This restaurant continues to be one of my FAVOURITE places in Toronto. The only place that could remotely compete with Southern Accent (& Express in Scarborough) is the Royal Oyster House in New Orleans. I love the Mardi Gras vibe. Nestled in Mirvish Village and surrounded by other old fashioned houses on a quiet street, Southern Accent is a hidden gem in Toronto. Last week, I had celebrated my birthday there and the food was just as amazing as it was from my last visit: the Voodoo pasta (seafood) was tender and spicy, the piquant shrimp was truly hot, the blackened chicken was served in a huge portion. My husband had the hush puppies, ribs, and a serving of corn bread (all yummy), the bread pudding was gooey good and the cantaloupe sorbet cooled down my burning tongue from all that spicy goodness. Tried my first shot of absinthe....*grin* Warning: the portions are VERY generous, so if you can't finish it all then take it home. You will not be disappointed.