Category: Food
King Ferdie footlongs make a comeback in Muskoka
Five years in the making, this hot dog house has finally had the resurgence it’s been waiting for. King Ferdie footlongs and hand-mixed milkshakes were once a thing of the past, but thanks to Julia Richmond and the team at Huntsville Bowl you can finally indulge in all the Tasty Creem treats you’ve been missing. … Continued
Piano Piano is getting a second location uptown
By Nikki Gill
Davisville Village is about to get a big dose of colour. After the loss of Birch Bistro, the French-inspired spot that called the corner of Mount Pleasant and Manor Roads home, midtown residents can rejoice in knowing a Victor Barry project will be filling the space. After 10 years at Splendido, Barry opened up Piano … Continued
Inside the Fairmont Royal York’s new champagne and cocktail bar
New condo may mean end of landmark eatery in Toronto
By Erin Neilly
The fight over the redevelopment of a North York strip mall that is home to a popular Italian restaurant on Yonge Street in Willowdale is heating up as Toronto City Council voted to fight the proposal at the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT). The development application proposes a 33-storey building with 265 units with retail … Continued
Three Toronto restaurants that still sing Happy Birthday
By Quinn Halman
More and more, it seems as if restaurants are on their own mission to rise in the ranks of coolness. Maybe it’s a complete makeover favouring darker tones, perhaps an extensive list of colourful cocktails to do the trick. Thrown out the window, for sure, is one of the industry’s most mortifying yet exciting traditions: … Continued
Chef Suzanne Barr is serving comfort on a plate at new Avling Brewery
By Jessica Wei
Secret garden party by Paris Paris team happening weekly in Toronto
Paris Paris, Toronto’s favourite wine bar, has a new pop-up sister restaurant they’d like you to meet. Garden Garden (the family resemblance begins with the double name) is hidden just across the street and is chef Jonathan Poon’s answer to the Sunday Scaries. Open only on Sundays until the summer’s end, Garden Garden is serving … Continued
Vietnamese fare now on the menu at Grant van Gameren’s Parkdale bar
Grant van Gameren & Robin Goodfellow of Parkdale’s hottest cocktail bar PrettyUgly, have teamed up with Vịt Béo to bring regulars a nightly menu of Vietnamese small plates and shareables. David Huynh, chef and owner of the Bloor and Ossington restaurant, will be cooking up his take on regional Vietnamese dishes every night from 6 … Continued
Top Chef star teams up with Stuart Cameron on new Toronto restaurant
By Jessica Wei
Janet Zuccarini’s Gusto 54 Restaurant Group (Felix, Cafe Nervosa, Chubby’s, etc) has an exciting new project on the go, and we are already buzzing with anticipation. The celebrity restaurateur and Top Chef host is collaborating with celebrated chef Stuart Cameron. Formerly the executive chef of Iconink Entertainment Group (owned by Charles Khabouth and Hanif Harji), … Continued
Toronto’s most exciting new BBQ outpost also happens to be illegal
By Ron Johnson
Every week, west-end resident Alex G. prepares for an intense weekend of barbecuing. He simmers down a secret sauce centred around ketchup, molasses and brown sugar. He pats down hunks of pork ribs with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne pepper and other spices. He trims beef brisket before injecting it with beef … Continued
Beloved tapas restaurant Cava moving downtown
By Ron Johnson
Geddy Lee will have to head downtown if he wants a seat at one of his favourite restaurants, Cava. The Spanish tapas bistro confirms that the Yonge and St. Clair location has been sold and the business is relocating to the Financial District with a new, expanded focus. Cava has been a longstanding and highly … Continued