It started on Saturday. Working an event on a Saturday morning may not seem appealing to everyone but there are perks - like food tickets for some of Toronto's best food trucks!
No no, this is not all for me! I shared my bounty with my colleague. We selected to hit up The Good Food Dudes truck and we chose wisely.
Starting with their fish taco. I almost always love a fish taco and this one was good... but not amazing.
Fried mac n' cheese balls. Delicious looking on the outside (pretty much anything crunchy, golden and fried looks good) but lacking a whack of flavour.
This was the winner by my taste buds. A classic reuben on rye. Melted cheese, tangy sauce, and tender smoked meat. With a dill pickle on the side. YUM.
I arrived home, grabbed P and we went out for a walk about the city. Our walks often end with us strolling down Queen St. W, getting dangerously close to our usual dining haunts. I put my foot down, saying no to P's beloved Burgers Priest, Banh Mi Boys and McDonalds. I pulled him into Rock Lobster and headed to their patio.
Considering my relatively unhealthy lunch (I did do an Insanity workout as part of the event I was working so technically I deserved all that friend goodness!) I didn't want too much for dinner. I stuck with the classic lobster roll and chips. The roll was good - a buttery bun holding delicate chunks of fresh lobster in a relatively light aoli. I love a good kettle chip but these were served without ketchup and a little bland for my tastes so most remained on the plate.
I did enjoy the shandy (hence the Instagram photo!) That is a piece of candied ginger as a garnish that I wish I had dropped into my glass while there was still booze in it. The drink was strong (tequila) mixed with Sam Adam's Boston Lager. Refreshing and nice way to kick start Saturday night.
P's fries. He also had a lobster taco but he scarfed it down before I could snap a photo!
The highlight of our little meal was a single oyster. It was a last minute decision & I just wanted one taste of the sea. I can't remember where this little guy came from but he was delicious. I instantly regretted not ordering a full meal of them.
Sunday morning started off with a tasty morsel from Nu Bugel in Kensington Market. P and I make it a habit of getting our fresh fruits and veggies from Kensington but I also love going there for all the different eateries. P had experience Nu Bugel's bagels a few weekends prior and knew I'd love it. We shared a simple everything bagel, toasted with herb and garlic cream cheese and it was lovely. I am dying to go back and try their smoked salmon cream cheese - it has chunks of real smoked salmon!
It's hard for me to leave Kensington without drooling as I walk by Seven Lives Tacos. In need of a little pick me up I picked up two - baha fish and pork carnita with a bottle of Fanta to wash it all down. I'm a big fan of the baha fish and I do like the carnita but there is just a little too much pork for my tastes. I want to try their grilled octopus taco next.
A weekend of delicious food is wonderful but I was feeling quite guilty Monday morning. I've been eating nothing but protein and veggies for lunch all week... or trying to anyways!
