Joined by the incomparable Crystal H, we snagged a sweet lunch at the BLD restaurant on Toronto street. Only a few doors down from the famed Rosewater, BLD is a classy and chic locale. The inside features stark white walls with plexiglas magenta panelling and groovy artwork. We dined under an ink (and what seemed like coffee) canvas of Mick Jagger's head.
My roasted chicken and brie on sourdough with pear and cranberry chutney was perfect; it was Christmas dinner in a sandwich. Washing it down with a minty home-brewed iced tea sealed the deal. And they were quite cool when we pulled out our laptops and set up shop. They even have wireless Internet. Just ask for the password. Cool spot!
Obligatory Title Pun: The BLD and the beautiful.
Menu Readability: I like the layout, but the use of a script typeface is a typography hate crime.
Need to mention: They lose a star for the Loo Situation: the washrooms are FAR from the restaurant. You gotta head up to the 2nd floor of the attached buildling; they're around the corner from the elevator.
What this place teaches me about myself: It's not at all creepy eating a sandwich under the impassioned stare of a Rolling Stone. Who knew?