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2012 Toronto restaurants wishlist

17 Apr ’12 • Food • by Mopiku

As I tried to compile my worldwide restaurant bucket list, I realized there were a lot of local restaurants I have not tried before. To extend my dining adventure, I put together a list of Toronto restaurants I want to try in 2012.

1. Yours Truly
Reason: New kid on the Ossington block. Love their daily prix fixe menu. Changes everyday.
Update: Mission completed on May 7, 2012. Verdict undecided. See my experience here.

Yours Truly Toronto Restaurant

2. Campagnolo Toronto
Reason: This is one of the best new restaurant in 2011

3. Momofuku Toronto
Reason: It’s Momofuku! Open in Toronto in August 2012 next to the Shangri-La hotel. No need to say more…
Update: Mission completed on Sept 29, 2012. Love the food but I love the space more. See my experience here

4. Le Select Bistro
Reason: Wonderful place for French brunch around King St West. I walked by all the time.
Update: Mission completed on Aug 12, 2012. I’m in Paris. See picture here.

5. Pizzeria Libretto
Reason: Supposedly the best wood oven baked pizza in Toronto
Update: Mission completed on Nov 11, 2012. Not the best pizza in Toronto but close. See my experience here

6. Auberge du Pommier
Reason: Romantic resatauant every couple should try, so they say

7. Acadia Restaurant
Reason: Many Toronto foodies have been tweeting about this restaurant for a while. Very curious.

8. Chantecler
Reason: This is another brand new Toronto restaurant that everyone is talking about on the twitterverse. Their chicken consumme recipe is everywhere.
Update: Mission completed on May 24, 2012. This is the best new restaurant in town. See my experience here.

Let the journey begins…

Photo credit: Your Truly, Auberge du Pommier, The Compendium Daily, Serious Eat, Le Select Bistro, The Travel Provocateur, Acadia and Chantecular

NYC – Eleven Madison Park

15 Apr ’12 • Food, Travel • by Mopiku

Eleven Madison Park is probably the best fine dining restaurant in NYC now. Ranked at #24 of The World’s 50 best restaurants in 2011. The food is perfect, innovative and original. The service is top notch. My boyfriend told them we were there to celebrate my 30th birthday. Every staff that came over to our table all said ‘Happy Birthday’ to me and they gave me a hand written birthday card. A birthday card is a great touch already but hand written!? They just hit it out of the park. Around the fifth course of the meal, Chef Daniel Humm came out and greeted everyone at their tables. Every member of the Elven Madison Park team made a lot of effort to make their guests feel very welcome and special. It was the greatest culinary experience I have ever had.

Eleven Madison Park - mackerel

Mackerel and Scallop: Horseradish and Mustard; Chip with Pickled Daikon and Sesame

Eleven Madison Park - egg

Quail Egg and Bacon
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NYC – Momofuku

7 Apr ’12 • Food, Travel • by Mopiku

Went to New York City for 4 days to celebrate my birthday. The first place we went to as soon as we got off the plane was Momofuku noodle bar.

Pork bun. Streamed buns + pork belly + pickled cucumbers + scallions. This was the best snack I have ever tasted in my life. The fatty pork belly really melted in my mouth.