The king of Dupont is calling upon his knight in shining armour to bring us a burger brigade so tasty it will make the vegans shake in their boots. Chef Anthony Rose is inviting special guest chef Jeremy Spector to flip his famous Sebastian’s steakhouse burger at Toronto’s Rose and Sons Deli on July 19 … Continued
The house at 161 Golfdale Rd., in Toronto’s coveted Lawrence Park neighbourhood, has hit the market. The luxurious features this $3.875 million home has to offer is on par with those in the well-to-do area (think private schools and golf clubs nearby). The four-bedroom, four-bathroom listing is complete with a serene backyard and inground pool. … Continued
A local North York chef has won the opportunity to represent Canada at The Barilla Pasta World Championship — a global pasta cooking competition where chefs from all over compete for the title of World Pasta Master. Chef Kshitiz Sethi recently beat out three other chefs in a gruelling semi-finals match hosted at the Sub … Continued
It seems like everyday we’re hearing about another restaurant opening from Grant van Gameren. King Midas of the Toronto food scene, with eight eateries and several other projects on the go — like the upcoming wine bar Piquette and luxe Prince Edward County retreat Cressy House — van Gameren has more restaurants than days of the week. … Continued
By lindsaylow
A whisper after 5 o’clock, Summerhill’s new Sash Restaurant is completely empty. OpenTable is probably to blame — the website was adamant that there was only one table left to snag before 6:30. So, here we sit, just us and a small army of servers. We won’t see another patron until 5:39 p.m. This is … Continued
By lindsaylow
After nearly 50 years dishing out deli sandwiches, Katz’s Deli & Corned Beef Emporium permanently closed in May. This closure is the latest in a series, as the network of traditional Jewish delicatessens in this city dwindles. Another shuttered deli, Caplansky’s, closed both of its brick and mortar shops last year. “It’s the last thing … Continued
By Jessica Wei
Soon, event hosts with a penchant for impeccably executed tasting menus will get a chance to have some of the best chefs in the country in the kitchen for their wedding reception, cocktails reception and other private events. Alo Salon is the restaurant group’s first space dedicated to private dining. Located in a space next … Continued
On July 7, Yunshang Rice Noodle, the popular noodle house with locations in Willowdale and in Baldwin Village, is offering a special pay-what-you-can menu with all proceeds going to support SickKids Hospital. The rice noodle chain specializes in “Crossing the Bridge” noodles, a noodle soup dish popular in southwestern China comprised of fresh rice noodles … Continued
By lindsaylow
The teams behind chef Jonathan Poon’s wildly popular Ossington hot spots, Superpoint Pizza and Paris Paris wine bar, and Khao San Road are collaborating on an exciting new project. FAVORITES THAI BBQ (141 Ossington Ave.), This new addition will focus on charcoal-fired Thai dishes, courtesy of chef Haan Palcu-Chang (previously of Soso Food Club), and … Continued
By lindsaylow
From the outside, 1042 Queen St. E. is still mostly a mystery: large squares of cardboard are taped to the windows; brown paper covers the doors. It’s been like this for years. But sometime around last year, small signs of life appeared in the old green industrial building at Pape and Queen: If you peek … Continued
