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Daniel et Daniel Event Creation & Catering
Categories: Event Planning & Services Caterers Event Planning & Services Party & Event Planning Food Specialty Food Caterers, Party & Event Planning, Specialty Food [Edit]
248 Carlton StToronto, ON M5A 2L1
Neighbourhood: Cabbagetown
(416) 968-9275
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
8 reviews for Daniel et Daniel Event Creation & Catering
8 reviews in English
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Review from Danielle F.
Toronto, ON
3/7/2011
Yelp tells me this place is a lot more than I thought it was! I've only used the takeout side of things, but having tasted it, I would gladly let them cater my events.
The staff are very friendly and helpful. Once I stopped by wanting some assorted treats from my friend's birthday. I simply named my price, the occasion and what kind of tastes I was looking for and from that a worker assembled a beautiful box for me! It all came to just a few cents under what I has specified. He tied it with curly ribbon. Amazing. Everything he included was delightful and won over the crowd!
I've also had the creme brulee to go. It was soso good even though it did not have the freshest of crackly, sugar tops. All the flavours were there along with a little goosberry on top! They charge maybe a dollar extra because you're taking an actual ramekin with you but if you return it, you get the money back. Otherwise, keep the ramekin- everyone wins!
I've never tried the savoury side of things but it all looks delicious. It's a great spot for my sweet tooth.Listed in: The Town of Cabbage, 5 Star Toronto******
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Review from Ayesha A.
2/23/2012
I go here for lunch because it's the only classy and delicious and almost affordable take-out place I know of nearby.
I feel very important in there as it's always packed with people you just know make good money (at lunch time).
It is quite pricey, though. So I stick to a sandwich and either soup or the smallest little quantity of salad (100g) each time and it comes to about $8.
The sandwiches are delish, the soups I have tried have been amazing, too. I had the grilled veggies sandwich. The pea soup is great as is the squash or...something can't remember exactly.
I tried the rice pudding and it was to die for.
However, I have yet to find a salad that I have liked, surprisingly.
As a (mostly) vegetarian, I get excited by yummy salads, but some of the most delicious looking ones have been mediocre at best.
I tried the swiss chard one (and I love swiss chard generally) and I couldn't even finish it.
I tried 2 more which I forget now but they weren't good, either.
Anyway I'm gonna continue to go and find a salad that is just as delicious as everything else there. -
Review from Matthew S.
Toronto, ON
11/8/2011
Shop here quite often and it's never really a miss. The take out and prepared foods are delicious. Their cakes are equally good. The samosas and chimichangas are excellent!!! Get them before they sell out. The food is fresh and tasty.
The food is sometimes a bit pricey, so it's not an everyday shopping experience. I would be interested in seeing how they cater events. -
Review from Sandra T.
Toronto, ON
5/27/2011
Recently attended an event catered by Daniel et Daniel and I was definitely impressed! The food was the best I've ever tasted at any of my husband's work related functions (Rosewater, Hart House, ROM).
The hors d'oeuvres were not that great ... unfortunately ... but the main meal was quite tasty!
Salad was delicious - butternut squash tart with goat cheese. Baby frisee, popped cranberries, honey walnuts and champagne vinaigrette.
I had the oven roasted black cod - tender, flaky, plentiful. Needed a little salt - but I eat salty. Entree was served with baby heirloom carrots, haricot vert pave de gratin dauphinois.
Dessert was one of the best ... yumm .... meyer lemon cheesecake - minted berry salad, chilled strawberry, and cassis soup.
Now, the only reason I know all of this was because each place setting came with a menu - personalized with your name! I took mine home for yelping purposes.
Not sure if Daniel et Daniel was also responsible for the wine selection but I was impressed with the white wine choice. I don't normally drink wine but I decided to try a sip and was quite pleased! The white wine reminded me of a sour apple juice - yum.
Service was flawless.
The decorations were beautiful. Fresh flowers, candles - very pretty! A friend commented that the chairs were 400?! designer chairs. Not sure if they were part of Daniel et Daniel's collection or supplied by the venue.
Wonderful!!! -
Review from Laura T.
4/19/2011
Another Cabbage Town gem! Although it's a little pricey, Daniel et Daniel is a great spot to grab a hot lunch before heading back to the salt mines (aka work).
I don't know much about the catering, but for over the counter food they have a great selection. Hot dishes include braised beef short ribs, spring rolls, chicken parmesan, lasagna, chicken chimichangas, etc. etc. There are also cold pastas (the pesto chicken fusili is a personal fave), salads, fruit salads and a ton of pre-made sandwiches and quiches (among other things) in the fridge.
There is also always soup - and all hot/cold dishes can be ordered in a large or small container. Items like short ribs are also customizable - you're able to chose how many, and can also mix dishes in one container. The fridge is stacked with different sauces and mustards too, definite plus!
Then there are the desserts. Hard to miss, when you walk in the door and the gleaming glass display is practically showcasing sweets like a Miss Teen USA pageant stage. Slight exaggeration maybe...
Croissants, danishes, macaroons, the works! They also have displays of prepackaged chocolates, all very unique but equally interested. Jasmine chocolate anyone? I wasn't a fan, but I'm sure someone would like it.
Right at the corner of Parliament and Carlton, this is a great spot to mix it up for lunch! -
Review from Chris E.
Toronto, ON
12/11/2009
I've only bought from their takeout counter, and boy oh boy is their stuff yummy! I've had the beef bourguignon several times. Rich, super flavourful, and loaded with prime beef. D&D doesn't scrimp on ingredients. No gristly meats here folks. Every bite a winner. The asparagus and snow-pea salad is also a favourite of mine. Crisp and fresh. The other day I also had a baked potato dish, layered with cheese, which was tasty, buttery, totally unhealthy and divine.
I can only imagine what it's like when they cater a full spread. THAT would be a treat.Listed in: Restaurants
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Review from Catherine M.
ON
11/30/2008
I used to have the very good fortune of working in the same neighborhood as Daniel et Daniel, a wonderful source for gourmet catering and cold and hot dishes to go.
A sign of a great swanky party is a spread that features tarts with the signature "Daniel et Daniel" logo on chocolate wafers. If I see one of those, I know I'm in trouble. They are happy to work with your budget and find a spread that works for you, whether it be desserts or a sit down meal.
Their food shop in Cabbagetown is an especially nice treat if you're in the neighborhood. Gourmet sandwiches come prewrapped out of the cold case, freshly made and served on a six inch length of french stick bread. Veggies and goat cheese, chicken and tzatziki and others are usually available throughout the day (although they do sell out on busy afternoon). Specialty bottled drinks like juices and a single serving bag of Kettle chips will round out your lunch. If you're looking for something different, try one of their cold salads (orzo salad is a personal fave), or grab a chicken chimichanga to go. If you are looking to bring something home for dinner, you can find anything from roast beef to lasagne by the pound at the counter.
The only downside is you can't eat in the shop, so if you're just stopping by you will have to eat until you get home (or picnic it up at Riverdale park). They also have a lovely selection of desserts to go, including cakes, tarts and pastries, as well as a lot of import chocolates and sweets. Bon apetit! -
Review from Fiona F.
10/12/2009
i've tried their catering several times; also tried some handmade chocolates that they sell at the store front.
catering menu is extensive - if you visit their webpage they have many cuisines and options, offering packages or separate entrees.
their food is really good - the presentation is neat, taste is above average, and it is consistently fresh.
their target market seems to be on the higher-end side, good for fancy occasions.
i especially enjoyed their canapes, as well as their mini dessert selections - their key lime tarts disappeared almost instantly. general census agree, creme brulee wins.
