Gokui pizza, healthier Boba, and mini bites of Chengdu-style street food await foodies at Bold Food Hub, a new food mecca at 5 Baldwin Street. The multi-concept Chinese food centre is a far-cry from spare ribs and moo-shoo pork, in the best possible way. Maybe the most intriguing of the three is Three Kingdoms Pizza. … Continued
Graham Pratt and Anthony Rose have been fans of each other for a long time. When Graham and his wife ran The Gabardine, a popular brunch spot that closed just as the pandemic hit, Rose struck a friendship, rooted in respect, with Pratt. “We have always had a mutual admiration for each other,” Rose says. … Continued
Walking up to the converted townhouse that now houses Little Sister‘s Portland location, there’s a small stairway that leads to a basement. The only indicator that there’s something down there is a bright neon sign bearing three Xs. It’s the entrance to Little Sister‘s new bar, XXX Speakeasy, which is only accessible by asking the … Continued
A popular fried chicken spot hailing from Japan is travelling across the world, opening its first Canadian location later this year. Headquartered in Osaka, the country’s street food capital, Torisho is known for its super crispy and flavourful takeout karaage chicken. Over the years, it has been rapidly expanding across the globe with over 300 … Continued
Good news for Buca fans: the outpost in Yorkville has opened its doors yet again. Following the $30 million debacle that saw big changes and Rob Gentile heading to Los Angeles, the Italian eatery is back. Both the King Street and Yorkville locations opened with the easing of the new restrictions, announcing via Instagram that … Continued
Adam Skelly and his restaurant, Adamson Barbecue, made waves over the pandemic when the controversial Skelly protested the restaurant closures, keeping the eatery open against provincial regulations. He was arrested, hit with over $180,000 in fees, filed a constitutional challenge against the city, and chaos ensued well into the summer of 2021 before the constitutional … Continued
Rapper Snoop Dogg has done a lot of collaborations in his career. Wiz Khalifa, Dr. Dre, Pharrell Williams, and even a TV show with Martha Stewart. But, his latest single is extra tasty–he dropped the track with Skip The Dishes. “Did Somebody Say” is all about food, celebrating his status as an ambassador for the … Continued
Valentine’s Day might be a card and candy grab, but it’s also about (let’s be honest) sex. Two Toronto companies aren’t skirting around the post-quarantine desire running rampant through the city by offering clients something on the scintillating side of V-day. Entrepreneur and co-founder of Jems, Whitney Geller, wants Valentine’s Day shoppers to feel more … Continued
The first Sam Roberts Band and Spearhead Brewing Company collaboration, nearly ten years ago, was so successful, that Josh Hayter and Sam Roberts decided they were going to do it again. The first round saw Sam Roberts Band Session Ale, a dark beer with caramel undertones designed to mimic one of the musician’s favourite beers, … Continued
“Popcorn so good it’s criminal,” reads the brand’s logo. The picture above it reinforces the idea: a drawing of a blonde woman in a stereotypical, black-and-white prison uniform, her head resting in her hand. The logo sits proudly at the top of the Comeback Snacks website, on every bag of $7 popcorn the brand sells … Continued
One of the best, most famous dim sum restaurants in Toronto could be on the move again. Recently, a sign went up in front of the building at 69 Yorkville Avenue, notifying passersby that an application has been filed with the city of Toronto to redevelop the building. Currently, it houses a few businesses, including … Continued
