Simon's Fine Foods: Reviews
Planet S
Hail Britannia!
by Noelle Chorney
"It turns out that cooking in England these days benefits from a healthy dose of comfort food (slow braises and mashed potatoes, for example), and the adoption of many fine French cooking techniques. The combination is delicious—and now, at Simon’s British Flavours, Saskatonians can enjoy modern British cuisine in the comfort of our own downtown."
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Pure Canada
Review by Sarah Musgrave
"There’s no Union Jack motif to give it away, but the menu at Simon’s British Flavours certainly wears its colors proudly. Opened in February 2007, this Saskatoon startup puts a modern spin on all things unabashedly British: from the slow-cooked lamb in the “real” shepherd’s pie to the haddock battered in Great Western Brewery beer for the fish and chips."
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Western Living
Simon Says Eat
—M.T. Yeung
"Simon Reynolds has imported the new Brit cuisine to town. The phrase “English cooking” used to be the punchline of a culinary joke but with a new generation of gifted chefs, from Heston Blumenthal to Gordon Ramsay, the snickering has subsided. We can credit chef/owner Simon Reynolds of Simon’s British Flavours for bringing this trend to Saskatoon. Reynolds reforms local content and a dash of whimsy to create the city’s first modern English restaurant."
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