Category: Food

Today’s Groupon Deal of the Day: $20 for $40 Worth of Gourmet Dinner and Drinks at The Rosedale Diner

Buy for only $20
Value $40
Discount 50%
You Save $20

This is a limited 1-day sale that will expire tonight at midnight. (Monday, September 13,2010). Click here to buy yours now before you forget and miss out on the deal.

Highlights
•Wide variety of menu items
•Steaks, burgers, fresh fish, poutine & vegetarian fare
•Casual bistro and garden patio
•Best Toronto Diner winner

The Fine Print
Expires in 1 year
Limit 1 per customer, may buy 4 add’l as gifts. Limit 1 per table, 2 per table of 5 or more. Reservation required. Not valid during summerlicious and winterlicious. Valid for dinner only. No cash back. Tax & gratuity not included.

The Company
The Rosedale Diner
http://www.rosedalediner.com/
1164 Yonge St., Toronto, Ontario

The Rosedale Diner doles out creatively concocted dishes inspired by the old country and outfitted with a dose of modern swag. Commence consumption with the melted brie a la shum, a slab of creamy fromage accented with garlic, apple fans, pita points, and an overall dusting of za’atar, a traditional Middle Eastern mishmash of spices ($10). Begin practicing for the biting Olympics with the green-peppercorn duck liver pate, enhanced with a blueberry-balsamic reduction and toasted cornbread ($9). The burgers are made from locally raised beef and served on pita with frites ($14), and the vegetable moussaka throws zucchini, eggplant, spinach, onions, mushrooms, feta, and gruyere into a welcoming tomato sauce, forced to do team-building exercises until their individual flavours truly shine ($17.) In-the-know foodies will want to try the poutine au canard, in which gravy-doused frites serve as the rendezvous point for duck confit and Quebecois cheese curds ($17). The wine menu features a variety of international selections as well as some local favourites.

The Rosedale’s cheery storefront adds to the good vibes with a giant pink rose stemming out from a neon sign. Simple wood furnishings, dimly lit chandeliers, and warm neutral colours create a comfortable feeling, akin to dining in a good friend’s home or with no pants on. Service is attentive and friendly, so grab a friend or gain leverage with a blackmailer with the aid of your Groupon.

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Today’s Groupon Deal: $25 for $50 Worth of Tapas and Spanish Wines at Embrujo Flamenco Tapas Restaurant

Buy for only $25
Value $50
Discount 50%
You Save $25

This is a 1-day deal that will end at midnight on Tuesday, September 7, 2010. I love tapas, but I’ve never tried or heard of Spanish Tapas before. Thanks to today’s Groupon deal, I can try it and get 50% Off! There’s a limit of 1 coupon per person and it expires in 1 year. Click here to buy now or for more information about this deal.

Highlights
•Authentic Spanish tapas
•Abundant vegetarian offerings
•Live flamenco dancing Wednesday through Sunday

The Fine Print
Expires in 1 year
Limit 1 per person, may buy 4 add’l as gifts. Limit 1 per table, 2 per table of 6 or more. Reservation required. Tax and gratuity not included. Not valid with other offers. Not valid on 2/14 or 12/31.

The Company
Embrujo Flamenco Tapas Restaurant
http://www.embrujoflamenco.com/
97 Danforth Ave., Toronto, Ontario

Embrujo Flamenco boasts an extensive selection of authentic Spanish tapas based on traditional cooking methods in its sophisticated and oft flamenco-boosted environment. For a traditional Madridian experience, tempt your inner bull with a red flag of crunchy fried calamares a la romana served with aioli ($7.95). To satisfy a sweet and salty craving, opt for the bacon-wrapped dates ($6.95), juicy flavour bombs that shatter previously held reservations about tap dancing in public. The puntilla en salsa de mostaza, a grilled black-angus sirloin served over house-cut fries ($9.95), proves that shareables can have hearty hearts, as does the lengua a la Vizcaina, tongue surrounded by a tomato-based Vizcaina sauce ($9.95). Herbivoyeurs watching you dine from over the hosts’ shoulder will salivate over the abundant selection of vegetarian tapas, including the garlic and mushroomy champiñones al ajillo ($6.95) and the pan-fried patatas bravas ($6.95).

