Author: Samantha Peksa
Inside the Fairmont Royal York’s new champagne and cocktail bar
Secret garden party by Paris Paris team happening weekly in Toronto
Paris Paris, Toronto’s favourite wine bar, has a new pop-up sister restaurant they’d like you to meet. Garden Garden (the family resemblance begins with the double name) is hidden just across the street and is chef Jonathan Poon’s answer to the Sunday Scaries. Open only on Sundays until the summer’s end, Garden Garden is serving … Continued
Vietnamese fare now on the menu at Grant van Gameren’s Parkdale bar
Grant van Gameren & Robin Goodfellow of Parkdale’s hottest cocktail bar PrettyUgly, have teamed up with Vịt Béo to bring regulars a nightly menu of Vietnamese small plates and shareables. David Huynh, chef and owner of the Bloor and Ossington restaurant, will be cooking up his take on regional Vietnamese dishes every night from 6 … Continued
Drake unveils giant basketball court inside new Bridle Path mansion
After much speculation, fans have finally gotten a glimpse inside Drake’s newly built Bridle Path abode. The rapper posted two videos on Monday of him and his friends shooting hoops inside his indoor NBA regulation-sized basketball court. The court itself sports the OVO logo and a big “Welcome” just underneath one of the nets. The … Continued
Famous New York burger coming to Rose and Sons this week
The king of Dupont is calling upon his knight in shining armour to bring us a burger brigade so tasty it will make the vegans shake in their boots. Chef Anthony Rose is inviting special guest chef Jeremy Spector to flip his famous Sebastian’s steakhouse burger at Toronto’s Rose and Sons Deli on July 19 … Continued
Home of the Week: $3.87 mil for a Lawrence Park pad with a killer backyard and pool house
The house at 161 Golfdale Rd., in Toronto’s coveted Lawrence Park neighbourhood, has hit the market. The luxurious features this $3.875 million home has to offer is on par with those in the well-to-do area (think private schools and golf clubs nearby). The four-bedroom, four-bathroom listing is complete with a serene backyard and inground pool. … Continued
The best gelato in Toronto
Toronto chef aims to bring World Pasta Master title to Canada
A local North York chef has won the opportunity to represent Canada at The Barilla Pasta World Championship — a global pasta cooking competition where chefs from all over compete for the title of World Pasta Master. Chef Kshitiz Sethi recently beat out three other chefs in a gruelling semi-finals match hosted at the Sub … Continued
This Toronto noodle house is offering a pay-what-you-can menu to benefit SickKids
On July 7, Yunshang Rice Noodle, the popular noodle house with locations in Willowdale and in Baldwin Village, is offering a special pay-what-you-can menu with all proceeds going to support SickKids Hospital. The rice noodle chain specializes in “Crossing the Bridge” noodles, a noodle soup dish popular in southwestern China comprised of fresh rice noodles … Continued
Modern Israeli cuisine comes downtown with Shook Kitchen
The swankiest restaurants taking part in Summerlicious 2019
The doldrums of a cruel winter and an unusually wet spring have finally evaporated into full sunshine, an NBA championship and a city that is genuinely buzzing with excitement for these precious summer months. From July 5th to the 21st, Summerlicious is back! So we rounded up a handful of the best offerings in Toronto, … Continued