Ontario’s number of active COVID-19 cases has risen to the highest level in four weeks. There have been clusters of the virus across the GTA, and some of the positive cases have been identified in Toronto malls and restaurants. On Aug. 31, Yorkdale mall management was notified by JOEY restaurant that someone at their location … Continued
For months now, travel across the Canada-U.S. border has been limited to essential trips, meaning the Travel Niagara-Buffalo Board and Buffalo’s business and tourism community have had to refocus their operations as Torontonians and southern Ontarians remain north of the border. Even this weekend, droves of Toronto’s NFL fans would have been driving down to … Continued
Abundance of wild blueberries are the hallmark of a summer well-lived. A far cry from previous years, the pandemic may have dimmed your blueberry picking plans this summer but let it not keep you from filling your baskets with these delicious little gems while you can. Here’s a list of places in and around the … Continued
It’s hard to believe, but even in a global pandemic that has wreaked havoc on the hospitality industry, brave restaurateurs are still realizing their dreams and opening new restaurants all over the GTA. In no particular order, here are five of the most anticipated new additions to Toronto’s dining scene. The Sky Flower The … Continued
Perched in the heart of Cabbagetown, near Carlton and Parliament Streets, Dova [pronounced doh-va] is Toronto’s latest Sicilian offering that has been widely anticipated because of its popular Corktown sister-establishment, Ardo. This new hot spot that draws on the flavours, textures and traditions of Sicily and the Mediterranean basin, is nothing short of a portmanteau … Continued
Starved Toronto diners won’t have to wait until winter for the next major foodie event. The city is cooking something up for the fall. In an email sent out to potential participatory restaurants, the city announced it was partnering with Destination Toronto on a “different more extensive restaurant program for the fall, with details to … Continued
The Chase Fish and Oyster Bar — once known for shelling out unlimited oysters to its customers for a reasonable $40, or the lip-smacking menu boasting of crispy cod tacos and tuna nachos — is being transformed into Planta Cocina. The classic seafood spot, formerly on the first floor of 10 Temperance St., will now … Continued
Face masks for kids in Toronto are an essential item for back-to-school shopping this fall. The Toronto District School Board has made it mandatory for all students to wear face masks once school resumes in a couple of weeks. Here are 10 places that are selling masks for kids. Anything Goes Accessories, located in St. … Continued
When chef Grant van Gameren’s much-loved burger joint Harry’s Charbroiled closed down in Parkdale, the chef hinted that the concept would return in some capacity. Now, we have a pretty good idea of what that looks like. In short, you can expect to see a lot of van Gameren’s classic-style burgers around town. “With the … Continued
For decades, self-serve salad bars and buffets have been an integral part of the Canadian dining experience. But, even as restaurants begin to reopen doors in Toronto and the GTA, outlets that offered buffet services as part of their operations have been required to remove the facility and forced to adapt to changing times. So, … Continued
Montreal’s iconic steakhouse, Moishes, is bidding goodbye to its home on the Plateau, leaving many steak lovers wondering if Toronto’s steakhouses will possibly face a similar fate. When the 82-year-old classic grilled its final ribeyes at its venerable St-Laurent location in March, little could anybody fathom that this famed steakhouse would not reopen even after … Continued
The onslaught of the unexpected pandemic may have quashed your Montreal travel plans, but it can’t keep you away from savouring some of the city’s finest, award-winning foods. That’s right, you can now get a taste of the wildly innovative and endlessly creative culinary delights that Montreal is famed for, without having to leave the … Continued
