We’ve all been there. It’s midnight, and you’re craving something sweet. Unable to sleep due to {insert disastrous world event here}, you start scrolling through your favourite food delivery app. To your surprise, every purveyor of fresh baked goods in the city has closed for the evening. There’s your run of the mill fast food … Continued
An immersive, multi-sensory, and colourful new restaurant is opening in Toronto, and a familiar face is leading the charge in the kitchen. Chef Nuit Regular, who most recently opened Pai Uptown, will be leading the culinary program at Selva. The team behind the new space is the same as RendezViews, which transformed an old parking lot … Continued
OddSeoul, a staple on the Ossington strip for its late-night Korean small plates and chill vibe, is opening a new spot on Dupont Street later this month. The new venture, called Neon Tiger will open Oct. 28 and offer a similar Korean-inspired menu complete with boldly flavoured snacks and fun cocktails. You may recognize the new … Continued
Self-proclaimed ‘leader of the craft beer dining revolution,’ Beertown, has finally made its way to the big city. In addition to a long list of craft beers, ciders and wines reflecting the ever-evolving Ontario craft beverage scene, this family-friendly joint offers an equally extensive food menu sure to please all ages and tastes. Beertown’s rotational … Continued
Following the massive success of opening his restaurant Giulietta in the spring of 2018, chef Rob Rossi (who appeared on season one of Top Chef Canada) has once again partnered with David Minicucci to bring a taste of Northern Italian fare to Toronto’s Yorkville neighbourhood. Osteria Giulia opened on Oct. 2 at 134 Avenue Rd. … Continued
Fresh Restaurants has opened a new spot at 101 Eglinton Ave. E., taking over the former Bar Buca. Bar Buca permanently closed in October 2020 after the owners were evicted from the property for failing to pay rent to the landlord, and accumulating $22,000 in debt. Starting out as a stand-alone juice bar 20 years … Continued
Mimi Chinese opens today (Oct. 21) at 265 Davenport Rd in Toronto’s vibrant Yorkville neighbourhood. Mimi Chinese brings a high end service style while still embodying the fun and playful energy we all know and love from sister restaurant, Sunny’s Chinese. The atmosphere at Mimi’s features dimly-lit nooks flaunting deep shades of red. With its plush … Continued
Track & Field has moved back to College street after closing its initial location in 2019. Formerly a basement bar, the new spot boasts two stories and has been given a fresh new look, decorated to create a trendy, vintage-chic vibe with brass and glass furniture, plants, and a cool-toned peach and green colour scheme. … Continued
Those in search of vegan chicken nuggets and burgers (not to mention highly addictive french fries) can finally get their fix in Toronto. After opening in Vaughan in early July, vegan fast food emporium Odd Burger (formerly Globally Local Fast Food) opened an additional location in the GTA last month. Despite the name, Odd Burger … Continued
Along with cozy sweaters, cooler nights, and Halloween costumes, October is also pumpkin season (and we’re not just talking about pumpkin spice lattes). This weekend, friends and family will be sitting together over a delicious turkey dinner, and for those who still have room for dessert, this will likely include some pumpkin pie. Toronto is … Continued
A brand new wine bar has made its way to Toronto’s east end. The Wood Owl is the latest next-door venture from the same team behind Danforth favourite, The Wren. The cozy interior of the new spot has a retro feel to it, thanks to the wood-paneled walls reminiscent of the 1970s. There’s also velvet, … Continued
The company behind one of Toronto’s most well-known celebrity chefs, Mark McEwan, has filed for credit protection after the COVID-19 pandemic brought on a “liquidity crisis” throughout his Toronto restaurants, catering company, and gourmet grocery store, BNN reports. McEwan Enterprises Inc. filed for Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) at the end of September. The company … Continued
