Comments on: C5 and The Food Studio – Hungry at the ROM http://www.tasteto.com/2007/07/22/c5-and-the-food-studio-hungry-at-the-rom/ Food & Drink In Toronto Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:19:44 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sheryl Kirby http://www.tasteto.com/2007/07/22/c5-and-the-food-studio-hungry-at-the-rom/comment-page-1/#comment-334 Sheryl Kirby Thu, 26 Jul 2007 17:52:39 +0000 http://www.tasteto.com/2007/07/22/c5-and-the-food-studio-hungry-at-the-rom/#comment-334 Hey Kulsum, Sorry, can't do it. I like the C5 space very much, but the exterior still irks me. I would dislike it less if it had been the originally-planned glass (still wouldn't love it, but wouldn't quite hate it), but with the siding, it just looks like the aftermath of a tornado hitting a mobile home park and piling all the trailers in a heap. I've also heard from people who work at the ROM that it's a very difficult space to work in, and one of my greatest peeves about egotistical architecture is when form takes priority over function. I'll give you the fact that that stretch of Bloor isn't particularly pretty, but the museum building itself was quite lovely and I really feel it's marred by the jumble of glass and siding. Hey Kulsum,

Sorry, can't do it. I like the C5 space very much, but the exterior still irks me. I would dislike it less if it had been the originally-planned glass (still wouldn't love it, but wouldn't quite hate it), but with the siding, it just looks like the aftermath of a tornado hitting a mobile home park and piling all the trailers in a heap.

I've also heard from people who work at the ROM that it's a very difficult space to work in, and one of my greatest peeves about egotistical architecture is when form takes priority over function.

I'll give you the fact that that stretch of Bloor isn't particularly pretty, but the museum building itself was quite lovely and I really feel it's marred by the jumble of glass and siding.

]]> By: Kulsum Merchant http://www.tasteto.com/2007/07/22/c5-and-the-food-studio-hungry-at-the-rom/comment-page-1/#comment-333 Kulsum Merchant Thu, 26 Jul 2007 17:08:55 +0000 http://www.tasteto.com/2007/07/22/c5-and-the-food-studio-hungry-at-the-rom/#comment-333 I meant do not. I meant do not.

]]> By: Kulsum Merchant http://www.tasteto.com/2007/07/22/c5-and-the-food-studio-hungry-at-the-rom/comment-page-1/#comment-332 Kulsum Merchant Thu, 26 Jul 2007 17:08:36 +0000 http://www.tasteto.com/2007/07/22/c5-and-the-food-studio-hungry-at-the-rom/#comment-332 Toronto is made up of two kinds of people: those who love the Crystal and those who do it. I am of the former category. I blogged about it endlessly when it opened, and I do recall, became slightly obsessed with it, purchased a ROM membership and spent half a day wandering through its vertigo-inducing space. Thankfully, I am past my obsession now, but am still very enamoured of it. It's like a postmodern Faberge egg on the ugliness that is Bloor Street. Perhaps a wander through its uppermost floor, or a bird's eye view of the creature might change your opinion? Toronto is made up of two kinds of people: those who love the Crystal and those who do it. I am of the former category. I blogged about it endlessly when it opened, and I do recall, became slightly obsessed with it, purchased a ROM membership and spent half a day wandering through its vertigo-inducing space. Thankfully, I am past my obsession now, but am still very enamoured of it. It's like a postmodern Faberge egg on the ugliness that is Bloor Street. Perhaps a wander through its uppermost floor, or a bird's eye view of the creature might change your opinion?

]]> By: Ronald http://www.tasteto.com/2007/07/22/c5-and-the-food-studio-hungry-at-the-rom/comment-page-1/#comment-325 Ronald Tue, 24 Jul 2007 13:50:20 +0000 http://www.tasteto.com/2007/07/22/c5-and-the-food-studio-hungry-at-the-rom/#comment-325 We were at the ROM and dined at C5 Friday night. The experience was fantastic. We were greeted by Hostesses that actually wore a smile that was genuine, served by staff that actually knew details in regards to the menu and presentation and volunteered information graciously. The noise level is present but very unobtrusive as you want a little buzz around when you dining. What do you rather have a full restaurant, busy and buzzing or be a lonely dinner with an empty restaurant? An amazing place with great views and first class service. We were at the ROM and dined at C5 Friday night. The experience was fantastic. We were greeted by Hostesses that actually wore a smile that was genuine, served by staff that actually knew details in regards to the menu and presentation and volunteered information graciously. The noise level is present but very unobtrusive as you want a little buzz around when you dining. What do you rather have a full restaurant, busy and buzzing or be a lonely dinner with an empty restaurant? An amazing place with great views and first class service.

]]> By: Suresh http://www.tasteto.com/2007/07/22/c5-and-the-food-studio-hungry-at-the-rom/comment-page-1/#comment-322 Suresh Mon, 23 Jul 2007 13:40:28 +0000 http://www.tasteto.com/2007/07/22/c5-and-the-food-studio-hungry-at-the-rom/#comment-322 So I had dinner at c5 on saturday, and it was wonderful. Just in the process of setting up the photos go online. I'm not a fan of the crystal either, and C5 was a bit too sterile in look for me, but it did grow on me throughout the 3-4 hours that we were there (dining and at the bar) So I had dinner at c5 on saturday, and it was wonderful. Just in the process of setting up the photos go online. I'm not a fan of the crystal either, and C5 was a bit too sterile in look for me, but it did grow on me throughout the 3-4 hours that we were there (dining and at the bar)

]]> By: Corey Mintz http://www.tasteto.com/2007/07/22/c5-and-the-food-studio-hungry-at-the-rom/comment-page-1/#comment-321 Corey Mintz Mon, 23 Jul 2007 01:24:42 +0000 http://www.tasteto.com/2007/07/22/c5-and-the-food-studio-hungry-at-the-rom/#comment-321 Some of us (maybe just me) like the sound of clicking souls on a tiled floor and the chill of being in a sterile, unwelcoming super-villain's lair. Some of us (maybe just me) like the sound of clicking souls on a tiled floor and the chill of being in a sterile, unwelcoming super-villain's lair.

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