Don’t forget your shovel.

So, here’s a trick question for you. Where in Canada can you find the hottest upscale patisserie? In Québec? Nope. Montréal? Nope! (no, really not in Mtl!) How about Ottawa then? (def. not!)

It turns out that the place all of Canada is abuzz about (OK, OK,… so I exaggerate, probably all of Toronto, though) is called Nadège after it’s owner and it’s right in the heart of Toronto just beside Trinity Bellwoods park. Toronto Life reviews it here and you can find their website by clicking here.

My Canada Day late lunch companions (at Fresh by Juice for Life) are the ones who told me all about it (we had to walk by Nadège on the way there and my eyes made a beeline for their pain au chocolat!). Apparently, all of TO is abuzz about their macaroons (no, not those coconut globs you’re thinking of). I bought 4 and was immediately reminded about food in France & why it is so good. It is about the culinary adventure.

I may just have to try it some more.

Had a really yummy dinner at Sin and Redemption this evening with some great company. (*waves at the great company*) The curry poutine was really good. And while I liked my goat cheese main it was missing an advertised ingredient (grilled endive) which was replaced with everyday spinach (yawn).

The place has a number of veggie options & a lot of interesting imported and micro-brew beers.

But on the whole worth trying again.