Chances are, if you’ve dined out in the city over the past 25 years, Chef Michael Kirkwood has prepared your meal. First coming onto the hospitality scene in the late 90s in Toronto’s Entertainment District, Kirkwood, wanting to elevate his culinary career, did a tour of duty in the kitchens of Avalon, Toro, and Opus. … Continued
By Ron Johnson
During an interview on an American sports talk radio show, an NFL insider name-dropped Toronto as the possible site of an NFL team should the league decide on expansion. The idea of an NFL team in the city has long been the subject of intense speculation, but the same stumbling blocks always got in the … Continued
By Ron Johnson
CaféTO is considered by many to be one of the best public space initiatives to come out of the pandemic, and helped many restaurants survive through a very dismal period. Now, the Toronto city council has just voted to approve a plan that will see the program become a permanent fixture. “CaféTO is good for … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Even after we’ve reached the point of financial independence—when we’ve accumulated sufficient wealth to cover our family’s needs for the rest of our lives—we may still practice smart money management. We may steward our wealth so as to maximize returns while minimizing risk as well as fees and taxes. That’s how we got here; why … Continued
By Ron Johnson
The rise of zombies in pop culture has become a phenomenon thanks to shows like The Walking Dead and movies like 28 Days Later and Zombieland, and that has led many to believe that a zombie apocalypse really could happen (not really). In fact, the social media world was aflutter when it was rumoured (falsely) … Continued
By Ron Johnson
A laneway home in Little Italy has set a new record for the area after selling for $4,985,000. The property at 24 Treford Pl. sold in August 2021 for exactly its asking price, becoming the highest selling price for a freehold, detached single-family property in the downtown west area of Toronto, according to real estate … Continued
The Eglinton Way, located at the north end of the Toronto’s Forest Hill neighbourhood and is steps away from Yonge St., has an array of local shops and businesses available to prepare you for the cooler months. Here are 9 local businesses that you can support this fall. The Healthy Butcher View this post … Continued
Ah, the decision to eat out or stay in, get take-out or delivery in Toronto is like a Maple Leafs-Canadiens game on a Saturday night – it divides families and incites debates about quality versus comfort. Well, you can put that discourse on hold, because Chefdrop is here to provide you with the best of … Continued
This week, the City of Toronto’s newest approach to helping the restaurant industry recover from the effects of COVID-19 is all set to launch. First announced on July 29, DineTOgether is a free program that takes place from Friday, Sept. 17 to Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. The program aims to showcase the breadth and diversity … Continued
Popular breakfast, brunch and lunch restaurant Evviva has been having a banner year. Despite the long-lasting damage the pandemic has done to the restaurant industry as a whole, Evviva has managed to come out on the other side relatively unscathed. In fact, there are plans for three new locations on the horizon, including an additional … Continued
