I think econophile is actually from NYC, so no worries there.
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Toronto just got its own Michelin guide, if thatâs your scene.
Good grief. Pork loin - easily the least edible part of any pig - has no business being called âbacon.â Crime against humanity.
Bad take. Itâs delicious.
I would actually use more general restaurant guides or even Trip Advisor. Thereâs hundreds of good food places in Toronto and the Michelin guide will tell you about 20.
I know, they look great! I was just like, that sounds interesting, let me google what peameal bacon is: ââŚmade from trimmed lean boneless pork loinâŚâ Oh. Oh dear.
I think it technically is bacon because âbaconâ just means cured pork, really. Although in American vernacular it is very specifically smoked strips of bacon, which I agree is a very different thing. Peameal bacon is more like a brined meat and itâs very tender and also deliciously salty and porky and does indeed make a very, very good sandwich. I prefer with an over easy egg as well, the rich yolk and salty pork slices are a fantastic combo.
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Anyone have any recommendations for the Banff area? Will be up there for wifeâs conference, will be me and the kiddo solo for a couple of days. We have reservations for the shuttle to one of the lakes on Sunday but thatâs about it. @clovis8 I believe youâre somewhat local to the area?
Take the gondola up Sulphur Mountain, youâll get some pretty spectacular views.
I have never heard of these things before, but am curious enough to try when in Toronto. Can you get decent ones in other Canadian cities or is it really just in Toronto.
Can get anywhere but mostly a TO thing.
Theyâre also absurdly easy to make at home. I make them for breakfast sometimes. Also last year we had a âCanada Dayâ for my BILâs American girlfriend. We made peameal bacon sandwiches and watched the Leafs get eliminated from the playoffs in typical heartbreaking fashion. It was pretty awesome. She was like âdoes this happen every year?â I was like âOh no. Only the years they make the playoffsâ.
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For sure go to some of the lakes. Great hikes everywhere. The gondola is fun for tourists. Lots of good food depending on what you like.
Hit me up if you want something more specific.
I donât need to know anything about the kink scene there but food recommendations would be great! I can take it to DMs if you prefer.
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Think Iâm going to try making some peameal bacon next time I buy a pork loin. Iâm curious, and I buy pork loin much more frequently than I go to Toronto.
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This is a good list
If you can only go to one lake pick Moraine Lake.
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Great, thanks. I actually just changed my reservation to that lake. Initially the only ones I could find were to Lake Louise but it sounds like that one gets way more crowded and I checked again and was able to book Moraine instead. Weâre pretty doubtful that our daughter is going to want to do the gondola but seems like there are plenty of other options.
Peameal bacon is just what we call Canadian bacon.
Iâm not used to seeing cornmeal on Canadian bacon.
Its just on the edge, itâs barely noticeable even when itâs there. I do think itâs optional as well, its a holdover from when people would go to the butcher and buy a while brined porkloin. The peameal (or more typically these days cornmeal) is just there so itâs easier to handle and doesnât dry out. If youâre brining, slicing, and cooking for sandwiches the meal coating isnât really necessary.