Blue horses and genuine Italian hospitality will soon be found in neighbourhoods across Toronto. A cozy Etobicoke restaurant that opened in December and is known for its quality service will soon be expanding to open three restaurants within less than a year. Located at 848 The Queensway, The Blue Horse Cucina comes from the … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Easter already? Yup! The holiday falls earlier than usual this year, on Sunday, April 5, 2026, and Toronto has no shortage of spots where you can dress up and linger over a delicious brunch. From a castle buffet at Casa Loma to lobster Benedict, seafood bars and chocolate-heavy finales, the city’s Easter lineup is super … Continued
Bobby Flay is officially bringing his “crunchified” burgers to Toronto this summer — and we’ve got the exclusive on why the Food Network icon is betting big on The Well. While a 65-restaurant expansion is planned across Canada, it all starts at Front and Spadina, right in a city that already takes its burgers very … Continued
Baseball season is back — and so is Toronto’s great hot dog debate. Ahead of the Jays home opener on March 27, chef Anthony Rose joined competitive eater Darrien Thomas — a seasoned player on the pro-eating circuit — to taste their way through the city’s best franks. If you can’t make it to the … Continued
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Who says you have to head downtown for a perfect night out? The GTA’s newest nightlife spot is big on food and theatrical energy. Number One is an immersive dining-and-entertainment experience that’s taken over the former Hutaoli Music Restaurant & Bar space near Highway 7 East and Warden Avenue, bringing together Chinese fusion plates, cocktails … Continued
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Toronto’s steak scene just picked up some new bragging rights. World’s Best Steak Restaurants has unveiled its 2026 ranking of the 101 best steakhouses in the world, and Canada landed four spots overall. with Toronto is the only Canadian city with two restaurants on the list: Jacobs & Co. (81 Bay St.) at No. 51 … Continued
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High tea isn’t just for the holidays. These posh afternoon ceremonies featuring tiered trays filled with warm scones and pots that keep getting topped up are trending in Toronto right now. The current mix includes everything from heritage-hotel tea rooms and rooftop rituals to a cinematic Chinese high tea experience downtown and even a one-night … Continued
Through Gusto 54, Janet Zuccarini has built an empire of restaurants across Toronto — we’re talking King West, Young & Eglinton, Ossington, Corktown and beyond. But it all started three decades ago with a little yellow house in Yorkville. A timeless institution celebrating 30 years, Trattoria Nervosa has become synonymous with the upscale district, … Continued
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Yorkville’s luxury-food scene is getting a new name. Stock T.C, the upscale Toronto food concept from Cumbrae’s founder Stephen Alexander and Terroni Group owner Cosimo Mammoliti, is expanding from its original Yonge and Eglinton home into Yorkville, where it’ll take over the former Pusateri’s corner at Bay and Yorkville. Stock’s original 20,000-square-foot Montgomery Square location … Continued
The city’s newest ‘home away from home’ has arrived at 561 Bloor Street West. Nomas Hotel is a boutique experience courtesy of Toronto heavyweights Jeffrey Chu and chef Attila Baksa. While the hotel offers a warm retreat upstairs, the main floor belongs to Bellis — an ambitious concept where Chu and Baksa blend diverse cuisines … Continued
If there’s one thing Ryan Baddeley’s Dovercourt slice shop, Badiali’s, does best, it’s get people lining up around the block. But these days, the real action isn’t just in the shop — it’s in the side hustles. Shake Shack has tapped the cult-favourite pizzeria for a limited-time collab, bringing Badiali’s most popular pizza flavours to … Continued
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A long-running Montreal diner known for its classic comfort food and huge portions has just opened a Toronto outpost in North York. Spano’s is a family-owned spot that has been serving customers in Montreal for more than 40 years, and its new location at Keele and Lawrence brings the diner’s second-ever location to Toronto, along … Continued
