Food and restaurants are focal points of design these days. Me, I don't particularly care for the contrived, over-the-top, design of the power-scenes that are abundant enough in Toronto. For one thing, I don't envision my life as an ad in Wallpaper magazine. Bottom-line, though, is that I just prefer the old-school. I miss the Silver Rail which was at the corner of Yonge and Shuter for 51 years. So great it even registered for the late great James Beard.

My favorite Toronto time-machine? The Patrician Grill at 219 King St. W.

Terry, Chris and the crew are doin' it old school for the new school.

Thanks for the schoolin', guys.