Ten things Anthony Rose can’t live without
Ten things Anthony Rose can’t live without
The unstoppable Toronto chef (of Rose and Sons, Big Crow and Fat Pasha fame) has a new restaurant opening this month on Queen West. Here, the 10 things he can’t live without
1
My sugar fix
I try to follow a paleo diet—that means very little dairy, gluten or sugar. But I make an exception for dark chocolate from Soma. I like to dip it in peanut butter.
I try to follow a paleo diet—that means very little dairy, gluten or sugar. But I make an exception for dark chocolate from Soma. I like to dip it in peanut butter.
2
My yoga practice
It changed my life: how I breathe, how I hold myself, even how I talk to people. I go to the Ahimsa studio on Bloor four or five times a week. The instructors there are my gurujis—that’s the Buddhist term for someone who transports you from darkness to light.
It changed my life: how I breathe, how I hold myself, even how I talk to people. I go to the Ahimsa studio on Bloor four or five times a week. The instructors there are my gurujis—that’s the Buddhist term for someone who transports you from darkness to light.
3
My go-to cookbook
When I’m brainstorming menus, I turn to Jeremiah Tower’s New American Classics. It’s got a highbrow–lowbrow mix that I love—he’ll put a burger next to a bowl of caviar.
When I’m brainstorming menus, I turn to Jeremiah Tower’s New American Classics. It’s got a highbrow–lowbrow mix that I love—he’ll put a burger next to a bowl of caviar.
4
My Stones records
Sticky Fingers is my favourite album; it’s bluesy, it’s kind of raunchy, and it takes me straight back to my childhood. My son, Simon, is more into hip hop, but I’m slowly converting him.
Sticky Fingers is my favourite album; it’s bluesy, it’s kind of raunchy, and it takes me straight back to my childhood. My son, Simon, is more into hip hop, but I’m slowly converting him.
5
My knife collection
I bought this box of butcher knives on eBay 15 years ago, and I’ve been adding to it ever since—mostly vintage Sabatier blades. They rust easily, but they’ve got a beautiful edge.
I bought this box of butcher knives on eBay 15 years ago, and I’ve been adding to it ever since—mostly vintage Sabatier blades. They rust easily, but they’ve got a beautiful edge.
6
My band posters
I found this ratty Grateful Dead poster at a garage sale in California, back when I was a huge Dead Head. Later, I discovered it’s an original and worth quite a lot. I’ve collected dozens more since then, including Phish, Blues Traveler and Smashing Pumpkins.
I found this ratty Grateful Dead poster at a garage sale in California, back when I was a huge Dead Head. Later, I discovered it’s an original and worth quite a lot. I’ve collected dozens more since then, including Phish, Blues Traveler and Smashing Pumpkins.
7
My favourite restaurant
I’ve been going to House of Chan in Forest Hill since I was a kid. It’s a classic American Chinese restaurant with red leather booths, a lobster tank and waiters in tuxedos, but it’s also one of the best steak houses in the city.
I’ve been going to House of Chan in Forest Hill since I was a kid. It’s a classic American Chinese restaurant with red leather booths, a lobster tank and waiters in tuxedos, but it’s also one of the best steak houses in the city.
8
My backyard firepit
I designed it with my steel guy, Sam Fedele, who also built the smoker at Big Crow. I mostly use it to entertain the ladies.
I designed it with my steel guy, Sam Fedele, who also built the smoker at Big Crow. I mostly use it to entertain the ladies.
9
My whiskey
A friend bought me this glass flask for my birthday five years ago. I take it everywhere. Right now it’s filled with Michter’s, a single-grain Kentucky rye.
A friend bought me this glass flask for my birthday five years ago. I take it everywhere. Right now it’s filled with Michter’s, a single-grain Kentucky rye.
10
My pickup truck
I don’t know how I ever lived without my Toyota Tacoma. I call it Black Mamba, after Uma Thurman’s character in Kill Bill. It makes me feel sexy, like a cowboy.
I don’t know how I ever lived without my Toyota Tacoma. I call it Black Mamba, after Uma Thurman’s character in Kill Bill. It makes me feel sexy, like a cowboy.
 has a new restaurant opening this month on Queen West. Here, the 10 things he can’t live without
By Caroline Youdan
1
My sugar fix
I try to follow a paleo diet—that means very little dairy, gluten or sugar. But I make an exception for dark chocolate from Soma. I like to dip it in peanut butter.
2
My yoga practice
It changed my life: how I breathe, how I hold myself, even how I talk to people. I go to the Ahimsa studio on Bloor four or five times a week. The instructors there are my gurujis—that’s the Buddhist term for someone who transports you from darkness to light.
3
My go-to cookbook
When I’m brainstorming menus, I turn to Jeremiah Tower’s New American Classics. It’s got a highbrow--lowbrow mix that I love—he’ll put a burger next to a bowl of caviar.
4
My Stones records
Sticky Fingers is my favourite album; it’s bluesy, it’s kind of raunchy, and it takes me straight back to my childhood. My son, Simon, is more into hip hop, but I’m slowly converting him.
5
My knife collection
I bought this box of butcher knives on eBay 15 years ago, and I’ve been adding to it ever since—mostly vintage Sabatier blades. They rust easily, but they’ve got a beautiful edge.
6
My band posters
I found this ratty Grateful Dead poster at a garage sale in California, back when I was a huge Dead Head. Later, I discovered it’s an original and worth quite a lot. I’ve collected dozens more since then, including Phish, Blues Traveler and Smashing Pumpkins.
7
My favourite restaurant
I’ve been going to House of Chan in Forest Hill since I was a kid. It’s a classic American Chinese restaurant with red leather booths, a lobster tank and waiters in tuxedos, but it’s also one of the best steak houses in the city.
8
My backyard firepit
I designed it with my steel guy, Sam Fedele, who also built the smoker at Big Crow. I mostly use it to entertain the ladies.
9
My whiskey
A friend bought me this glass flask for my birthday five years ago. I take it everywhere. Right now it’s filled with Michter’s, a single-grain Kentucky rye.
10
My pickup truck
I don’t know how I ever lived without my Toyota Tacoma. I call it Black Mamba, after Uma Thurman’s character in Kill Bill. It makes me feel sexy, like a cowboy.){kind=link}