Category: Food
Toronto’s best Greek spot just opened a sister restaurant
Mamakas Taverna is one of the city’s best and busiest restaurants. Their elevated Greek cuisine and contemporary Mediterranean atmosphere makes them stand out among the slew of incredible restaurants on the Ossington strip. So it comes as no surprise that Thanos Tripi, the owner and operator of Mamakas, has opened up a sister spot. Bar … Continued
Chick-fil-A is coming to Yorkdale Mall
It looks like Chick-fil-A is preparing to open a second Toronto location in Yorkdale Shopping Centre after a recent job listing was posted online. The controversial, yet widely popular fast-food chain specializing in chicken sandwiches opened a location in Toronto this past summer, and customers are still lining up. The company’s announcement that it would … Continued
The best ravioli and agnolotti in Toronto
Home of the Week: Just under $13 million for a baroque estate in Richmond Hill
There’s no need to travel across the ocean to gaze at a French chateau—just head to Richmond Hill instead. Locked behind a wrought iron gate at 45 Kensington Drive is an awe-striking mansion fit for royalty. The 2017 build sits on a 1.5 acre property and has over 15,000- square-feet of living space. This two-storey … Continued
Fire forces popular Toronto restaurant to close
The future of one of Toronto’s favourite French restaurants is up in the air after a blaze ripped through it early Tuesday morning. Chantecler, a fixture in the Parkdale dining scene, is temporarily closed following the three-alarm fire. Crews were called to the building, which also contains rental housing, in the wee hours of the … Continued
The biggest thing to happen to the donut since Timbits
The Box Donut seems to have ventured where most have failed — to fit a square peg into a round hole. As the name suggests, the Box Donut is just the newest player to win us over in the bakery wars to reinvent familiar offerings in a different format. The Hungarian owned franchise started here … Continued
The best off-menu dishes in Toronto
By lindsaylow
We are sharing the inside scoop on Toronto’s secret dining scene. In part four, we expose the best off-menu eats in the city. Nevermind the Burger’s Priest secret menu (that is not much of a secret at all), these dishes are really undercover. Read on to learn about the late-night snacks and secret pizzas that … Continued
One of the most Instagrammable holiday hot spots in Toronto to return
By Ron Johnson
The popular and seriously photographable Tunnel of Glam will be back at its Yonge and St. Clair home this holiday season beginning on Dec. 1. The 80-foot outdoor pedestrian tunnel comes to life thanks to 14 million reversible sequins offering a fun and festive destination in which to immerse oneself to shake off a hectic … Continued
Yorkville just lost its best bakery
Sorelle and Co., the popular worry-free bakery on Yorkville Avenue shut its doors on Nov. 3. The elegant store opened in 2018 and captivated the public with its decor, which looked like an ode to Marie Antoinette, and its guilt- and allergen-free sweets. This bakery was symbolic of grandeur and excess, which is humorous as … Continued
The Burger’s Priest founder on trading patties for pies
By Erin Neilly
Shant Mardirosian is back with a new restaurant and he’s on a mission to redeem another classic American food. The Burger’s Priest founder initially planned to retire after selling the successful series of burger joints, but his life of leisure was short lived. “After four weeks at home I was like: ‘I gotta do something.’ … Continued