The wait is over! On Tuesday, Toronto became the first Canadian city to be featured in the Michelin Guide with 13 Toronto restaurants receiving the prestigious culinary accolade, and one spot even receiving two Michelin stars. “Toronto shows it’s deserving of being the first Michelin Guide selection ever in the Great White North,” said Gwendal … Continued
Thanks to soaring inflation, it’s becoming more expensive to eat out in the city. But before you dust off that apron, there are plenty of restaurants in Toronto churning out quality food at deliciously affordable prices or offering deals and discounts to make a night out even sweeter. Here are five budget-friendly options in the … Continued
By Ron Johnson
The Toronto bartending community is reeling after the loss of bartender Sandy De Almeida, a resident bartender at The Drake, who was known as a master mixologist and was a staunch cheerleader for Toronto’s cocktail scene. Friends and colleagues took to social media to share their memories of De Almedia, and offer their condolences. “The … Continued
By Ron Johnson
There’s something about the cool autumn air that makes us hungry. Maybe it’s the need to pack on some pounds before the snow sets in, or it’s finally cool enough to indulge in calorie-laden hot foods. Either way, we’re excited that so many excellent food festival options are happening this fall in the GTA. Check … Continued
Chatting from his kitchen outside Lyon, France, chef Daniel Boulud, one of the most lauded chefs in the history of his profession, has a smile on his face when asked who does the cooking when his large family gathers around his table for a meal. “I love the act of sharing with the ones you … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Jay Carter and Susan Beckett, the team behind one of Toronto’s most beloved restaurants, are back with a new restaurant dubbed Dotty’s. And it sounds like a picture-perfect neighbourhood bistro. Chef Carter last helmed the kitchen at the bistro Dandylion, considered by some to be one of the best in the city. Sadly, the restaurant … Continued
As any bagel connoisseur will know, a quality cream cheese can elevate your breakfast game. So when news broke that not one, but two brands of cream cheese previously available at Toronto grocery stores had been discontinued, people were understandably upset. Popular dairy makers Liberté and Western Creamery have stopped production of their cream cheese, … Continued
By Ron Johnson
The gone-too-soon Caribbean cuisine pop-up Miss Likklemore’s is finally here to stay as a new permanent location is open for Torontonians to get some serious end-of-summer vides and delicious food right now. Darren Hinds (of The Good Son) and Lonie Murdock created the Miss Likklemore’s pop-up on Queen West back in the day, and it … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Liberty Group is bringing a fine-dining steakhouse and seafood restaurant to Union Station Union Station, the transit hub-turned-cultural destination for food and retail is getting a new fine-dining spot at the corner of Bay and Front Street, brought by Nick Di Donato of the Liberty Entertainment Group. The new spot rubs shoulders with Liberty Entertainment … Continued
By Nikki Gill
Over the years, restaurants in Toronto that specialize in cheesy, greasy pies have done anything and everything to make theirs stand out — from unconventional toppings to perfecting vegan and gluten-free doughs. But toppings aside, there’s one style of pizza that can’t be called anything else, and that’s the infamous Detroit-style pie. Most pizzas follow the … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
A new multi-faceted restaurant by Janet Zuccarini and inspired by the nostalgia of 1950s Italy is opening in the heart of Regent Park this September. Café Zuzu will be home to a morning café with Italian pastries and time-honoured beverages, co-working spaces, a retail selection, and a bottle shop—it’s meant to be a neighbourhood restaurant … Continued
Celebrity chef Matty Matheson and Shlomo Butcher will be unveiling a new Maker Pizza location in Thornhill this month. It marks the pair’s fifth location around the city, slowly dominating Toronto’s pizza scene. Maker Pizza opened its first location in 2015 on Cameron Street, tucked away near Queen and Spadina. It would be an understatement … Continued
