While ordering in Chinese food has become something of a holiday tradition, Japanese food is an equally popular choice. With plenty of options to choose from, and party trays that can feed anywhere from two to multiple guests, sushi is the perfect meal to serve at your holiday gathering. Unlike traditional sushi, aburi sushi incorporates … Continued
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“Creamy burrata is one of my all-time favourite cheeses,” says Food Network star and chef Lynn Crawford. “It’s incredible with bread still warm from the grill and topped with this delicious, easy-to-prepare chutney.” Chef Crawford says she first discovered white balsamic vinegar — a key ingredient of the chutney — while travelling through Italy. She … Continued
Aburi Hana Executive chef Ryusuke Nakagawa has created a series of bespoke tiers that are presented in traditional ojubako vessels. All three tiers contain an assortment of fresh fish from around the world, expertly sliced and delicately balanced atop rice and finished with garnishes that include truffle sauce, black caviar, edible florals, and more. Aburi … Continued
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When you sit down for a big holiday meal, there’s a good chance there’s a stuffed turkey involved. Chef Jason Do of Miku shares a recipe for a turkey dinner on a smaller scale. He cooks up turkey legs which cut down the roasting time and make for a better tasting bird since all the … Continued
In spite of everything that’s happened this year to the hospitality industry (one of the longest in-door dining bans in North America, lockdown restrictions, food inflation costs, supply chain shortages—we could go on and on), plenty of new restaurants still managed to successfully open their doors in 2021. From fine dining to casual snack spots, … Continued
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Jen Agg sits on the patio outside her Bar Vendetta and, when a guy walks by asking her if the food here is any good, she says, “It’s OK. I think there’s a few good things on the menu.” What Agg doesn’t do — what she never does — is pander, not to the press, … Continued
TikTok, the video-sharing app known for its viral dance challenges is expanding onto the food scene. You may have tried one of the recipes popularized on the app, like the baked feta pasta or the sweet and creamy dalgona coffee that went viral in 2021. In fact, food videos are incredibly popular on TikTok with … Continued
With the Omicron variant leading to a surge of new COVID-19 cases in Toronto, many bars and restaurants across the city are taking a proactive approach, and have announced a temporary suspension on indoor dining until the new year. While some restaurants have shifted to a take-out-only model that was previously seen during the height … Continued
Many Toronto restaurants have created holiday feast bundles that are now available to order for takeaway. Here are five restaurants to order your holiday feast from, just in time for Christmas. Epoch Epoch Bar & Kitchen Terrace is ushering in the holidays in true British fashion with a decadent set menu for Christmas Eve. The … Continued
It seems In-N-Out Burger is teasing Torontonians again. In 2014, the western United States burger chain ran a pop-up in the city, where massive crowds showed up to get a taste of their famous burgers and fries. Since then, they’ve long talked about a Toronto location, though they currently have no locations in the eastern … Continued
Hay Sushi is a Japanese restaurant and izakaya bar that’s known for its creative approach to Japanese cuisine. First coming onto Toronto’s culinary scene in September 2020 with the opening of their first location at 41 Spring Garden Ave. in North York, Hay Sushi recently opened its second location in Forest Hill. With warm wood-panelled … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Craig Wong is the chef and owner of Patois Toronto, an Asian-Caribbean restaurant, and Bar Mignonette, a seafood wine bar with a focus on natural wines. Ordering in Chinese food has become something of a holiday tradition. When all of the holiday feast leftovers are gone and you’re in no mood to cook, … Continued
