I do not purport to be an authority on greasy spoons, but lately I've been feeling a lacking in this area of the Toronto food scene. Maybe its just easy to take that which you know best for granted, but my usual favorite spots seem to be declining in quality and increasing in price. Almost as if we're now paying rent for the privilege of staying at a Formica table for the hour.
Blackfoot diner, true to the greasy spoon tradition is also a truck stop diner. Servers dressed in pink outfits are real down to earth and friendly with coffee always in hand. Bearded truck drivers enjoy booths to themselves and breakfast specials like 'Cowboy Breakfast' and 'Mini Breakfast.' Let me be clear: no meal here resembles anything miniature.
Blackfoot even has a dessert case, with pies and cakes on display. This wins major points in my books, as I can meander (or run) over to look at the desserts while I wait for my meal to arrive.
These breakfasts are not hard to make and can be easily replicated at home (except maybe for the home made breakfast sausage), however this food always tastes best when it is prepared by someone else. Everything served was hot and fresh with smooth buttery undertones, ushering in a comfort food reverie.
This is the mini breakfast! Apparently perogies are common alongside steak or pork chops for breakfast in Calgary. I would not say no to fried perogies and sour cream.
I tried hard but the mini breakfast had the last word! Thank you Blackfoot diner!
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