league than the others. Dirt Candy, Graffiti, Terroir all have very good food in tiny EV spaces.

Spend a day at the Jean Talon Market in Little Italy, the largest open air market on the North American continent. Wander around the market and nosh. Plenty of cheap eats and free samples.

I plan on dining at two restaurants. Both somewhat upscale American New places, but both not quite as upscale as EMP, Corton, Veritas, etc. I want one place to be more straight forward American New with safe, tasty flavors, and...

are out of the question for one reason or another, except... Taylor’s Refresher My relatives are teens of the 50’s and are all into the whole American Graffiti jukeboxed bobbysoxed soda fountain diner nostalgic...

The original Caffe Italia on Meridian St in Eastie. Amazing espresso, and loads of atmosphere, to boot: a real Italian-American hangout.

can recognize the building by the graffiti art on the outside. They have amazing bread from their wood fired oven, and spectacular, fresh pastries. They tend to only use seasonal fruits etc and organic ingredients. It’s one...

and proceeded to describe her 19th birthday in occupied Paris (1943 I presume)and her German “male acquaintances” and later her American “boyfriends”. The waiter bantered with her in French. You go for the...

americanized and pretty outside seating. had drinks at AGUA and CDLC down at the beach. both pretty pretentious bars that were overpriced – more a place be seen and look at the ocean than a great place to eat. some general...

. You might also want to check out the Rio Grande Cafe. It’s an old style American Mexican cafe in a historic train depot in a fairly sketchy part of downtown (not really dangerous, but not at all glamorous). Somebody is...

. . . . On the weekend there is live music at Graffitis (a bar on Baldwin St. beside the bakery) in the afternoon , there is a guy selling hot sauce, giving samples and making entertaing sales pitches on Kensington Ave nest to...

It’s at the corner of Mission and Otis, which is one corner of the complicated intersection of Mission, 12th, South Van Ness, and Otis. Former site of the Mel’s drive-in used as a location in American Graffiti.

/BBQ sauce dog) The royalty is in exile and now there is an extensive and eclectic menu of American, Mexican and Asian food. Vegetarian versions of items are available. This is a place of the people and for the people serving...

). For a very informal beer or snack I like Graffiti's on Balwin in the first block west of Spadina. Link: http://www.toronto.com/feature/13245/

I have tons of stories about the place. When I worked there (1981-1982) the wait staff was in transition from old-world and unionized to younger, American-born, and casual. Frank ran the place like he was king and we were his...

Breakfast???????????? Statue of Liberty 7:30-11:30 then meet up with friends for rest of day Lunch ?????? Intrepid Dinner????????????? Monday Breakfast?????? American Museum Natural History and Central Park Lunch ???????? Toys R US Time