By Erin Neilly
Back in March when Ontario first began to implement restrictions to reduce the spread of COVID-19, the Ford government ordered Toronto restaurant owners to shut down indoor dining rooms. No longer able to welcome patrons for dine-in service, thousands of eateries, ranging from mom-and-pop joints to full- fledged restaurant chains, had to find new ways … Continued
Since indoor dining was first closed in March, high-end restaurants across the city have gradually traded fancy tasting menus and artful small plates for more casual, takeout-friendly dishes that appeal to diners eating at home. With dining rooms temporarily shuttered again this month, Momofuku Kojin is the latest Toronto restaurant to enter the takeout game … Continued
Several Toronto chefs have removed all lobster-affiliated dishes from their menus in an act of solidarity with Nova Scotia’s Mi’kmaq fishers, whose right to fish off-season is currently entangled in a confusing treaty dating back hundreds of years. The Peace and Friendship Treaties, enacted by the British crown in 1760 and 1761, have sparked tension … Continued
By Erin Neilly
“This dish is a very classic British dessert that we serve at Marben and has been a guest favourite for a long time,” says chef Chris Locke of his recipe for sticky toffee pudding. “We always bake them to order so, although they take a little longer, they are always sticky, soft and gooey,” he … Continued
EVOO Ristorante, an adored eatery in the heart of Yorkville’s “Little Italy,” has closed and will soon reopen as Adrak Restaurant & Bar. EVOO Ristorante was known for serving notable celebrities, many of whom visited annually during TIFF festivities, and was a neighbourhood favourite. Adrak Hospitality Group acquired the business from owner Peter Catarino and … Continued
By Ron Johnson
With modified stage two restrictions still in effect, Toronto restaurants are getting creative in a desperate attempt to keep their businesses afloat during the pandemic. General Manager of Amsterdam Barrel House in East York, Matt Peacock says that based on the recent encouragement of Mayor John Tory to “get creative” with outdoor dining setups, their … Continued
In pop-culture, the Grim Reaper is synonymous with bringing death. But what if he brought char-boiled, mouth-watering sliders, instead? This Halloween, that’s exactly what one local restaurant is offering its guests. Storm Crow recently added the Deathburger to its menu, which, alongside its line-up of Dungeon burgers and dogs, also features “deadly” concoctions like the Deathwing’s … Continued
With indoor dining temporarily closed, many of us are trying to squeeze some extra mileage out of patio season. While you’ll still need to bundle up for your meal, these heated outdoor patios will help take the chill out of your cool-weather dining experience. Here are our top picks for heated patios in Toronto. … Continued
Our standard Halloween parties and plans may be cancelled this year, but one Toronto restaurant is making sure we don’t have to miss out on the spookiest season of the year completely. Sky Flower, which first launched as a summer rooftop popup, is changing its game and transitioning to fall with a heated patio, a … Continued
By Ron Johnson
With indoor dining, gyms and galleries on hiatus and the weather cooling down, fun weekend activities seem to be few and far between this fall. But don’t despair — luckily there’s a new heated patio in town dubbed the Marquee where you can drink hot toddies and eat buttermilk fried chicken to your heart’s content … Continued
Rising COVID case counts in Toronto are driving business owners in neighbouring towns to consider new measures to keep their staff and local patrons safe. Restaurants in areas like Cobourg, Stratford and Niagara are now placing restrictions on out-of-town visitors coming from COVID-19 “hotspots” like Toronto. The Ale House in Coburg and Romby’s Tavern and … Continued
