SERIAL DINERS AGENDA: 2003a

This is a (browser-friendly) copy of the agenda of the Serial Diners, a group founded in 1989 and dedicated to dining at every restaurant listed in the Toronto Yellow Pages (in alphabetical order), at the rate of one per week. The group meets every Friday at the designated restaurant at 6:00 p.m. All are welcome! See also the Serial Diners rules, an article and article2 and article3 and television spot about them, and the previous agenda.

January 10, 2003

Flaming Wok The [Ed. Note: "And happiness is just a Flaming Wok away, happiness is just a Flaming Wok away."].
2066 Yonge St. (at Lola, a few blocks N of Davisville Station).
Phone: 416-322-8321.

January 17, 2003

THE PINK FLAMINGO FORTNIGHT!!!
Flamingo House Restaurant.
446 Parliament St. (between Carlton and Gerrard: take 506 streetcar E from College Station or Queen's Park Station [this streetcar goes E along Carlton to Parliament, then S on Parliament]; or take occasional 65 bus S from Castle Frank Station: it travels S on Parliament).
Phone: 416-929-5576.

January 24, 2003

Flamingo Restaurant.
2104 Danforth Ave. (at Woodbine Station).
Phone: 416-422-3710.

January 31, 2003

Flatiron & Firkin The.
49 Wellington St. East (at Church, in the basement of the pointy-shaped Flatiron Building: from King Station, walk S to Wellington, then walk E).
Phone: 416-362-3444.

February 7, 2003

Flava.
606 Yonge St. (at Wellesley Station).
Phone: 416-925-6902.

February 14, 2003

VALENTINE'S DAY CELEBRATION OF FLIPPING, TOSSING, AND SHAKING OVER YOU!!
Flip Toss & Shake.
141 Harbord St. (at Brunswick, halfway between Spadina and Bathurst: take occasional 94 bus W from Wellesley Station or S from Ossington Station [this bus eventually travels along Harbord: it runs every 16 minutes - your best bet from Wellesley Station is to catch the one that leaves at 5:46]; or take 510 streetcar S from Spadina Station to Harbord, then walk W; or take 511 streetcar S from Bathurst Station to Harbord, then walk E; or just walk from Bloor St.).
Phone: 416-966-6955.

February 21, 2003

Florentine Court Dining Room.
97 Church St. (at Richmond, 1 block S of Queen: from Queen Station, walk E to Church, then walk S).
Phone: 416-364-3687.

February 28, 2003

A FORTNIGHT IN THE SUNSHINE STATE!!
Florida Shishkebob House.
940 Pape Ave. (at Westwood, 1 block N of Mortimer, 8 or 9 blocks N of Danforth: from Pape Station, take 25 or 81 bus N).
Phone: 416-422-2567.

March 7, 2003

Florida Tea Room The.
129 George St. (at Richmond, 1 block S of Queen, 1 block E of Jarvis, "kitty-corner to the Good Will truck-loading areas": take 501 or 502 streetcar E from Queen Station or Osgoode Station to Jarvis, walk 1 block E to George, then walk S).
Phone: 416-862-7676.

March 14, 2003

Flo's [Ed. Note: One location later, we finally visit it officially!].
70 Yorkville Ave. (just W of Bay: from Bay Station, walk N to Yorkville, then walk W. Flo's is on the second story. Walk up the spiral staircase and there you are!).
Phone: 416-961-4333.

March 21, 2003

Fluid Lounge.
217 Richmond St. West (at Duncan, a couple of blocks W of University: from Osgoode Station, walk S to Richmond, then walk W).
Phone: 416-593-6116.

March 28, 2003

Focaccia Italian Sandwiches.
13 Hayden St. (1 block S of Yonge/Bloor Station, off the east side of Yonge).
Phone: 416-922-8171.

April 4, 2003

Focaccia Restaurant.
17 Hayden St. (1 block S of Yonge/Bloor Station, off the east side of Yonge) [Ed. Note: Insert Memento joke here.].
Phone: 416-323-0179.

April 11, 2003

Foggy Dew Irish Pub.
803 King St. West (at Niagara, a few blocks W of Bathurst: take 504 streetcar W from King Station or St. Andrew Station; or take 511 streetcar S from Bathurst Station to King, then walk W).
Phone: 416-703-4042.

