Over the last couple of days, a number of bars and restaurants in Toronto have had to shut shop for reported exposures to COVID-19 within their premises. The latest to join the list is Lee Restaurant on King West, owned by celebrity Canadian chef Susur Lee. The popular hangout declared its temporary closure on Thursday … Continued
Stepping off the plane on New Year’s Day 1987, Joy Dandal looked out at a snow-dusted Toronto. This was her new home: cold, grey and flurrying. “It was the complete opposite of where I came from,” she says. Growing up in sunny Iloilo, a Philippine province dotted with Spanish Colonial Era churches, Dandal dreamed of … Continued
Inspired by the 1920s prohibition era, speakeasy-style “secret” bars have been gaining popularity in Toronto’s nightlife scene for years. Whether fronted by a completely different kind of business like a barber shop or just reminiscent of the romantic, dimly lit bars of the flapper’s decade, speakeasy bars have all the appeal of an anonymous secret … Continued
Near the top of the CN Tower — Canada’s tallest and arguably most iconic structure — 360 Restaurant offers guests a dining experience like few others. Everyone who knows there’s a restaurant perched in the tower’s main pod knows that it promises majestic views of Toronto, but there’s more to the CN Tower’s dining establishment … Continued
Those hoping to catch one last meal at Gusto 101 before the chilly autumn nights sweep Toronto’s patio scene will have to wait just a little while longer. The cozy Italian eatery, popular for its tempting $1/oz. house wines and savoury, wood-fired pizzas with just the right amount of char, has closed its doors until … Continued
By lindsaylow
In our first Post City Restaurant Roundtable in partnership with the Rotman School of Management, we sit down with 10 dining industry veterans from Toronto and New York to talk about how the pandemic has impacted restaurants, what’s trending with food lovers, and what the future of dining out might look like. PANELLISTS Chef Victor … Continued
By Ron Johnson
A day-trip to visit a local farm with a corn maze is a classic way to spend a fall afternoon, but the annual ritual may look a bit different this year due to COVID-19. Many GTA farms that offer apple and pumpkin picking also have mazes, but make sure to check the farm’s website before … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Musician Hannah Georgas released her new album, All That Emotion, last month amid a global pandemic. Although she waited, it was finally time. And why not? It’s a gorgeous collection of indie-pop gems from a young artist who continues to carve out a unique path in Canadian music. “It actually feels pretty good to be … Continued
Toronto Public Health has ordered the closure of three King Street restaurants that have failed to take essential precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. According to a City of Toronto news release, the closures follow TPH investigations, which reveal the establishments had “not taken the necessary steps to sufficiently protect both the public and … Continued
It’s fantastic news for pizza lovers as downtown Toronto’s beloved General Assembly Pizza has just unveiled the world’s first pizza subscription service at gapizza.com, offering free home delivery for stacks of four, six, eight or 10 pizzas, from $39 per order and going as low as $9 per pizza. The pizza joint first opened in … Continued
