Toronto restaurants across the city have been finding creative ways to feed their customers while we all continue to practice social distancing. O&B, the Toronto restaurant group behind spots like Auberge du Pommier, Canoe, and Maison Selby, is the latest operator to undergo a transformation with the launch of its new grocery delivery service. The … Continued
A new restaurant program is bringing prix fixe meals from some of the city’s top restaurants straight to your door. Launched this week, isolish features daily four-course delivery dinners offered by a rotating line-up of Toronto restaurants. The program kicks off on April 30 with a prix fixe dinner from high-end sushi spot … Continued
Joshna Maharaj is on a mission to redefine our relationship with food and the role it plays in our health and wellness. She describes her new book Take Back the Tray: Revolutionizing Food in Hospitals, Schools, and Other Institutions as a “rallying cry for anybody who’s been in the hospital; visited someone they love in … Continued
Upscale takeout and delivery options in Toronto are continuing to expand, with Alo recently launching a new prix fixe to-go menu. Chef Patrick Kriss’ acclaimed restaurant, known for its contemporary French tasting menus, had temporarily closed its doors in mid-March amid the COVID-19 outbreak, but has now returned with a pickup option available through Tock. … Continued
Whether it’s been to give yourself a break from cooking or to support a favourite restaurant (or both), most of us have ordered delivery since dining rooms were forced to close amid the pandemic. But with delivery now comprising virtually all of any given restaurant’s revenue, the role of third-party delivery apps, like Uber Eats and … Continued
If you’ve been upping your delivery orders since the COVID-19 outbreak, you’ve probably been discovering that not all takeout food is created equal and some meals survive the transport better than others. Many of the city’s high-end restaurants have had a steep learning curve as they adjust their menus and create delivery meals worthy of … Continued
It’s that time of year when the warm weather is starting to slowly set in and normally we’d be gearing up for getting outside and shopping at our favourite annual farmers’ markets. As with almost everything else in our lives, however, the farmers’ market season is going to look a little different this year as … Continued
With no clear reopening date in sight for restaurant dining rooms, even high-end establishments are trying their luck at the takeout and delivery game. Casa Loma’s ritzy BlueBlood Steakhouse announced last week that it was debuting a new pick-up and delivery menu, after initially closing down operations in mid-March in response to the pandemic. If … Continued
To help boost restaurant revenues amid the pandemic, a temporary change to the Liquor Licence Act is permitting licensed Ontario establishments to sell beer, wine, and spirits as part of their takeout and delivery food orders until December 30. Not only does this make it more convenient to order a bottle of wine with your … Continued
The pandemic has left many of our favourite restaurants indefinitely closed, but what about the ones that never got their chance to open? Stephen Schweighardt had planned to open Larry’s Folly, a cafe and bar, in Parkdale at the end of April, but COVID-related closures have stranded his new venture in limbo. Larry’s Folly will … Continued
It’s safe to say our Easter plans are going to look quite different this year in the midst of the pandemic. But the fact that we can’t celebrate with our loved ones in person, doesn’t mean we can’t treat ourselves to some familiar, comforting foods to commemorate the occasion (and maybe even share some video … Continued
An ever-growing number of Toronto restaurants are offering meal kits packed with everything needed to make their signature dishes at home. Some restaurants are starting to take their Toronto delivery boxes to the next level, however, giving us the opportunity to skip a grocery store run and support some of our favourite food purveyors in the … Continued
