Category Archive: Alpha Daze: dinners A-Z

Jul
15
2011

Keira

Giddish for Yiddish…”Y”

“…The menu was divided between homemade traditional “eh Canadian”, and “oy Jewish” fare. Of course, I demanded all patrons to focus on the Jewish dishes. [Stick to the rules ppl; you know how important this is to the dream!].”
[Review of Alpha Dinner "Y"iddish cusine @ Free Times Cafe, Toronto, Canada]

Permanent link to this article: http://keirawong.com/blog/2011/07/giddish-for-yiddish-y/

Jul
08
2011

Keira

The league of eXtraordinary gentlemen [and gentlewomen] … “X”

“…It was advised the tapas style of dining was best enjoyed by everyone sharing all dishes, about 2 dishes pp. Our table was literally divided over that dishes to order to please all palates. A swapping of seats ensured the separation of servings could be satisfied.”
[Review of Alpha Dinner "X"tra small dishes @ Origin, Toronto, Canada.]

Permanent link to this article: http://keirawong.com/blog/2011/07/the-league-of-extraordinary-gentlemen-and-gentlewomen-%e2%80%a6-%e2%80%9cx%e2%80%9d/

Jun
17
2011

Keira

Best Western… “W”

“…The slogan says it all: A tradition since 1940 – a Taste for everyone. There were so many dishes to choose from it was almost not quite such a “western” fare as we first thought, as the menu featured a few Mexican and Asian dishes.”
[Review of Alpha Dinner "W"estern cusine @ Fran's Restaurant, Toronto, Canada.]

Permanent link to this article: http://keirawong.com/blog/2011/06/best-western-w/

Jun
03
2011

Keira

A Viet Feat…”V”

“…Rice paper rolls with crab meat, that was yummy! The variety of what you could choose was a plus. [No photo cos we eated it so fast.]”
[Review of Alpha Dinner "V"ietnamese @ Hue's Kitchen, Downtown Toronto.]

Permanent link to this article: http://keirawong.com/blog/2011/06/a-viet-feat-v/

Apr
15
2011

Keira

Uniting my belly with gluttony…”U”

“…I realised my middle eats like a pig when it comes to food of the Middle East. Shamed.”
[Review of Alpha Dinner "U"nited Arab Emirates cuisine @ Jerusalem, GTA, Toronto.]

Permanent link to this article: http://keirawong.com/blog/2011/04/uniting-my-belly-with-gluttony-u/

Feb
25
2011

Keira

Take Two…”T”

Pulled pork poutine with goat curds

“…Second installment of the “T” Alpha Dinner. Only one Original left.”
[Review of Alpha Dinner @ various "T"oronto eateries. Part 2 of 2.]

Permanent link to this article: http://keirawong.com/blog/2011/02/take-two%e2%80%a6%e2%80%9dt%e2%80%9d/

Feb
18
2011

Keira

T-Gut…”T”

“…Today marks my one month anniversary in Toronto, Ontario, Canada! Pretty chuffed I have picked up a foreign Alpha Crew in this short time to continue flying the flag – instead of burning it and passing the torch.”
[Review of Alpha Dinners @ various "T"oronto eateries. Part 1 of 2.]

Permanent link to this article: http://keirawong.com/blog/2011/02/t-gut%e2%80%a6%e2%80%9dt%e2%80%9d/

Jan
07
2011

Keira

Sneaky eats…”S”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oo2K9vkfUoE”

“…cheats, lazy buggers, shortcut sallies, half-assed harrys, bludgey blogger, call us what you want. But I went on holiday and I want to relive it, okay?”
[Review of Alpha Dinner "S"icilian @ various Sicily eateries.]

Permanent link to this article: http://keirawong.com/blog/2011/01/sneaky-eats-s/

Dec
24
2010

Keira

Rewind and repeat…”R”

Alpha Females

“…the waiters are efficient and personable, not to mention a little cute! Not sure which of these traits made me only a little creeped out when I was taking photos of our Alpha Crew and the waiter told me to go to the bathroom and take photos….of him? Of me in the bathroom? Of other patrons?”
[Review of Alpha Dinner "R"wandan @ Radio Cairo, Cremorne, Sydney.]

Permanent link to this article: http://keirawong.com/blog/2010/12/rewind-and-repeat/

Aug
20
2010

Keira

Food in a Hairy…”Q”

“…Waxing lyrical about the long, curly path of life caused Alanna to choke on a long and curly hair embedded in her passionfruit pisco sour – the “special” of the day.”
[Review of Alpha Dinner "Q"uincemil (city of Peru) @ La Cocina Peruana, Randwick, Sydney.]

Permanent link to this article: http://keirawong.com/blog/2010/08/food-in-a-hairy%e2%80%a6q/

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