The White Lily Diner owners are taking farm-to-table to a new level. The owners recently purchased a farm in Uxbridge, Ontario and, as of spring 2021, most of the produce served at the diner is from the newly christened White Lily Farms. You can sample the non-certified organic produce at the restaurant or sign up … Continued
Philip Haddad’s obsession with baked goods has now become Toronto’s. The chef/owner of Emmer bakery began perfecting his bread and croissant recipes at home a few years ago. Haddad had travelled extensively over the previous decade of his career and often found himself seeking out the “best of the best” food as he describes it. … Continued
General Assembly is bringing a pizza pop-up to Harbourfront’s lakeside patio the Slip. The partnership blossomed after Slip manager and VP Gerardo Diaz reached out to GA to see if they’d be open to selling their frozen pizzas at one of Boxcar Social‘s numerous GTA locations. You can now sit and enjoy a fresh General … Continued
After a long winter of lockdown, it’s feeling pretty magical to be emerging from the confines of our homes to enjoy food and drink under the summer sun on restaurant patios. One Toronto restaurant group is taking this enchanting experience to the next level with an outdoor dining experience set at the foot of Toronto’s … Continued
Toronto restaurants that opened this week Egg Club has opened a second Toronto location at 531 Yonge Street, near Wellesley Station. The restaurant specializes in eggs folded between shokupan, or Japanese milk bread. The dish is finished with toppings including avocado, smoked sausage, thick-cut bacon, creamy chili sauce, balsamic onion and homemade corn salsa. Fahmee … Continued
When the days are hot, nothing cools you down like an ice cream cone. Just because you follow a vegan diet, however, that doesn’t mean you have to miss out on this classic summer treat. Toronto has several vegan ice cream parlours and gelato shops offering a blend of traditional and unconventional flavours, made using … Continued
Treat the Dads in your life this weekend with these special Father’s Day menus from some of Toronto’s top restaurants. Batifole Bistromy View this post on Instagram A post shared by Batifole Bistronomy (@batifole_bistronomy) Batifole Bistronomy is cooking up a Prix Fixe x Ready to Grille Menu for $65 per person in … Continued
Toronto restaurants that opened this week After running countless pop-ups, collaborations and an online shop, Churnt Up finally has its own brick and mortar location at 858 Eglinton East. Hand-crafted ice cream flavours include mango, taro, honey teddy graham and strawberry pocky, plus hot brownie ice cream sandwiches in either birthday cake or strawberry. Conspiracy … Continued
Celebrity chef David Rocco is unveiling his latest project in the Yorkville neighbourhood. Although a full menu has not yet been released, Bar Aperitivo will focus on its namesake Italian tradition. Derived from the Latin aperire (to open), an aperitivo is a drink designed to open the stomach, or stimulate the appetite, before a meal. … Continued
Toronto restaurants that opened this week Hospitality group the Collective has opened its first permanent location at 2408 Danforth: Easton’s. Centered on “a socially conscious and sustainably sourced food experience that showcases seasonal, Canadian ingredients,” the small but ambitious sample menu features everything from oysters to vitello tonnato to lamb tartare. After being unceremoniously locked … Continued
Cult-favourite (and Canadian) cannabis brand Superette is known for taking a community-based approach to retail with its positive programming and grassroots perspective on cannabis culture. Building on the brand’s mission, Superette has partnered with streetwear brand 4YE to create a limited-edition collection of merchandise. The collection features vintage Superette reworks, combined with a limited run … Continued
