Back in December 2021, a new quick service restaurant set up shop inside Toronto’s sprawling Maple Leaf Gardens Loblaws. Globōl, the brand new in-store concept at 60 Carlton Street, offers a vast menu inspired by global cuisine you can order for takeout or delivery right inside the downtown grocery store. “Our menu is inspired by the stories … Continued
Gokui pizza, healthier Boba, and mini bites of Chengdu-style street food await foodies at Bold Food Hub, a new food mecca at 5 Baldwin Street. The multi-concept Chinese food centre is a far-cry from spare ribs and moo-shoo pork, in the best possible way. Maybe the most intriguing of the three is Three Kingdoms Pizza. … Continued
Graham Pratt and Anthony Rose have been fans of each other for a long time. When Graham and his wife ran The Gabardine, a popular brunch spot that closed just as the pandemic hit, Rose struck a friendship, rooted in respect, with Pratt. “We have always had a mutual admiration for each other,” Rose says. … Continued
David Suzuki is the host of the CBC’s The Nature of Things and author of more than 30 books on ecology (with files from Boreal Project Manager Rachel Plotkin). When people do things they shouldn’t, they often try to distract attention from their actions. Guardian writer George Monbiot notes that many corporations fuelling the … Continued
Walking up to the converted townhouse that now houses Little Sister‘s Portland location, there’s a small stairway that leads to a basement. The only indicator that there’s something down there is a bright neon sign bearing three Xs. It’s the entrance to Little Sister‘s new bar, XXX Speakeasy, which is only accessible by asking the … Continued
A popular fried chicken spot hailing from Japan is travelling across the world, opening its first Canadian location later this year. Headquartered in Osaka, the country’s street food capital, Torisho is known for its super crispy and flavourful takeout karaage chicken. Over the years, it has been rapidly expanding across the globe with over 300 … Continued
Good news for Buca fans: the outpost in Yorkville has opened its doors yet again. Following the $30 million debacle that saw big changes and Rob Gentile heading to Los Angeles, the Italian eatery is back. Both the King Street and Yorkville locations opened with the easing of the new restrictions, announcing via Instagram that … Continued
Adam Skelly and his restaurant, Adamson Barbecue, made waves over the pandemic when the controversial Skelly protested the restaurant closures, keeping the eatery open against provincial regulations. He was arrested, hit with over $180,000 in fees, filed a constitutional challenge against the city, and chaos ensued well into the summer of 2021 before the constitutional … Continued
While Toronto has plenty of options when it comes to greasy, fattening comfort food that makes you feel oh-so good and oh-so bad at the same time, sometimes it’s fun to put on your best suit or best heels, hit the town, and get dinner somewhere that makes a regular Tuesday night feel extra special. Whether … Continued
The romantic French pastry is popping up in patisseries citywide, including one eclair-only outpost. So we invited the duo behind Petite Thuet, chef Marc Thuet and his wife Biana Zorich, to suss out the city’s best.
UPDATE: After only months of operations, La Nectarine has shuttered its doors in The Junction. “Couldn’t come to terms with my landlord and decided to pack up and change locations,” says chef David Adjey. But, fans of La Nectarine shouldn’t stress for long. Adjey says he has a “killer” new spot that he should have … Continued
Valentine’s Day might be a card and candy grab, but it’s also about (let’s be honest) sex. Two Toronto companies aren’t skirting around the post-quarantine desire running rampant through the city by offering clients something on the scintillating side of V-day. Entrepreneur and co-founder of Jems, Whitney Geller, wants Valentine’s Day shoppers to feel more … Continued