April 18, 2003

Forchetta Cafe Restaurant [Ed. Note: Forchetta-bout it!].
613 College St. (at Grace, several blocks W of Bathurst, "across from the CHIN building" in Little Italy: take 506 streetcar W from College Station or Queen's Park Station).
Phone: 416-534-3100.

April 25, 2003

Forever Cafe.
1561 Dundas St. West (1 block W of Dufferin: take 505 streetcar W from Dundas Station or St. Patrick Station; or take 29 bus S from Dufferin Station to Dundas, then walk W).
Phone: 416-588-2893.

May 2, 2003

Forkchops Enterprises Ltd.
730 Yonge St. (just S of Yonge/Bloor Station).
Phone: 416-964-6260.

May 9, 2003

Fornello Restaurants.
1560 Yonge St. (just N of St. Clair Station).
Phone: 416-920-7347.

May 16, 2003

Foster's On Elm [Ed. Note: Let's put another shrimp on the barbie!].
31 Elm St. (2 blocks N of Dundas Station, just W of Yonge).
Phone: 416-581-1037.

HERE BEGIN THE CLEVERLY NAMED "FOX AND FIDDLE" WEEKS!!!

May 23, 2003

Fox & Fiddle.
106 John St. (at Adelaide, just S of the Paramount Theatre: from St. Andrew Station, walk W to John, then walk N).
Phone: 416-593-4407.

May 30, 2003

Fox And Fiddle.
535 Danforth Ave. (W of Pape Station).
Phone: 416-462-9830.

June 6, 2003

Fox And Fiddle.
190 Laird Drive (near McRae, a few blocks S of Eglinton [Laird runs parallel to Bayview, several blocks E of Bayview]: take occasional 56 bus E from Eglinton Station: this bus turns S onto Laird - but the 56 bus only runs once every 24 minutes. If you miss the 5:33 bus from Eglinton Station [assuming the current schedule stays the same], you're probably better off taking the 34, 51, 54, or 100 bus E from Eglinton Station to Laird, then walking S).
Phone: 416-467-8682.

HERE END THE CLEVERLY NAMED "FOX AND FIDDLE" WEEKS!!!

June 13, 2003

Fran Restaurants Ltd [Ed. Note: Hey, laughing boy! One Fran's left!].
20 College St. (just W of College Station).
Phone: 416-923-9867.

June 20, 2003

Frankie Tomatto's ("All You Can Eat Italian Feast") [Ed. Note: You say Frankie To-MAY-to's, I say Frankie To-MAT-to's.].
7225 Woodbine Ave. (at Steelcase, 3 lights N of Steeles. Yes, N of Steeles! This would be a great week to take the car. But if you intend to dauntlessly arrive by public transit, here's what you do: take occasional 224C bus [not 224 or 224D] from Don Mills Station, which bus eventually travels W along Steelcase to the corner of Steelcase & Woodbine - a route I am quite excited to offer, primarily because it means I actually get to give directions involving the brand-new Sheppard subway line!!! However, the 224C bus only leaves Don Mills Station every half-hour [currently, at 5:18, 5:48, and 6:18]. Also, I must warn you that if you take this bus, you have to pay an EXTRA FARE of $2.25 when you cross Steeles. So although the Sheppard line is fun, and a route that takes you right to the restaurant is fun, here is a perhaps easier and certainly cheaper alternative route: you could take the 53 bus N from Finch Station, which bus travels E along Steeles - get off at Woodbine and walk three lights N. Or did I mention it was a good week to take the car? To-MAY-to. To-MAT-to. To-MAY-to. To-MAT-to. Let's call the whole thing off!).
Phone: 905-940-1900.

June 27, 2003

Frank's Family Restaurant [Ed. Note: Don't be so dark, Frank.].
27 Roncesvalles Ave. (at Queen: take 504 streetcar S from Dundas West Station [this streetcar travels S along Roncesvalles]; or take 501 streetcar W from Osgoode Station or Queen Station to Roncesvalles; or take 504 streetcar W from St. Andrew Station or King Station to Queen & Roncesvalles).
Phone: 416-516-6071.

July 4, 2003

See the new agenda.

See also the Serial Diners rules, an article and article2 and article3 and television spot about them, and the previous agenda.

The current agenda is at http://probability.ca/diners/; please send corrections to Jeffrey Rosenthal (contact me).