When I saw a tweet that the Loose Moose had the largest draught beer selection in Downtown Toronto – then I knew I had to go! I’m not sure I had ever been to the Loose Moose before, but having a large beer selection was a sure way to get me to visit. (#lovebeer)
My friend and I sat at the bar so we could watch a hockey game (ok two hockey games). The Loose Moose is certainly a great place to go to watch a sports event!
Our friendly bartender was the type of bartender that every bar should have: friendly, professional and helpful. He guided us thru both the beer and food menu so we could make the right choice. Please say hi to @_ScottWilson.
Based on his recommendation, we each ordered the Woody which is described as a hamburger with American cheese, really special sauce, caramelized onion, and bacon,on foccacia. I had mine with a really tasty Caesar salad and was a happy camper. Due to the fact that I’m on a no-carb diet, I took off the bun. (sad but true)
My Caesar Salad was equally as good. It was so delicious that I wasn’t even thinking about french fries!
I paired my burger with a handful of 2 oz samples. (sadly I don’t have any photos but trust me – I had a few beers!!)
The Loose Moose has it all: the friendliest professional bartenders, great food, lots of TV’s and a well designed space…not to mention the largest draught beer selection in downtown Toronto.
For more information:
The Loose Moose 146 Front St. W. Toronto (416) 977-8840
Disclosure: I was given a $50 gift card to compensate for my meal, however all opinions are my own.
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Lately I have been enjoying a lot of salads. One of my favorite salads is a Caesar salad as sometimes I’m just too tired to chop up a million vegetables. All I need is some romaine lettuce, and I’m good to go. Well not exactly, I need a fabulous caesar salad dressing too. My friend gave me one years ago, but decided to go on line to the Food Network to see if I could find test out another dressing. (or two)
DRESSING #1 courtesy of Trish Magwood, Party Dish
Ingredients
Roasted Garlic
- 1 head roasted garlic (see below)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Dressing
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 anchovy fillet
- 2 tablespoons capers, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons low fat mayonnaise
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1/4 cup freshly grated or shaved parmesan
Directions
Roasted Garlic
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 C).
- Slice stem end off garlic. Place on a sheet of aluminum foil. Drizzle with the oil. Wrap garlic and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 35-45 minutes or until softened. This can be done ahead up to one day ahead. Let cool.
Dressing
- In the bowl of a food processor, pulse roasted garlic, raw garlic, anchovies and capers.
- Process until finely minced. Add Dijon mustard, lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce. With motor running, slowly drizzle in vegetable oil and finish with mayonnaise to achieve a creamy consistency.
Whizzzzzzzzz
- Season with black pepper and salt if needed, to taste.
- In a large bowl, tear lettuce into bite size pieces, Add dressing, croutons, and cheese to the bowl, and toss well
- 1/2 cup Miracle Whip
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (about 1 ounce/30 g)
- 1 hard-cooked Omega-3 egg
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 2 large garlic cloves, crushed and minced
- 1 teaspoon honey or granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon anchovy paste (optional)
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Directions:
Whiz all ingredients in a food processor. (how easy could that get).
whizzz me up too please
FINAL RESULT:
two awesome dressings…two awesome salads.
SUMMARY:
In my humble opinion, I liked the first recipe better. There was something about the texture of the egg in the second dressing that didn’t have the same appeal to me.
However to be honest, I really really prefer the recipe I have been using for years: (courtesy of my friend Sherry)
3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon red wine, 1 garlic clove, 1 tablespoon parmesan, 1/4 tsp salt. 1/4 tsp pepper, 1/3 tsp dry mustard, 1 anchovy.
No need for a million ingredients!!
Enjoy your salad everyone!!
Caesar Salad, Eat Shrink and Be Merry, Food Network, Greta and Janet Podleski, Party Dish, Recipe, Trish Magwood
