Category: Food

For Americans planning a winter trip north of the border, Canada has a very on-brand message this year: don’t just visit, come over for some homemade cuisine. Destination Canada has launched the OpenHome experience, a limited series of bookable dinners that take place not in restaurants, but in actual Canadian homes across the country! The … Continued

Toronto’s food scene has changed a lot in recent years, with openings, closures and a parade of big names to keep up with. Hot spots like Ossington and College are always in flux, but along the way, the city lost some true culinary gems. We asked local chefs and restaurateurs which now-shuttered restaurants they miss … Continued

Rasta Pasta’s Kensington Market location has closed its doors, at least for now. This week, the small Jamaican-Italian restaurant was found shuttered, with a notice from the landlord dated October 30 terminating the lease due to unpaid rent. Another sign posted by the restaurant calls the closure temporary and directs customers to Rasta Pasta’s other … Continued

Christmas may still be a few weeks away, but pop-up bar season has arrived! Here’s a festive hit list of 10 Christmas bars and holiday pop-ups in Toronto that are just perfect for twinkly cocktails and a heavy dose of seasonal cheer. Aleria   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Anjali … Continued

For Sergio Abrunho, Taberna Nacional is more than just a restaurant  — it’s a love letter to Portuguese cuisine. The newly opened spot offers a casual vibe with authentic Mediterranean eats, joining an increasingly long list of Portuguese eateries in Toronto. With its live music and prime location on College Street, it feels like a … Continued

Toronto’s loudest chef just made a quiet exit. Less than a year after opening, Matty Matheson’s Dundas West restaurant Bar Clams has closed its doors. The seafood-heavy diner, which launched in November 2024, is now listed as permanently closed on Google. Its OpenTable page no longer accepts reservations, though its website and Instagram remain live … Continued

Toronto just got a new dinner-and-a-show, and this one happens right on your table! 7 Paintings is a viral, immersive art dinner experience that’s toured Dubai, Europe and the U.S., and its newest location has just opened in Yorkville Village. The 2.5-hour dinner show merges projection-mapped visuals, narration, music and light puzzles with a delicious … Continued

Rodney Clark, founder of Rodney’s Oyster House and one of the city’s most influential restaurateurs, has died at 75. Before Toronto knew what a raw bar was, there was Rodney. In 1986, the commercial artist-turned-oysterman opened Rodney’s Oyster House on Adelaide Street East, serving East Coast seafood with Maritime charm and changing how Toronto ate. … Continued