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Alan's latest review: Marky & Sparky's Smokehouse

Marcus De Simone's aha moment came when he was leaving a concert and was drawn by the intoxicating aroma of barbecue ribs wafting over from a trailer. Like many a manly carnivore, he just couldn't resist its primordial lure. From that day forward his quest began to make exceptional BBQ, a desire to replicate that indelible experience.

Though his passion for cooking started with his... read more

Marky & Sparky's Smokehouse

520 Annette St.

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Is it possible for a restaurant to go from perfect to perfecter? Apparently it is with THR & Co. First it was The Harbord Room, a glam Annex gastropub... read more

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Okay, except for the gifts of quinoa, ceviche and purple potatoes to the world, Peruvian cuisine has never been particularly voguish, at least not... read more

59 Ossington Ave.

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With the price of real estate at Yonge and Eglinton, it's truly a shock that this prized postal code is home to only one very high-end restaurant:... read more

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Renaissance revival

Here's a history lesson for the youngsters: did you know that in the 1960s and '70s, the area now known as the Church Wellesley Village was home to... read more

Osteria dei Ganzi Restaurant

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Ladies and Gentlemen, Elvis is in the Building

Queen West has been the hub for hipsters and their eateries since the 1980s. Many weren't all that memorable, which made life easy for snarky, hard to... read more

Lisa Marie Restaurant

638 Queen St. W.

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Something to sing about

In the classic Bizet opera, after being seduced by gypsy girl Carmen, Jose, a trusting soldier, abandons his childhood sweetheart and deserts the... read more

Carmen's Restaurant

922 Queen St. W.

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The devolution of dining

Like Proust's madeleine's, the sublime juiciness of a classic chicken fricassee at the hands of chef Jean Regis Raynaud (Le Paradis) is something I... read more

Darwin Bistro Bar

651 College St.

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Isabel, Ma Belle

Chef Grant van Gameren has been on a one-to-watch list since his heady days at Black Hoof. And though charcuterie and offal were already trending at... read more

797 College St.

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Not quite guilding the lily

A mishmash of knick knacks and vintage finds is a pretty common design motif for many a new eatery these days. After all, how many restauranteurs can... read more

The Guild Restaurant

1442 Dundas St. W.

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Moore's the merrier

When a building as rich in local lore and heritage escapes the wrecking ball in this condo-crazy town for more than a century, it's an achievement to... read more

Samuel J. Moore Restaurant at The Great Hall

1087 Queen St. W.

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The Electric Company

Not even the iciest reception on a freezing winter's day can keep me away from Electric Mud BBQ. Okay, it's fine not to be open right at five on the... read more

Electric Mud BBQ

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Cantina wait to come back

Few restaurants grab you the moment you walk in. Playa Cabana Cantina does. And it doesn't just grab you; it picks you up by the collar and slams your... read more

Playa Cabana Cantina

2883 Dundas St. W.

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In the last two decades we've been inundated with pan-Asian fast food restaurants, from Thai to Japanese. One day it's an empty storefront, the next a... read more

Bazara Asian Cuisine

188 Ossington Ave.

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An homage to mediocrity

Few independent restaurants can claim being part of any culinary landscape for almost a quarter century, let alone lasting an entire year. Where so... read more

The Loose Moose Tap & Grill

146 Front St. W.

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Competition is getting mighty fierce over in ol' Foodietown. But that's a good thing, because it keeps usually too-hip-to-care eateries on their toes... read more

Porzia Restaurant

1314 Queen St. W.

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Sea for yourself

If ever there was a local seafood resto truly reminiscent of the East coast, claws down, it's Rock Lobster. And yes, it's another terribly hip haunt... read more

Rock Lobster Food Company

110 Ossington Ave.

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King of Cabbagetown

There shouldn't be that much freakin' excitement about yet another Asian eatery turning out sashimi, ramen noodles and chicken karaage. We all know... read more

51 Winchester St.

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Come Dyne with me

Some nights I would lay awake dreaming of chef Richard Andino's Miami ribs from his days at the failed Flow. It took a while, but I am thrilled to say... read more

Dyne Restaurant

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Bienvenue Buonanotte

Since 1991 Buonanotte has been feeding the fortunate foodies of Montréal rustic Italian cuisine in a hip lounge-like setting. So it seems... read more

Buonanotte Ristorante

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