Comments on: Splendido (Toronto) – Almost There http://www.chuckeats.com/2006/09/21/splendido-toronto-almost-there/ International adventures in cuisine Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:37:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Renée http://www.chuckeats.com/2006/09/21/splendido-toronto-almost-there/comment-page-1/#comment-34771 Renée Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:12:31 +0000 http://chuckeats.com/blog3/2006/09/21/splendido-toronto-almost-there/#comment-34771 Chuck, I find that one can never fail at Splendido. It may not be the best restaurant in North America, but it certainly is a strong player on the Toronto front. I've enjoyed each meal here (and I wouldn't compare it to Alinea, Susur or Perigee - lol, have yet to dine at El Bulli) but it was attributable to the ambiance and ocassion. Food wise, Chef Lee does have access to wonderful ingredient. I like the fact that Chef Lee isn't afraid to showcase his ability to create a good homage to Canada. And Canadian cuisine it is! With star players from our national "backyard" and a mix of flavour combinations inspired by this country's multicultural pride, it's no wonder that the simplicity of the food itself gets lost in sauces and fancy preparations. I am, however, jealous of you habachi experience! Hamachi collar?? How does one get to know the chef too (if for the hamachi alone!)? Chuck,
I find that one can never fail at Splendido. It may not be the best restaurant in North America, but it certainly is a strong player on the Toronto front. I’ve enjoyed each meal here (and I wouldn’t compare it to Alinea, Susur or Perigee – lol, have yet to dine at El Bulli) but it was attributable to the ambiance and ocassion. Food wise, Chef Lee does have access to wonderful ingredient. I like the fact that Chef Lee isn’t afraid to showcase his ability to create a good homage to Canada. And Canadian cuisine it is! With star players from our national “backyard” and a mix of flavour combinations inspired by this country’s multicultural pride, it’s no wonder that the simplicity of the food itself gets lost in sauces and fancy preparations. I am, however, jealous of you habachi experience! Hamachi collar?? How does one get to know the chef too (if for the hamachi alone!)?

]]> By: Tom Gandey http://www.chuckeats.com/2006/09/21/splendido-toronto-almost-there/comment-page-1/#comment-31253 Tom Gandey Sun, 27 Jan 2008 18:59:19 +0000 http://chuckeats.com/blog3/2006/09/21/splendido-toronto-almost-there/#comment-31253 Jay, If you said you were the chef @ Taboo before matter-of-factly stating that you are in the league of El Bulli or Alinea, where you have probably never eaten or staged. Sometimes customers are clueless, other times they are just trying to be polite. Anyone that mentions Perigee or Susur in the same breath as El Bulli or Alinea really isn't worth listening to... and yes, I have been to all 4. No, I have never even been to Taboo... If I want to golf, I'll go with a friend to Magna up the street and cook at home afterwards. Jay,

If you said you were the chef @ Taboo before matter-of-factly stating that you are in the league of El Bulli or Alinea, where you have probably never eaten or staged. Sometimes customers are clueless, other times they are just trying to be polite. Anyone that mentions Perigee or Susur in the same breath as El Bulli or Alinea really isn’t worth listening to… and yes, I have been to all 4.

No, I have never even been to Taboo… If I want to golf, I’ll go with a friend to Magna up the street and cook at home afterwards.

]]> By: jay scaife http://www.chuckeats.com/2006/09/21/splendido-toronto-almost-there/comment-page-1/#comment-3644 jay scaife Thu, 21 Jun 2007 18:24:34 +0000 http://chuckeats.com/blog3/2006/09/21/splendido-toronto-almost-there/#comment-3644 hey Tom, I find your comments offensive and inaccurate. First off "elements" is a separate restaurant."the theatre" is what generates the comments. secondly, how can anyone have their head up there ass, if they are stating a preference after having experienced the two?just because it differs from yours or is al ittle "left of centre" is no reason for you slam them. i only repeated what my staff and i hear on a nightly basis. the patrons make comments like that. now having been to all of the restaurants listed with the exception of el buli, i know it to be a compliment but i do not let it go to my head nor do i try and ride it into any dillusion of grandeur. I sumply cook good food in front of guests and they are fascinated to watch the preparation. after reading the post, i thought it would be a quiet way to inform any readers of another option. no harm no foul. thirdly, i left my real name in the post so anyone who knows how to use the web, would know that i am the chef there. Clearly you think very poorly of the rest of everyones preferences and opinions.next time just read the post for what it is and stop reacting to things you can not change. also.....have you ever been to the culinary theatre? hey Tom,

