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Dining out in Toronto, Canada 4/04

My daughter and son-in-law take traveling for food very seriously. They are fully equipped with a notebook, digital camera, laptop and a pair of binoculars for scouting out hard-to-find storefronts from the car. A big part of the fun is interviewing locals to get the scoop -- it's a form of cultural exchange. We have good teamwork because I help translate the Chinese signs and menus into English. My son-in-law is good at establishing a rapport with the waiters in their own language to make a balanced selection of the best dishes. My daughter handles the navigation, photography and logistics. My wife ... well, she just tags along for the ride. Some people have it easy, don't they?


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Dinner with our Toronto friends at New Ho King Restaurant
Dinner with our Toronto friends at New Ho King Restaurant		 We fortified ourselves with a traditional American breakfast at our hotel before venturing out to the suburbs for dim sum
We fortified ourselves with a traditional American breakfast at our hotel before venturing out to the suburbs for dim sum		 Our first Canadian shopping mall -- there are so many of them, only our concierge could tell us exactly where this one was
Our first Canadian shopping mall -- there are so many of them, only our concierge could tell us exactly where this one was		 Because of a highway detour, it took us an hour to drive through local streets to Dragon Dynasty, but it was well worth it
Because of a highway detour, it took us an hour to drive through local streets to Dragon Dynasty, but it was well worth it
This is the place that our waitress at the previous restaurant told us to check out!
This is the place that our waitress at the previous restaurant told us to check out!		 There must be over a hundred Asian malls in Toronto ... here we are at one of the biggest, the Pacific Mall
There must be over a hundred Asian malls in Toronto ... here we are at one of the biggest, the Pacific Mall		 The food courts are packed with serious diners of all ages. This baby already knew to open her mouth like a little bird.
The food courts are packed with serious diners of all ages. This baby already knew to open her mouth like a little bird.		 Hey, I used to play badminton ... who would ever expect a badminton school to be named after me? Ha ha ha ha!
Hey, I used to play badminton ... who would ever expect a badminton school to be named after me? Ha ha ha ha!
This little hole-in-the wall is a real find -- the gee cheung fun here is made fresh all day
This little hole-in-the wall is a real find -- the "gee cheung fun" here is made fresh all day		 Our friend Alvin suggested that we meet him for dim sum at this attractive restaurant with multiple dining areas.
Our friend Alvin suggested that we meet him for dim sum at this attractive restaurant with multiple dining areas.		 Our friend Alvin's kids joined us for an afternoon of restaurant-hopping
Our friend Alvin's kids joined us for an afternoon of restaurant-hopping		 Minimum charge $1.50? And that's $1.50 CANADIAN! That's my kind of place!
Minimum charge $1.50? And that's $1.50 CANADIAN! That's my kind of place!
This catchy name, Big Mouth Kee, inspired me to demonstrate MY version: Big Mouth LEE
This catchy name, Big Mouth Kee, inspired me to demonstrate MY version: "Big Mouth LEE"		 You don't have to travel far to nosh at this mall -- just walk next door to the next restaurant
You don't have to travel far to nosh at this mall -- just walk next door to the next restaurant		 Here's the New York City version of the three restaurants sitting in a row
Here's the New York City version of the three restaurants sitting in a row		 Taking this picture was like industrial espionage -- with a little study, my wife will be able to produce some knock-offs
Taking this picture was like industrial espionage -- with a little study, my wife will be able to produce some knock-offs
This karate instructor was putting his students through their paces as we ate at the food court
This karate instructor was putting his students through their paces as we ate at the food court		 My son-in-law hunted down which food stall was selling these delectable little veal ribs and got me a plate of them
My son-in-law hunted down which food stall was selling these delectable little veal ribs and got me a plate of them		 This vendor guarded her recipe for her special choy yook wonton like a hawk!
This vendor guarded her recipe for her special choy yook wonton like a hawk!		 This striped bass was so eager to make a getaway, the restaurant manager had to personally intervene
This striped bass was so eager to make a getaway, the restaurant manager had to personally intervene
Unfortunately for that fish, it didn't stand a chance against voracious diners like my son-in-law and me
Unfortunately for that fish, it didn't stand a chance against voracious diners like my son-in-law and me		 Oysters and berries -- what a funny combination!
Oysters and berries -- what a funny combination!		 We enjoyed elegant dim sum in elegant surroundings at Lai Wah Heen, located in the Metropolitan Hotel
We enjoyed elegant dim sum in elegant surroundings at Lai Wah Heen, located in the Metropolitan Hotel		 Just a sampling of the beautifully presented dim sum that we had there
Just a sampling of the beautifully presented dim sum that we had there
These whimsical breaded shrimp claws delighted the eye as well as the palate
These whimsical breaded shrimp claws delighted the eye as well as the palate		 Comfort food extraordinaire
Comfort food extraordinaire		 Sprinting to catch the Centre Island ferry after lunch was one way to work off the calories
Sprinting to catch the Centre Island ferry after lunch was one way to work off the calories		 They sure do think differently in Canada -- they WANT us to walk on the grass!
They sure do think differently in Canada -- they WANT us to walk on the grass!
You can't beat the view from the Horizons Bar at the CN Tower -- the highest bar in the world
You can't beat the view from the Horizons Bar at the CN Tower -- the highest bar in the world		 The view through the Glass Floor at the CN Tower was terrifying, yet mesmerizing at the same time
The view through the Glass Floor at the CN Tower was terrifying, yet mesmerizing at the same time		 My son-in-law's cousin Ah Dee happened to be in Toronto, so he joined us at Fantasy Eatery
My son-in-law's cousin Ah Dee happened to be in Toronto, so he joined us at Fantasy Eatery		 This chicken head -- may he rest in piece (sorry, I couldn't resist that)
This chicken head -- may he rest in piece (sorry, I couldn't resist that)
Our Magic Wok waitress Yvonne had to do double duty shredding salted fish for the next day's meals
Our Magic Wok waitress Yvonne had to do double duty shredding salted fish for the next day's meals		 We went out for drinks (non-alcoholic bubble tea drinks, that is) at Assamiea after dinner at Magic Wok
We went out for drinks (non-alcoholic bubble tea drinks, that is) at Assamiea after dinner at Magic Wok
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