Author: Jessica Huras
La Poutine Week is back for its ninth year
As we head into another cold, quiet month of lockdown, comfort food cravings are hitting an all-time high for many of us. Fortunately, La Poutine Week is returning for its ninth year to help us feed our feelings with our beloved national dish. Running throughout this week, La Poutine Week invites restaurants across the country … Continued
A midtown favourite restaurant opens its first downtown location
Little Sister, a popular midtown restaurant known for its distinctive Dutch-Indonesian fare, has opened a second location at Portland and Adelaide. Little Sister Portland features mainly familiar favourites from the menu of the restaurant’s original location plus a few unique new plates, including a vegan-friendly fried tempeh and eggplant dish served with tomato sambal. Owners … Continued
How to make Hemant Bhagwani’s Bombay Prawns
“This recipe was inspired by a trip I took to Bombay [Mumbai, India] in 2019 when I travelled around to Irani cafés, encountering wonderful flavours and dining experiences,” says chef Hemant Bhagwani of his Bombay Prawns recipe. “It influenced the dishes at Bom-Bay Snack Bar and made me want to honour this Indian cultural practice … Continued
Northern Italian pizza arrives in Kensington Market
Kensington Market has a new source for authentic Italian pizza with the recent opening of Pizzeria Da Mario. Co-owner Matt Long, who’s originally from Italy’s Friuli region, runs the pizzeria along with his brother and parents. Although this is their first restaurant in Canada, Long says the family previously owned a pair of restaurants and … Continued
New condo development could be coming to the site of historic diner
One of Toronto’s oldest diners faces an uncertain future thanks to a proposed new condo development in the early planning stages in the Yorkville neighbourhood. According to a statement released today, Greybrook Realty Partners Inc. has acquired five properties located at 148, 152, 156 Avenue Road, 224 and 234 Davenport Avenue. The parcel of land … Continued
One of Toronto’s top pizzerias is getting another location
Pizzeria Libretto is gearing up to open its fifth Toronto location at 3011 Dundas St. W. in the Junction. The new location will deliver the same simple, delicious Italian fare the brand is known for, including beautifully charred Neapolitan pies. Although the menu will mirror that of Libretto’s other outposts, Libretto Restaurant Group president Max … Continued
A much-loved Toronto food shop is opening a new location
Beloved Toronto grocer Summerhill Market is set to soon open its fourth location at 484 Eglinton Ave. W., in the Forest Hill neighbourhood. Company president Brad McMullen says the new outpost, which takes over the former home of Edo restaurant, has been in the works for over a year and the building has been given … Continued
This new website encourages people to support local delivery
It’s cold outside and with Ontario also currently under a mandatory provincial lockdown, placing an order for delivery is safer and more convenient than going out to pick up your food yourself. It’s no secret that Toronto’s restaurant scene has suffered heavy financial blows due to COVID-19. The service fees charged by third-party delivery apps, … Continued
Popular U.S. hot chicken chain launches its first Toronto location
Dave’s Hot Chicken has officially arrived in Toronto to warm up our winter with its spicy Nashville chicken. The new Parkdale outpost, which takes over the former home of Pete’s Corner Grill, is the L.A. fast-casual concept’s first location outside of California. Blair Bitove, director of business development, first discovered Dave’s Hot Chicken while studying … Continued
A top Queen West diner is getting a second Toronto outpost
Beloved Queen West diner Aloette is set to open a new location in the coming months. Sister to upscale French restaurant Alo, which regularly ranks among the top restaurants in the country, Aloette first opened its doors in 2017. A more casual concept than Alo, Aloette is known for its menu of fancified diner fare, … Continued
Lobster’licious returns to Scaramouche
Iconic Toronto restaurant Scaramouche is bringing back its annual Lobster’licious prix-fixe event in takeout form. Running yearly since 2009, chef-owner Keith Froggett says Lobster’licious originally started as a response to Toronto’s Winterlicious event. “We didn’t feel that the parameters of that worked for us, so we tongue-in-cheek started this Lobster’licious thing and it became the … Continued