In another tough blow for Toronto restaurants and bars, the city announced yesterday that indoor dining will remain closed for at least another month. The news came as an unpleasant surprise for Toronto restaurants, with Ford having previously announced that the city would move into the restrict (orange) level of the COVID-19 response framework, allowing … Continued
A wave of pop-ups continues to sweep across the city, as restaurants seek ways to better cater to takeout diners amid the pandemic. Adrian Forte, a semi-finalist on the most recent season of Top Chef Canada, is the latest chef to help shake the city out of our collective takeout rut with his new to-go … Continued
By Ron Johnson
According to documents filed at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Toronto’s King Street Food Company (KSFC), the hospitality group behind some of the city’s biggest and best-known fine dining restaurants including Buca, Bar Buca, and many others, is insolvent and looking to restructure its financial situation in an effort to carry on operations to … Continued
By Ron Johnson
North of Brooklyn pizzeria, which already has numerous outlets on the west side of the city, is planning on opening a new shop on the other side of the Don River at the corner of Danforth and Greenwood. A new liquor licence application submitted to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario indicated a new … Continued
Taiwanese bakery chain Hazukido is landing in Toronto next week, marking the brand’s first North American location. Launched in 2014, Hazukido now has a whopping 200 locations around the world. The chain is known for its carefully-crafted croissants, which are available in dozens of sweet and savoury flavours. “People who may have travelled are very … Continued
By lindsaylow
Parenting columnist Joanne Kates is an expert educator in the areas of conflict mediation, self-esteem and anti-bullying, and she is the director of Camp Arowhon in Algonquin Park. There was the moment, during the October spike, when one of my young adult offspring looked me in the eye and said he was planning on continuing to socialize with … Continued
The Pickle Barrel’s first outpost in downtown Toronto has shut its doors after almost four decades of serving its famous deli sandwiches to the bustling area around Yonge and Dundas. Despite the closure of the downtown Pickle Barrel, Peter Higley, owner and CEO of the Pickle Barrel revealed, “Much of the work-from-home population are now … Continued
Aburi Restaurants, the hospitality group behind Toronto restaurants like Miku and Aburi Hana, is tapping into the city’s collective need for comfort food with its new pop-up. Hosted by Aburi Tora restaurant in North York, Marukatsu is a fun, fusion-style concept that blends Japanese and Mexican culinary influences. The pop-up menu is focused on katsu, … Continued
A fundraising campaign is aiming to help resurrect a beloved Kensington Market business. Neighbourhood staple Jumbo Empanadas shuttered its doors in late October following a three-alarm fire at adjacent grocery store Emporium Latino. Although the fire didn’t enter Jumbo Empanadas, safety inspectors forced the long-running restaurant to close for an indefinite amount of time while … Continued
With the future of indoor dining still in flux amid the pandemic, Toronto restaurants are continuing to pivot their business models to stay afloat. Kinka Family, the hospitality group behind restaurants like Kinton Ramen and Neo Coffee Bar, is expanding its delivery options with the launch of two new virtual restaurants. Also known as “ghost … Continued
Named after Vesuvio’s late head pizza maker of over 40 years, Juniors Pizzeria is run by the junior staff of the now-closed Dundas West favourite that was best known for its pepperoni pizzas and authentic Italian fare. The website states that Juniors is an homage to a time when pizza was an art form. The … Continued
Barberian’s Steak House was among the many Toronto restaurants forced to pivot earlier this year when dining rooms closed amid the pandemic. As a temporary solution to meet the demands of steak lovers citywide, Barberian’s launched an online butcher shop specializing in premium cuts of meat, spirits and wines. The butcher shop was put on … Continued
