There’s a new girl in town, and she wants her presence to be heard. Valerie sits high atop Hotel X Toronto occupying the 27th and 28th floors as well as the rooftop, and she wants her flapper-inspired party to light up the skyline over the lake. Valerie, a dining experience dreamed up by the hotel … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Celebrity chef Susur Lee is one of the city’s most recognizable and talented chefs. When it was announced that the famous King West restaurant was to be replaced by a — gasp! — Earls franchise it was almost too much for the beleaguered foodies of this fair city to handle. Turns out, the news was … Continued
Good news for Toronto’s east end: a historic restaurant that was open for 90 years before closing is making a triumphant return. Reliable Fish & Chips opened its doors in 1930, but closed its doors earlier this year when the building was sold to new owners. The fish ‘n chips spot was only closed for … Continued
After a two-year hiatus of events and performances celebrating the LGBTQ community, kick Pride month off with local celebrity talent at Toronto’s newest rooftop restaurant, Harriet’s, atop the 1 Hotel Toronto. Brooke Lynn Hytes, the first Canadian winner of hugely popular American reality competition television series RuPaul’s Drag Race, will be giving an electrifying live … Continued
When Steve Waugh, Rick Tanton and Mike Lee decided to begin their brewery journey in March 2020, they knew it would be out of the ordinary. But they didn’t know just how unexpected the experience would be. They just knew they wanted to celebrate ‘incredibly uncommon’ occurrences, paying homage to the cliché “there’s something in … Continued
Alice Tam used the pandemic to put her passion to work. In addition to her corporate, 9 to 5 job in tech, Tam saw the city’s closure as an opportunity to start her own business. And so, ghost kitchen Soft Dough Co. was born, offering everything from Basque Burnt Cheesecake to fluffy French Madeleines. Soft … Continued
“This recipe is extra special because each bite can offer a different experience in flavour and texture as you eat it,” says Sara chef Mary Dinh of this chopped salad recipe. “Some bites will offer more anise flavour from the fennel and watery crunch from the celery, while others pack that wasabi bite from the … Continued
While the COVID-19 pandemic caused many restaurants to permanently shut their doors, many had the fortune to adapt. In 2020, the CafeTO program was launched and gave hundreds of restaurants the opportunity to have safe outdoor dining areas through the opening of patios along sidewalks and curb lanes. And though the program continues to be … Continued
David Adjey has emerged yet again. After a short stint in the Junction that saw him open and promptly shutter Nectarine, the celebrity chef is back with his latest concept, Bouffe. Adjey closed Nectarine earlier this year, following landlord disputes that saw Adjey emerge from silence to open a small, bistro-style eatery. The spot opened … Continued
There’s a new eatery on the trendy Ossington strip. Taking over the former Crosley’s space, Wilma Snack Bar offers visitors a cozy place to connect with friends and enjoy good food and drinks. The impressive lineup of snacks pays homage to Italian fare, offering menu items like finocchiona and prosciutto di Parma fresh off the … Continued
Trendy wine bars with local and imported sips are a hit all over Toronto, and a brand new food and wine festival is hoping to create a unique opportunity to pair local wines with food you don’t typically find on those menus. Head down to the Stackt Market on May 28 for the Spring into … Continued
It’s a sad moment for Riverside‘s food scene. Since 2019, Est Restaurant offered a six-course meal from award-winning Chef Sean MacDonald, who was once on the global Best Chefs list. But, now, the Est era has ended, and the restaurant is officially closing its doors. Est suffered a fate that’s been common in the last … Continued
