I’ve lost count of the number of times that I
have flown through the years. But, there
have been some good pubs and restaurants along the way where I have been able
to get a quick bite to eat or have a pint to bide my team waiting for my plane
to begin boarding. Even though I haven’t
kept track of the numerous restaurants that I have eaten or drank at, I wanted
to start keeping track now with this blog moving forward.
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| Twist by Roger Mooking |
With my recent trip to Alberta, I was scheduled
to fly out of Pearson International Airport on Monday, April 18 at 7am
EST. Domestic flights require you to
arrive at the airport at least 2 hours in advance, which I did. However, with limited options open around 5am
in Terminal 1, I had to really look for a restaurant or bar that was both open
and appealing. Enter Twist by Roger
Mooking.
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| First patron at the bar shortly after 5am |
The first thing that really caught my attention
with Twist was the entrance to the restaurant, especially the lettering font
used for the name “Twist.” As soon as I
walked in, I was impressed by how pristine and clean the restaurant was. Of course, all restaurants should be clean
first thing in the morning, but there was something about Twist that gave it
more of an upscale vibe to it – something that basically said that this
restaurant caters to the frequent business traveler and not just your casual
tourist or vacationer.
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| Watching the news at Twist by Roger Mooking |
When travelling solo, I usually prefer sitting
at the bar because there are usually several televisions on displaying sports
or news coverage to help kill time. And
most importantly, sitting solo at the bar also results in quicker service as
the bartender must now take on a dual role.
Being the only patron at Twist on this particular morning, my bartender
presented me with a menu while she headed back to the kitchen to get prepared
for the morning breakfast rush.
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| Steak & eggs omelette with a side of frites |
I ended up selecting the steak and eggs omelette
with a side of frites. The omelette came
with three eggs, sirloin strips, crème fraiche, broccoli, and herbs for just
under $13 CDN. This protein overload hit
the spot as I was barely able to make a dent into my side of fries. Although my breakfast was excellent, the only
downside was the slow service that I experienced here. What probably should have taken 10 – 15 minutes
to make seemed more like 20 – 25 minutes instead. Regardless, I was able to make my flight on time with a full stomach. Since Pearson Airport is my local airport, there is a good chance that I will eat here again.
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| Stomach full and ready for my flight to Calgary! |
Twist by Roger Mooking
Pearson International Airport
Terminal 1 – After-Security (Canada), Level 2
Gates, Near Gate D32
Hours of Operation: 7 days/week from 5am EST – Last Flight
Phone: (416) 776-3100, ext.
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