Chatting from his kitchen outside Lyon, France, chef Daniel Boulud, one of the most lauded chefs in the history of his profession, has a smile on his face when asked who does the cooking when his large family gathers around his table for a meal. “I love the act of sharing with the ones you … Continued
Toronto’s Nicholas Latifi overcame incredible odds to earn his spot on the Formula 1 race circuit. To become a professional hockey player, you’re competing against thousands for around 700 spots in the National Hockey League. Not even remotely easy. But to become a professional Formula 1 driver? You’re competing against thousands for 20 spots — … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Jay Carter and Susan Beckett, the team behind one of Toronto’s most beloved restaurants, are back with a new restaurant dubbed Dotty’s. And it sounds like a picture-perfect neighbourhood bistro. Chef Carter last helmed the kitchen at the bistro Dandylion, considered by some to be one of the best in the city. Sadly, the restaurant … Continued
By Erin Neilly
1. Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala You oughta know that a lot of energy and excitement is building for the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala scheduled for Sept. 24 at Massey Hall. And that’s thanks to newly minted Grammy Award–winning sensation Olivia Rodrigo who will be in attendance to present one of her … Continued
Interested in purchasing a Gucci shirt or Nike sweater with a stain on it? No, we’re not talking about when you find the perfect shirt on the vintage shop, only to turn it over and notice a big stain on the back. Ontario ketchup brand Heinz collaborated with secondhand clothing site thredUP on a collection … Continued
As any bagel connoisseur will know, a quality cream cheese can elevate your breakfast game. So when news broke that not one, but two brands of cream cheese previously available at Toronto grocery stores had been discontinued, people were understandably upset. Popular dairy makers Liberté and Western Creamery have stopped production of their cream cheese, … Continued
By Ron Johnson
The gone-too-soon Caribbean cuisine pop-up Miss Likklemore’s is finally here to stay as a new permanent location is open for Torontonians to get some serious end-of-summer vides and delicious food right now. Darren Hinds (of The Good Son) and Lonie Murdock created the Miss Likklemore’s pop-up on Queen West back in the day, and it … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Liberty Group is bringing a fine-dining steakhouse and seafood restaurant to Union Station Union Station, the transit hub-turned-cultural destination for food and retail is getting a new fine-dining spot at the corner of Bay and Front Street, brought by Nick Di Donato of the Liberty Entertainment Group. The new spot rubs shoulders with Liberty Entertainment … Continued
By Nikki Gill
Over the years, restaurants in Toronto that specialize in cheesy, greasy pies have done anything and everything to make theirs stand out — from unconventional toppings to perfecting vegan and gluten-free doughs. But toppings aside, there’s one style of pizza that can’t be called anything else, and that’s the infamous Detroit-style pie. Most pizzas follow the … Continued
Jonathan Poon is an entrepreneur and business person, and he plays his cards close to his chest. Laid-back and soft-spoken, but restless to his core, the hipster chef from Hong Kong is ever expanding, in terms of both his own skill set and his number of revenue streams. It’s no surprise, then, that he moved … Continued
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
