blow us out of the water like they usually do. I was surprised at the lack of creativity they brought to the table at the event. Staff was friendly, but the table was a bit dull. The pretzels are much better when we get them made fresh in front of our eyes in-store. We still love you guys and will definitely be back in for a treat soon. 

Previous to the event, Melissa tweeted Randy's Roti & Doubles truck, requesting to see Bake & Salt Fish.. 

The roti was delicious even if it was spicier than we expected it to be, big chunks of chicken, perfectly cooked potatoes, and the roti bread itself, was really good too. The bake and salt fish, that Randy brought and made just for Melissa, was a GIANT portion, perfectly crunchy golden outside with a combination salt fish, hot peppers, and coleslaw. Absolutely fantastic food with friendly service. We hope to try out more specialties from Randy's truck soon!

The Saucy Pierogi's Jerk Chicken pierogi's were the best pierogi's I have ever had. The stuffing was seasoned, and cooked to perfection. Words cannot explain how good they were, we would post a picture but we ate them too fast before I could snap a pic! But, we did get a quick picture of their frsh dill pickle on a stick that was different but yummy! 

AGAIN CraveTO put on another fantastic event, we had a great time and cannot wait to hear about when their next event!

Honorable Mention goes out to House of Poutini's. If you haven't been by the restaurant on Queen West, you HAVE to add it to your Things to Do in the city! The poutine is authentic, hand cut fries with perfectly squeaky cheese curds and real gravy. You know we just had to mention to the owners, we are both native Quebecers, and this poutine better be up to par! And well, we were both blown out of the water! Poutini's was fantastic and we will definitely be back to get our poutine fix! Stay tuned for our full review of House of Poutini;s restaurant. In the mean time you should head on over to 1112 Queen Street West (just west of Queen & Dovercourt) and witness it for yourself.

      

                          

The New Flower Drum Restaurant & Bar

New Flower Drum Restaurant & Bar | 2428 Lakeshore Blvd. W. 

Toronto, Ontario M8V 1C4 | 416-255-7717 |

The New Flower Drum is a staple in my visits to Toronto. This quaint little restaurant and bar offer authentic Chinese food with friendly service. As noted on their website, they offer a 'modern perspective on Chinese dining without have to compromise any of your favourite dishes' stays true throughout every visit. I am in love with their won-ton soup. It is comprised with all the classic components but you can taste the love in every bite! There is a great variety of delicious items to choose from and an extremely inviting atmosphere to suit any occasion. They offer UFC every Saturday on their large projector TV screen, as well as hockey, football and other sport games that are on that night. There are a few pool tables located on the the bar side of the restaurant and they offer a great selection in alcohol, beer and liqueurs. 

Not only do they offer dine-in but also take out/pick up and delivery!