When 5 p.m. hits, the lobby of the Park Hyatt starts to get busy, as people leave the work day behind and make their way to the seventeenth floor of the hotel. The return of the iconic rooftop cocktail bar, now known as Writers Room, pays homage to the history of literary legends that shared … Continued
It’s a throwback speakeasy and steakhouse that seems out of time in Toronto off King Street West, but the newest spot for nightlife is called Empire Supper Club and it feels like 1920s Las Vegas. A supper club is somewhere between disco and restaurant and the kind of thing that South Beach does well: it’s … Continued
In 2022, the word started to return to a new normal and going out to eat topped many people’s to-do lists. From omakase dining to where to nab the best pizza in the city, Streets of Toronto had you covered. In case you missed them, here are the top five food stories of 2022. 5. … Continued
While 2022 was a stellar year for restaurant openings — Matty Mathesons’s Prime Seafood Palace, Alder from Patrick Kriss and Kensington Market’s Sunnys Chinese immediately come to mind — it’s the restaurants that are headed our way in the new year that we are most excited about. Here are Toronto’s most anticipated restaurant openings of … Continued
Walking through the doors of Yorkville’s newest bespoke cocktail lounge, C Suite, you’ll notice that the space has been designed to resemble a train car, perhaps reminiscent of the luxurious coaches of the Orient Express. Soft jazz music trickles over the speakers, and warm ambient lighting sets the atmosphere for a cosy night of watching … Continued
Toronto’s newest restaurant is taking things to the next level – 51 floors up, to be exact. AP is a collaboration between noteworthy Montreal chef Antonio Park and Scale Hospitality, the team behind local restaurants like Lapinou and Miss Likklemore’s. Ted Corrado, corporate executive chef for Scale Hospitality, says the partnership had been a longtime … Continued
Adored by celebrities, Canadian jewelry designer Dean Davidson has chosen to open his first Canadian storefront in Toronto, 15 years after his eponymous brand launched. Now you can shop for some of the pieces worn by your favourite stars, including Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex. When Markle first skyrocketed to international fame as the new … Continued
We asked three of the city’s top glam bakers to share their most festive, show-stopping Christmas creations and they didn’t disappoint! From delectable holiday-infused biscuits to a macaron tower reminiscent of a Christmas tree, these lip-smacking treats are almost too pretty to eat. Buddy Valastro To celebrate the season, “Cake Boss” Buddy Valastro has been … Continued
A GTA hot dog cart was recently shut down due to a violation under the province’s Health Protection and Promotion Act. On December 8 public health inspectors found the cart to have an inadequate supply of potable water in addition to a list of other infractions where the business was deemed not in compliance including: … Continued
Toronto has no shortage of trendy neighbourhoods complete with cool shops, bars and restaurants and while Ossington or Queen West might be the first that come to mind, Dundas West is not to be slept on. With a slew of new businesses and restaurants opening regularly, coupled with its proximity to other cool, more established … Continued
It won’t be long before our friends over in Europe can sink their teeth into Toronto’s vegan version of McDonald’s Big Mac. Canadian fast-food-chain Odd Burger Corp. announced yesterday that over the next eight years, it will open a whopping 50 new locations in the U.S. and Europe. According to the report, the plant-based company … Continued
After weeks of nail-biting, exhilarating soccer, the 2022 World Cup semifinals are here! Whether you’re cheering for Morocco or Argentina, Croatia or defending champions France, there are an abundance of places in the city to watch the teams face-off. Here are the seven best bars and pubs to watch the World Cup semi-finals in Toronto. … Continued
