Brunch at Sherbrook Street Deli

I'm always on the hunt for new breakfast spots in the city, mostly because: a) it's probably my favourite meal to eat out on the weekends; and b) after all these years I still haven't found a proper replacement for my favourite cheap breakfast place of all time (R.I.P. My Place, Pie Place). 

I've been to Sherbrook Street Deli numerous times but never for breakfast. My condo is right around the corner and my parents live down the street so I have always loved this part of West Broadway. During my morning scroll through Instagram I saw this picture of one of the weekend brunch options at Sherbrook Street and decided it was time to see what this was all about. 

The decision between a sweet vs. savoury breakfast has always been a tough one for me. I normally end up going for savoury because I feel like this is the more appropriate option as an adult woman (and often some kind gentleman will offer me a few bites of his pancakes to satisfy my sweet tooth). I've never understood why it's socially acceptable to eat pancakes for breakfast but not cake for breakfast. Pancakes are cake, it's right in the name. They're not even trying to pretend to be anything else. At least French Toast has the good sense to disguise itself as a fancier version of a breakfast staple. 

Today, however, I listened to that child inside me and went for a sweet breakfast. After I saw that Instagram of the blueberry blintzes on my feed this morning there really was no other choice for me. Also anything that can be served with sour cream is highly appealing to me. 

SO GOOD. What I loved about this was that it really wasn't too sweet. Three light & delicious crepes, filled with cottage cheese, and topped with blueberry compote made in-house (no added sugar!) and sour cream.  

Sherbrook Street - check it out for brunch. There is no formal menu just different brunch features every weekend but hopefully the blintzes make a regular appearance. 

DG

Dancing Noodle (p.s. I'm back)

If there's anything that can bring this blogger out of retirement...it's a hand-pulled noodle!!

A few months ago I was tipped off about this little, hole-in-the-wall place on Pembina Hwy that was doing a hand-pulled noodle. It doesn't have a website yet and at the time I could not even locate the address on Google (I'll save you the hardship I had to endure and tell you that it's 1393 Pembina Hwy). After I found the address, I stalked the place out for weeks trying to get my hands on these hand-pulled noodles but they were always closed. If you really love something, you should never give up on it. And I never did.

When we sat down, we were advised that the Traditional Lanzhou Beef Noodle soup was the best and most popular dish. Ok, done. Next step - round or flat noodles? I like flat. Lastly - choose your noodle width/thickness. In the flat noodles, options are medium or extra wide. Extra wide, please. 

"Oh really?" - Server

"Why - is that...too wide?" - Me

"No, no, it's ok! And maybe you like a challenge!" - Server

That's me. Never met a noodle I was too scared to go up against.

Broth has a very simple, clean taste with just the right amount of flavour, but the star here is really the noodle - fresh, chewy, and completely satisfying. 

This is Asian comfort food. 

DG