Prefekt64

While I realize you don't want beer sold in convenience stores, I don't at all understand why you're okay with the existence of a monopoly that makes it challenging (read: sometimes impossible) for micro brews to get their product on these expensive shelves across ontario.

The Beer Store is a monopoly that is owned entirely by foreign corporations. I don't see how this falls in line with either Canadian law or, more importantly, our Ontario sense of morals. The glib response is that it's a cash cow. I think this would be a good opportunity for you to try to dispel that.

Hi Chef,

My wife and I live in Toronto. Whenever we come down to Chicago we take the earliest flight possible (7am) to make it to Xoco for breakfast. Then usually Frontera for lunch or dinner (depends if we get stuck bowling at 10pin for too long).

My question is: the salsa verde that you serve with the empanadas is out of this world good. However, it's not for sale (we've bought all your salsas). Is there a recipe for it, or is that something we'll just have to keep coming back for?

The crowds for those bands (MMJ, Black Keys, etc...) are probably significantly more appealing to you now, I bet.

Actually, Question: When you go to shows for fun, and you're not working, does the instinct to "deal" with things as if you were working ever kick in, or do you throw your hands up and say 'that's someone else's problem'?

No way. I've made that a million times (including Saturday: http://i.imgur.com/SSc3fEMl.jpg) but still can't get it like yours. I'll keep working. Thanks Chef!