The chic eatery, with its exposed brick walls and sophisticated urban décor, is an ideal place to impress an expatriate Spaniard on a first date or during an LARP job interview. Complimentary flamenco shows take place Wednesday through Sunday (a minimum of $30 per person is required on show nights); on all days, reservations are required, so call ahead to reserve your seat.

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Today’s Groupon Deal: $20 for $40 Worth of Authentic Italian Fare and Drinks at La Passione Italiana

Buy for only $20
Value $40
Discount 50%
You Save $20

This is a 2-day promo that will expire at midnight on Friday, September 3, 2010. Click here to buy now.

Highlights
•Authentic Italian cuisine
•Fabulous mussels
•Extensive wine selection
•Patio seating

The Fine Print
Expires in 1 year
Limit 5 per person. Limit 1 per table, 2 per table of 6 or more. Reservation required. Tax and gratuity not included.

The Company
La Passione Italiana
http://www.lapassione.ca/
1423 Yonge St., Toronto, Ontario

La Passione ignites appetites with its offering of authentic Italian cuisine, made with the crucial secret ingredients of “flair” and “finesse.” Embark on your epicurean boot-country tour with a starter such as two-dozen steamed mussels ($9.95) or fried calamari ($9.95) before progressing to pasta palate pleasers such as the gnocchi al pomodoro e basilico ($11.95) and homemade lasagna ($11.95). Pizzas include the margherita ($13.95 for a large) and the meat lovers ($23.95 for a large), topped with pepperoni, bacon, sausage, and ham. The tagliatelle passione ($13.95) returns chicken strips to their natural habitat of sauce and ribbon pasta, and the grilled jumbo shrimp ($18.95) makes for the most appetizing oxymoron since sliced bread. La Passione also offers a three-course prix-fixe dinner ($20.10) Sunday through Thursday.

As you feed off of the soothing energy of the dining space’s warmly hued walls, gain the power of the grape through consumption of a wine from La Passione’s extensive selection of labelled libations. Outdoor patio seating is also available for those wishing to wash down their pasta with a breath of fresh air.

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Today’s Groupon Deal: $10 for $20 Worth of Mexican Cuisine at Tequila Sunrise

Buy for only $10
Value $20
Discount 50%
You Save $10

This is a 1-day only sale that will expire tonight at midnight (Tuesday, August 31, 2010). Click here to take advantage of this deal.

Highlights
•Wide variety of Mexican dishes
•Friendly, festive atmosphere
•Food made from scratch
•Attentive, hospitable service

The Fine Print
Expires Mar 1, 2011
Limit 1 per person, may buy 3 add’l as gifts. Limit 1 per table, 2 per table of 5 or more. Reservation required. Dine-in only. Not valid toward alcohol. Tax and gratuity not included. No cash back.

The Company
http://www.tequila-sunrise.ca/
212 Adelaide St. W, Toronto, Ontario

Tequila Sunrise offers a menu brimming with authentic Mexican creations. Teach outspoken hunger pangs to signal in Spanish with the accented allure of the queso fundido, a bubbling bowl of baked monterey-jack cheese zestified with chipotle and prepared for capture into the sturdy, safe hold of warm flour tortillas ($7.99). Segue into act two of the feasting fiesta with a traditional entree such as a chimichanga ($10.99) or the sizzling hot fajitas ($14.99 for a single). The alambre finds meat matrimony with the union of chorizo, bacon, steak, and chicken, supplemented with bell peppers and caramelized onions and packaged in your choice of corn or flour tortillas ($14.99 for a single). Herbivoyeurs can watch their dinner companions nosh on the flavourful vegetarian chili ($7.99) or the huevos rancheros, a festive plating of two sunny-side-up eggs, salsa, feta cheese, and refried beans ($8.99). Desserts are also available for sucrose satiation needs.

