Author: Erica Commisso
This Toronto baker went viral with her realistic cake creations
April Julian has always been interested in making, whether it was woodworking, painting or baking. She began cake decorating in 2007, after watching an episode of the Martha Stewart Show featuring famous Food Network chef, Ron Ben Israel. Together the pair was making a sugar orchid cake. Julian was so intrigued that she had to … Continued
Drake and LeBron James partied at a famous Toronto restaurant
There is no doubt that Drake loves Toronto, repping his hometown at any chance he gets. So, when LeBron James came to town with the Los Angeles Lakers to take on the Toronto Raptors, the pair found themselves at one of the city’s most reputable fine dining establishments: Harbour Sixty. James recently became a partner … Continued
QR code ordering and paying is coming to Toronto restaurants
When the pandemic was in full effect, restaurants turned to contactless menus to spare patrons from sharing hard copies, minimizing contact with the hopes of reducing the spread of Covid-19. Now, with restaurants fully open again, QR code menus seem to be a pandemic restructuring that is here to stay. Contactless service continues to be … Continued
A popular Toronto hangout just launched a brunch menu
If you’re looking for a place to play Battleship, sip on a fancy latte by a fire and enjoy some good brunch, Snakes & Lattes is the place for you. The popular board game cafe quickly shot to fame, as it was one of the first of its kind to open in the city. And, … Continued
This new pizza spot opened and then closed the next day
Caribbean Slice opened their doors to the city on March 19, serving up unique, island-style takes on traditional pizzas. Toppings include oxtail, jerk chicken, jerk pepperoni, ackee and even saltfish, and the restaurant claims they’re the first in the city to bring throw them onto pizzas. But, not even they could have expected the wildly … Continued
A home-style Indian restaurant joins the Kensington Market food crowd
At the beginning of March, Chef Ricky’s passion project finally saw reality. His restaurant, Rikki Tikki, opened its doors in Kensington Market, serving up modern, home-style Indian cuisine to an area known for an array of cultures and styles. Available for dine in and takeout, Rikki Tikki’s appetizer items include paneer tikka fries, garlic tikki, … Continued
A huge night market with Asian cuisine is coming to the Annex
The team behind JoyBird, which serves up some of Toronto’s best Korean Fried Chicken, is back again, debuting a new project, Superfresh, that is slated to open in early April. Superfresh is a 4,000 square foot night market coming to Bloor Street West, crafted in the style of an alleyway in Asia. It will take … Continued
10 things to know about the newest Maple Leaf, Mark Giordano
The NHL’s trade deadline day is today, March 21, at 3 p.m. EST. And, with the Toronto Maple Leafs sitting in a playoff spot, they’ve already made a big move to prepare themselves for this season’s playoffs, which begin in April. On March 20, the Leafs acquired defenseman Mark Giordano from the NHL’s newest team, … Continued
A Toronto grocery store’s Instagram account was hacked for ransom
If you’ve been on Instagram recently, you’ve probably seen someone you know have their account hacked. Lately, hackers have been stealing people’s accounts and changing phone numbers and emails so that people can’t recover them, uploading fraudulent posts and stories about Bitcoin schemes and making money fast. Sadly, a local grocery store was the victim … Continued
An Italian restaurant with hand-made food is opening in Liberty Village
It’s no secret that Italians use food as a form of expression, showing love through feeding family and friends in celebration. At Nodo, that mentality is carried into the restaurant, with fresh, approachable dishes from a wide range of Italian dishes on the menu. A new location of the Italian eatery is on the way, … Continued
The team behind T.O’s best Korean fried chicken opens a bao pop up
The culinary mastermind behind Joybird Fried Chicken, Trevor Lui, is back with a new idea. This time, he’s serving up bao sandwiches and build-your-own rice bowls at BaoBowl, a temporary pop up inside Stackt Market that will only last a couple of weeks. The announcement came via Instagram, where Lui revealed the project last week. … Continued