It’s a throwback speakeasy and steakhouse that seems out of time in Toronto off King Street West, but the newest spot for nightlife is called Empire Supper Club and it feels like 1920s Las Vegas. A supper club is somewhere between disco and restaurant and the kind of thing that South Beach does well: it’s … Continued
In 2022, the word started to return to a new normal and going out to eat topped many people’s to-do lists. From omakase dining to where to nab the best pizza in the city, Streets of Toronto had you covered. In case you missed them, here are the top five food stories of 2022. 5. … Continued
While 2022 was a stellar year for restaurant openings — Matty Mathesons’s Prime Seafood Palace, Alder from Patrick Kriss and Kensington Market’s Sunnys Chinese immediately come to mind — it’s the restaurants that are headed our way in the new year that we are most excited about. Here are Toronto’s most anticipated restaurant openings of … Continued
Walking through the doors of Yorkville’s newest bespoke cocktail lounge, C Suite, you’ll notice that the space has been designed to resemble a train car, perhaps reminiscent of the luxurious coaches of the Orient Express. Soft jazz music trickles over the speakers, and warm ambient lighting sets the atmosphere for a cosy night of watching … Continued
We asked three of the city’s top glam bakers to share their most festive, show-stopping Christmas creations and they didn’t disappoint! From delectable holiday-infused biscuits to a macaron tower reminiscent of a Christmas tree, these lip-smacking treats are almost too pretty to eat. Buddy Valastro To celebrate the season, “Cake Boss” Buddy Valastro has been … Continued
A GTA hot dog cart was recently shut down due to a violation under the province’s Health Protection and Promotion Act. On December 8 public health inspectors found the cart to have an inadequate supply of potable water in addition to a list of other infractions where the business was deemed not in compliance including: … Continued
Toronto has no shortage of trendy neighbourhoods complete with cool shops, bars and restaurants and while Ossington or Queen West might be the first that come to mind, Dundas West is not to be slept on. With a slew of new businesses and restaurants opening regularly, coupled with its proximity to other cool, more established … Continued
It won’t be long before our friends over in Europe can sink their teeth into Toronto’s vegan version of McDonald’s Big Mac. Canadian fast-food-chain Odd Burger Corp. announced yesterday that over the next eight years, it will open a whopping 50 new locations in the U.S. and Europe. According to the report, the plant-based company … Continued
After weeks of nail-biting, exhilarating soccer, the 2022 World Cup semifinals are here! Whether you’re cheering for Morocco or Argentina, Croatia or defending champions France, there are an abundance of places in the city to watch the teams face-off. Here are the seven best bars and pubs to watch the World Cup semi-finals in Toronto. … Continued
A new spot for contemporary French food just opened in Toronto’s Harbord Village. Offering an inventive approach to classic French cuisine, the bistro named Parquet, located at 97 Harbord St., opened its doors on December 2. A collaboration between two-long time friends and lawyers, Daniel Bernstein and Matt Cohen, the restaurant celebrates the duo’s passion … Continued
Openings and Happenings There’s no stopping Matty Matheson. The celebrity chef and actor extraordinaire recently opened Rizzo’s House of Parm in his hometown of Fort Erie, Ont., featuring a menu of old-school Italian plates in a charming family-friendly space. True to its name, the restaurant is serving up a trio of parm dishes, including chicken, … Continued
Oh the butter! Alo’s insanely rich sweet butter. The stuff of which Michelin stars are made. It comes in a little plastic container. Were I a better person I would have transferred the butter to a small but expensive china dish. But this being takeout at home,we rip into the butter, spreading it way too … Continued
