By Ron Johnson
Long-running Chinese restaurant Sea-Hi Famous Chinese Food announced that it will be closing for good at the end of the month on Feb. 29. The restaurant posted the information on its Facebook page stating that the restaurant has been in business for 59 years. “We know the restaurant will be missed,” the statement read. “We … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Joanne Kates trained at the Ecole Cordon Bleu de Cuisine in Paris. She has written articles for numerous publications, including the New York Times, Maclean’s and Chatelaine. I’m just not sure about the new Piano Piano on Mount Pleasant. I don’t like it, but you might. I am so fond of the original Piano Piano … Continued
If you thought all the Eataly excitement had began to die down in Toronto, you would be wrong. The Italian food giant is launching its final restaurant, Trattoria Milano, this week. True to its name, the new sit-down restaurant is dedicated to the cuisine of Milan. As a result, the menu veers away from the pizzas … Continued
By lindsaylow
Smokeshow BBQ and Brew is bringing Memphis-style BBQ and live music to midtown. The new joint at Mount Pleasant and Eglinton promises weekend rock and roll acts paired with inventive gastropub-meets-smokehouse fare like flatbread pizza with BBQ pork. In addition to a full-size in-house smoker, the restaurant uses a hand-smoker to smoke dishes like onion rings … Continued
By Erin Neilly
The legalization of cannabis edibles is spawning a new kind of dining experience. Cannabis lifestyle brand byMinistry is putting the “high” in high-end dining with its new Enlightened Dining Club dinner series, which kicked off this January. Helmed by chef Ted Corrado, the Enlightened Dining Club is hosting a series of monthly dining experiences featuring … Continued
The team behind Dundas West’s ultra-cool Mahjong Bar is launching a new restaurant and bar concept. Set a few doors down from its sister spot, which is famously “hidden” behind a bodega, Bar Mordecai takes a cue from hotel lobby bars for both its style and menu. Mahjong Bar’s retro Hong Kong aesthetic earned it … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Last May, Sula Kogan was ready to open a little coffee shop on Avenue Road, just north of Davenport Road. She had renovated the space and purchased the necessary equipment after checking with the city that a café would be permitted. It was all going according to plan until the shop’s business licence was rejected … Continued
From the owners of Campechano and Good Hombres comes Buena Copa, a brand new snack bar or antojeria in Toronto’s Little Italy neighbourhood. Buena Copa is set to open up at 460 College St. in the first week of February and will be bringing Campechano’s famed masa tortillas along with it. The new spot will … Continued
