If you’re a fan of college basketball, it’s probably your favourite time of year. March Madness is the NCAA’s biggest tournament, essentially the playoffs of college basketball. And, this year, a record-breaking 30 Canadians, 20 of whom are from the GTA, will participate in the prestigious event, where some of the best American schools in … Continued
Añejo Toronto boasts that the restaurant brings contemporary Mexican cuisine–and the city’s best margaritas–to King Street. With over 100 kinds of tequila, the basement eatery is brimming with Mexican culture, including colourful folk art and a fresh menu. The website says Añejo brings “the magic of old Mexico north of the 49th parallel,” thanks to … Continued
United by friendship and the need to bring awareness to the war in Ukraine, Ukrainian chef Olia Hercules and Russian chef Alissa Timoshkina began the (now trending) #cookforukraine movement. The global initiative raises funds for organizations involved in providing aid to the people of Ukraine. The premise behind the movement is to make traditional Ukrainian … Continued
“I was out there donating burgers kind of blindly, not knowing whether my business was even going to be alive in a month or six months,” says Johnny Prassoulis, the mastermind behind Holy Chuck Burgers. When the pandemic began, Prassoulis’ giving nature kicked in, and he knew that he wanted to step in and help … Continued
Black+Blue Steakhouse is heading east and opening a new spot inside the space that once housed the Toronto Stock Exchange. The award-winning, Vancouver-based restaurant has earned a variety of accolades, including TripAdvisor’s Traveller’s Choice Distinction, which ranks it in the top 10 percent of restaurants worldwide. And, soon, its swanky vibe and high-quality menu will … Continued
When Alleycatz closed down in the summer of 2020, it left a gaping hole in the Yonge and Eglinton live music scene. But, now, a new locally-owned restaurant, Benny’s Barbecue is giving the space some life again. On Wednesdays through Sundays, the craft smokehouse serves up carefully smoked goodness from 11:30 to 8:30, or until … Continued
With the hospitality industry trying to revive itself after nearly two years of pandemic-related closures, restaurants across Toronto have come up with a new way to ensure that people are not skipping out on their reservations. Cancellation fees have started to pop up across the city, with some restaurants, like Little Italy’s Giulietta and it’s … Continued
Walking into Bold Food Hub is a treat for the senses: it smells like comfort foods, with an array of flavourful scents greeting visitors. The one-of-a-kind, custom murals explode with colour and are rich in Chinese history, and modern rap music that makes you add a spring to your step plays as you walk in. … Continued
On King Street West every weekend, you’ll find lineups outside doors with loud music and modern interiors, advertising clubs and cocktails. But, the area’s newest hotspot takes on a non-traditional vibe, with funky disco music emanating from the basement space Wednesdays through Sundays. Descending the steps of Pizza Wine Disco is to enter a space … Continued
A hidden alleyway entrance off of College Street leads you to a new sushi-grade fish market, where you can order premium sushi and curated Japanese accoutrements for a meal that will taste like its fresh from Tokyo. Oroshi Fish Co. is a fish market with a speakeasy spin, headed by Chef Edward Bang, Chef Jeff … Continued
With Toronto’s own Ace Hotel opening this spring, the worldwide hotel group tapped one of the city’s most iconic chefs to handle the culinary experience. The hotel restaurant, which will be called Alder, will be helmed by Patrick Kriss, the Michelin-pedigreed chef behind the prestigious modern French restaurant Alo, one of the country’s–and the world’s–best … Continued
Southern Crown Caribbean Smokehouse was born out of the pandemic, a venture launched by seasoned chefs Barrington Graham and Kyle McClure back in 2021. For a couple of years, the duo had been planning to start their own thing, and last year Lob Toronto – a restaurant they both ran – let them use its … Continued
