Gandhi Indian Cuisine has announced that it will be closing after over 25 years in business. Owner Avtar Singh is widely credited with pioneering the concept of West Indian-style roti filled with North Indian curries. The innovative mashup has gone on to become ubiquitous at other restaurants across the city and led to the evolution … Continued
Food purveyors are continuing to find innovative ways to serve diners in the era of physical distancing. The latest contactless concept to hit Toronto is Street Eats Market, a food truck drive-through event slated to launch at Yorkdale Shopping Centre on June 19. The two-day event will bring together 12 local food trucks, including Jerk … Continued
Little Italy’s Trattoria Giancarlo announced via Instagram this week that they’re closing after 30 years in business. The family-run restaurant located at College and Clinton was known for its down-to-earth Italian fare and pleasant summer patio. A glimmer of hope may be on the horizon for the Toronto dining industry, as restaurants prepare for government … Continued
O&B’s landmark North Toronto restaurant Auberge du Pommier is teaming up with sister restaurant Canoe for a collaborative menu series that kicks off this weekend. Dubbed “Auberge avec Canoe,” the mashup between the two fine dining restaurants sees Canoe’s chef Ron McKinlay and Auberge’s chef Tim Schulte working together to create weekly takeout tasting menus. … Continued
By Ron Johnson
The ever-popular Evergreen Brick Works Farmers Market is set to open this weekend, June 13, with new safety protocols as well as a pre-ordering option for those looking to pick up. The return of the farmers market is part of a safe, gradual reopening of the entire Evergreen Brick Works site, located in the Don … Continued
By Ron Johnson
When TRNTO.com broke the news on Tuesday that a petition to rename Toronto’s Dundas Street was gaining momentum, there were just over 100 signatures. Now, it has more than 8,000 and Mayor John Tory is considering the initiative and is setting up a task force to look at streets and other public spaces throughout the … Continued
By Nikki Gill
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Canada’s first fully automated restaurant, dubbed Box’d, is set to open at 4 King St. W. in downtown Toronto this month by Paramount Fine Foods. “We are excited to bring the Box’d experience to Toronto,” says Mohamad Fakih of Box’d by Paramount Fine Foods. “Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, many Torontonians chose to cook their meals … Continued
Another much-missed Toronto restaurant, Dreyfus, has reopened for takeout, as the hospitality industry continues to adapt to the new normal amid the pandemic. The homey French bistro helmed by an alumnus of Montreal’s famed Joe Beef restaurant had been widely praised since opening in the spring of 2019. The restaurant initially opted not to pivot … Continued
By Ron Johnson
There are few things that bring more joy to Toronto residents than the beginning of the patio season. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, foodies have been denied their moment in the, ahem, sun, but with a flurry of guidelines and news published over the last few days, it looks like it is finally happening. The latest … Continued
By Nikki Gill
Food Network Canada’s new series highlighting the best and brightest young chefs across the country has a homegrown star. Ten-year-old Patrick Nicholson is showcasing his chef skills on Junior Chef Showdown and has made it all the way to the finale which airs on Sunday, June 7 at 9 p.m. The Owen Public School student … Continued
The City of Toronto has announced a program that will make it easier for restaurants and bars to open new outdoor dining spaces, as well as expand their existing ones. Mayor John Tory shared the news of CaféTO‘s launch on Thursday morning. The program will allow businesses to temporarily operate in public spaces that are … Continued
