According to a recent report by the Chinese Canadian National Council (CCNC) Toronto chapter, there were 1,150 cases of attacks against Asians across the country from March 10, 2020, to Feb. 28, 2021. It’s an alarming and unforgivable number, brought on by racist stereotypes that blame Chinese Canadians for the current economic conditions caused by … Continued
It looks like Toronto is in for another Easter at home, with Premier Doug Ford urging Ontarians not to proceed with Easter plans as COVID cases continue to rise. Although we’ll be celebrating with friends and family virtually this year, that doesn’t mean we can’t eat well. Make the most of the long weekend relaxation … Continued
For Siamak Masoumi, head chef at the new Noon Eatery at 3190 Yonge St., offering something different to Torontonians was key. He began dreaming up his own restaurant after immigrating to Toronto from Iran just a few short years ago. While in his hometown, Masoumi worked in advertising, providing design and brand ideas for start-up … Continued
By Ron Johnson
With a community of more than 200,000 people and counting, online food and culture platform Black Foodie is quickly becoming the go-to hub for recipes, restaurants and lifestyle through a Black lens. Having grown up around her parents’ Ethiopian restaurant, the company’s founder Eden Hagos says she first launched the platform in 2015 after an … Continued
With warmer weather finally upon us, socially-distanced picnic season is back! Rather than making your own sandwiches at home, pack your blanket, load up the cooler and consider grabbing a bite from one of these five spots. These are our picks for some of the best sandwiches in Toronto. Gold Standard View this post … Continued
Chef Haan Palcu-Chang is going back to his roots with his new pop-up Mamaliga Romanian Kitchen. Born to a Romanian mother and close with his maternal grandparents, Palcu-Chang was raised on cabbage rolls, apple cake and root vegetables. He began to focus more on Asian-influenced cuisine during his training and career (Toronto foodies will know … Continued
If you’ve never had matzo ball soup, get ready to meet your new favourite comfort food. It features a lot of the same soothing flavours as chicken noodle soup but, instead of noodles, you get juicy dumplings made out of matzo meal (crushed unleavened bread), eggs and schmaltz (chicken fat). It’s a traditional dish for … Continued
By Ron Johnson
A new season of CBC-TV’s Great Canadian Baking Show is underway. This season, one of the new co-hosts is Alan Shane Lewis alongside Ann Pornel. For this new column, we asked Lewis to tell us the types of things he is consuming while squirrelled away in his Toronto home during the pandemic. EATING: During the … Continued
By Ron Johnson
A City of Toronto ActiveTO report proposing the return of weekend road closures and a new pilot project along Yonge Street as part of the city’s Complete Streets proposal was set to be reviewed by the Toronto City Council Infrastructure and Environment Committee on March 23. A year or more ago, the thought of sacrificing … Continued
Conspiracy Pizza closed its doors last December over a rift with space it shared with Adamson Barbecue. The pizzeria has since found a new location at 856 Eglinton Ave. E. and will be reopening soon. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Conspiracy Pizza (@conspiracy.pizza) While there is no … Continued
Like many restaurant workers, Harry Hanson, head bartender at Gusto 501, found himself out of a job when the pandemic hit last March. After living in the U.K. for several years, Hanson moved back to Toronto and took on the role of head bartender at Gusto 501, restaurateur Janet Zuccarini’s Italian eatery in Corktown. The … Continued
Creamery X in Toronto turns classic recipes into new custard frozen ice cream. While COVID-19 has set many businesses back, for creative entrepreneurs Bonnie Gallant and Melissa Baird, the pandemic has given them time to think — about frozen custard and vegan ice cream flavours. “Sometimes we think of flavours in the middle of the … Continued
