Fresh Restaurants has opened a new spot at 101 Eglinton Ave. E., taking over the former Bar Buca. Bar Buca permanently closed in October 2020 after the owners were evicted from the property for failing to pay rent to the landlord, and accumulating $22,000 in debt. Starting out as a stand-alone juice bar 20 years … Continued
By Ron Johnson
The rise of zombies in pop culture has become a phenomenon thanks to shows like The Walking Dead and movies like 28 Days Later and Zombieland, and that has led many to believe that a zombie apocalypse really could happen (not really). In fact, the social media world was aflutter when it was rumoured (falsely) … Continued
By Ron Johnson
A laneway home in Little Italy has set a new record for the area after selling for $4,985,000. The property at 24 Treford Pl. sold in August 2021 for exactly its asking price, becoming the highest selling price for a freehold, detached single-family property in the downtown west area of Toronto, according to real estate … Continued
Mimi Chinese opens today (Oct. 21) at 265 Davenport Rd in Toronto’s vibrant Yorkville neighbourhood. Mimi Chinese brings a high end service style while still embodying the fun and playful energy we all know and love from sister restaurant, Sunny’s Chinese. The atmosphere at Mimi’s features dimly-lit nooks flaunting deep shades of red. With its plush … Continued
Currently in soft-launch mode, the grand opening of Tomyum Wine Bar is tentatively set for Oct. 20. Located at 21 Grenville Street, near College subway station, former accountant turned chef and owner, Andy Page, was inspired to open Tomyum after living in Europe and travelling across Southeast Asia, and he knew he had to bring … Continued
Track & Field has moved back to College street after closing its initial location in 2019. Formerly a basement bar, the new spot boasts two stories and has been given a fresh new look, decorated to create a trendy, vintage-chic vibe with brass and glass furniture, plants, and a cool-toned peach and green colour scheme. … Continued
Those in search of vegan chicken nuggets and burgers (not to mention highly addictive french fries) can finally get their fix in Toronto. After opening in Vaughan in early July, vegan fast food emporium Odd Burger (formerly Globally Local Fast Food) opened an additional location in the GTA last month. Despite the name, Odd Burger … Continued
The Eglinton Way, located at the north end of the Toronto’s Forest Hill neighbourhood and is steps away from Yonge St., has an array of local shops and businesses available to prepare you for the cooler months. Here are 9 local businesses that you can support this fall. The Healthy Butcher View this post … Continued
Along with cozy sweaters, cooler nights, and Halloween costumes, October is also pumpkin season (and we’re not just talking about pumpkin spice lattes). This weekend, friends and family will be sitting together over a delicious turkey dinner, and for those who still have room for dessert, this will likely include some pumpkin pie. Toronto is … Continued
By lindsaylow
While some restaurants have seen a massive drop in business over the course of the year, Thai chef Nuit Regular and her husband and business partner, Jeff Regular, found the time to quietly open their biggest restaurant to date. With its soaring 30-foot ceilings and street decorations, Pai Uptown officially opened for indoor dining in … Continued
A brand new wine bar has made its way to Toronto’s east end. The Wood Owl is the latest next-door venture from the same team behind Danforth favourite, The Wren. The cozy interior of the new spot has a retro feel to it, thanks to the wood-paneled walls reminiscent of the 1970s. There’s also velvet, … Continued
Ah, the decision to eat out or stay in, get take-out or delivery in Toronto is like a Maple Leafs-Canadiens game on a Saturday night – it divides families and incites debates about quality versus comfort. Well, you can put that discourse on hold, because Chefdrop is here to provide you with the best of … Continued
