Little Sister is coming to King West. The Indonesian restaurant has had an outstanding run at its Yonge and Davisville location and now they’re building a second location in the heart of the city. Known for their chicken satay and shrimp lettuce wraps, this street-food snack bar has always been a highlight amongst the uptown … Continued
The semi-detached Victorian home at 416 Euclid Ave. won’t be available for long — the owners only want to rent it out until April 30. The furnished house is listed for $7,500 a month, including gas and hydro as well as cable, internet and weekly cleaning services. Built in 1890, the three-bedroom, three-bathroom abode in … Continued
Carlo’s Bakery, the popular shop from TLC’s hit TV show Cake Boss is now in Toronto, sort of. Three Cake Boss vending machines are open now in the PATH — the city’s downtown underground pedestrian walkway. The cake vending machines are aptly named Carlo’s Bake Shop Express and carry four varieties of Buddy Valastro’s buzz-worthy … Continued
Since Sorbara Development Group converted the old CBC warehouse at 90 Sumach St. into residential lofts in the mid-’90s, the fourth-floor unit has continued to undergo a dramatic transformation. In 2015, a private balcony was installed to unit 405 at a cost of about $50,000. Then, after purchasing the loft the following year, the current owner … Continued
Before the dust had even settled on the old Ossington outpost of Schmaltz Appetizing, Anthony Rose was ready with a completely new concept and restaurant. Welcome, Gordy Smiles. A taco joint introduced by Robert Wilder and chef Anthony Rose in the former Schmaltz space at the corner of Dundas and Ossington. This new restaurant is … Continued
All hail the precious, pungent truffle, one of the most coveted ingredients in the culinary world. It’s truffle season in Italy, and that means white and black truffles have also made their way to Toronto. Enter Oretta‘s new tasting menu, where truffles are the focus and the star. For two days only, the King West … Continued
October marks that fun-filled time of year when even the most modest, tasteful decorators start slapping cartoon skeleton posters on their front doors and stringing fake spiderwebs around their windows. But some homeowners take this annual opportunity to the next level with their over-the-top Halloween displays. We’ve rounded up some of the most boo-tiful Halloween … Continued
The house at 82 Jedburgh Rd. isn’t your typical brick or concrete structure. The clean-cut build is an example of an innovative prefabricated building technique. The four-bedroom home’s frame is made of steel sections that are manufactured off site and designed to snap together by the Quebec-based construction company BONE Structure. The method apparently helps … Continued
Restaurateur Grant van Gameren‘s El Rey Mezcal Bar has got a new Mexican-style brunch menu in the works. Starting on Oct. 27, patrons can enjoy an array of Mexican breakfast items alongside their favourite mezcal-based bevvies. Every Saturday and Sunday from 12-4 p.m., chef Rodrigo Aguilar will serve up Mexican favourites like the classic Yucatecan … Continued
For seven nights only, Kyoto-based chef Ryusuke Nakagawa will take over the kitchen at Miku restaurant in Toronto. His 15-course dinner menu showcases seasonal ingredients, artistic plating, textures, and temperatures all incorporated into his contemporary take on the traditional Japanese dinner of Kyo-Kaiseki (or Kaiseki). Chef Nakagawa is no newcomer to the Kaiseki scene, before … Continued
The three-storey, three-bedroom detached house at 106 Belmont St. is a rare breed. The relatively recent build lives on a narrow street lined with century homes in the northern fringes of the posh Yorkville neighbourhood. The 2,500-square-foot home was completed in 2003, and after the current owners purchased it in 2016, they had it totally … Continued
