REVIEW | The Drake Hotel

Happy weekend! I hope everyone is enjoying the amazing weather in Toronto - it's about time, right? With weekends, always comes brunch dates with your S.O., friends, family, or a blind date (maybe?) and even thought I haven't been to this spot in a while, I decide to write about it now since I just had a craving for their delicious chicken & waffle. I'm talking about The Drake Hotel.

I'm sure many of you have been there for a staycation in the city, dinner, drinks, and my favourite, dancing but I would say enjoying a cup of coffee and a delicious brunch by their large, open windows would my kind of day at the Drake.

I personally love to spend weekends getting that extra few hours of sleep in the mornings but if there's one thing that will get me up is a good brunch. I will never say no to brunch, especially if it's discovering a new spot in the city. However, I wouldn't mind going back to the Drake for this lovely spread I had a few months ago.

Check out the spread that I enjoyed below:

Warm Scone Plate ($10.00)
with blueberry scones, whipped butter, cream and house-made preserves

Chicken & Waffle ($14.00)
Fried chicken thighs, savoury waffle, Niagara cherry jam, triple thick crème fraîche & maple syrup

Cobb Salad ($15.00)
House-smoked chicken, Perth bacon, Ermite blue cheese, Ontario cherry tomatoes, hard cooked egg, avocado & buttermilk dressing

Make sure you take a stroll on Queen West before or after your brunch if you have the time - it's a great street to window shop or to discover gems.

What are some of your favourite dishes to get at the Drake? Do you have any recommendations for me for my next visit? Let me know!

Comments

EVENT | Our Recap on the Delicious Food Show 2014 - what we ate, drank & loved!

The 3-day Delicious Food Show, perfect for food lovers in Toronto is back for 2014. Unlike other culinary shows that happen in the city, what I like about DFS is that it's not massive and overcrowded but has a good number of exhibitors and features an impressive list of celebrity chefs, cooking demonstrations and workshops - talk about interactive! I returned this year and left with a full stomach once again. Taco de Pollo by Milagro Cantina Check out all the delicious food we tried at the DFS 2014: Pulled Pork Taco by Aracata Ahi Tuna Taco & Shrimp Taco by Buster's Sea Cove - Favourite! Parachute Coffee La Hora Azul-Blue Hour Tequila Fanny Bay Oysters by Ourrr Lobster Shack Maple Salmon Sushi Shiso Kimbo Chowder by Hapa Izakaya Pasta E Fagioli by The Good Son Ontario Poached Pear Cheesecake by The Good Son On Friday, we watched as the audience as Chef Mark McEwan showed us how to create one of Bymark 's most popular dish, the Lobster Poutine. Let's just say Chef M...

REVIEW | Light Cafe

We find Baldwin Village to be a street in Toronto that is ever growing. You'll never know what to expect in terms of businesses that will pop up! Not to mention it's diverse food culture including gelato, ramen, Italian, Filipino food and so much more. It doesn't surprise us at all that Light Cafe decided to take residence on Baldwin. I have traveled quite extensively through Asia and can say with confidence that Light Cafe looks exactly like a cafe you would find in Taiwan. Not only is it spacious inside, I love the minimalist decor inside which provides a calming atmosphere. I could see myself sitting at the cafe for hours (within reason haha) and getting some work done. The first thing that we noticed and I'm sure many of you will as well - is the living wall. I don't think I've ever been to a restaurant where there was a living wall but I've always wanted one of my own. With the natural sunlight coming in with the wall, it's the perfect place to f...

WORKSHOP | Sausage Making Class at The Healthy Butcher on Eglinton!

Recently named 'Best Butcher in Toronto' by Now Magazine, the Healthy Butcher just may become your go-to butcher shop for organically & locally-sourced meats as well as sustainable seafood! It's no surprise that The Healthy Butcher caters to those that 'live to eat' as they're passionate about food themselves. In fact, they're so serious, that they offer educational and fun workshops on roasting, knife skills, butchering and lots more... The hands-on workshops and classes are held on weekday evenings and range from $40 to $125 per person depending on the class. With an intimate group, you'll be sure to learn a new set of skills at these 2.5 hr classes at The Healthy Butcher in the company of other food lovers. When I first heard about their workshops, I thought it would be a perfect team-building exercise for co-workers but it would be great to take friends or family as it's a great time overall. The Healthy Butcher Sausage War Media Class w...

new

Search This Blog