Lawrence Market’s Carousel Bakery to taste the infamous peameal bacon sandwich, a calorie-laden treat previously sampled by chefs Emeril Lagasse, Bobby Flay and Chuck Hughes.īakery co-owner Robert Biancolin was very pleased to be part of filming for the program, especially since they decided to feature the “most Torontonian sandwich.” Both Bourdain and his producer ate at the booth and definitely seemed to enjoy themselves, Biancolin said.Īfter the market, the men stopped by Tosho Knife Arts, a Japanese knife store near Bloor and Bathurst (602 Markham St.). Locals won’t be surprised that his first stop was at St.

While production kept Bourdain’s schedule quiet (the team tries to “capture a typical day rather than a crowd of spectators,” marketing manager Kate Guhl said in an email), it was hard for the rough-around-the-edges culinary guru to keep a low profile.Īvid fans followed Bourdain’s every move on Twitter, providing restaurant suggestions and pouncing on occasional location clues.

Peameal bacon was on the menu during celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain’s whirlwind visit to Hogtown.īourdain ran about town Thursday filming an episode of The Layover, his new Travel channel series on where to dine, drink and play with only 24 to 48 hours in one city.

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