Category: Food

Just weeks after closing its remaining Toronto restaurants, Planta has revealed that its next chapter won’t include a return to Canada. The vegan restaurant chain, founded in Toronto in 2016 by chef David Lee and restaurateur Steven Salm, shuttered its Yorkville flagship and Queen West location on May 19, ending the company’s Canadian operations. Now, … Continued

“Country is as country does,” Dolly Parton famously sang in her 2011 anthem about staying true to your roots, whether you’re driving a tractor or a Cadillac. Soon, that country spirit will find a home on The Esplanade, where a massive new bar inspired by the Queen of Country herself is set to open in … Continued

Just months after announcing his departure from the high-end dining room LSL, where he worked alongside Masaki Saito and Christian Le Squer, chef Didier Leroy is making a quick return to the kitchen. When he left the Avenue Road tasting counter late last year, the official line was that he was stepping back after 50 … Continued

Toronto’s dining scene has never been more expensive, but great meals don’t have to come with a triple-digit bill. To find the city’s best spots where dinner for two stays under $100, we turned to the people who know Toronto food best: its chefs. We asked 80 top local talents to share their favourite neighbourhood … Continued

Pop icon Nelly Furtado is putting her star power behind Toronto’s newest culinary destination, giving fans a taste of her heritage while teasing a major local hot spot for the upcoming World Cup matches. In a recent video posted to her Instagram, the Canadian singer-songwriter shared a clip of herself enjoying a traditional São Jorge … Continued

There’s an all-you-can-eat buffet brunch, and then there’s Tapagria’s Spanish-inspired Asado weekend buffet, a full-on tapas feast that goes way beyond your usual eggs-and-waffles spread. The Spanish tapas restaurant is tucked inside a Thornhill plaza, but it’s serving up one of the GTA’s most unique AYCE brunch experiences, complete with rotating offerings and staples like paella, grilled … Continued

Toronto’s restaurant scene never sits still. One week it’s a hidden cocktail bar tucked behind a café, the next it’s a Korean brewpub in a former laundromat or a smash burger spot drawing lineups across the city. From authentic Greek comfort food and British-inspired pubs to inventive cocktails and house-brewed drinks, these are the best … Continued

A GTA pizza maker is once again serving up what some customers are calling the “best pizza” they’ve ever eaten, except the pickup spot isn’t a restaurant. Mario, the man behind The Hungry Goat Pizza, recently announced that he’ll be selling limited quantities of his delicious pizza from his house on Nahani Way in Mississauga, … Continued

Heated Rivalry star Hudson Williams is officially the man of the hour in the Canadian entertainment landscape. At the Canadian Screen Awards on Sunday, May 31, the hockey drama dominated the night, walking away with a record-setting 16 wins. Among the night’s biggest accolades, the B.C.-born actor took home the award for Best Lead Performer, Drama … Continued

Actress-producer Lilly Singh was in Toronto last week to receive the prestigious Equity in Entertainment Award at the third annual The Hollywood Reporter’s Women in Entertainment Canada event at The Ritz-Carlton, which brought together leaders across film, TV and music for a day of conversations and schmoozing! Since Singh is part-owner and the official “Chief … Continued