Anthony Rose has revived his restaurant Big Crow, which reopened last week for takeout and patio dining. The restaurateur and chef had previously shut down Big Crow and adjoining restaurant Rose and Sons last fall to make way for a new concept called the Grand Elvis. The Grand Elvis opened in December 2019 to widespread … Continued
By Ron Johnson
A new rental building will soon be proposed for Bayview and Millwood, adding another development to the area that is already seeing a major uptick in interest from developers. The application for 1466-1500 is planned to be submitted to the City of Toronto’s planning department by the end of August by developer Medallion Corp. It … Continued
Restaurants across the city are continuing to open new patios as part of the CaféTO program. With indoor dining still prohibited in Toronto, the initiative has been a lifeline for restaurants that previously had limited or non-existent outdoor dining space in which to serve customers, such as midtown’s Little Sister restaurant. Jennifer Gittins, co-owner of … Continued
By Ron Johnson
The team behind the Vegandale Festival is back with a socially-distanced twist. The new vegan patio series will begin on Aug. 8 at The Grand Bizarre at Exhibition Place for four consecutive weekends (Saturday and Sunday) and includes seated lunch or dinner options. The Vegandale Festival is a summer festival focussing on vegan food and … Continued
Celebrated Yorkville restaurant Brothers Food & Wine announced yesterday that it will be permanently closing. The tiny restaurant located above Bay Station has received consistently glowing reviews since opening in 2016, becoming known for its unfussy but sublime seasonal menus. “We have decided to close the restaurant. With the temporary closure this spring it was … Continued
By Nikki Gill
Popular burger joint Aunty Lucy’s Burgers will be reopening this Wednesday with a new home inside the Annex Hotel. The takeout spot was operating out of Duggan’s Brewery in Parkdale for the month of June but had a rent dispute that led to its closing. Now, after two weeks of searching for the right home … Continued
Live Organic Food Bar is shuttering its Annex restaurant, which first opened in 2001 helping to pave the way for plant-based dining in the city. According to owners Jennifer and Christopher Italiano, who shared the closure announcement on social media on July 10, the decision comes as a result of the financial strain created by … Continued
Acclaimed Mexican restaurant Quetzal has been transformed into Don Pollo, specializing in wood-fired chicken dishes. The Little Italy restaurant had been temporarily closed since mid-March amid the pandemic, with chef-owner Grant van Gameren opting not to offer takeout when restaurant dining rooms were forced to suspend service. View this post on Instagram … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Bomou Artisanal Bakery had its grand opening on March 17, giving away 100 baguettes to the neighbourhood in order to spread the word about the modern Parisienne café arriving at Bayview and Eglinton. With alarming swiftness, however, sisters and co-owners Azar and Negar Sabzevari had to close up shop, as COVID-19 quarantined Toronto and most … Continued
Chef Suzanne Barr announced late Friday evening that True True Diner is officially closed and will not be reopening as planned for post-COVID operations. The news of this popular spot’s closure will surely come as a surprise to Toronto diners who have spent the past year falling for chef Barr’s Afro-Caribbean diner, but the news … Continued
Opening a new restaurant in Toronto was already a challenge prior to the pandemic, and now COVID is driving the financial stakes even higher for would-be restaurateurs such as the team behind Rhyz. With the stakes so high, pop-ups are becoming an increasingly appealing option for chefs looking to dip their toes into the city’s … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Midtown Toronto jazz club and restaurant Alleycatz is closing permanently. The announcement was made via social media. “It is with an extremely heavy heart that we say goodbye to the establishment many of us have called home for the last two decades,” the statement read, in part. All indications point to an inability to … Continued
