By lindsaylow
Mount Pleasant has a new destination for southern Italian cuisine and great wine with the opening of Balena. Helmed by chef Roberto Granata, who previously led the kitchens at Il Fornello and Mela, the restaurant focuses on ever-changing daily meat and fish dishes, along with classic pastas and shareable snacks. Darna Middle Eastern Kitchen is now … Continued
Midtown’s top brunch spots brought to you by Freed Keewatin — 36 luxury townhomes at Mt. Pleasant and Eglinton — the best new place to live in midtown. Weekend brunch is a great way to start, or perhaps end, your weekend. Whether you’re into a traditional brunch or something more upscale there are an array … Continued
Toronto residents will soon be able to purchase up to 59 new marijuana products, such as edibles, extracts and topicals, from retail shelves. The Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS), Ontario’s pot distributor, noted in a press conference that the limited-supply of products will be available for order in retail stores beginning Monday, with shipments taking place … Continued
By Ron Johnson
The City of Toronto cleared out encampments of Toronto homeless in Rosedale Ravine this morning. This occurred despite protests from local groups who argue that the city has a shortage of shelter beds. The city’s Parks, Forestry and Recreation department conducted a similar sweep of the area last year. City crews on hand this … Continued
The first brick-and-mortar location of buzzed-about bagel purveyors Primrose Bagel Company launches this Friday, Jan. 10. The self-described “bagel lifestyle brand” announced via Instagram that their much-anticipated storefront in Oakwood Village, north of St. Clair, will be serving “a curated selection of items you might find at a NY style bodega,” including smoked fishies and … Continued
The holiday cheer at Meat and Pie Co. didn’t stop when the new year rolled around. Ehab Dahdouli, owner of the unopened Meat and Pie Co., reached out to Dixon Hall before the holidays to see if they could coordinate a festive dinner for their clients. Dixon Hall is one of Toronto’s leading housing services … Continued
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 am somewhat embarrassed to confess that while visiting New York last week, on the first day of said visit, I went to Eataly not once but twice. … Continued
Israeli chef Tomer Markovitz took the city by storm with his Middle Eastern masterpiece Parallel on Geary Ave. The Tahini haven turned full-blown restaurant gave Toronto a real feel for Israeli cuisine with a take that was modern and inspired — not just falafel and pita. Markovitz is moving on from Parallel and is set … Continued
Toronto has lost another long-running neighbourhood institution. The Tulip, a family-owned restaurant that has been a mainstay of the east end for more than 90 years, announced its sudden closure via Facebook yesterday. “Business conditions have changed regarding our lease agreement in ways we can no longer accommodate,” reported the owners in the post, adding … Continued
After more than a decade of a dining, Globe Bistro, a longtime staple of Danforth Avenue recently announced it will be closing its doors at the end of this year. Ed Ho, the owner of the beloved Canadian farm-to-table restaurant, left a heartfelt message on Globe Bistro’s Facebook and Instagram pages thanking everyone involved in … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Parenting columnist Joanne Kates is an expert educator in the areas of conflict mediation, self-esteem and anti-bullying, and she is the director of Camp Arowhon in Algonquin Park. Last month we talked about teens vaping and then it blew up around us. The government of British Columbia freaked out and dramatically increased the tax on … Continued
The year 2019 saw some major moves from some big names in Toronto. Powerhouse restaurateur Jen Agg opened her newest Dundas West installation in the old Black Hoof spot, chef Jonathan Poon brought northern Thai food to Ossington and Grant van Gameren returned to the kitchen. All the while, our esteemed reviewer Joanne Kates was … Continued
