By Nikki Gill
Charles Khabouth and Danny Soberano are not letting a pandemic slow them down. The duo behind some of the city’s most popular restaurants recently announced the opening of Amal, a modern Lebanese restaurant at 131 Bloor St. W., with a second location opening soon in Coconut Grove, Miami. Amal (pronounced: am-elle) is a traditional Arabic … Continued
A three-storey condo inside 40 Oaklands Ave., just south of De La Salle College on Avenue Road, has hit the market in Toronto. Unit 332 comes with three bedrooms, three bathrooms and has been extensively renovated to include upscale finishes throughout. Two of its three levels are dedicated to indoor living space, while the third … Continued
Locals looking for fresh fruits and veggies now have another place to shop, as businesses across the city continue to reopen after the COVID-19 lockdown. The Stop’s Farmers’ Market, which will continue to be held at Artscape Wychwood Barns, has joined the growing list of markets that have reopened in Toronto. While the Evergreen Brick … Continued
Much-loved Thai restaurant Pai has reopened for patio service and takeout following a temporary closure related to a COVID-19 case. Last week, Pai announced via Instagram that they had closed their doors after a kitchen employee tested positive for COVID-19. The restaurant has now begun gradually resuming service, starting with takeout and delivery yesterday and … Continued
As many restaurants across the city learn to navigate the new reality of modified indoor dining, announcements of permanent closures continue to roll in. Here are five restaurants that have recently bid farewell to Toronto and joined the long list of post-COVID closures: Ama AMA, the go-to spot on Queen West for delicious Argentinian fare, … Continued
While the pandemic may have put a moratorium on street festivals in Toronto, locals are finding new ways to celebrate certain time-honoured traditions like the ever-popular Taste of the Danforth. Every year, the event welcomes nearly 1.6 million people over the span of three days, making it the largest street food festival in Canada. Attendees … Continued
An employee at downtown Thai restaurant Pai has tested positive for COVID-19, prompting the restaurant to temporarily close its doors. Pai made the announcement via Instagram yesterday, sharing that the staff member had last worked this past Monday and is currently quarantining at home. View this post on Instagram While we were … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Starting tomorrow, one of the city’s longest running fine-dining institutions, Scaramouche, opens its doors to the public for the first time since March. The much-anticipated milestone of entering phase 3 has finally arrived for Toronto, and as of Friday, July 31, restaurants have been allowed to reopen for modified indoor service. However, as many of … Continued
As many of us find ourselves cooking at home more often, we’re sharing recipes from some of Toronto’s top chefs and restaurants. When he’s not running the kitchen at one of Toronto’s favourite spots for new-Asian cuisine, DaiLo, chef Nick Liu loves preparing fried Cambodian-style chicken wings at home. Lucky for us, chef Liu (who … Continued
Online grocery delivery may be more popular than ever in Toronto, but getting your hands on premium ingredients isn’t always a cinch. That’s set to change with the launch of Cibo Market, a new venture from Liberty Entertainment Group. Building on their pedigree of popular restaurants like Blueblood Steakhouse and Cibo Wine Bar, the company … Continued
By lindsaylow
Suzanne Barr is a respected Toronto chef with a flair for Afro Caribbean, soulful comfort food. Her culinary repertoire includes owner of Saturday Dinette; inaugural chef-in residence at the Gladstone Hotel; resident judge on Food Network Canada’s series ‘Wall of Chefs;’ and partner and executive chef at True True Diner, which permanently closed during the … Continued
Jen Agg’s charming Queen West diner has returned in BBQ form. Le Swan has started hosting weekly cookouts behind the back of the restaurant, on the edge of Trinity Bellwoods Park. Running Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 1 p.m. until 7 p.m., the weekly BBQs feature a simple menu that includes burgers, hot dogs, rotisserie … Continued
