45: Toronto, Canada

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Jen Chan of foodpr0n recommends Chanteclerin Toronto, where Chef Jonathon Poon serves up just one contemporary Asian dish: the lettuce wrap. We discuss food photography, celebrity chefs and Toronto's four Chinatowns. Read more about Chantecler on foodpr0n Visit the Chantecler website Chantecler is located at 1320 Queen Street West Food porn is all the rage Jen recommends the Canon S90 (the S110 is the current model) and the GorillaPod for great food photos Check out Toronto's Chinatown (or Markham or Scarborough) Dim sum (especially the har gow or shrimp dumpling) is a good baseline for comparing restaurants in Chinatown In Ossington, check out Bellwood Brewery, Pizzeria Libretto, and  Enoteca Sociale Keep your eye on Chefs Grant van Gameren, Jonathan Poon, Craig Harding and Alexandra Feswick Chef Susur Lee laid the groundwork for Toronto's new school chefs Canadian celebrity chefs include Mark McKuen, Marc Thuet, and David Adjey David Chang's Momofuku is now in Toronto Jen recommends: The Spicy Popcorn Chicken The Lettuce Wrap The Sundae Funday Toronto Dining Districts to Explore: Ossington Kensington Chinatown, any of them Toronto Food Events: The Stop's Night Market (June) Food Truck Eats Toronto Underground Market Food for Thought: Q: What is the Rogers Centre better known as? A: The Skydome. Out of the Frying Pan Picks: Favorite Chinatown Restaurant: Yang's Fine Chinese Cuisine Favorite Food Truck: El Gastronomo Vagabundo Favorite Place for an Original Cocktail: Toronto Temperance Society Favorite Place for Dessert: SOMA Chocolate Favorite Family-Style Restaurant: Edulis Restaurant Favorite Place for a Business Lunch: Canoe or Nota Bene