Category: Restaurants
Not even a visit from Tom Hanks could save this Toronto coffee shop from closure
It’s a disappointing week for coffee lovers in Leslieville as one of the neighbourhood’s staple cafés has announced that it’s closing. Grinder Coffee revealed the news this morning in a heartfelt post on their Facebook page and Instagram. After almost five years on Gerrard Street, the shop will serve its last espresso on Oct. 27. … Continued
From the man that brought us the Chick ‘n’ Deli and Bistro on the Avenue – comes healthier air fried wings
By Jarrod Daley
The Toronto food scene is constantly changing. With an endless stream of food trends and new restaurants, it’s important to recognize the ones that have stood the test of time. Louis Nemes, of the former Mount Pleasant and Eglinton landmark Chick ‘n’ Deli known for their late night line-ups, the iconic St. Louis Bar and … Continued
The best Thanksgiving dinners in Toronto
Inside Dasha, an innovative new spot by chef Akira Back on King West
Restaurant review: Faim de Loup is good but could be great
By Erin Neilly
Joanne Kates trained at the Ecole Cordon Bleu de Cuisine in Paris. She has written articles for numerous publications, including the New York Times, Maclean’s and Chatelaine. I made a Béarnaise sauce this summer. The tarragon in the garden was in great shape, there was a steak in the fridge and asparagus for dipping in … Continued
The Rose and Sons empire just got a little smaller
“It is with heavy hearts but excited spirits that I tell you today that Rose and Sons and Big Crow is closing,” announced Anthony Rose and Robert Wilder in the Oct. 1 edition of The Monthly Anthony — their email newsletter. The 6-year-old Dupont restaurant was not only Rose’s first Toronto establishment but his first … Continued
Hot new restaurants opening in Toronto this October
By Erin Neilly
After being awarded a Michelin Star for his restaurant, Dosa in Seoul, chef Akira Back is now taking Toronto by storm. DASHA (620 King St. W.), chef Back’s second Toronto concept, will bring us an imaginative Chinese-inspired menu, as well as creative cocktails and private karaoke rooms. In a sea of juice bars and European … Continued
A vegetarian taco joint is taking Grand Electric’s place on Queen West
The city’s favourite taqueria is going vegetarian. After over a year at their Trinity Bellwoods location, Grand Electric will be closing in November and transforming into a vegetarian and juice bar concept they are calling Tacos Rico. As an immediate response to the climate rallies this week, the restaurateurs took to Instagram to announce they … Continued
Vegan fast food is the next big thing in Toronto
By lindsaylow
If Chick-fil-A doesn’t jive with your politics or your dietary restrictions and you’ve been struck by a wave of newfound social responsibility, maybe it’s time to consider a different way to satisfy your cravings. Vegan fast food looks to be the way of the future. Sustainable, affordable and socially conscious businesses have started to pop … Continued
The massive Global Climate Strike is taking over Toronto this week
Toronto’s biggest climate change protest will take place this Friday, Sept. 27. The student-led event, which is timed to coincide with the UN Climate Summit in New York, advocates for immediate action against the climate emergency. Already more than four million people across the world have joined the Global Climate Strike rallies and events which … Continued
Latin and Asian flavours unite at Claudio Aprile’s new restaurant Xango
By Goldie Poll