One of the city’s favourite boutique coffee shops has found a home in North York. Dineen officially opened on Nov. 8 at 311 York Mills Rd., replacing a former Second Cup that previously occupied the space. For those who frequent Toronto’s downtown core, the Dineen name is likely familiar, as the brand has been a … Continued
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Well, maybe not with the summer weather we’ve been having lately, but Canada’s Wonderland is sure to get you in the holiday spirit with the return of WinterFest this weekend. Beginning Nov. 13, WinterFest returns bigger than before with more live entertainment, millions of holiday lights, festive … Continued
MIMI Chinese is the brick-and-mortar sister restaurant to wildly popular pop-up Sunny’s Chinese. With tables almost completely booked into mid-December, the new Yorkville restaurant is already proving to be equally as buzzworthy as Sunny’s (which is also set to get its own permanent location in the spring of next year). The concept behind MIMI Chinese … Continued
Food delivery has changed in Toronto over the course of the last two years, making dinner prep quick and easy any day of the week. Cue this Toronto-based company that curates and delivers freshly frozen, restaurant-prepared meals for you to enjoy at home, as often as you choose. “I don’t have time to cook, but I … Continued
The duo behind Bathurst Local, a wine and beer bar at Bathurst and Dundas, has recently expanded to offer sake right upstairs. Glenn Wesley and Anna have shared a love of the Japanese liquor for years and wanted to make it more accessible here in Toronto. And so, Goodness Sake was born, right above their dimly … Continued
Does the colder weather have you itching to run full tilt into the arms of another human? For 20 months now, human connection has been precarious, with countless closures and stay-at-home orders thanks to COVID-19, forcing singles to weather the changing seasons alone. Now that vaccinations have introduced some sense of normalcy in our day-to-day … Continued
A new restaurant offering European dishes with a Korean spin is moving into 156 Cumberland, the site of former French restaurant, Chabrol, who temporarily shut its doors earlier this year due to ongoing strain posed by the pandemic closures. The new spot, named after its street address, is an intimate space with chandeliers and gold … Continued
Natalie Preddie is a travel and lifestyle writer, speaker and guest expert on Cityline, Your Morning and Global’s The Morning Show. The Canada-U.S. land border just opened on Nov. 8 for non-essential trips by vaccinated travellers, and for many, it can’t come soon enough. This is the first time the border has been open for … Continued
After a temporary hiatus, one of Toronto’s best spots for smash burgers is open for business once more. Chef Victor Barry of Piano Piano restaurant and Piccolo Piano Pizzeria opened Victory back in 2020, at the height of the COVID-19. The restaurant was born out of his lifelong quest to perfect the smash burger. Despite … Continued
Chef Craig Harding and executive chef Julian D’ippolito, the duo behind Trinity Bellwood’s California-inspired Italian spot, La Palma, is reimagining the dining experience for the community, launching a food truck that will take their signature cuisine on the road. The airy Italian eatery known for its daytime café and sleek evening dining experience is now … Continued
With Halloween and Thanksgiving out of the way, we are now heading full-tilt into holiday mode and the onset of winter. Depending how you feel about that fact, you may find yourself either very excited or contemplating an extended hibernation. Whichever camp you find yourself in, there are a few fun things to keep you … Continued
By Erin Neilly
One of Canada’s most trusted authorities on style and fashion, Jeanne Beker has covered the industry for more than 30 years. Now watch her in her current style editor role on TSC’s Style Matters with Jeanne Beker or tune into her new podcast Beyond Style Matters, available wherever you get your podcasts. The season’s … Continued
