Chef Matt Basile Brings Us To His Top 3 Hidden Gems in Toronto

When thinking of Toronto’s most iconic food trucks, Chef Matt Basile’s one-of-a-kind Fidel Gastro’s ranks high among the list. Whether he’s whipping around Toronto in “Priscilla II”, as the truck is named, catering at a local event or creating a specialized menu for some of the city’s most renowned bars and restaurants, Chef Matt is undoubtedly one of Toronto’s most beloved personalities in food.

In this episode of Hidden Gems, the North York native brings us on a delicious adventure around the outer parts of Toronto to unearth his most prized dining establishments -- from homemade burgers at a 40 year establishment to juicy Portuguese chicken in unsuspecting basements, come along as we reveal some of Toronto’s best kept secrets.

Credits:
Camera/Editor: Larry Heng
Production Assistant: Robin Winship
Host: Matt Basile
Spots: Burger Shack, Issmi Japanese Restaurant, O Patio Churrasqueira

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Hidden Gems brings viewers along with some of Toronto's top chefs and industry icons to showcase their most beloved, unique and sometimes underrepresented spots in the city. With thousands of restaurants, bars and cafés in Toronto, some can often be left forgotten, but are serving up some of the city's best dishes. Join us on our journey to uncover Toronto's hidden gems!

[anthonyf]

How does this not have more views? good video, nicely edited

[adellis]

This is a rookie move, a lot about his Burger Shack order was just WRONG. If you are documenting a classic spot like BURGER SHACK, you get the Home Banquet Burger with Rings and a Shake. A double patty is an elitist extravagance and ultimately unessessary at B-Shack because the patty is already thicker than a smash burger. If you really knew and had grown up in those booths you'd have a order that implements something personal from the menu, like how I add the Homemade Tzaziki & and Onion Ring to the burger.