By Ron Johnson
Being in a kitchen is just natural for chef Nick Liu. As the son of Hakka parents in Toronto, he grew up eating dishes that his ancestors had been preparing for hundreds of years. It’s that passion for cuisine, combined with modern flair and a western touch, that he brings to DaiLo Kitchen at 503 … Continued
As we head into another cold, quiet month of lockdown, comfort food cravings are hitting an all-time high for many of us. Fortunately, La Poutine Week is returning for its ninth year to help us feed our feelings with our beloved national dish. Running throughout this week, La Poutine Week invites restaurants across the country … Continued
Next week on Monday, Feb. 8, 7 Numbers Restaurant is trading in its southern Italian specialties for something a little more spicy. Rosa Marinuzzi, better known as Mama Rosa at 7 Numbers, is joining forces with Andreas Marquez, former owner of Fonda Lola to throw a taco takeover at the restaurant’s Eglinton Avenue location (516 … Continued
By Ron Johnson
The city’s executive committee has approved a revised CafeTO plan set to begin this spring. The plan includes a more straightforward registration process and more outdoor space options making the process simpler for struggling restaurants. The new plan will be presented to the Toronto city council for final approval on Feb. 2. If approved, the … Continued
Little Sister, a popular midtown restaurant known for its distinctive Dutch-Indonesian fare, has opened a second location at Portland and Adelaide. Little Sister Portland features mainly familiar favourites from the menu of the restaurant’s original location plus a few unique new plates, including a vegan-friendly fried tempeh and eggplant dish served with tomato sambal. Owners … Continued
Eglinton Avenue West now has a new bagel shop run by a man with a very familiar face. Aba — also known as Arie Gershon — from What-A-Bagel in the Upper Village has just opened Aba’s Bagel Company. After 16 years of running What-A-Bagel, Gershon has opened a shop of his own complete with all … Continued
“This recipe was inspired by a trip I took to Bombay [Mumbai, India] in 2019 when I travelled around to Irani cafés, encountering wonderful flavours and dining experiences,” says chef Hemant Bhagwani of his Bombay Prawns recipe. “It influenced the dishes at Bom-Bay Snack Bar and made me want to honour this Indian cultural practice … Continued
Kensington Market has a new source for authentic Italian pizza with the recent opening of Pizzeria Da Mario. Co-owner Matt Long, who’s originally from Italy’s Friuli region, runs the pizzeria along with his brother and parents. Although this is their first restaurant in Canada, Long says the family previously owned a pair of restaurants and … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Toronto Mayor John Tory has endorsed a new plan to expand the CaféTO program in 2021. The new project will include easier ways for hospitality owners to register for the program and increase public parklet spaces and safety measures. The new plan also aims to make the application approval for setting up CaféTO installations faster. … Continued
One of Toronto’s oldest diners faces an uncertain future thanks to a proposed new condo development in the early planning stages in the Yorkville neighbourhood. According to a statement released today, Greybrook Realty Partners Inc. has acquired five properties located at 148, 152, 156 Avenue Road, 224 and 234 Davenport Avenue. The parcel of land … Continued
Pizzeria Libretto is gearing up to open its fifth Toronto location at 3011 Dundas St. W. in the Junction. The new location will deliver the same simple, delicious Italian fare the brand is known for, including beautifully charred Neapolitan pies. Although the menu will mirror that of Libretto’s other outposts, Libretto Restaurant Group president Max … Continued
Beloved Toronto grocer Summerhill Market is set to soon open its fourth location at 484 Eglinton Ave. W., in the Forest Hill neighbourhood. Company president Brad McMullen says the new outpost, which takes over the former home of Edo restaurant, has been in the works for over a year and the building has been given … Continued
