MIMI Chinese is the brick-and-mortar sister restaurant to wildly popular pop-up Sunny’s Chinese. With tables almost completely booked into mid-December, the new Yorkville restaurant is already proving to be equally as buzzworthy as Sunny’s (which is also set to get its own permanent location in the spring of next year). The concept behind MIMI Chinese … Continued
Food delivery has changed in Toronto over the course of the last two years, making dinner prep quick and easy any day of the week. Cue this Toronto-based company that curates and delivers freshly frozen, restaurant-prepared meals for you to enjoy at home, as often as you choose. “I don’t have time to cook, but I … Continued
The duo behind Bathurst Local, a wine and beer bar at Bathurst and Dundas, has recently expanded to offer sake right upstairs. Glenn Wesley and Anna have shared a love of the Japanese liquor for years and wanted to make it more accessible here in Toronto. And so, Goodness Sake was born, right above their dimly … Continued
A new restaurant offering European dishes with a Korean spin is moving into 156 Cumberland, the site of former French restaurant, Chabrol, who temporarily shut its doors earlier this year due to ongoing strain posed by the pandemic closures. The new spot, named after its street address, is an intimate space with chandeliers and gold … Continued
After a temporary hiatus, one of Toronto’s best spots for smash burgers is open for business once more. Chef Victor Barry of Piano Piano restaurant and Piccolo Piano Pizzeria opened Victory back in 2020, at the height of the COVID-19. The restaurant was born out of his lifelong quest to perfect the smash burger. Despite … Continued
Chef Craig Harding and executive chef Julian D’ippolito, the duo behind Trinity Bellwood’s California-inspired Italian spot, La Palma, is reimagining the dining experience for the community, launching a food truck that will take their signature cuisine on the road. The airy Italian eatery known for its daytime café and sleek evening dining experience is now … Continued
Prairie Boy Bread recently opened at Yonge and St. Clair, signalling the completion of a project that was two years in the making. First announced back in January of this year, owner Grant MacPherson had originally hoped to open the new shop by April 2021. “This location has been a long time coming and we … Continued
By Erin Neilly
This week marks the start of Diwali celebrations across Canada. Often called the Festival of Lights, Diwali is India’s biggest and most important holiday of the year, and is largely celebrated in Toronto’s South Asian community. Over the course of five days, it’s custom to see the city’s restaurants and homes decorated in lights, which … Continued
Later this month commuters, sports fans and concert-goers alike can stop in on their way through Union Station for a bite to eat at Mikey’s Smash Burgers, the latest venture by Chef Michael Angelino, co-owner of OCHospitality which backs well-known restaurants like Union Chicken, Amano Italian Kitchen, and the recently-opened Amano Trattoria. Whether you’re just passing … Continued
Tartar sauce is usually the preferred side for an order of fish and chips, but at this new Yonge and Lawrence spot, you can get crispy fish and chips and bubble tea – all under the same roof. Aida Li and her partner opened Halibut and Tea House back in early September after years of experience … Continued
A new Italian trattoria has opened in the bustling St. Lawrence Market neighbourhood. Amano Trattoria officially opened on Oct. 19, and is led by chef Michael Angeloni (Union Chicken, Amano Italian Kitchen, Mikey’s Smash Burgers). Angeloni has worked with some of Canada’s finest chefs throughout the years, including David Lee (Splendido, which is now home … Continued
As you can tell by its name, Kensington Market Street Food is all about celebrating the history, ethnicity and great flavours of Toronto’s favourite cultural food market. When Andrew Menceles’ family emigrated from Hungary to Canada in the late 1950s, plenty of other European families were doing the same. In 1959, his parents opened Fortune … Continued
