Made By A Puta: Golden Brunch Waffles

As the weather starts to turn into to chilly days and cool nights, the desire for hibernation and nesting sets in. We still need to eat, if not now, more than ever in order to fit into our annual winter fat suits. And fall is the time to start the official season of home culinary gatherings.

This past weekend my roommate Sarah and I invited over three good friends for a lazy Sunday brunch consisting of homemade waffles, spicy bloody marys and four-legged love. Our dear friends, Marcos, Mikee and the fiercely present Rita stopped by to listen to Lyle Lovett, read latin Cosmo, try on fur hats and dig into fresh homemade waffles.

Cheese + Gravy + Fries = Heaven

Anyone who can do simple arithmetic knows the combination of these ingredients add up to something delicious. And when this lesson takes place at Poutini’s House of Poutine (1112 Queen St. W.), it’s definitely worth taking note.

My Last Supper at Supper

I’d been reading about the restaurant Supper (156 E 2nd St) for a while now. Everyone who I spoke to had nothing but raving reviews with tips on what to order. So I was psyched when I finally had the chance to go with two friends. Normally we dine in Brooklyn where the food is amazing and affordable, but change is good and sometimes venturing into Manhattan can be a treat.

The meal seemed promising when we started off with the complimentary beans and country bread, but it all went quickly spiraling down into a state of culinary sadness soon after.

The Infamous Flaming Yuzu Maki

Look closely. Those strange blue wisps surrounding the perimeter of this dish are indeed flames. May we present to you the Yuzu Maki from, where else, Japanese restaurant Yuzu (236 Adelaide St. West). During the early days of Plato Putas, I proclaimed Yuzu as my favourite sushi spot in Toronto. I firmly stand by this, and their signature maki roll is a big reason why.

Kangaroo Jerky, Tim Tams and Other Aussie Treats

While our recipients may not agree, when Plato Putas travel our favourite place to pick up gifts is the supermarket. We’ve found many grocery store gems around the world (check out the laughs from this Costa Rican supermercado), so I was ecstatic when my dear friends Pat and Diane brought me a bag full of goodies from their recent trip to Australia.