The discovery of a new “favourite place” is sometimes a very odd circumstance, and Las Tortugas Deli Mexicana is one of my odder stories. It will also be a favourite place for a long time to come. I overheard a conversation in the office one day between one of my bosses and one of our… Continue reading Las Tortugas Deli Mexicana
Category: Food
Cooking for All It’s Worth, by Jay Jacobs
For the serious cook who doesn’t want to waste the tiniest morsel of good food, this book is a treasure-trove. For the capable cook who needs to stretch his food budget as far as possible, this book is a godsend. For the neophyte cook who wants to learn to make the most of everything in… Continue reading Cooking for All It’s Worth, by Jay Jacobs
Tried the Grove Grill
And I won’t be eating there again. $30 for an uninspired, relatively bland meal is ludicrous. The food had potential, but it never achieved it. The creamed oyster and artichoke soup was lukewarm and had a really revolting-looking whole oyster slopping about in it. The tomato-and-chevre quesadillas, likewise, were not hot, and the filling was… Continue reading Tried the Grove Grill