l'unita

after many canceled reservations at a variety of toronto's best, an intimate group spent an evening celebrating the birthday of the wonderful AF, at the one and only-l'unita. situated right at avenue and davenport (warmly referred to as 'av and dav'), l'unita had a great atmosphere and delicious italian cuisine. a definite recommendation. 
beware: they were sold out of a lot of the special items. next time, we'll make sure to book an earlier reso.
take a gander...
n.b. it was very dark inside so i had to use flash...not recommended

wine recommendation: cave springs 2012 reisling

the bread and olive oil were delicious. couldn't get enough. 

autumn squash agnolotti 
sage, brown butter, amaretti & parmigiano

must try: oxtail gnocchi 'alla romana' 
red wine soffritto & parmigiano
ox tail melted in my mouth, it was fantastic

potato & pnacetta  
taleggio, smoked crema, onions & fresh thyme

margherita D.O.P.
tomato sauce, fior di latte & fresh basil
(not a favourite)

on to dessert....

espresso cake 'tiramisu' 
mascarpone crema, amaretti biscotti, espresso & lemon

mascarpone cannoli 
candied orange & cioccolato bianco
holy cannoli--MUST TRY!

Overall, the pastas and desserts were both mouth watering. I wasn't a fan of the pizza, however others in my party loved it.
Give l'unita a shot--you won't regret it!
Later this week I am going out for dinner with NA of Where The Locals Go, stay tuned!

beautiful birthday brunch

my birthday passed but a few weeks ago. this year, instead of a come-one-come-all bar birthday, i opted for a small, but special, birthday brunch. the venue of choice was MoRoCo in yorkville.

we enjoyed some magnificent mimosas and macarons, tasty entrees and delicious desserts.

fresh waffles: strawberry compote, whipped cream, chocolate sauce

poached eggs, avocado salsa with spicy aioli 

nutella crepe

dessert menu

chocolate fondue with all the fixins!

thanks for a delicious and special birthday brunch!

xoxo

high societe!

had a fabulous lunch last week at toronto's la societe. summer clothes and girlfriends on hand, we arrived for our reservation and were promptly seated in a room of luxurious furnishings and rich aromas. 
the menu did not disappoint. all the ladies were tempted by at least a few dishes each. it being a summery saturday morning, and a little on the early-side, lots of coffee was consumed among the catching up and laughter. our waiter was extremely attentive, always ready with a fresh carafe of java, and a smile.

1 of.....many coffees

many delicious options

bistro breakfast

eggs benedict florentine

quiche du jour-brie and asparagus

a definite recommendation. treat yourself to an elegant and delicious brunch in yorkville. you won't be disappointed.