Black+Blue Steakhouse is heading east and opening a new spot inside the space that once housed the Toronto Stock Exchange. The award-winning, Vancouver-based restaurant has earned a variety of accolades, including TripAdvisor’s Traveller’s Choice Distinction, which ranks it in the top 10 percent of restaurants worldwide. And, soon, its swanky vibe and high-quality menu will … Continued
When Alleycatz closed down in the summer of 2020, it left a gaping hole in the Yonge and Eglinton live music scene. But, now, a new locally-owned restaurant, Benny’s Barbecue is giving the space some life again. On Wednesdays through Sundays, the craft smokehouse serves up carefully smoked goodness from 11:30 to 8:30, or until … Continued
“735 Days of Anticipation” is the slogan for Toronto’s largest St. Patrick’s Day party, and there’s no better way to describe the wait. As restrictions ease, Rebel Nightclub will once again be the place to be on Saturday, March 19 as SPD Guinness hosts 5,000 partiers for a day of Irish festivities, live music, and … Continued
With the hospitality industry trying to revive itself after nearly two years of pandemic-related closures, restaurants across Toronto have come up with a new way to ensure that people are not skipping out on their reservations. Cancellation fees have started to pop up across the city, with some restaurants, like Little Italy’s Giulietta and it’s … Continued
“Life is delicious,” is the slogan at Jack & Lil’s Commissary Kitchen and, for nearly 7 years, they’ve helped Torontonians realize that phrase, serving up mouthwatering fare like focaccia roast beef sandwiches, peanut butter blondies and French onion grilled cheese. But, sadly, owners and mother-and-son team Lauren and Dan are moving on from their St. … Continued
Walking into Bold Food Hub is a treat for the senses: it smells like comfort foods, with an array of flavourful scents greeting visitors. The one-of-a-kind, custom murals explode with colour and are rich in Chinese history, and modern rap music that makes you add a spring to your step plays as you walk in. … Continued
On King Street West every weekend, you’ll find lineups outside doors with loud music and modern interiors, advertising clubs and cocktails. But, the area’s newest hotspot takes on a non-traditional vibe, with funky disco music emanating from the basement space Wednesdays through Sundays. Descending the steps of Pizza Wine Disco is to enter a space … Continued
A hidden alleyway entrance off of College Street leads you to a new sushi-grade fish market, where you can order premium sushi and curated Japanese accoutrements for a meal that will taste like its fresh from Tokyo. Oroshi Fish Co. is a fish market with a speakeasy spin, headed by Chef Edward Bang, Chef Jeff … Continued
With Toronto’s own Ace Hotel opening this spring, the worldwide hotel group tapped one of the city’s most iconic chefs to handle the culinary experience. The hotel restaurant, which will be called Alder, will be helmed by Patrick Kriss, the Michelin-pedigreed chef behind the prestigious modern French restaurant Alo, one of the country’s–and the world’s–best … Continued
Southern Crown Caribbean Smokehouse was born out of the pandemic, a venture launched by seasoned chefs Barrington Graham and Kyle McClure back in 2021. For a couple of years, the duo had been planning to start their own thing, and last year Lob Toronto – a restaurant they both ran – let them use its … Continued
Erica Campbell felt a bit isolated back in 2013, while working her first full-time job in the beer industry. “I was working with all men, which isn’t uncommon in the brewing industry,” she says. So, she approached four beer-loving women she knew in Jaime Dobbs, Renee Navarro, Jen Reinhardt, and Magenta Suzanne and pitched them … Continued
A brand new neighbourhood hotspot for food lovers across the city is coming to the trendy Ossington strip. Ossington Canteen is a food cooperative, offering a restaurant, café and bar, grocery store and pantry all wrapped up into one dynamic space. Collaborating with local chefs and brands, Ossington Canteen offers patrons a unique mix of … Continued
