If you’ve been upping your delivery orders since the COVID-19 outbreak, you’ve probably been discovering that not all takeout food is created equal and some meals survive the transport better than others. Many of the city’s high-end restaurants have had a steep learning curve as they adjust their menus and create delivery meals worthy of … Continued
Toronto has just lost another longtime neighbourhood institution. Vesuvio Pizzeria and Spaghetti House, a mainstay in the Junction for more than 60 years, announced its closure via Facebook on Tuesday. According to the post, the family-run restaurant will not be able to recover from the financial turmoil caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. “The decision to … Continued
By Nikki Gill
Parenting columnist Joanne Kates is an expert educator in the areas of conflict mediation, self-esteem and anti-bullying, and she is the director of Camp Arowhon in Algonquin Park. There are silver linings. We’re cooking more. Baking bread even. Lots of kids love not having school. For once we get enough sleep. We have respite from … Continued
By Nikki Gill
The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly affected numerous industries across the country, and one we are hearing a lot about is the restaurant industry. “There has never been a time like this, never been a bigger challenge for the restaurant industry,” says Mark McEwan, resident Taste Test chef at TRNTO. That is why McEwan and other … Continued
The pandemic has left many of our favourite restaurants indefinitely closed, but what about the ones that never got their chance to open? Stephen Schweighardt had planned to open Larry’s Folly, a cafe and bar, in Parkdale at the end of April, but COVID-related closures have stranded his new venture in limbo. Larry’s Folly will … Continued
It’s safe to say our Easter plans are going to look quite different this year in the midst of the pandemic. But the fact that we can’t celebrate with our loved ones in person, doesn’t mean we can’t treat ourselves to some familiar, comforting foods to commemorate the occasion (and maybe even share some video … Continued
An ever-growing number of Toronto restaurants are offering meal kits packed with everything needed to make their signature dishes at home. Some restaurants are starting to take their Toronto delivery boxes to the next level, however, giving us the opportunity to skip a grocery store run and support some of our favourite food purveyors in the … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Dining room closures have left the restaurant industry in crisis. More than a million hospitality workers have been laid off from their jobs and, as of April 1, many restaurants are now burdened with overdue rent payments. In an industry where profit margins are known to be thin, operators across the country won’t have the … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Parenting columnist Joanne Kates is an expert educator in the areas of conflict mediation, self-esteem and anti-bullying, and she is the director of Camp Arowhon in Algonquin Park. Two weeks ago I became a grandmother. It’s as exciting and wonderful as I imagined. As they say, if I’d known how much fun being a grandparent … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Don’s Bakery has been a Muskoka tradition for decades. The Bala, Ont. shop is a hive of activity every spring and summer weekend beginning on Mother’s Day and stretching to Labour Day as cottagers descend en masse to stock up on their famous scones, butter tarts, cookies and pot pies. Bryan Foster grew up cottaging … Continued
Farmers’ markets are closed indefinitely in Toronto but that doesn’t mean you have to forgo your locally sourced produce. Farmers across Ontario are working on new initiatives to bring you a farm to table experience, and that includes delivering fresh produce, dairy, and meat right to your front door. Kendal Hills Farm has launched The … Continued
I am in love with too many Toronto restaurants to list. For almost 50 years (!!) I’ve been getting paid to go to restaurants and write about them, and I’ll fight anyone who says they have a better restaurant scene than we do. Have you eaten Chinese in San Francisco? Ours is more diverse and … Continued
