On Friday Geoff and I had lunch at The Hoof Cafe. There has been quite a lot of hype (as well as the usual negativity) about this place, and I wouldn't dare go on a weekend. I have to admit that it was one of the best restaurant meals I have had in a long time, with attentive, excellent service. It was quite an indulgence; I had the suckling pig benny, and Geoff had a risotto with ramps and the most finely-sliced pancetta I have ever seen, all for the price of a mediocre brunch from other restaurants. Afterwards we bumped into Carly and were so enthusiastic in our praise that she went there for lunch with a friend.I grew up in a home where my former farmer parents made their own chorizo and cured their own prosciutto. I was a vegetarian for a few years, and there was nothing I missed more than charcuterie. Next time I think I will try the ploughman's plate.
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Fee-AMore, Shokoofeh, marcia, Becky, sinnlighet: Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the pictures.
mon ami, cinta / sepi / sayu: I hope you find some!
nice-etc.com / caitlin: It is, isn't it? Seems that I can't get away from pink! The cat collage is from a piece of art I have by Sonja Alhers! I think I've posted it before.
Lisa Lisa Lisa: They certainly were delicious!
jackie: They taste very faintly of rosewater! Really amazing.
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Fee-AMore, Shokoofeh, marcia, Becky, sinnlighet: Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the pictures.
mon ami, cinta / sepi / sayu: I hope you find some!
nice-etc.com / caitlin: It is, isn't it? Seems that I can't get away from pink! The cat collage is from a piece of art I have by Sonja Alhers! I think I've posted it before.
Lisa Lisa Lisa: They certainly were delicious!
jackie: They taste very faintly of rosewater! Really amazing.
Oh, I've been wanting to try it. I went to Union for lunch on Friday. It was terrific.
ReplyDeletebeautiful, beautiful pictures. that ceiling is gorgeous! do you know what the space was before it became the cafe?
ReplyDeleteThat's a really beautiful place!
ReplyDeleteyou must have the ploughman's plate!! one of the best i've had in the city.
ReplyDeleteoh i really love these photos!
ReplyDeletemust visit where you live some day for multiple reasons.
Your photos are gorgeous and I love the metallic ceiling.
ReplyDeletewow that looks like such a beautiful place! very impressed!
ReplyDeletewe have a place that sort of reminds me of this..we've only been for brunch so far and it was delicious. we have a friend who has become a regular and last night he was telling us how the other day they randomly brought him a $20 ham complimentary and he broke veg for it! he said it was worth it haha still laughing about that.. what a crazy situation
nice place!
ReplyDeleteIt was such a nice surprise bumping into you and Geoff! Our lunch was soooo good. I had the risotto, like Geoff, and Jacob and I shared the ploughman's which was terrific! I want to go back right now.
ReplyDeleteOhmygod, those ceiling tiles are to die for!
ReplyDeleteOh! Another restaurant I must try. These pictures of yours are gorgeous. Seriously, don't stop taking cameras everywhere you go. The result is incredible!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful photos! I can't get over the ceiling tiles and the light fixtures. Swoon!
ReplyDeletethis place looks so amazing! if only i lived where you are!!! :) maybe i should plan a trip to toronto...
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hey anabela! awesome pictures! what camera did you use?
ReplyDeletei love your lca+ photos. i have one too, but my photos don't come out as crisp. any tips? what film do you use?
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