Great Sandwiches of the GTA #2 : The Fish Store

On College Street there is a small, almost triangular spot. I'm not sure I can call it a 'shop' or 'restaurant' - it's almost more like a permanent 'stall' that makes up the most exquisite fish sandwiches. It's called The Fish Store. Follow this link to read even more - I'm not the first to sing it's praises. It's definitely on my top ten sandwiches list.

When you arrive you are asked to pick a type of fish. The fish is out for you to see on the counter, like a fish store. It's hard to pick - it's FRESH! There is also some seafood. When I took the picture above, I had found a plastic seat up against the end wall - you are looking at the entire place. Don't expect to get a place inside to sit when the weather warms up - the lineup will be out the door! There's places to sit outside on picnic tables.

They also make great soups, apparently...but I can never get enough of their wonderful sandwiches. My grouper sandwich today had assorted vegetables and cilantro with a spicy sauce, Sriracha and tabasco were also available. Even the buns are great.

Live Carp Blowing Bubbles on Roncesvalles

I saw live carp being sold on Roncesvalles out of rubbermaid containers today.

I must admit, we went there to acquire herring in one of the Polish shops for Christmas Eve, and got taken up with all the Christmas excitement.

Just look at these guys blowing bubbles.

Buddah Dog - I'm In Love!

Today I had my first Buddha Dog hot dog - and it won't be the last!

I'm definitely falling in love again. I took pictures of the menu, because I was so enthralled by the place and the nifty little dogs they make, I was too busy looking around and snarfing up my tasty lunch.

These tiny little all-meat dogs show up in just the right amount of a good toasted bread with artisanal cheese - all from Prince Edward County, Ontario. Loads of freshly made sauces to choose from run from sweet to spicy - all of them from a creative kitchen.


I had old cheddar from Black River Cheese in Milford, Ontario with garlic aioli and spicy jerk sauce - WOW!!! Worth the calories, all good stuff! The point is to have a couple (or a few) and get creative with the toppings.

The restaurant is spare and roomy with a huge bar for the dogs. Markers are scattered about the massive/communal tables. It looks like people can drop in for a stay in this true public space. A map of Prince Edward County is high up on a wall so you can see where the dogs, cheese and ingredients come from.

So far, there's only one Buddha Dog in Toronto on Roncesvalles and one on Main Street in Picton Ontario. May there be many, many more.

TandT Opens Downtown Store

At last - we have a TandT in Downtown Toronto - a great new reason to visit the portlands. Here's an article in the Toronto Star. It's on Cherry Street and right now it's across from the Cirque de Soliel tents.
Grab some dim sum or sushi (by the piece, even) and sit under an umbrella and view the Toronto skyline at lunch.
I was able to buy sweet macapuno balls from the Phillipines to put over ice cream (it's a jelly-like coconut meat in syrup), baby-soft lychee-mochi from Japan (individually wrapped little 'cakes' that are chewy-yummy) and shaved steak to make Korean bulgogi (and , if I wanted...a premade version of a bulgogi marinade).
Korean Citrus Tea (which is actually yuzu marmelade - and I've hooked my own Mother on it) comes in three different brands.
I'm in Pan-Asian heaven.
Frozen parrotfish, anyone? You can get it here.