“Diced” – Whenever I do this to an avocado I think of the opening scene from Cube

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LINK to the opening scene from Cube.
(The part I’m referring to is at the 2:50 mark)
WARNING: Graphic content

“Breakfast of Champions” – @TacoBell

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“Nectar of the Gods” – Warre’s Otima 10 Year Old Tawny Port after dinner

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“Everything?” – Food safety sign at T&T Supermarket, Toronto

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“The Most Unhealthy Breakfast Ottawa Has To Offer?” – Delicious smoked meat Eggs Benedict on a bagel @DunnsFamousDeli

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And of course I upgraded my home fries to poutine.

So, any other Ottawa nominees for best bad for you breakfast?

“That Ain’t a Lobster…This Is a Lobster” – 9 pound lobster ready for boiling

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The notion that larger lobster have less tender meat is FALSE. The meat is the same, it’s just that most people overcook larger lobster out of fear of not cooking them enough.

You’re welcome.

“This Is How You Eat In A Fancy Restaurant” – Man gets ready to eat @Holder, Montreal

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“Hot Stuff”

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“Open Up!” – It’s BBQ time in Toronto

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“All-Purpose: CRUSHED!” – Depressing canned food display, No Frills, Toronto

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“Es” – Shadow on lunch counter at Black Camel Sandwiches, Toronto

“Here Ya Go Mitch; They’re At Loblaws” – If you ever wondered where someone would get a red banana

 

The late, great comedian Mitch Hedberg had a joke about red bananas. After hearing that joke I assumed they didn’t exist. Imagine my surprise when I turned the corner in the produce section and was greeted with this site.

I couldn’t find a video clip but it’s included as #42 on a list of some of his best jokes at the following link:
http://www.digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/quotes/mitchh.html

 

“Ummm…What Happens After Midnight?” – Poorly worded sign at MacLaren’s On Elgin, Ottawa

“Everybody Needs a Friend” – Slightly too illustratively named cookies

“Ummmm…no thank you” – Unfortunately named sauce for sale at T & T Supermarket, Toronto

“Dragon-Fire Red” – Chinatown restaurants wallpaper, Boston

The dim sum was excellent but our table was not.

If you can visit and they attempt to seat you on the small karaoke stage at the back of the dining room, insist on another table. The food carts can’t get to you!

“Great Sandwich” – Black Camel Sandwiches, Rosedale, Toronto

“Bagel U” – The best bagels in the world, St. Viateur Bagels, Montreal

Fairmont Bagels is a close second.

“I’m All Ears” – Grilled corn street vendor, Little India, Toronto

Even when you ask for “No spice,” it’s still very spicy.

“The New Taste of Europe: SAMOSAS!”

“Mixed Bag” – Lunch crowd at Pusateri’s, Yorkville, Toronto

“Scarborough’s Most Famous Burger” – Johnny’s Burgers, Scarborough

Like many cities, Toronto has experienced a burger craze of late. Here’s a reminder that way before it became cool there was a place that dedicates itself heart and soul to the simple hamburger.

Going to Johnny’s Burgers can feel a little soup-Nazi-ish (don’t even think about losing your ticket) but the service is fast and the burgers are good.

“World’s Best Sandwich” – Schwartz’s Montreal Smoked Meat Sandwich

Get it cut medium or fatty with coleslaw and pickles. Most people drink a cherry coke with it but I prefer coffee.

If you need more convincing check the website.

“Two Camps” – Protesters and the media camped out across from the G20 detention centre waiting for people to be released, Leslieville, Toronto

“A Second Helping of POUTINE!!!” – MORE of the best late-night post-bar food EVER, @POUTINI Queen West, Toronto

“POUTINE!!!” – The best late-night post-bar food EVER, @poutinis, Queen West, Toronto

“Most Uniquely Decorated Restaurant EVER!” – Elizir, Essaouira, Morocco

Walking into Elizir is like walking into the apartment of an eccentric collector; and to a certain extent you have. Owner and chef, Abdellatif Rharbaoui has decorated (some may say cluttered) his restaurant with art and nik-naks as objects d’art on every surface and in every corner.
 
The food was incredible, with the Squid-Ink Rissotto being my personal favourite. Abdellatif also introduced my girlfriend and I to a Moroccan red wine that was absolutely fantastic. If production levels increase, the Atlas Mountains could give the Andes a run for their money as the next new world IT terroir.
 
Check it out at http://www.elizir.com/  

“Hi” – Live eel explores his tank at The Grand Restaurant, Chinatown East, Gerrard & Broadview, Toronto

“Ready for the Fixin’s” – Oysters at Smokeless Joe’s, Entertainment District, Toronto

“Finished” – Pho, Toronto

“Mmmmmm…” – Smoke meat sandwiches at Schwartz’s, Montreal