I have just eaten one of the most fabulous meals of all time at the Monk Restaurant at The Templar Hotel in Toronto ... quite/very unexpected ... but VERY, VERY welcome indeed ...


This 27-bedroom boutique property is in the "entertainment/fashion" district of the city & is set in an unassuming 8-story modern building.


The property is named after The Saint ... Simon Templar ... It's a very highly designed hotel ... minimal ... functional ... and yes, even though I am an old soul, I am quite enjoying the look, feel and taste ...


My Suite - 2.3 - is quite Japanese ... all the furniture is modern, sleek but comfortable ... it is also Apple-tastic ... which for me is yuk .... but for Jack is divine. My bathtub is EIGHT feet long ...


There's a small spa & pool ... the Monk Bar (named after Thelonius) ... and loads of little modern touches.


It fully opens in September ... and will do rather well ...

Lunch ... Gin-Sin cocktail ... rose wine from Provence ... and delicious chicken & fresh fries!

The GM  - Andrew Van Buskirk ... with lovely Tanya (Front Office) ...

Our man from the Tourist Board - Rey ... 

Tim & the new cameraman - AWESOME chef - Roberto Fracchioni

Nice new Robert Graham shirt ...

Last night's view of the CN Tower from the Thompson hotel bar ... a delightful evening with the fabulous ladies from the Four Seasons ...