By Nisean Lorde
A new multi-faceted restaurant by Janet Zuccarini and inspired by the nostalgia of 1950s Italy is opening in the heart of Regent Park this September. Café Zuzu will be home to a morning café with Italian pastries and time-honoured beverages, co-working spaces, a retail selection, and a bottle shop—it’s meant to be a neighbourhood restaurant … Continued
Celebrity chef Matty Matheson and Shlomo Butcher will be unveiling a new Maker Pizza location in Thornhill this month. It marks the pair’s fifth location around the city, slowly dominating Toronto’s pizza scene. Maker Pizza opened its first location in 2015 on Cameron Street, tucked away near Queen and Spadina. It would be an understatement … Continued
With Good Behaviour’s grand opening near Davenport and Yonge, Grandma Loves You’s number one ranking in Canada, and Black Camel’s stellar local reputation, we think it’s safe to say that the area stretching from Summerhill to Yorkville has become the Sandwich District of Toronto. All within a few blocks of each other, each local sandwich … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Vending machines have come a long way since they were first introduced in London in the 1880s, dispensing envelopes, postcards, and notepaper. And while Toronto may not have a vending machine culture as quirky as places like Japan — they have more per capita than any other country — we do have our fair share … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Montreal, bagels. Halifax, donair. Chicago, deep dish pizza. Toronto…?? For the first three cities, I don’t need to state the question. You instinctively understand that I am pairing each city with its signature dish. When it comes to Toronto, there is no immediate correct answer — but there is one that is obviously wrong: the … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Summer isn’t complete without the annual culinary event, Summerlicious, which kicked off on Aug. 12 and runs until the Aug. 28. Patrons across the city have the chance to experience a three-course meal at some of the best spots across the city, selecting from prix fixe menus at six extremely reasonable price points ($20 – … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Top Chef Canada is back for a milestone tenth season and this time the cutthroat competition will see eleven “cheftestants” — including three talented cooks from Toronto — as they compete in high-pressure, quickfire challenges, for the grand prize of $100,000. In addition to showcasing the country’s top chefs and the diverse cuisine Canada is … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Air Canada enRoute has released its longlist of Best New Restaurants 2022, and the 30 nominees span a diverse range of cuisines from modern Iranian to roadside tavern. Five Toronto restaurants are in the running to take home one of the top ten spots which will be announced in November. To compile the list of … Continued
Toronto has been showing off its acting chops on Netflix this week ever since Wedding Season arrived on the streaming service. The movie, which is currently one of Canada’s top 10 most popular movies on Netflix, was filmed in the city and a few other places in Ontario – but it was Toronto’s Avenue Diner … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Chef Miheer Shete is bringing a taste of Mumbai to Toronto at his newest endeavour, Curryish Tavern. What began as Chef Shete’s pivot amid the pandemic has slowly turned into a beloved Indian food concept serving forward-thinking Indian fare. The concept for Curryish was originally rolled out by meal kits that Chef Shete created in … Continued
By Ron Johnson
No dinner date? No problem. If lately, you’ve found yourself swiping left far too many times, there’s a Toronto pub that you and your best friend can check out. Your four-legged friend that is. Recently, Stout Irish Pub decided to take its menu in a whole new direction. Alongside the hearty pub grub, they’re known … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Well-known chef Ben Heaton has been announced as the new executive chef and partner at King West restaurant Lapinou. Heaton is set to introduce a new four-course chef’s tasting menu in the fall alongside an evolving cast of a la carte fare. Heaton is working alongside head chef Jamie Ulrich on the menu, which will … Continued
