By Erin Neilly
The fight over the redevelopment of a North York strip mall that is home to a popular Italian restaurant on Yonge Street in Willowdale is heating up as Toronto City Council voted to fight the proposal at the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT). The development application proposes a 33-storey building with 265 units with retail … Continued
By Quinn Halman
More and more, it seems as if restaurants are on their own mission to rise in the ranks of coolness. Maybe it’s a complete makeover favouring darker tones, perhaps an extensive list of colourful cocktails to do the trick. Thrown out the window, for sure, is one of the industry’s most mortifying yet exciting traditions: … Continued
By Jessica Wei
Paris Paris, Toronto’s favourite wine bar, has a new pop-up sister restaurant they’d like you to meet. Garden Garden (the family resemblance begins with the double name) is hidden just across the street and is chef Jonathan Poon’s answer to the Sunday Scaries. Open only on Sundays until the summer’s end, Garden Garden is serving … Continued
Grant van Gameren & Robin Goodfellow of Parkdale’s hottest cocktail bar PrettyUgly, have teamed up with Vịt Béo to bring regulars a nightly menu of Vietnamese small plates and shareables. David Huynh, chef and owner of the Bloor and Ossington restaurant, will be cooking up his take on regional Vietnamese dishes every night from 6 … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Every week, west-end resident Alex G. prepares for an intense weekend of barbecuing. He simmers down a secret sauce centred around ketchup, molasses and brown sugar. He pats down hunks of pork ribs with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne pepper and other spices. He trims beef brisket before injecting it with beef … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Geddy Lee will have to head downtown if he wants a seat at one of his favourite restaurants, Cava. The Spanish tapas bistro confirms that the Yonge and St. Clair location has been sold and the business is relocating to the Financial District with a new, expanded focus. Cava has been a longstanding and highly … Continued
The king of Dupont is calling upon his knight in shining armour to bring us a burger brigade so tasty it will make the vegans shake in their boots. Chef Anthony Rose is inviting special guest chef Jeremy Spector to flip his famous Sebastian’s steakhouse burger at Toronto’s Rose and Sons Deli on July 19 … Continued
The house at 161 Golfdale Rd., in Toronto’s coveted Lawrence Park neighbourhood, has hit the market. The luxurious features this $3.875 million home has to offer is on par with those in the well-to-do area (think private schools and golf clubs nearby). The four-bedroom, four-bathroom listing is complete with a serene backyard and inground pool. … Continued
A local North York chef has won the opportunity to represent Canada at The Barilla Pasta World Championship — a global pasta cooking competition where chefs from all over compete for the title of World Pasta Master. Chef Kshitiz Sethi recently beat out three other chefs in a gruelling semi-finals match hosted at the Sub … Continued
It seems like everyday we’re hearing about another restaurant opening from Grant van Gameren. King Midas of the Toronto food scene, with eight eateries and several other projects on the go — like the upcoming wine bar Piquette and luxe Prince Edward County retreat Cressy House — van Gameren has more restaurants than days of the week. … Continued
