By Nisean Lorde
Starbucks recently closed 13 locations in Toronto as part of a larger restructuring process, affecting neighbourhoods like Yorkville, West Queen West, Fort York, Danforth East, Liberty Village and the Entertainment District. The closures have left many looking for local alternatives for a cup of joe. Here are six new cafés worth visiting for your next … Continued
Toronto’s West Queen West will soon get louder, livelier and a lot more retro. Cassette, a new restaurant and performance venue, opens October 25 at 1214 Queen Street W., taking over the former Melody Bar space inside the iconic Gladstone House. The space is designed to feel intimate and stylish, blending nods to classic diners … Continued
Toronto just wrapped Michelin season, but there’s no rest for the hungry. Air Canada has dropped its annual Best New Restaurants list, spotlighting 31 finalists shaping the way Canadians eat right now. This year’s long list is stacked with fresh talent from coast to coast — and Toronto secured five spots out of 31. It’s … Continued
Fall’s forecast is calling for dramatic outerwear — fitted is out, oversized and roomy is in. Our resident fashionista Jeanne Beker has selected the best leather jackets gone large for a cosy-meets-cool fashion statement this season. Worn and loved by celebrities like Hailey Bieber and Bella Hadid, the oversized leather jacket trend is the perfect … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Meaford is a small, picturesque town nestled on the Georgian Bay coast, in the heart of Ontario’s apple country. While it’s mainly known for its apple orchards and pick-your-own farms, each fall, the town hosts a family-friendly Scarecrow Invasion. Until Oct 26, 2025, the streets and storefronts will be filled with hundreds of handmade straw … Continued
Punch is the city’s latest restaurant opening, bringing glossy London vibes and Indian flavours to Le Germain Hôtel Toronto Mercer. The name nods to the Hindi word pañch (meaning five, pronounced “punch”) and to punch, the world’s first cocktail – a mix of spirit, sugar, lemon, water and spiced tea that traveled from India to … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Indie Alehouse says its iconic brewpub in the Junction will pour its last pint this month. In an Instagram post on Wednesday, the team said the decision to close follows an inability to reach a new lease term. “Sad news to share – the Indie Alehouse Brewpub at 2876 Dundas st West will be closing … Continued
A new Italian restaurant has given Toronto’s busy and busting downtown professionals a new go-to lunch spot. Opened in September in place of The Lost Land at 146 Yonge Street, Bar Filo is serving up a $35 prix fixe lunch menu. “Yonge Street is a very busy street with a huge population, but people rush … Continued
Mary Berg is coming back to the place that started it all. After winning MasterChef Canada in 2016 and kicking off a career that has led to her own talk show, The Good Stuff with Mary Berg, she’s returning to the reality cooking show — this time as a judge! Ahead of the premiere on … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
The Kitchener-Waterloo region may host the largest Oktoberfest celebration outside of Germany, but there are many places across Toronto where you can indulge in delicious German fare and raise a stein in honour of this annual Bavarian fest! Here are 10 spots to check out in the city. 1. Wrvst View this post on Instagram … Continued
It’s that time of year again for Streets of Toronto’s Best of 2025 — our ultimate guide to all the city’s top places to eat, shop and play. Here, we’ve rounded up all the must-know spots for shopping, from bookstores and record shops to where to get your shoes and dresses repaired. Here are all … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
The Toronto Blue Jays will enter the MLB playoffs as American League East champs for the first time since 2015 after a 13-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. Toronto closed the regular season on a four-game win streak and clinched the division on a tiebreaker over the Yankees, an amazing turnaround after … Continued
