Toronto restaurants that opened this week Midtown is now home to the first Toronto outpost of Abyssinia YYZ. Specializing in Ethiopian and Eritrean food, the former of which is known for its plentiful vegan options, the restaurant’s menu includes an abundance of stews and stir frys served with injera, a sourdough flatbread used to scoop … Continued
By Ron Johnson
One of Toronto’s beloved music rehearsal venues and community hubs, the Geary Rehearsal Factory, could be sold to the controversial C3 church. Some residents of the area are not pleased with the possibility and a coalition of local businesses, residents, and former C3 members are campaigning to prevent the sale. Although C3 Toronto originally announced … Continued
From fruity, dairy-free blends to creamy vanilla dipped in chocolate, there’s something extra fun about ice cream on a stick. Here’s where to find the best ice cream bars in Toronto. Bar Ape Gelato Co. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ??? ??? ?????? © [???. 2014] (@bar_ape) Known … Continued
1. Nightwood Theatre’s Lawyer Show After a cancelled 2020 production, Nightwood Theatre’s annual Lawyer Show is returning with a first ever digital, audio performance of the new musical The Stars of Mars. The unique 12th annual show stars over 40 lawyers and is directed by Andrea Donaldson with music direction by Paul Moody. The Stars … Continued
Dr. Sender Deutsch is a well-respected Toronto Chiropractor, Sports Therapist, Personal Fitness Trainer and co-founder of SHAPE Health & Wellness Centres Toronto. Ever wonder if there are negatives associated with the growing Peloton and at-home cycling revolution? I have seen more of my patients coming in with acute and chronic injuries as a result of spinning out … Continued
By Ron Johnson
American artist Nina Chanel Abney and Toronto curator Ashley McKenzie-Barnes are set to unveil a new 120-foot mural on Bellair St. in the Yorkville area Wednesday morning. With both women identifying as black queer females, the mural explores themes of social justice, humanity and spreading love, not hate. Coinciding with the beginning of Pride Month … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Crescent School, an all-boys private school in Toronto, purchased the Rumball Centre on May 26 for approximately $42 million. This purchase comes after a donation of $12 million from alumni Ming Wai Lau, a Hong Kong–based philanthropist and businessman. “The Rumball Centre property unleashes the enormous potential for Crescent School,” said Lau in a press … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Running out of dinner ideas? Have no fear—the Danforth has just welcomed a new butcher to the area, marking the city’s second location of Stock-in-Trade. Officially open as of Monday, the new shop is located inside the popular southern Italian restaurant 7 Numbers on Danforth Ave., accessible through a side entrance. Founded by chef and … Continued
By Ron Johnson
One of the city’s top restaurateurs is set to tackle one of the most promising but also problematic locations in the city with a new beach club. Scale Hospitality, led by acclaimed restaurateur Hanif Harji (Shook, Lapinou, The Wheatsheaf Tavern, Patria, Byblos, FIGO ) is set to open Toronto Beach Club on June 21. The … Continued
Like gluten-free dishes, vegan baked goods sometimes get a bad rep. How do you make a delicious cake without eggs, whole milk or butter, anyways? Fortunately, thanks in part to innovative recipe development by some of the city’s most renowned pastry chefs and bakers, excellent vegan bakeries are popping up all over Toronto, selling everything … Continued
By Ron Johnson
“As soon as we took possession of Melrose On Adelaide, we dreamed of being able to get the downstairs patio for another concept,” says Brian Donnelly, the owner of Melrose on Adelaide. Until recently, the lower level of the building at 270 Adelaide St. But, after the tenant left, Donnelly and his staff saw their … Continued
Toronto restaurants that closed this week Alex Rei dos Leitões, sister restaurant to the recently closed Moliceiro, has also closed up shop. Open since 1977, the Portuguese restaurant and caterer was known for its traditional suckling pig on a spit. Qi Sushi is closing after almost a decade in Cabbagetown. Owner Jenny Park posted a … Continued
