Category: Food
Inside Bar Vendetta, Jen Agg’s new pasta and wine bar
The top 5 restaurants leading the charge on sustainability in Toronto
Not only is it Waste Reduction Week, but with the threats of climate change looming in the not-too-distant future, more people have been talking about food waste and sustainability. Many Toronto chefs are turning to local and sustainable supplies to reduce waste and its impact on the environment. While we’re seeing changes in the elimination … Continued
Miku Restaurant unveils new multi-course dinner by renowned Kyoto-based chef
For seven nights only, Kyoto-based chef Ryusuke Nakagawa will take over the kitchen at Miku restaurant in Toronto. His 15-course dinner menu showcases seasonal ingredients, artistic plating, textures, and temperatures all incorporated into his contemporary take on the traditional Japanese dinner of Kyo-Kaiseki (or Kaiseki). Chef Nakagawa is no newcomer to the Kaiseki scene, before … Continued
How to get a table at Toronto’s no-reservation hot spots
By lindsaylow
Navigating the city’s hot restaurant scene can be a competitive and sometimes stressful process, marked by long line-ups and even longer wait times. The hunt for the perfect table, at the perfect restaurant can be made all the more difficult when first-come, first-served policies are thrown into the mix. So with that in mind, we … Continued
Toronto just got a new plant-based Mexican joint by chef Elia Herrera
It seems that all of Toronto’s biggest culinary names are hopping on the plant-based bandwagon. From Grant van Gameren’s Rosalinda, to chef David Lee’s Planta Queen, it was only a matter of time before Top Chef Canada contestant, chef Elia Herrera got in on the action. LosCo Vegan opened on Oct. 16 and is the … Continued
LOV restaurant’s first Toronto location dishes elegant vegan eats on King West
A peek inside Kintori Yakitori, Kinka Family’s late-night snack bar in Koreatown
MasterChef star Claudio Aprile is back with a new restaurant
By lindsaylow
While any chef would be laid low by some of what’s happened to Claudio Aprile’s empire over the past two years, this MasterChef Canada star is letting go of past missteps and moving into the new year with a new partner, a new restaurant and a plan to take back his crown as the king … Continued
Not even a visit from Tom Hanks could save this Toronto coffee shop from closure
It’s a disappointing week for coffee lovers in Leslieville as one of the neighbourhood’s staple cafés has announced that it’s closing. Grinder Coffee revealed the news this morning in a heartfelt post on their Facebook page and Instagram. After almost five years on Gerrard Street, the shop will serve its last espresso on Oct. 27. … Continued
From the man that brought us the Chick ‘n’ Deli and Bistro on the Avenue – comes healthier air fried wings
By Jarrod Daley
The Toronto food scene is constantly changing. With an endless stream of food trends and new restaurants, it’s important to recognize the ones that have stood the test of time. Louis Nemes, of the former Mount Pleasant and Eglinton landmark Chick ‘n’ Deli known for their late night line-ups, the iconic St. Louis Bar and … Continued