By Nisean Lorde
Toronto’s pop-up scene and food events are in full peak mode this fall! From secret alleyway bakeries selling small batches to cocktail crawls and chocolate-flavoured challenges, we’ve rounded up seven fresh arrivals that are worth a detour. 1. Tito Toronto: Secret Alley Bakery View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tito … Continued
At 1111 Queen Street East, the hum of nostalgia meets the thrill of the new. Fangio Trattoria, the latest addition to Leslieville’s dining scene, is both a love letter to the neighbourhood and a respectful nod to the space’s storied past. “The concept is, an Italian restaurant, casual like a true trattoria is,” says owner … Continued
Brunch, all-day coffee, crepes, hidden patio, local art, live music: Epos Café Couture is quietly turning Yorkville into a little slice of Paris. “Yorkville is all about art, the fashion industry and music, and it pretty much reminds me of Europe,” says owner Arpina Andreasyan. “I wanted to bring an experience that feels like stepping … Continued
Toronto’s dining scene never slows and neither does food influencer Rick Silver (@dicksworld). He’s back with his unfiltered takes on four sandwich spots — some hitting the mark, others missing it. When Rick speaks, you listen. 1. Vero Sandwiches View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rick Silver (@dicks.world) Located on … Continued
One of Toronto’s favourite Mediterranean restaurants just closed — but a brand-new hotspot is already taking its place After six years serving modern Mediterranean cuisine to Midtown Toronto, Byblos Uptown is closing its doors. The restaurant announced on Instagram that its final service will be October 20, 2025, thanking its team and neighbourhood regulars … Continued
As the Halloween spirit casts its enchanting spell, we’ve conjured up a bewitching list of all the delightfully eerie and ghoulishly delicious themed food offerings waiting to haunt your taste buds in the city. Here are all the Halloween-themed food you can find in Toronto this month. Helloween Ramen If you like the heat, head … Continued
Top Chef Canada just kicked off its 12th season, and three Ontario chefs are in the running— including one who works alongside Matty Matheson. Toronto’s Coulson Armstrong and Shai-Ann Tyson, along with Prince Edward County’s Charlotte Langley (Nice Cans and Langley Foods) are all in the running for the crown. Here’s what they told us … Continued
When Michelin-recommended restaurant 156 Cumberland shut down, there were a ton of questions – and now we finally have some answers. The restaurant has rebranded to become OneFiveSix, and it’s found a new home on Queen Street. It’s got a lot of the same concepts and values, but it’s also got a ton of new … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
If your perfect fall day involves diving into gooey mozzarella and perfectly crispy, crunchy, chewy crust, there’s a pizza party tour cruising through the GTA that you’ve got to check out. The Toronto Pizza Tour shuttles guests on a decked-out, lit-up coach bus (via the Circus Bus party coach) to several amazing slice shops in … Continued
Toronto and the rest of Ontario are well represented in this year’s Chinese Restaurant Awards, which are spotlighting the best of Chinese dining across Canada with their inaugural Elite 30 Canada Awards. From Cantonese dim sum and banquet classics to modern Taiwanese and Sichuan spots, the awards offer a rare, independent look at the chefs … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Toronto’s premier sushi restaurant is adding a lavish new way to feast: an unlimited Sunday brunch! Beginning Sun, Oct 19, Nobu Toronto says guests can indulge in an unlimited selection of Nobu signatures, including sushi, salads, chef’s carving stations, pastries, desserts and brunch cocktail specials. Due to popular demand, the restaurant will now extend the … Continued
Toronto’s pricey. Between sky-high rent and $20 cocktails, a meal out can feel like a splurge. But cheap eats doesn’t have to mean boring or low quality. We asked some of the city’s top chefs where they go when they want a filling, delicious meal that won’t drain the wallet. These are the spots that … Continued
