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This Riverside diner just bought a farm

By Jessica Huras

The White Lily Diner owners are taking farm-to-table to a new level. The owners recently purchased a farm in Uxbridge, Ontario and, as of spring 2021, most of the produce served at the diner is from the newly christened White Lily Farms.  You can sample the non-certified organic produce at the restaurant or sign up … Continued

Inside the bakery that Toronto keeps lining up for

By Jessica Huras

Philip Haddad’s obsession with baked goods has now become Toronto’s. The chef/owner of Emmer bakery began perfecting his bread and croissant recipes at home a few years ago. Haddad had travelled extensively over the previous decade of his career and often found himself seeking out the “best of the best” food as he describes it. … Continued

A popular pizzeria is popping up in the Harbourfront

By Jessica Huras

General Assembly is bringing a pizza pop-up to Harbourfront’s lakeside patio the Slip. The partnership blossomed after Slip manager and VP Gerardo Diaz reached out to GA to see if they’d be open to selling their frozen pizzas at one of Boxcar Social‘s numerous GTA locations. You can now sit and enjoy a fresh General … Continued

How Toronto grads are commemorating an unforgettable year

By Megan Gallant

Cue Alice Cooper because school’s out for summer. Maybe that’s an outdated reference for the high school graduates of 2021, but unfortunately maybe so are large, indoor graduations. Although just a few weeks ago Premier Doug Ford encouraged schools in Ontario to hold in-person graduations, the Toronto District School Board and the Toronto Catholic District … Continued