I find your comments offensive and inaccurate. First off “elements” is a separate restaurant.”the theatre” is what generates the comments.
secondly, how can anyone have their head up there ass, if they are stating a preference after having experienced the two?just because it differs from yours or is al ittle “left of centre” is no reason for you slam them. i only repeated what my staff and i hear on a nightly basis. the patrons make comments like that. now having been to all of the restaurants listed with the exception of el buli, i know it to be a compliment but i do not let it go to my head nor do i try and ride it into any dillusion of grandeur. I sumply cook good food in front of guests and they are fascinated to watch the preparation.

after reading the post, i thought it would be a quiet way to inform any readers of another option. no harm no foul.
thirdly, i left my real name in the post so anyone who knows how to use the web, would know that i am the chef there. Clearly you think very poorly of the rest of everyones preferences and opinions.next time just read the post for what it is and stop reacting to things you can not change.
also…..have you ever been to the culinary theatre?

]]> By: Tom Gandey http://www.chuckeats.com/2006/09/21/splendido-toronto-almost-there/comment-page-1/#comment-2463 Tom Gandey Mon, 21 May 2007 05:13:53 +0000 http://chuckeats.com/blog3/2006/09/21/splendido-toronto-almost-there/#comment-2463 If anyone is directly comparing Elements to El Bulli, I don't want to hear their opinion because they have their head up their ass. First off, you can't even compare El Bulli/Alinea to Susur/Perigee... The first two have complicated preps, the latter two have highly confused dishes. Stop being such a fucking shill, you are a chef at Taboo. Any credibility you may have had is gone by not telling readers you work there. If anyone is directly comparing Elements to El Bulli, I don’t want to hear their opinion because they have their head up their ass. First off, you can’t even compare El Bulli/Alinea to Susur/Perigee… The first two have complicated preps, the latter two have highly confused dishes.

Stop being such a fucking shill, you are a chef at Taboo. Any credibility you may have had is gone by not telling readers you work there.

]]> By: Tom Gandey http://www.chuckeats.com/2006/09/21/splendido-toronto-almost-there/comment-page-1/#comment-2462 Tom Gandey Mon, 21 May 2007 05:06:27 +0000 http://chuckeats.com/blog3/2006/09/21/splendido-toronto-almost-there/#comment-2462 If anyone is directly comparing Taboo's "fine dining" room to El Bulli, I don't want to hear their opinion because they have their head up their ass. First off, you can't even compare El Bulli/Alinea to Susur/Perigee... The first two have complicated preps, the latter two have highly confused dishes. If anyone is directly comparing Taboo’s “fine dining” room to El Bulli, I don’t want to hear their opinion because they have their head up their ass. First off, you can’t even compare El Bulli/Alinea to Susur/Perigee… The first two have complicated preps, the latter two have highly confused dishes.

]]> By: jay scaife http://www.chuckeats.com/2006/09/21/splendido-toronto-almost-there/comment-page-1/#comment-197 jay scaife Mon, 05 Feb 2007 19:14:52 +0000 http://chuckeats.com/blog3/2006/09/21/splendido-toronto-almost-there/#comment-197 2 hours north of toronto in the muskoka region is a resort called Taboo. They have a Culinary Theatre that serves tasting menus only. It is worth a look. The patrons of the Theatre are from allover the world and compare it to alinea,el buli, susur, perigee etc... even though the chef does not believe in "molecular gastronomy"...... 2 hours north of toronto in the muskoka region is a resort called Taboo. They have a Culinary Theatre that serves tasting menus only. It is worth a look. The patrons of the Theatre are from allover the world and compare it to alinea,el buli, susur, perigee etc… even though the chef does not believe in “molecular gastronomy”……

]]>