MMMM, Told you this place would catch on! Local Toronto magazine let the cat out of the bag with this post. Now everyone knows where we are and what we’re about… step one complete!

So we’ve been plugging along in our efforts. We have to re-epoxy the bar to get a more even surface on it. Daddy Chef worked tirelessly yesterday to remove the old linoleum from the stairs and today his dad is helping us put the new stuff down. We bought a lot of equipment last week including a Garland convection range for me!!!! I was talking to GM while we were there and I believe his exact words were, “I can hear you vibrating over the phone…” needless to say I was more than a little excited. We also bought some line fridges and racks along with a new range for Daddy Chef to have on the line. The old one didn’t have an oven which would have been awkward. I would love to get a Salamander but I think we’re going to have to wait on that.
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Sorry I haven’t written for a while everyone, we’ve been super busy with the place! We’ve done pretty much everything we can until the trades guys come in. The bar is done we’re just waiting for the epoxy to dry, which takes 3 days, and then we’ll be close! We got our banquettes and booths ordered finally and on the plus side we’re under budget!!! Which may end today as the electrician is coming to take a look at the matrix that is in our basement. I’ve honestly been having nightmares about it. I’d tell you about them but they’re just to dorky and terrifying! Let’s just say they could possibly have been written by Joss Whedon. Shudder.
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So today off we go to the distillery district to meet our possible beer rep!! If all goes well I will be plugging not just the beer but recipes for it here in the blog! I like this kinda work. I get to go eat food and drink beer on someone elses dime!! Who wouldn’t want to call that work?

Yesterday we had the banquette people come in to measure and pick swatches for the tables and booths which was a lot of fun and we think they’re gonna look really great. We also went to Home Depot to buy a mess of things that involve finishing the bar and about a zillion swatches to put up to decide what version of white we’ll be painting the place. The woman at the paint counter was super helpful and showed us everything we needed as well as making some great suggestions. The guy was an idiot and just told us that they didn’t have ANYTHING that we would be able to use. I like it when the women are more helpful and knowledgeable in hardware stores. It makes me smile.

Also Daddy Chef got to get to know our space a bit better after his trip and we continued a little bit of demo work. All in all a good day. We also tried the new “name me” burger at Harvey’s considering the price I’m going with “The Ripoff Burger.”

It’s really hot today 31C but feeling like 45C so my recipe today involves freezing, and that’s it. My sister looooovveeesss these!! (That’s how she says it) So this one’s for you Em!!!

Limber de Coco (Coconut Cream Popsicles) : The Noshery

Enjoy!!!

-lex