Just got a hold of DiningOut which is a publication that focuses closely on fine dining in Toronto. Not bad in fact very informative yet I feel like a few ends are missing from this magazine. Some of the articles are very brief and they keep it short and sweet for the most part. The great thing about DiningOut mag is that they offer a food guide towards the back of the magazine which highlights some upscale places which are some what uncommon to eat at. It's always important to take recommendations for places that you've never been too hence some of our reasoning for having a site like the Tastebuds. One thing I did enjoy about DiningOut is that they did a write up/interview on the restaurant Six Steps. Pretty cool to hear about Six Steps and of course about their place which is right near the St.Lawrence Market. Others things I enjoyed where the odds and ends from restaurants to recipes to full thrown articles on tuna. Overall great direction within this magazine and definitely worth picking it up from newsstands.
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- Avi Gold


the content featured in this months edition

tuna anyone?

petit four bakery looks like they got some goodies

an article on six steps

monthly recipes for you and yours

alchahol is fun

and the guide begins..

some great suggestions

the sample menu is impressive

I'm not allowed back at Fran's.. dine and ditch misunderstanding

Always wanted to eat at Houston's

This name alone has me sold.. Kit Kat hahahaha

Lexi you don't have to go to Florida to get good pizza

The lastbite = White Light, White Sausage

Labels: Dining Out Magazine, Guide, Recipes, Six Steps, Toronto Food, tuna

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First off Happy Birthday to my pops.. He recently celebrated his birthday (May 11th). He had a lil' birthday dinner with my family and some close friends, rushed over to the Pickle Barrel after a long day of work to enjoy dinner with the family. Unfortunately due to being late I missed the actual dinner and was forced to order from the "Take out bar". I was really eager to order something filling so I went for the pasta dinner which included Pasta, Tomato sauce, Chicken and spices. Took them a little while to heat it up but for something quick and easy I'm impressed. Reminds me of something that I could make at home but sometimes it's best to leave food to the experts. I always have a tough time making a decision when I eat at the Pickle Barrel and end up ordering the same common dish however I'd have to say this was my first time getting the pasta dish and I'm not mad at it at all. Happy Birthday Dad.. click continue to read for more photos.
- Avi Gold


read the sign.. the pickle barrel

my dinner

does that chicken look good or what?
always tired after a loooong day of work.

Labels: birthday, chicken, pasta, Spices, the pickle barrel, tomato sauce

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Been receiving all sorts of drunken calls and text messages this evening from our number one fan Rob Babos. He was rambling on about some form of crisis "I need Tastebuds stickers", "I'm all out of Tastebuds stickers" etc.. How classic. Thanks for the support. In case you can't read the text it says "Tastebuds sticker crisis now a code red, may have to apply "lastnightsparty" stickers instead. Rob your crazy.. but you got jokes..
- Avi Gold

Labels: cell phone, crisis, Rob Babos, stickers, Tastebuds, text message

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A little while back I met up with a real close friend by the name of Nep. He was kind enough to purchase me and Kev some Cannoli's and a beverage that is both bitter and sweet it's known to some as Crodino. I was so inspired by that afternoon with my friends that I figured I would re-in act it by purchasing a Cannoli and Crodino. Thanks Nep!!
- Avi Gold

Labels: Cannoli, cream, Crodino, Sweet

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"Designed by Aurelien Barbry for Mater, these stainless steel chopsticks are produced in the zhejiang province, China. Lacquered bamboo is manufactured in Vietnam" Continue Reading