June 24th, 2008 Andrew Ross
A few weeks ago, during Doors Open Toronto, I visited the wonderful Hindu temple constructed north of the city last year. It’s officially known as a Mandir, and it’s the only building of it’s kind in Canada. This truly beautiful structure was built by 1,800 craftsmen using ancient building techniques and thousands of tonnes of hand carved marble, limestone and sandstone. There is no structural steel used in the construction and it is built to last more than 1,000 years.
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June 12th, 2008 Andrew Ross
I made a fantastic discovery today when I was visiting the Kensington Market. Toronto’s first authentic tortilla maker has opened recently on the outskirts of Kensington at 68 Wales Ave. The bright yellow store front of La Tortilleria caught my eye as I was driving around looking for a parking spot, and when I saw the sign promising fresh, authentic Mexican corn tortillas I just had to stop and get some. If you’ve ever been to Mexico you probably know how many corn tortillas Mexican’s eat every day. The flour tortillas that Canadians are most famliar with are less popular in Mexico and are mostly used for quesadillas. However, corn tortillas are an absolutely essential part of most Mexican meals, and we are very lucky to finally have an authentic tortilleria here in Toronto.
I’ve tried the frozen or refrigerated corn tortillas available from many Latin grocers, but they can’t compare to fresh and are only good for frying or baking. Fresh is so much better! La Tortilleria also sells a variety of tacos for take-out or eat-in (stools or outdoor patio), but I was a little disappointed that they didn’t have my favorite Tacos Al Pastor with pineapple and cilantro. Oh well… you can’t have everything.
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