By Nisean Lorde
Dubai chocolates are yesterday’s news; the latest dessert trend is Dubai Chewy Balls! Scroll through your Insta feed, and you’ll likely spot videos of cocoa-dusted, pistachio-stuffed treats getting pulled apart for maximum stretch. These sticky, marshmallow-wrapped chewy balls (built around pistachio cream and crunchy kataifi) are going viral in South Korea, and they’ve now hit … Continued
Toronto loves to call itself a brunch city, especially on weekends, when the meal has become the city’s collective reset. Once a practical way to use up stale bread, French toast is now a brunch staple done countless ways. Our resident tasting chefs, Nuit Regular and Anthony Rose, braved the snow to find the city’s … Continued
MIMI Chinese the Michelin-recommended restaurant on Davenport wrapped up service on Jan. 4 to start a quick renovation, marking a major turning point after four and a half years of being one of the toughest reservations in the city. Since it first opened back in 2021, people flocked to MIMI’s for the vibe as much … Continued
Earlier this week, the King West steakhouse Animl made a move that has the whole city talking. They posted a total love letter to Bo Bichette, promising the Blue Jays shortstop free steak for life if he re-signs with the team. The post hit home because Toronto cares a lot about two things: our athletes … Continued
Toronto has a lot of new tables worth talking about right now, but the best ones aren’t the over-designed “concepts” with huge marketing budgets. The spots actually worth a visit in 2026 are the ones with a bit of a story — people rebuilding after a disaster, family legacies getting a modern rewrite and tiny … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Toronto’s restaurant churn has been relentless lately, but this one will sting for anyone craving a downtown bánh mì fix and also another blow for Matty Matheson. Cà Phê Rang, chef Rang Nguyen and Matty Matheson’s Vietnamese spot at 147 Spadina Ave, will close on Jan 24, 2026, according to a post on the restaurant’s … Continued
It’s no secret by now that the Mandarin at Yonge and Eglinton is officially closing its doors on Jan 18. After thirty-five years of being Midtown’s most reliable plus-one for birthdays and “I-want-to-eat-everything” cravings, the neighbourhood landmark is taking a bow to make way for the Canada Square redevelopment. But while the iconic koi pond … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
We already know Jays fans can find some of the most unusual (yet tasty) eats at Rogers Centre, and now one ballpark staple is getting some wider attention. In a recent year-end Instagram recap highlighting some of the wildest hot dogs of 2025, the Toronto Blue Jays’ signature poutine hot dog landed among the craziest! … Continued
Given the massive influx in Italian shops popping up in every neighbourhood, 2025 could have been named the year of the artisan sandwich in Toronto. But one of the latest to open on Queen West is standing apart from the others by not serving up the soppressata and mozzarella on schiacciata or even a traditional … Continued
It’s a common feeling in Toronto right now: the city is changing so fast that even the places we thought were permanent are starting to disappear. The issue isn’t that people have stopped eating out or that the quality of the food has declined. It’s just that the city around these restaurants is becoming a … Continued
Grab your shakers and get ready to stir up some (non-alcoholic) fun! oronto’s top bars are making it easy to dive into a Dry January with their delicious mocktails stealing the show. Here are the 8 best places to enjoy Dry January in Toronto. BarChef At BarChef, Frankie Solarik is crafting spirit-free cocktails with premium … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
If Toronto has a love language, it might be equal parts sports devotion and dinner reservations, and one King West-area steakhouse is combining the two in the most ingenious way. On Monday, Animl Steakhouse posted an open letter to Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette on Instagram. The pitch is simple: re-sign with the Blue Jays … Continued
