Grant van Gameren is one of the most creative and talented chefs the city has ever produced, whose restaurants such as Bar Isabel put the Toronto culinary scene on the map. We asked the chef, now living in Prince Edward County, to check out the goods from the city’s indie butcher shops and give us … Continued
Adrak Yorkville is serving up elevated Indian cuisine, blending traditional flavours and fine dining flair to bring something completely new to the trendy Yorkville neighbourhood chock-full of Italian and contemporary eateries. Unique to Adrak Yorkville is the kitchen hierarchy, which is bucking tradition, filling its back-of-house with category leaders who have specific subject matter and … Continued
Need some ideas for a Mother’s Day gift? Check out these local businesses along The Eglinton Way, where you can find thoughtful, unique gifts that will pamper, delight and surprise Mom this year! Kozeta Salon and Spa Pamper Mom in style at Kozeta Salon and Spa. Along with all your hair care needs, they now … Continued
“We all have a background in restaurants, both on the cooking and service side. I think between us it’s a combined 9,746 years – or feels like it anyway,” says Jason Becker, one of the owners of Stock-in-Trade butcher shop on The Danforth. “And we like to invite groups to come to our shop for … Continued
Located inside Hotel X on the second floor, Roses Cocina is the latest venture from executive chef Adrian Niman, after he and his team took over the food and beverage department at Hotel X in July 2020. A familiar face in the hospitality industry, Niman is also behind several popular restaurants including Rasa in Harbord … Continued
Earlier this week, Boxcar Social took to social media to announce a new line of products from Beatrice Society in collaboration with Boxcar’s sister company Subtext Coffee Roasters. The new line of mushroom-infused coffee is available through retail pre-ground in medium-coarse grind size, or customers can add one of the three mushroom powders added to … Continued
There’s a new tenant in the Manulife Centre, and he’s got quite a big reputation. The former One Eighty restaurant space, which offers breathtaking city views from the 51st floor of the Bloor St. W. tower, will now be taken over by famed Montreal chef Antonio Park. The world-renowned culinary talent helms an eponymous sushi restaurant, … Continued
By Ron Johnson
When the city was looking to promote laneway suites across the city as one way to help with the housing crisis, one slice of Toronto was allowed to opt-out and laneway homes are still not permitted in the area bounded by Avenue Road, the Canadian Pacific (CP) Limited rail corridor, Yonge Street, Rosedale Valley Road, … Continued
Tacos may not be the first thing you think of when you think of French food but thanks to a new spot in Little Italy you can try the unique dish which, despite the name, has little to do with the traditional Mexican taco. Back in April 2020, Brick’N’Cheese opened its first location in Vancouver before … Continued
Just west of Bloor and Dufferin is a new Italian spot, serving up fun and fresh eats that celebrate the ingredients, flavours and spirit of traditional Italian cuisine, fueled by its mission to prioritize quality over everything. “That’s why we source our fresh ingredients from local farmers’ markets. No matter what time of year, you … Continued
With the weather warming up in Toronto, the cherry blossoms are out, the birds are singing . . . and all the single people in Toronto are coming out to date again. There’s plenty to do in Toronto, so much so that it can be daunting to pick the right place for a date – … Continued
Chica is a polished new tapas restaurant from Scale Hospitality and Ink Entertainment Group, the teams behind neighbouring King West restaurants Lapinou and Pink Sky. Taking inspiration from Barcelona’s buzzy tapas bars, Chica is conceptualized as a sister restaurant to Scale’s other Spanish concept Patria. Chica takes over Bar Buca’s former space on Portland Street, … Continued
