Toronto: 2019 - The Food Enthusiast’s Complete Restaurant Guide

By Andrew Delaplaine

There are many people who are enthusiastic about food—the cooking of it, the preparation of it, the serving of it, and let’s not forget the eating of it.

But Andrew Delaplaine is the ultimate Food Enthusiast.

This is another of his books with spot-on reviews of the most exciting restaurants in town. Some will merit only a line or two, just to bring them to your attention. Others deserve a half page or more.

“Exciting” does not necessarily mean expensive. The area’s top spots get the recognition they so richly deserve (and that they so loudly demand), but there are plenty of “sensible alternatives” for those looking for good food handsomely prepared by cooks and chefs who really care what they “plate up” in the kitchen.

For those with a touch of Guy Fieri, Delaplaine ferrets out the best food for those on a budget. That dingy looking dive bar around the corner may serve up one of the juiciest burgers in town, perfect to wash down with a locally brewed craft beer.

Whatever your predilection or taste, cuisine of choice or your budget, you may rely on Andrew Delaplaine not to disappoint.

Delaplaine dines anonymously at the Publisher’s expense. No restaurant listed in this series has paid a penny or given so much as a free meal to be included.

Bon Appétit!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Andrew Delaplaine
• Release date: Mar 17, 2019
• ISBN: 9780463978658

Andrew Delaplaine

Delaplaine lives on South Beach, Miami’s Billion Dollar Sandbar. He writes in widely varied fields: screenplays, novels (adult and juvenile) and journalism. He also has a series of Long Weekend Guides covering some 50 cities around the world. Email: [e-mail] He writes several series: The “JACK HOUSTON ST. CLAIR” political thriller novels. “THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES IV,” a series of novels starring the great-great-grandson of the famous consulting detective. “THE ANNALS OF SANTOPIA” series, an epic that follows a Santa born in 1900 through to his death 82 years later. The AMOS FREEMAN police thrillers. Other novels: “The Trap Door” follows a boy who is taken back in time to 1594 and Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. “The Meter Maid Murders,” a comic look at a detective trying to nab a serial killer on South Beach who only murders meter maids. Has written and directed three features (one doc, two narrative features), as well as several short films and won several awards for his film work. (See imdb.com for details).  His latest film, “Meeting Spencer,” starring Jeffrey Tambor, won the prestigious Milan International Film Festival Award for Best Screenplay.  DELAPLAINE’S “LONG WEEKEND” GUIDES These no-nonsense guides contain Delaplaine’s recommendations and advice for travelers visiting these places for 3 or 4 days. As "The Food Enthusiast," he writes a series of restaurants guides, updated annually. He has no hobbies.

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TORONTO

2019

The Food Enthusiast’s

Complete Restaurant Guide

Andrew Delaplaine

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Andrew Delaplaine is the Food Enthusiast.

When he’s not playing tennis,

he dines anonymously

at the Publisher’s (considerable) expense.

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TORONTO

The Food Enthusiast’s

Complete Restaurant Guide

Table of Contents

Introduction

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The A to Z Listings

Ridiculously Extravagant

Sensible Alternatives

Quality Bargain Spots

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Other Books by the

Food Enthusiast

Introduction

Everyone loves Toronto, or so it seems, as it’s the one of the most multi-culturally diverse cities in the world and the most populous city in Canada with almost 3 million residents.

A melting pot of cultures, flavors, and people, with over 140 languages spoken make Toronto a unique destination with its thriving culture, dining, and nightlife.

With all these different cultures represented, it’s no wonder festivals abound here and there’s a festival for every neighborhood and ethnic group and if you’re a festival fan, then visit Toronto during the summer months as there are a dozen or more festivals scheduled every weekend.

If you haven’t visited the thriving city of Toronto then it’s time to plan your trip, as it is now bigger than Chicago. While records say that Toronto has 301 days of sunshine, the fall is also a great time to visit to experience the amazing autumn foliage and Oktoberfest.

But just because the winters can be brutal, don’t discount Toronto’s winter season since it becomes a winter wonderland bustling with chilly sports like cross-country skiing and ice skating – there are 52 outdoor skating rinks in the city.

There are many reasons to visit Toronto, just ask a proud local who just might share some of the reasons that their city is ranked as the world’s fourth most livable city.

One of the accolades that you might hear from locals