The Wide, Wide World of Web - Monday, December 31st
Posted by Sheryl Kirby in news and media, on the web, wide, wide world of web on December 31, 2007 at 10:24 am
Just because things are quiet this week doesn’t mean the web isn’t still ripe with drama. Tim at BlogTO outs Globe and Mail restaurant critic Joanne Kates by posting photos of her to his site. Comment reaction is mostly negative. Yes, Kates has too much ego for her own good, but making it difficult to do her job isn’t very nice. Besides, as has been documented regularly, a restaurant recognizing a known critic doesn’t really make for much difference in terms of food quality. Also at BlogTO, Vanessa reviews Senhor Antonio Tapas and Wine Bar.
At Torontoist, they’re counting down the heroes and villains of 2007 with Urbana Coffee making the hero list, and the cranky service of Jet Fuel Cafe as well as the entire Taste of the Danforth festival winning the villain awards.
James Chatto of Toronto Life is in merry old England visiting Mum for Christmas where she takes him out to restaurants he can’t afford on his own. Hmmm… maybe a gig with Toronto Life isn’t the answer to every writer’s dream. Also at Toronto Life, David Lawrason lists his favourite wine moments of 2007.
At Gremolata, “gourmet guru” Malcolm Jolley lists his food predictions for 2008, which include “freshness” (so no more aged beef or vintage wines?), as well as French and Chinese food. Hey, he’s the guru, right?
Eric Vellend has his Top Tables picks for 2007 at Menumental, it’s a two-parter from December 27th and December 28th with Splendido winning out as his favourite overall restaurant.
