By Nikki Gill
Toronto’s historic Senator restaurant on Victoria Street is embracing Stage 2 of the province’s reopening plan just like most other restaurants in the city, but they’re also kicking it up a notch. With their small patio space out front offering freshly squeezed juices, pastries, sweets, coffee and tea for passersby to purchase and munch on, … Continued
After over three months of dine-in service closure, Toronto restaurants are taking the first steps toward reopening this week. Premier Ford announced on Monday that restaurants can begin serving customers on patios starting today. While many restaurants are taking a few more days or weeks to gear up (and adjust their spaces to comply with … Continued
Mayor John Tory announced on Wednesday that ferry service to the Toronto Islands will begin on Saturday, June 27, signalling the long-awaited reopening of the island for non-residents. The resumption of summer ferry service hours to the Toronto Islands is an important yearly marker that many Torontonians look forward to each summer. But, given the … Continued
Midtown sports bar Scallywags has announced it’s closing its doors for good. Open since 1997, the Yonge and St. Clair mainstay was a popular place for Toronto’s official Liverpool F.C. Supporters Club to watch soccer games. Owner Jeff May shared the news via Scallywags’ Facebook page yesterday, writing “we would like to thank all of … Continued
With the announcement that Toronto will move into phase two of reopening on Wednesday, June 24, restaurants across the city are getting ready to reopen their patios to dine-in guests. Five Toronto restaurant operators share how they’re preparing for the new normal of patio dining. Gusto 101 and Chubby’s Jamaican Kitchen Juanita Dickson, President … Continued
Elana Kochman was gearing up for the beginning of the busy spring season at Toben Food by Design, a high-end Toronto catering company, when the pandemic hit. “In a matter of a week, everything came to almost a dead halt,” she says. With their private events and corporate food programs suddenly cancelled or put on … Continued
By lindsaylow
Celebrity chef Susur Lee’s signature dish is not only a feast for the stomach, but a feast for the eyes. Inspired by a dish from Southeast Asia, Lee put his own unique spin on it when he moved back to North America by trading ingredients found in Singapore for local ingredients. Herein, he shares his … Continued
From evenings spent on restaurant patios to beloved outdoor festivals, the pandemic has put a damper on many of our summer rituals. Fortunately, there’s hope that one warm-weather tradition will have a chance to restart before the season comes to a close. The City of Toronto has announced that it’s currently working to reopen 22 … Continued
By lindsaylow
With restaurants closed, physical distancing protocols in place and the new social bubbles, Father’s Day will be a little different this year, but one thing you can do is throw your dad the best backyard barbecue. We asked five of the city’s top chefs to grill up popular barbecue favourites at home from local butcher … Continued
As more businesses across Ontario begin to open their doors for the first time since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, many are having to adjust to a new normal. On Tuesday, Premier Doug Ford released a tool kit for businesses to help ensure their safe reopening in a post-COVID world. Although Toronto has not … Continued
By Ron Johnson
After a COVID-induced hibernation, Toronto’s swankiest restaurants are starting to take orders once again. In a takeout-only world, though, fussily plated à la carte dining is done for. The problem: Many of the fancy techniques that make high-end food so delectable don’t travel well. The solution: Many chefs are going the meal-kit route with dinner … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
A former chef at Amico’s Pizza in Parkdale is taking legal action against the pizzeria after he says he was let go for speaking up about a racist incident. On June 7, Tyler Daniel says he was working a shift at Amico’s when the owner, Frank Horgan, hosted a friend at the restaurant that day. … Continued
