For years, Toronto has had Winterlicious and Summerlicious: city-wide dining events built to get people into restaurants during slower seasons. Now something new is on the calendar. Sustainablicious, running from May 15 to June 14, brings together more than 30 Toronto restaurants for a month-long initiative focused on plant-based dining and sustainability-minded eating. As grocery … Continued
If you consider extra cheese a lifestyle rather than a topping, and you’re currently itching to ditch the Toronto traffic for a day, we may have just found your next road trip. About 90 minutes from the city, there’s a Cheese Trail in Oxford County that runs Big Cheese Days every Saturday this month. It’s … Continued
Toronto chef Kaitlyn Lasagna (better known as @thedonlasagn) has the kind of name that’s almost too perfect for the job. Raised in an Italian household where food was at the centre of nearly everything, Lasagna has spent years cooking and working through some of Toronto’s most beloved kitchens. Now, she is stepping into something of … Continued
In the span of a single week, two of Toronto’s most prominent dining rooms moved in completely opposite directions. Michelin-recommended SARA announced it was ditching choice for a mandatory seven-course ‘Journey’ while others doubled down on the flexibility of à la carte. It raises a massive question for the city’s food scene — in a … Continued
Between the big-energy late-night clubs and happy hour hot spots, King Street has hatched a new morning destination. Since its late-April debut, Eggslut has gone viral for far more than just its cheeky name — it’s the elevated breakfast fare that’s actually keeping the crowds. Anticipation was inevitable. Known for its blend of classic comfort … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Mississauga’s Ridgeway Plaza got a surprise dose of soccer royalty this week when Brazilian legend Ronaldinho Gaúcho stopped by Sumaq Iraqi Charcoal Grill, giving one of the restaurant’s most popular shawarmas his personal seal of approval. “The legend @ronaldinho gave us a visit & he absolutely loved our Supreme Chicken Shawarma!” Sumaq wrote in its Insta caption, … Continued
Every chef has their spots — the restaurant they quietly recommend to friends or the dining room they save for a big night out. We spoke with 70 of Toronto’s top chefs about the restaurants they genuinely love, from special-occasion splurges to under-$100 neighbourhood favourites perfect for a random Tuesday night. These are the restaurants … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Toronto’s food scene is packed with hidden gems, but this year’s ByBlacks Restaurant Week is putting a spotlight on Black-owned businesses serving the most flavourful comfort food! The annual celebration runs from May 11 to 17 and highlights restaurants and caterers offering everything from smoky Nigerian suya and Lagos-style shawarma to braised oxtail, jerk lobster, … Continued
The restaurant scene in Toronto is in one of those too many good options, not enough nights phases. This week’s new openings stretch across the city, from intimate cocktail bars in the east end to small tasting menus in North York, plus late-night fried chicken, Greek comfort food, Persian plates and Portuguese home cooking that … Continued
2026 has been the year of the rebrand for some of Toronto’s most beloved restaurants, but perhaps none has sparked more conversation than ONZE. The 11-seat intimate tasting experience opened earlier this spring in place of LSL at 2066 Avenue Road in North York. At $495-per-head, the price tag is a step back from … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Toronto has a packed festival season ahead (just in time for the warm-ish spring weather), and the celebrations include a major North York takeover this weekend! The Welcome Market is bringing its Asian Heritage Month celebration to Mel Lastman Square for two full days of food, shopping, live performances and community programming, with more than … Continued
Back in the day, if you wanted to spot what was next in food, you looked to New York. Toronto always seemed to be just a step or two behind but recently that dynamic seems to have flipped. From clean lunches in NoMad to somehow didn’t already have, a few of the city’s best ideas … Continued
