Category: Food
New “Southern-inspired” restaurant accused of racism after using ape image to promote menu
A soon-to-open Toronto restaurant is coming under fire for the imagery reportedly being used in recent publicity materials. Uncle Ray’s Food & Liquor, a restaurant with a “Southern-inspired” menu, is helmed by restaurateur Yannick Bigourdan (Splendido, Nota Bene and the Carbon Bar) and chef Michael Angeloni (Grand Electric), along with industry veterans Adam Teolis and … Continued
Keep your New Year’s resolutions at these four Toronto restaurants
By Erin Neilly
When better to start a new diet or health plan than in the new year, after the caloric onslaught of the winter holidays. We are lucky in this city to have every kind of restaurant for every kind of diet, but it can take a bit of research. Here are just a few to get … Continued
An iconic Toronto bar might be replaced with a seven-storey tower
The former home of a beloved Parkdale bar may be turned into a seven-storey mixed-use tower. Long-running Parkdale favourite the Cadillac Lounge closed its doors last July after almost 20 years in business. Now, a developer may be applying to rezone the iconic bar’s one-time address. According to Toronto city councillor Gord Perks’ website, a … Continued
Animal rights activists protest Joe Beef restaurant in Montreal
Animal rights activists stormed into the famed Joe Beef restaurant in Montreal this weekend disrupting a Saturday evening dinner service. The protest was captured in a video posted to Facebook by Gabriel Prince, who claimed to be a member of animal rights activism group Direct Action Everywhere. The group is headquartered in California and widely … Continued
Paris Paris chef set to open Nice Nice wine bar in Parkdale
Parkdale is about to get a new wine bar from the hottest team in the restaurant game right now. Nice Nice wine bar sees chef and restaurateur Jonathan Poon (Paris Paris, Superpoint, Favorites Thai BBQ) and his team creating a cosy new neighbourhood wine and burger space in Parkdale. Yes, wine and burger. Nice Nice … Continued
New cocktail bar set to open in the Paradise Theatre this weekend
Although the Paradise Theatre has been up and running since December, cinephiles and foodies alike have been hotly anticipating the opening of food and restaurant side of the film hub. But the wait appears to be over as Bar Biltmore and Osteria Rialto are set to open their doors with the cocktail lounge debuting on … Continued
Inside Hana, Yorkville’s elegant new kaiseki restaurant
Theatre review: Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes
By Ron Johnson
One of the first plays I recall seeing outside of high school was at the Grand Theatre in London, Ontario. It was a production of David Mamet’s Oleanna starring a very young Sandra Oh. And yes I’ve been waiting to namedrop that for about a quarter-century. It was a gripping, fiery, honest and challenging play … Continued
Mexican sandwich shop arrives in Trinity Bellwoods
Trinity Bellwoods has a new lunch-hour source for Mexican eats with the launch of La Canasta Tortas. Set in a small space at Dundas West and Montrose Avenue, adjacent to Bellwoods Coffee and Gelato, La Canasta Tortas is now serving fresh-made Mexican tortas for pick-up via Ritual and delivery via Foodora. Delivery and pick-up are … Continued
Critics pick the 10 best new restaurants in Toronto
By lindsaylow
THE JUDGES: Pictured above: Suresh Doss, Joanne Kates, Pay Chen, Jacob Richler, Vijaya Selvaraju, Renee Suen, Amy Rosen, Karolyne Ellacott, Jacky Yoh, Solmaz K. Not pictured: Corey Mintz, Sara Waxman, Caroline Aksich, Michelle Jobin A donation has been made to the North York Harvest Food Bank to acknowledge the contributions of our judges to this … Continued
Toronto’s charming French bistro finds new Yorkville digs
Yorkville’s quaint back-alley bistro, Chabrol, has found a new home, and the fans of this romantic and decadent French bistro can breathe a sigh of relief. The new location means a larger kitchen, and more room for Chef Doug Penfold to work his culinary magic. This spring, the restaurant will nestle up in a heritage … Continued