O&B’s popular North York Mediterranean restaurant Babel is reopening for takeout today. The Bridle Path restaurant, which first opened in late 2019, is known for its live-fire cooking and cuisine that draws influence from countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea, including Greece, Turkey, Israel, Morocco, and Lebanon. Babel’s new takeout menu features a mix of prepared … Continued
Toronto’s patio season might be back with a bang this summer as the city looks for creative ways to support the restaurant industry while it recovers from losses incurred during the pandemic. In an interview with CP24 this week, Mayor John Tory said that he’s evaluating the possibility of expanding restaurant patios in some areas … Continued
As the era of social distancing drags on, more Toronto restaurants are transforming into grocery stores, supplying home cooks with pantry items, produce, and proteins. Whether you’re looking to avoid a trip to the supermarket or to mix up your home cooking routine with ingredients you might not find in a traditional grocery store, these … Continued
Giulietta will soon be bringing its wood-fired pizzas, housemade pastas, and other thoughtfully-executed Italian eats into our at-home lives. The much-lauded Dufferin Grove restaurant is set to reopen for pick-up and delivery through Uber Eats, Tock, and phone-in orders this Friday. Like many restaurants that have been gradually debuting takeout programs amid the pandemic, the … Continued
Jen Agg’s restaurants have remained among the few notable holdouts in Toronto that have chosen not to start offering takeout amid the COVID dining room closures. While it seems like we’ll have to wait a little longer to have Le Swan’s tuna melts and late-night fondue back in our lives, there’s one way to get … Continued
Toronto gets back another fine dining favourite with the return of Edulis, which is debuting a multi-course dinner takeout program this week. Regularly ranked among the city’s best restaurants, Edulis is known for its exceptional, seasonal menus, which focus on seafood, vegetables, and foraged ingredients. Edulis had fallen quiet on social media in the weeks … Continued
Tachi, Assembly Chef Hall’s tiny, stand-up omakase restaurant, is reopening for delivery tomorrow and keeping us on our toes with another unique concept: wagyu steak. Rather than serving its signature sushi, the restaurant is pivoting to bring us a different Japanese specialty. “I think during this time, we need to be flexible in what we … Continued
Eataly Toronto is bringing residents another option for getting a comforting dose of carbs at home with its new meal kits, which launched Thursday. Available on Uber Eats, Doordash, and Foodora (keep in mind, the latter will soon be ceasing operations across Canada) from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. daily or pick-up in store, the … Continued
Another much-missed Toronto restaurant returns this week with the reopening of downtown Thai restaurant Pai. The restaurant initially closed its doors on March 17 amid the COVID-related restaurant shutdowns but announced on Instagram yesterday that they’re now back up and running for takeout and delivery. View this post on Instagram We are … Continued
Much-loved Italian restaurant 7 Numbers is partnering with veteran steakhouse Barberian’s for a special Canada Takeout Day collaboration pick-up dinner tonight. “Right now, it’s about pulling in your friends and your community and seeing how you can make stuff happen,” says 7 Numbers owner Vito Marinuzzi. Barberian’s has been 7 Numbers’ go-to meat supplier for … Continued
Intimate supper club dinners may be off the literal table for a while, but the chefs and restaurateurs behind these secretive series are finding creative ways to bring their experiences into our homes. L.U.S.T @ Home View this post on Instagram A post shared by Luke Hayes (@lukechef_) on Apr 20, 2020 … Continued
A survey released by food service industry group Restaurants Canada paints a sobering picture of the state of the Canadian restaurant industry amid the pandemic. According to the survey, which polled close to 1,000 food service operators across the country, one out of every two independent restaurants does not expect to survive over the next … Continued