Brightly coloured walls, cheerful table settings, and bold artwork contribute to Tequila Sunrise’s fun atmosphere and give Mexican dancing beans the courage to dance like nobody’s watching. The friendly waitstaff is the cherry-on-top to your deep-fried Mexican sundae. Redeem your Groupon on Tuesday and Thursday nights for karaoke, and belt an ode to refried beans in a judgment-free environment.

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Today’s Groupon Deal: $25 for $55 Worth of Eco-Friendly Home Goods, Yoga Accessories, Apparel, and More from Green Cricket

Buy for only $25
Value $55
Discount 55%
You Save $30

It’s a 1-day sale that will expire midnight tonight (Monday, August 30, 2010). Click here to buy now, before you forget and the deal ends.

Highlights
•Eco-friendly goods
•Yoga accessories
•Free delivery within Toronto
•Wide selection of products
The Fine Print
Expires Nov 30, 2010
Limit 1/person, may buy 4 add’l as gifts. Must use in 1 order. Tax incl. $10 shipping outside Toronto; free delivery on orders $55+ after taxes & customer will be contacted for payment info before shipment. Delivery times may vary. No cash/credit back.

The Company
http://www.greencricket.ca/
 
Green Cricket was launched in 2008 as an all-in-one virtual megastore for natural, organic, and green products. No longer will green-ignorant gnomes stand befuddled in the detergent isle wondering if their quest for clean dishes will lead to world catastrophes on par with the Spice Girls breakup. Simply consult Green Cricket’s website for home life goods such as petroleum-free Chef’s select soy wax paper ($3.99) and 10L biodegradable Food Waste BioBags ($6.75). Green Cricket stocks a wide variety of yoga products, such as Earth Elements eco mats ($38.95 for 3mm) and recycled tote bags ($26.95), to ensure no guru unintentionally harms Mother Earth while treading the path to inner peace, in addition to school supplies such as the litterless lunch box ($39.95). A wide variety of spa, baby, apparel, and pet products are also available.

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Today’s Groupon Deal: $20 for $45 Worth of Eclectic Fare at Beach Bird Restaurant

Buy for only $20
Value $45
Discount 56%
You Save $25

This is a 3-day sale that will expire midnight on Sunday, August 29, 2010.

Highlights
•Large, eclectic menu
•Dinner or weekend brunch
•Bright and open atmosphere
•Close to Beaches Park

The Fine Print
Expires in 1 year
Limit 1 per table, 2 per table of 6 or more. Valid for dinner and weekend brunch only. Dine-in only. Reservation required. Tax & gratuity not included.

The Company
Beach Bird Restaurant
http://www.beachbird.ca/
1955 Queen St. E, Toronto, Ontario

Beach Bird serves up a large and varied menu of fresh fare made in-house daily. Start a weekend off with a hearty bacon and cheddar frittata ($9), or savour spoonfuls of the sorbet waffle, a pillowy delight with a scoop of raspberry-mango sorbet in the company of a caramel-banana sauce ($9). The multi-page dinner menu offers small and meal-sized salads ($7–$14), warm and filling sandwiches ($9+), hand-built burgers ($9+), pizza ($11+), pasta ($12+), rice and noodle dishes ($12+), bacon-scented puppy kisses (market price), succulent seafare ($10+), and traditional carnivorous entrees ($15+). The tender veal marsala with roasted potatoes and vegetables ($16) could enhance the senses enough to allow diners to taste through walls, an especially useful skill when partitioned off from Beach Bird’s 12 oz. grilled strip-loin steak with cognac-peppercorn demi-glaze ($21).

The Beaches Park–area eatery boasts a bright and open décor, with blond-wood flooring, brunette-wood tables, and rich leather banquettes that line the walls of the dining room. A colourful mural of a tropical-beach scene decorates one wall and will prove helpfully distracting to a petulant pack of children eagerly anticipating their kids-sized meal ($7). Call ahead for reservations.

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