Posted on: 29-11-04 09:56:09
ABC
Toronto has the 2nd highest number of vegetarian restaurents in North America (after San Francisco)
To get a complete listing of veg and Vegan restaurents check the directory at
http://www.veg.ca/directory/toronto.html
Desibabu
Will you please stop turning every thread into a Hare Krishna chant by ISKCON??
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The Cynic
Hey Man what is all this??
Cut this off man
We want to know about Veg restaurant not bhajan mandali
Brar restaurant by Derry and Dixie on border of Mississauga and Brampton is a very good restaurant. Go early as it is jam packed!!
Desibaba you too go with your folks!!
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Food
Prasadam
Krishna consciousness is sometimes called the 'kitchen religion'. Since the movement's founder, Srila Prabhupada, first cooked for his young disciples in New York, the movement has gone on to become famous for its delicious, pure vegetarian food.
In Vaisnavism, food is more than just food; it is prasadam, the Lord's mercy. In keeping with the philosophy of offering everything to God, Krishna, devotees offer everything they eat before they eat it. In this way the food is considered sanctified.
What kind of food?
Vaisnavas follow a strict vegetarian diet; no meat, fish or eggs. Onions, garlic, and mushrooms are also avoided due to their adverse effects on the consciousness of the eater (read more about this here on Kurma Das' website).
Vegetarian food sometimes has a bad reputation as being dull. This is not necessary, as can be proved by a visit to practically any ISKCON temple. The culinary arts are well respected in our movement. See the right sidebar for links to a few delicious recipes form some of our movement's best known cooks.
How do we offer our food?
The most important ingredient in any offering is the devotion of the cook and of the person doing the offering (this may of course be the same person). It is also important that the persons offering the food are in good consciousness. This is helped by such considerations as making sure the kitchen is clean, the ingredients are pure, and that the cook is wearing clean clothes. It also helps to have peaceful music or chanting going on during the preparation of the meal. As the idea is that we are cooking for Krishna it is very important that no-one else tastes the preparation before it is offered.
A simple offering can be made by placing the food on a plate (preferably one that is only used for this purpose) in front of a picture of Krishna and chanting the Hare Krishna Mantra a few times while asking Krishna to please accept this humble offering.
A slightly more elaborate offering can be made by chanting each of the following prayers three times while ringing a small bell.
Prayer to Srila Prabhupada, (or your own guru)
nama om visnu-padaya krsna-presthaya bhu-tale
srimate bhaktivedanta-svamin iti namine
namas te sarasvate deve gaura-vani-pracarine
nirvisesa-sunyavadi-pascatya-desa-tarine
Prayer to Lord Caitanya
namo maha-vadanyaya
krishna-prema-pradaya te
krishnaya krishna-chaitanya-
namne gaura-tvishe namaha
Prayer to Lord Krishna
namo brahmanya-devaya
go-brahmana-hitaya ca
jagad-dhitaya krsnaya
govindaya namo namah
Chant Maha Mantra
Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare
Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare
But remember, the most important part of a successful offering is the devotion!
http://www.iskcon.ca
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O Canada....
Madras Dosa Hut "BAD" BAD" BAD"
I just had a really Bad experince in Madras Dosa Hut. Me and wife went for dinner first time we ordered Vada Sambhar/ Masala Dosa /Uttapam.
Vada in sambhar was cold, just out of freezer/Masala Dosa was burned and Uttapam was smelling egg, we just made aware server that it smell egg...they responded carelessly we cook seperate...we just tried a bite or two...but It was horrible..couldn't take it...It was the worst food we ever had..
Not to cause any trouble for server we paid first as a customer.. and than asked for manager...server connected to owner Logeswary Kubendran...the manner he talk is, Instead of being sorry or kind..he said well you can get another dosa....we told no.. we can't take it our mood is all spoiled. He never offered for refund or said sorry...
I would like to compaint in better business bureau...any one can direct me how to go about it
You can enjoy a very delicious veg food at La Commensal....it's French veg restaurant.....it's on Bay st just north of Dundas near Attrium at Bay....they have very good variety of salads....difft veg pies....deserts (w/out eggs)....soups...juices....beans....and many other things.....they are bit pricey....you can fill up your plate as much as you want....and then at the counter they weigh it and based on the weight...you pay....but it's worth an experience....
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