By Goldie Poll
Controversial American chicken restaurant Chick-fil-A is opening in Toronto on Sept. 6 at 10:30 a.m., months after the location was originally announced. Its first Canadian location (beyond a short stint at the Calgary airport), will be located at 709 Yonge St. in Yorkville. The chain confirmed the opening day on Twitter after social media speculation … Continued
The elusive Primrose Bagel Company has been sighted at backyard parties and restaurant pop-ups in Toronto all summer. Now, its finally getting its own brick and mortar storefront in St. Clair West Village. Primrose Bagel Company is what founders Sam Davis and Jesse Rapoport are calling a “bagel lifestyle brand.” The hand-rolled, malt-boiled bagels are … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Last year it become apparent that several downtown restaurateurs were getting the itch to head north. It began with the expansion of Bar Buca at Yonge and Eglinton, and continued when Byblos quickly nestled into the space that North44 once occupied. Then came the movers and shakers. Victor Barry found a comfortable spot at Mount … Continued
By Goldie Poll
Midtown Toronto developer Camrost Felcorp recently unveiled a whimsical and thought-provoking sculpture at 101 St. Clair Ave. W., and the neighbourhood is buzzing. The 25-foot statue by renowned German artist Stephan Balkenhol depicts a man in business attire cradling an office tower or condo building, balancing atop multicoloured cubes. While some lobbed critical comments or … Continued
An application has been submitted to the City of Toronto to demolish a midtown church in order to build a 44-storey residential tower, bringing increased density to an area a city councillor says is not equipped to handle it. The site, located at 44 Broadway Ave., is currently home to St. Monica’s Roman Catholic Church, … Continued
The bustling plaza at Bayview and York Mills is getting a new member of the Oliver & Bonacini (O&B) family. Their latest project, Babel, is currently under construction and slated to open this fall. Corporate executive chef Anthony Walsh is no stranger to North York. O&B opened their namesake restaurant in Bayview Village roughly 13 … Continued
With the closing of Harry’s Charbroiled announced last week, Piquette is here to soften the blow. The much-anticipated wine bar from Grant Van Gameren and two of Bar Isabel’s shining stars as its General Managers, Ellen Shrybman and Nathan Morrell, opened its doors today at 1084 Queen St. W. The intimate 30-seat bar is rustic … Continued
Everywhere Renda Abdo goes in the village, she’s recognized. The Rosedale resident has been a stalwart of the Church and Wellesley village scene for nearly 30 years — longer, if you count her years as a teenager behind the counter at Chez Cappuccino, an old neighbourhood post-club hangout in the area. “I remember every one … Continued
Grant van Gameren’s iconic late night burger bar Harry’s Charbroiled will be closing its doors on Oct. 5. The Parkdale greasy spoon has been a staple amongst neighbourhood dwellers and restaurant industry members since its opening back in 1968. Surviving the waves of gentrification, Harry’s has remained one of the true haunts of the city, … Continued
Coming soon Midtown’s favourite Indonesian spot, LITTLE SISTER (2031 Yonge St., 416-466-2031), is opening up a downtown location at Portland and Adelaide this fall. The team behind high-end vegan restaurant, Awai, will soon open their latest project AVELO (51 St. Nicholas St.) in a two-storey Victorian home. Awai closed its doors last month. The owners … Continued
The Sundance Kid to Grant van Gameren’s Butch Cassidy has taken on a new partner. After working alongside van Gameren for seven years, Robin Goodfellow — part owner in PrettyUgly and Bar Raval — is taking some new leaps in the restaurant industry. Goodfellow is teaming up with Amanda Bradley, the former GM and co-founder of … Continued
