Those looking for an alternative to eggs Benedict on the weekend will want to check out Debu Saha’s just-introduced Yogi Brunch. The spread runs on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am to 2:30 pm at the acclaimed Indian chef’s Leaside bistro (552 Mount Pleasant, at Belsize, 416-927-9340, debusaha.com) and starts with bitter gourd juice ($3) or sweet strawberry lassi ($5) before moving on to veggie masala omelettes ($9), pink grapefruit with Indo scrambled eggs and Goan-style turkey sausages (both $11).
In other Debu Saha news, Saha offers his annual Diwali dinners – four extravagant veggie or meat-centric courses for $40 a head October 20 to 31.
Food TV fest
Down at the Ex’s Better Living Building, TV’s Food Network hosts the inaugural Delicious Food Show today (Thursday, October 20) to Sunday (October 23). The four-day event promises cupcake smackdowns, food demos and a slew of TV foodies including Lynn Crawford, David Rocco and Top Chef’s Padma Lakshmi. Ticket information: deliciousfoodshow.com.
Woods leaves Lucien
After a nearly five year stint at Lucien, Scot Woods has announced that he is leaving the popular Wellington East haute spot.
“I want to thank everyone for their support over the years,” says Woods before adding c ryptically, “I look forward to what the future holds.”
Scott no longer Bohemian
The tropics are definitely in the cards for former LAB and now ex-Bohemian Gastropub chef Christopher Scott.
“The team at Boehmer Inc congratulates Scott on accepting a position in the Caribbean,” goes the official party line. “Paul Boehmer embraces the opportunity to reclaim his kitchen.”
After the Queen West pub’s rocky start, we’re sure he does.
