By Ron Johnson
There were many serious, tragic and incredible news stories that gripped Torontonians this past year from the federal election to the climate strike movement to the Toronto Raptors winning the NBA championship. Our top stories were more community focussed, and reveal important grassroots achievements and pressing concerns over how the city is developing. Here are … Continued
It’s been nearly two years since chef Paul Kim exploded onto the Toronto dining scene. After staging (interning) in the kitchens of Buca and Nota Bene, the young chef decided to take the risk of opening his first solo venture: DOMA. Now Kim is doing a full one-eighty and has reimagined the DOMA space into … Continued
Descendant Pizza took Leslieville by storm with their fluffy deep dish pies and now they’re bringing that signature pan crust to the west end of Toronto. In a cryptic Instagram post on Dec. 18, the deep dish pizza house posted a photo of the Dundas West tattoo parlour, Holy Noir. The notable tattoo spot at … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Toronto’s newest fandom-themed bakery opened their doors in West Queen West last week, and the owners are hoping to change the way you think about sweets — one geek-treat at a time. The Grand Order of Divine Sweets (a.k.a. The GOoDS) is the brainchild of award-winning cake designer Sam Lapointe (from Cakes Cove fame) and … Continued
Tequila Bookworm is the most recent Toronto establishment to be pushed out of their space on Queen Street West as a result of increased rent. The city has lost many small businesses due to the rent and property tax increases recently. But now Torontonians are beginning to wonder if the closures are starting to suck … Continued
Parkdale burger institution Harry’s Charbroiled has reopened and the new owners are returning it to its grease-filled glory. In the hands of former server Penny Andru, with the help of the original owners Tommy Petropolous and his brother, what was once Harry’s Charbroiled is now The Original’s Dining Lounge. Still located at 160 Springhurst Ave., … Continued
Uncle Ray’s Food and Liquor is coming to Toronto. The team behind the new restaurant and the recently openly Hamilton soul food spot of the same name includes well-known Toronto restaurateur Yannick Bigourdan as well as Adam Teolis, Michael Angeloni and Dan Kennedy. You might recognize the Bigourdan name from popular restaurants such as Carbon … Continued
The new year will bring more than champagne and resolutions for the Miller Tavern. The Hogg’s Hollow restaurant and its sister spot on Bay Street are being transformed by the Khabouth and Harij machine, ICONINK, in 2020. With extensive renovations and a complete menu revamp in the works, ICONINK is hoping to turn the tired … Continued
Food stylist Jill Chen runs a luncheonette program called Freestyle Farm out of her photography studio, just west of Spadina Avenue on Richmond Street, each week. Every Monday to Friday since November of 2018, between the hours of 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., foodies across Toronto are able to place an order and pick up … Continued
By Ron Johnson
On Dec. 10, Corso Italia restaurant Earlscourt BBQ announced that they would be closed until further notice, following a fire. The restaurant, located on the lower level of 1278 St. Clair Ave. W. is owned by barbecue competitor Jason Rees, otherwise known as the Pork Ninja. It’s a popular destination for smoked foods in the … Continued
