Edward Levesque's Kitchen, No. 1290, (416) 465-3600, puts an upscale twist on diner classics like a chicken club sandwich with oven-roasted tomatoes ($7.75).

One evening we received a complimentary assortment of Italian cured meats, black olives, marinated mushrooms and oven-roasted tomatoes.

Festive touches are an oven-roasted tomato hidden in the center and tricolor bell pepper juices painting the plate.

We tried one with imported canned tuna from Italy, arugula and oven-roasted tomatoes.

So was one with fresh ricotta, oven-roasted tomatoes and pesto.

In this case you get a flavor-fest of green peppers, mushrooms, onions, and oven-roasted tomatoes.

Meanwhile, place liquid from oven-roasted tomatoes in a small saucepan over high heat, and reduce by about half.

The spring menu includes appetizers like white asparagus chowder; and spring onion risotto with oven-roasted tomatoes.

Ingredients: Mixed greens, oven-roasted tomatoes, fire-roasted corn, black beans, poblano peppers, cheddar & jack cheeses, and tortilla strips.

Potato gnocchi, which are served with shrimp, black truffles and oven-roasted tomatoes, strike me as more pretentious than delicious.