Toronto Waterfront Festival Picture Set 2

Second set of pictures taken at the Toronto Waterfront Festival are up on FlickR.  Here's a few samplers

Gummy Worm Ring of Death at Dangerous Dan's

Last weekend I was down in Toronto visiting relatives. We went out for dinner to Dangerous Dan's Diner. It is a little restaurant on the corner of Queen and Broadview which has a rather unique Menu. The ambiance reminds me a bit of Wally's here in Mississauga although Dangerous D's is not a breakfast joint. The bucket and bench seats is all part of the experience along with the staff who may appear a little rough around the edges at first but are actually quite friendly and appreciative. The service reminded me of being in England where you go up to the register to order, pay and when ready your meal is brought to the table, something not all people are used to. The food was actually really good even though first glance at the place you would swear the diner should be featured on Diners, Drive ins and Dives. But beware it is real greasy just the way burgers should be.   I had the Big Kevorkian.   There is also an interesting desert menu including Deep Fried Mars Bar which brings me to the reason for this post : The Giant Gummy Worm Ring of Death.   I actually ran out to the car to grab the cam for this grand event.  You won't find this on their online menu but it does exist and I have pics to prove it.  We were so brave as to try our hand at the Gummy Worm Ring of Death and ultimately we were defeated.  But nevertheless the giant succulent gummy worm is a very unique dessert.  It is a deep fried gummy worm the size of about six pieces of liquorice made into a doughnut type concoction covered in ice cream and a rich carmel sauce.   I've never seen anything like it and probably never will again.  Anyhow pics are below stop in to see for your self or take a trip down to Dangerous Dan's Diner.  Next time I will be ordering the Colossal Colon Clogger Combo. 

http://www.dangerousdansdiner.com/

Duck Duck Tummy

For all you hunters and carnivores out there  Blog TO  has an interesting post featuring Toronto restaurants which offer game meats on their menu's.  I love game meat myself but have never actually gone out of my way to look for it.    But you can bet your bottom dollar if little rabbit fufu is on the menu or in the buffet  scuts, bobs and cotton tails all around. 

City proposes bike parking

I've been mobile since last May.  For the past ten years I drove everywhere.  I'll even admit that I got so lazy to walk even to the store across the street was too much.  At some points it even seemed like going to get some milk or butter when I ran out in the middle of cooking was like doing chores. I would reluctantly drag my feet.  But one of the motivating factors for me, other than having to fight for my life every day driving in city center (that's another story), was being 5.7 tall 235 pounds and growing (horizontally) Along with the increased gas, insurance prices and paying for transportation already for others that dwell in my abode, I decided that I would cut the monthly transportation costs in half.   And I've been happily taking Mi-way, walking, biking and road rage free ever since.   But when I read about the proposed bill in Toronto of banning lock and chain biking it makes me cringe.  Even though I live in Mississauga I know its only a matter of time before some liberal genius will propose the same thing as another cash cow.

I have a few bones with this.

1) Tax dollars should be going to worthwhile projects that help sustain the community.   This bill is divisive and only another attack on the cyclists community who should be encouraged. Tying your bike to a pole is not hurting anyone or anything.

2)  This sends a bad message, in that it discourages people from using alternative forms of transportation.City councilors should be doing everything they can to encourage less vehicle dependance.  I don't know if anyone's looked out the window lately but its getting a little congested and smoggy here in our cities. 

3) The resources and materials to implement this bills do not justify the cost.  For one what are they going to do put up a bike rack at every building in the city.  Who's going to put them up?  Where does the city expect to get the money in their already ailing budget.  Lastly who is going to enforce this along with the fine processing? Will there now be a required bike registry.  How does they city expect to find out whose they have ticketed or are they going to cut the chains, take the bikes and have a big auction at the end of the year and give the proceeds to the poor or to mental health awareness programs.

Just a few questions that come to mind.

 http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/11/toronto_might_ban_bike_parking_at_anything_but_designated_posts/