Queen Mother Café may now span three storefronts and draw crowds for its pad Thai and ping gai, but it started as a tiny 18-seat spot serving simple sandwiches and salads. When founder Andre Rosenbaum opened it in 1978 at 206 Queen Street West, the idea was to carve out a welcoming refuge inside a … Continued
Celebrity chef David Adjey has checked into Chagall at the historic Windsor Arms Hotel, bringing his expertise and a menu of globally inspired Kosher dishes to Toronto diners. According to George Friedmann, president of the Windsor Arms Hotel, the goal is to redefine how diners eat kosher. “Dining kosher need not be restricted to those … Continued
Construction delays for their upcoming restaurant couldn’t stop Jess Potter and Maria Degiorgio from serving up food and drink to Geary Avenue’s buzzing crowd. The restaurant hasn’t even opened yet, but they’ve already built a community with the help of a revitalized trailer. “We’ve made friendships this summer that will last a lifetime,” says … Continued
What’s the secret to a bestselling cookbook? It helps when you’ve spent more than three decades building an empire around the authentic dishes that made you famous. That might sound like a tall order, but Cosimo Mammoliti, the visionary behind Terroni, has made it look effortless. Published in September, La Cucina di Terroni: The Cookbook … Continued
Though chef Adam Ryan has turned to southwestern and Mexican flavours for his latest restaurant, Alebrije, he remains focused on using seasonal Canadian ingredients — the same approach he showcases in the Mediterranean tasting menu at his Danforth restaurant Azura. Located in Harbord Village, Alebrije’s focus is inspired by Ryan’s own passion and nostalgia for … Continued
A new Italian restaurant has given Toronto’s busy and busting downtown professionals a new go-to lunch spot. Opened in September in place of The Lost Land at 146 Yonge Street, Bar Filo is serving up a $35 prix fixe lunch menu. “Yonge Street is a very busy street with a huge population, but people rush … Continued
For Ben Denham and Ashley Lloyd, crafting a Michelin-worthy restaurant is not a once-in-a-lifetime experience. After winning acclaim at White Lily Diner, the couple’s new Uxbridge farm-to-table bistro, Sundays, has landed both a Bib Gourmand and a Green Star in the 2025 Guide. Nearly a decade into their success, the couple stunned Toronto’s dining scene … Continued
With the fifth National Day for Truth and Reconciliation coming up next week, orange shirts are in high demand across the country. Orange Shirt Day, as it’s otherwise known, is meant to honour the survivors of the residential school system along with those who died at the hands of the organizers of the system. Orange … Continued
After years spent in kitchens in Europe and Asia and Toronto’s Vela, chef Marvin Palomo will be bringing his global experience and passion to a new restaurant opening on September 26. A meaningful project for him in more ways than one, Liliana will serve Italian cuisine with Asian influences in a cozy nook on Queen … Continued
Toronto’s sandwich scene has seen a major upgrade this summer with the opening of several players that have earned a quick rise to fame with decadent sizes, cheese flown in from Europe and celebrity ownership. But the latest, a hole-in-the-wall in Kensington Market called Uncle Pete’s Bread Co., is a new contender on the streets, … Continued
Pull out your knit sweaters, light those candles and fill your shelves with all the pumpkin spice you can find, because we’ve (basically) hit the coziest (and also scariest!) season of the year. We have to embrace every minute of fall, so start making the most of the season by enjoying these can’t-miss autumn activities … Continued
Two longtime friends, former educators and proud residents of The Beaches have teamed up to open a café that not only serves up a piping cup of specialty coffee steps away from the lake, but that also provides a welcoming community, sense of belonging and empowerment to individuals living with disability. That’s because Judy’s … Continued
