artyboy123
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I have a late reservation at "Aloette" this month, so far no expectation so fingers crossed!
Despite Toronto’s sprawling geography and ethnic diversity, most restaurants awarded stars are located in the city centre and are either western European or Japanese cuisine. In some cases, customers can expect to spend more than C$600 (US$455) a person on a meal.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/sep/14/toronto-michelin-star-restaurants
Pretty much sums up my opinions of the guide. We have so much more authentic and affordable diverse cusines which most people already know; “pay for the food and not the decor.”
Food is 100% the priority, but there is something to be said for paying for ambiance, and service, up to a point.
I imagine those average tickets include wine, which is almost always grossly inflated in cost on Toronto wine lists. Part of that is the price they are required to pay for the wine, via the LCBO, but part is just a tradition here
of slightly under pricing the food and gouging on the wine.
For me, the 'total splurge limit' is about $250 pp for a meal; for that once a year treat.
Elsewise I'm all for keeping down to more sane number.
$600pp is just nuts; not even for A5 Kobe Beef (which I do adore)
Canoe was my go-to place after Truffles (Four Seasons) closed. But it got a bit banal after a while. I remember Lotus, Lee's restaurant before he opened Susur, where I started using as a joke what I called the Susur Unit, an amount meant to suggest how much a restaurant meal would cost.Claudio Aprile's only remaining restautant, Xango, doesn't appear to have very good ratings.
I haven't been to Bonacini's Canoe or Auberge du Pommier before so I can't personally comment too much if they should be Star or Bib worthy.
In terms of other local "celeb chefs", Susur Lee is also shut out. Matty Matheson's new Prime Seafood Palace is getting a lot of hype, although I guess it's too recent of an addition to this city to be considered.
I think it's for an indefinite time!Im really happy that we finally got a Michelin Guide here in Toronto.
Is this going to be a yearly thing? Or every few years? A one time thing? Do we know?
Claudio Aprile's only remaining restautant, Xango, doesn't appear to have very good ratings.
I haven't been to Bonacini's Canoe or Auberge du Pommier before so I can't personally comment too much if they should be Star or Bib worthy.
In terms of other local "celeb chefs", Susur Lee is also shut out. Matty Matheson's new Prime Seafood Palace is getting a lot of hype, although I guess it's too recent of an addition to this city to be considered.
Is that stated anywhere? Like I noticed that some other cities havent updated their guides for a few years, so I was just wondering on the frequency.I think it's for an indefinite time!
Get ready to pay even more! Don Alfonso 1890 was ranked as the 2nd best Italian restaurant in the world (outside Italy):
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Guida al Made in Italy
Ristoranti italiani in Italia e nel mondo, Luxury, Ospitalità, Gourmet, Pasticcerie, Viniwww.50topitaly.it
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Canadian dining spot named second-best Italian restaurant in the world | Dished
The prestigious 50 Top Italy awards were recently announced, which names the best Italian restaurants outside of Italy.dailyhive.com