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Will Hogtown finally get the barbecue it deserves?
Rub and tug: Cluck, Grunt and Low's slow-smoked ribs
Image credit: Angus Fergusson
Granted, the name Cluck, Grunt and Low is a little cute, conjuring a barnyard-themed toy more than a serious rib shack. But it’s a fair bet that with Paul Boehmer, ex of Opus, in charge, Toronto will finally get an authentic southern-style barbie joint. The chef is promising slow-smoked ribs (possessed of the real deal’s requisite chew), as well as beef brisket and pulled pork—not to mention such classic sides as biscuits and gravy, and dirty rice and beans. As for the name, Boehmer’s referring complaints to his law firm—Cluckberg, Gruntstein and Lowenthal LLP. 362 Bloor St. W., 416-962-5050.
ALSO OPENING: In a city blessed with its share of $40 hamburgers, we’re happy to discover Leslieville’s Burger Shoppe (688 Queen St. E., 416-850-7026), with its hand-cut fries and house-made burgers cooked to order—including a grass-fed, organic number made with beef from the Healthy Butcher. College Street is abuzz about Karuchie (924 College St., 416-850-1729), a tiny new bistro with a short but ambitious seasonal menu and a chef with a promising pedigree. And the people behind the new BMO Field (170 Princes Blvd., Exhibition Place) are betting—wisely, we’d hazard—that footie fans will bring worldly palates when they cheer the Toronto FC. A peek at the stadium menu shows such faves as Jamaican patties, bratwurst with sauerkraut, and Ye Olde Chip Butty.
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