Best Server: Stephanie
Steele
Best Dish: Smothered Chicken
Xtra Reader's Choice Awards
2006
Best server: Stephanie
Steele
Best Dish: Ribs
Best Morning After Brunch
Toronto Association of
Business Improvement Areas
First year business bringing
a new dimension to Parliament St.
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For
Michael Guenther, the brash young cook at Big Mamma's Boy, it's all
about the love."I think it's important to work with local farmers
because it means they'll make a livable income for their efforts,"
says the Big Mamma's Boy, who's neither overly attached to his mother
nor particularly large, for that matter. - Steven Davey, Now
Magazine
"Big
Mamma's has the feel of a clubhouse where everyone's more than welcome.
The front room's a riot of Victorian kitsch, the second floor's home
to a lounge that hosts comedy events, and out back's a cozy candlelit
patio. Chef Michael Guenther's mostly organic card is just as comfortable."
- Steven Davey, Now Magazine
"To
find the best veggie burger in Toronto, we looked for spots that take
the time to make their own patties. Big Mamma's Boy Mostly organic
ingredients guarantee big taste." - Steven Davey, Now Magazine
"It
was simple, straight-up pizza that reminded me of the sort of pie
I began craving soon after emerging from the womb. It was like regaining
my virginity. Only without the angst." - Chowhound
"Guenther
is now the head chef of the kitchen and friends say his main ingredient
is love. He loves feeding people and offering new flavours. He is
influenced by soul food - a mix of comfort and healthy eating, far
from bland. He truly is as sweet as he cooks, and so perhaps it's
why he's "Boy", as for "Mamma", Mackenzie kept
the glasses full and the atmosphere warm."
- Dagna Pielaszkiewicz, Life Peak Magazine
Stepping
into Big Mama's Boy is like throwing on a wool sweater in the middle
of a snowstorm. Yes, I may have ventured there in the middle of a
February blizzard but for delicious food, friendly service and cozy
ambiance, it was well worth the trek and I don't doubt my opinion
would be any different had its warm fireplace not defrosted the frosty
tips of my fingers. - Lauren Denhartog, Martiniboys
"Where
to find pulled pork in the city. We've picked four of Hogtown's best.
Big Mamma's Boy Tender and shredded in a gooey, sweet, ketchupy
barbecue sauce. Cornbread is a nice variation." - Shaun Smith,
Toronto Life
"After a long day at work, stars like to unwind in this relaxing
fun atmosphere." - Scoop Magazine