It’s hard to believe, but even in a global pandemic that has wreaked havoc on the hospitality industry, brave restaurateurs are still realizing their dreams and opening new restaurants all over the GTA. In no particular order, here are five of the most anticipated new additions to Toronto’s dining scene. The Sky Flower The … Continued
Good news for those who mourned the cancellation of Summerlicious, Toronto’s beloved bi-annual prix fixe food festival, because there’s a new “licious”-inspired food event coming to the city this week. Kicking off on Sept. 11 and running for four weeks, AsialiciousTO will see Asian restaurants across Toronto offering special prix fixe menus priced at either … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Long-time indie music hotspot and legendary nachos purveyor, Sneaky Dee’s, is the next small business to face property development closure. The city recently received a development proposal for 419 College St. (the location of Sneaky Dee’s) that will include a 13-storey mixed-use condo building. The proposal includes 169 condo units that will span 13,009 square metres … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Whether your child is returning to traditional classes or adjusting to full- or part-time virtual education this fall, the right at- home study space for homework or remote learning can have a significant impact on your child’s school experience. This school year will be a particularly challenging one as students, teachers and parents alike adapt … Continued
By Nikki Gill
Summer maybe winding down, but that doesn’t mean cravings for ice cream dissipate along with the warm weather. Luckily, anyone who happens to be in or around Yorkville now as a brand new option for cold treats. S’Cream Ice Cream + Coffee is a new designer ice cream shop where all of the ice cream … Continued
By Erin Neilly
The pandemic has created anxiety and stress in all of our lives, and, unfortunately, our kids are no exception. For many young people, the normal back-to-school season nerves will be amplified by a return to a classroom situation that looks significantly different than it has in years past. We talked to two mental health experts … Continued
Perched in the heart of Cabbagetown, near Carlton and Parliament Streets, Dova [pronounced doh-va] is Toronto’s latest Sicilian offering that has been widely anticipated because of its popular Corktown sister-establishment, Ardo. This new hot spot that draws on the flavours, textures and traditions of Sicily and the Mediterranean basin, is nothing short of a portmanteau … Continued
If you find yourself spending the Labour Day weekend in the city, Street Eats Market is planning a night market food event that might just make your cottage-going friends jealous. From Sept. 5 to 6, the event group is hosting an internationally-themed night market at Scarborough Town Centre. Street Eats Market has already hosted a … Continued
Goûter Patisserie is gearing up to open its second location at Eglinton and Avenue this fall. Headed by pastry chef Rodney Alléguède, the North York pâtisserie, boulangerie, and chocolaterie is known for putting a modern riff on classic French baked goods. Alléguède cut his teeth in Michelin-starred restaurants like Fouquet’s and La Maison Lenôtre in … Continued
By Nikki Gill
While news of creative revamps and even several grand openings continue to flow in, there is one stream that is steadier still — the ever-growing list of beloved Toronto restaurants shuttering due to COVID-related hardships. Here are the five most recent to which we bid adieu. SoSo Food Club SoSo Food Club at Dundas … Continued
Patio season has been anything but normal this summer, but as the Labour Day weekend approaches so too does that familiar annual feeling that the end of patio season is coming and it’s time to enjoy our drinks al fresco while we still can. Sky Flower, a new pop-up located at College Street and Spadina … Continued
Starved Toronto diners won’t have to wait until winter for the next major foodie event. The city is cooking something up for the fall. In an email sent out to potential participatory restaurants, the city announced it was partnering with Destination Toronto on a “different more extensive restaurant program for the fall, with details to … Continued
