The new fall event we teased a few weeks ago has finally been revealed. Destination Toronto has announced a diverse and unprecedented fall restaurant program called DineOutTO, which aims to give ailing eateries a leg up in the COVID-19-hampered restaurant industry. The program will run from Sept. 23 to Oct. 30, with restaurants listing their … Continued
The Barberian family has served the city of Toronto through generations and fostered arguably the most famous steak cuisine in all of Canada since 1959. It is a staple in the city and favourite to locals and tourists alike, with not only their steak house but also their wine cellar and former spin-off sandwich stop. … Continued
Ontario’s number of active COVID-19 cases has risen to the highest level in four weeks. There have been clusters of the virus across the GTA, and some of the positive cases have been identified in Toronto malls and restaurants. On Aug. 31, Yorkdale mall management was notified by JOEY restaurant that someone at their location … Continued
By lindsaylow
Karen Stintz is a former city councillor, elected in 2003, and was a chair of the TTC. She lives in Ward 8. At first I wasn’t sure what it would be like to dine in the street, but, as it happens, enjoying a meal on a restaurant patio that extends onto the sidewalks or into … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Long-time indie music hotspot and legendary nachos purveyor, Sneaky Dee’s, is the next small business to face property development closure. The city recently received a development proposal for 419 College St. (the location of Sneaky Dee’s) that will include a 13-storey mixed-use condo building. The proposal includes 169 condo units that will span 13,009 square metres … Continued
Perched in the heart of Cabbagetown, near Carlton and Parliament Streets, Dova [pronounced doh-va] is Toronto’s latest Sicilian offering that has been widely anticipated because of its popular Corktown sister-establishment, Ardo. This new hot spot that draws on the flavours, textures and traditions of Sicily and the Mediterranean basin, is nothing short of a portmanteau … Continued
Goûter Patisserie is gearing up to open its second location at Eglinton and Avenue this fall. Headed by pastry chef Rodney Alléguède, the North York pâtisserie, boulangerie, and chocolaterie is known for putting a modern riff on classic French baked goods. Alléguède cut his teeth in Michelin-starred restaurants like Fouquet’s and La Maison Lenôtre in … Continued
Starved Toronto diners won’t have to wait until winter for the next major foodie event. The city is cooking something up for the fall. In an email sent out to potential participatory restaurants, the city announced it was partnering with Destination Toronto on a “different more extensive restaurant program for the fall, with details to … Continued
The Chase Fish and Oyster Bar — once known for shelling out unlimited oysters to its customers for a reasonable $40, or the lip-smacking menu boasting of crispy cod tacos and tuna nachos — is being transformed into Planta Cocina. The classic seafood spot, formerly on the first floor of 10 Temperance St., will now … Continued
By Nikki Gill
A new dessert pop-up at Hailed Coffee in Riverdale will feature a signature monthly dessert created by the duo behind the new pastry company Hawker, Farzam Fallah and Louis Lim. Their August creation is a caramel corn mille-feuille, available for pre-order and ready for pick-up on Wednesday, Aug. 26. Fallah has years of experience as … Continued
