Richmond Hill has a new destination for craft beer and smokehouse eats with the opening of Ottawa-based Big Rig Kitchen and Brewery. Big Rig’s Richmond Hill debut comes on the heels of its other recent opening in Mississauga in late August. Named after Ottawa Senators’ defenceman Chris Phillips, who earned the on-ice nickname “Big Rig,” … Continued
By lindsaylow
Chef Anna Chen of Bloor West’s Alma offers her take on the Chinese Sichuan classic, with shrimp and a spicy sauce to finish. DAN DAN NOODLES 2 tbsp vegetable oil 160 g ground pork or turkey 20 g dried shrimp 10 g ginger, minced 1 garlic clove, minced 40 g green onion, minced 1 chili, … Continued
A winter camping trip doesn’t necessarily have to be in the forest, with a tent, or in a sleeping bag. Just think of roaring fire pits, heat lamps, cosy blankets and top it off with a decadent hot chocolate or an utterly minty mint tea as you dig into your favourite shawarma. Chef Anthony Rose … Continued
The city’s most transient chef Matty Matheson, who has hosted pop-ups in Japan, Hawaii and all across North America, is putting down new roots in Toronto at the end of the month. Matty’s Patty’s, which started as a pop-up collaboration with partner Pat (PM) Tenore during Hawaii’s RVCALOHA, skate event in 2018, is now making … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Ontario reported an additional 783 cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, with an increase of 779 resolved cases for a total of 53,291 recoveries to date. The death toll increased by five to 3,022. New cases are concentrated in the usual four public health units: Toronto: 239 Peel Region: 136 York Region: 127 Ottawa: 89 While … Continued
By Nikki Gill
After a much-anticipated wait, Janet Zuccarini’s Gusto 54 restaurant group has announced it is opening its new Middle Eastern restaurant later this year at 96 Ossington Ave. The group teamed up with well-known Toronto chef Stuart Cameron (Mira, Patria, and Byblos) for this eatery which was first announced back in 2019. Cameron will focus on … Continued
By lindsaylow
“I get whole smoked pork racks from the Butcher Shoppe, and it’s to die for. Starting with an already exceptional product is key,” says Anthony Rose of this Big Crow classic. BRINE 1 L water 6 tbsp kosher salt 6 tbsp brown sugar 10 juniper berries 10 bay leaves 3 L ice water 1 … Continued
With the recent announcement that indoor dining rooms in Toronto will be closed for at least the next 28 days, it’s more important than ever to support local restaurants by ordering takeout. One bright spot for diners is that restaurants across the city have been continuing to adapt their menus to create takeout-friendly formats over … Continued
A ton of living space is packed into this classic Victorian home. Located in Harbord Village, the house at 25 Borden St. spans 2,500 square feet across two and a half storeys. While the home is move-in ready, there is potential for future owners to renovate a rooftop patio on the third level. This semi-detached … Continued
If your Thanksgiving weekend plans are looking a little lacklustre this year without the usual big family gatherings, there’s a new market coming to the GTA that might be able to partly fill the void (at least where food is concerned). Beginning this Saturday, Street Eats Market is launching a week-long outdoor market at Hillcrest … Continued
By lindsaylow
The pandemic has taken a toll on almost every industry, but it has severely shaken up our markets, big and small. When large chain supermarkets got swamped with panic buyers, independent gourmet shops stepped up to fill a necessary gap, offering a safe and physically distanced shopping experience as well as personalized home delivery in … Continued
