No More Waffling

On New Year's Day, I headed over to The Starving Artist for brunch. This small diner near Lansdowne and Bloor specializes in waffles: egg benny waffles, bacon waffles, and all imaginable combinations. Small tables were squeezed opposite the open kitchen, with empty front and back patios for the winter. Paintings of comic-book superheroes dotted the wall.

I ordered the Monte Cristo ($11), generous slices of ham and mozzarella stuffed in between soft French Toast waffles, and a fruit salad side. The ham had been grilled and had a pleasant smoky flavour. The waffles did taste like French Toast with cinnamon and icing sugar. I would have liked a stronger egg and milk base to really evoke that breakfast staple. The fruit salad was so-so: a collection of bland, grocery store offerings.