Carlo’s Bakery, the popular shop from TLC’s hit TV show Cake Boss is now in Toronto, sort of. Three Cake Boss vending machines are open now in the PATH — the city’s downtown underground pedestrian walkway. The cake vending machines are aptly named Carlo’s Bake Shop Express and carry four varieties of Buddy Valastro’s buzz-worthy … Continued
All hail the precious, pungent truffle, one of the most coveted ingredients in the culinary world. It’s truffle season in Italy, and that means white and black truffles have also made their way to Toronto. Enter Oretta‘s new tasting menu, where truffles are the focus and the star. For two days only, the King West … Continued
Le Select Bistro, the upscale French restaurant on Wellington Street that traces roots back to 1977, has taken to social media to fight for its survival in a city that it claims is waging war on independent businesses. This is a familiar trend in Toronto. As neighbourhoods begin to thrive and attract larger developments, taxes … Continued
By Ron Johnson
For the first time, Vikram Vij will be cooking up a storm in Toronto in his first exclusive pop-up at Cafe Nicole at the Novotel Centre from Dec. 2, 2019 to Jan. 5, 2020.
A one-of-a-kind condo created out of an old church conversion is on the market for $2.885 million in Toronto. Located near Bloorcourt Village, the former Church of St. Mary the Virgin and St. Cyrian has been transformed into a 17-unit condominium. Much of the original structure remains intact in the new design by Powell and … Continued
Not only is it Waste Reduction Week, but with the threats of climate change looming in the not-too-distant future, more people have been talking about food waste and sustainability. Many Toronto chefs are turning to local and sustainable supplies to reduce waste and its impact on the environment. While we’re seeing changes in the elimination … Continued
By lindsaylow
Navigating the city’s hot restaurant scene can be a competitive and sometimes stressful process, marked by long line-ups and even longer wait times. The hunt for the perfect table, at the perfect restaurant can be made all the more difficult when first-come, first-served policies are thrown into the mix. So with that in mind, we … Continued
It seems that all of Toronto’s biggest culinary names are hopping on the plant-based bandwagon. From Grant van Gameren’s Rosalinda, to chef David Lee’s Planta Queen, it was only a matter of time before Top Chef Canada contestant, chef Elia Herrera got in on the action. LosCo Vegan opened on Oct. 16 and is the … Continued
