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One of Toronto’s swankiest seafood restaurants is about to go vegan
The Chase Fish and Oyster Bar — once known for shelling out unlimited oysters to its customers for a reasonable $40, or the lip-smacking menu boasting of crispy cod tacos and tuna nachos — is being transformed into Planta Cocina. The classic seafood spot, formerly on the first floor of 10 Temperance St., will now … Continued
Toronto’s Manifesto Festival teams up with its counterpart in Jamaica for an all-day virtual show this weekend
By Nikki Gill
This Saturday, Aug. 29, the Manifesto Toronto annual music festival will go online for a landmark 12-hour live-stream event alongside Manifesto Jamaica. Headlining the event is Grammy-winning Jamaican reggae artist Koffee, who will be live-streaming from Jamaica. At 19, Koffee is the youngest performer and first female to receive the Grammy for Best Reggae Album. … Continued
Ten places to buy kids face masks in Toronto
Face masks for kids in Toronto are an essential item for back-to-school shopping this fall. The Toronto District School Board has made it mandatory for all students to wear face masks once school resumes in a couple of weeks. Here are 10 places that are selling masks for kids. Anything Goes Accessories, located in St. … Continued
Toronto’s Ron Hawkins and the Do Good Assassins set to release ‘246’
By Ron Johnson
Ron Hawkins has done a lot in the music industry. The Lowest of the Low lead singer has played everything from arenas to the dingiest of bars to garages. He thought he’d seen it all. But we all know how this story ends. Along came COVID-19 and a global pandemic right when the music veteran … Continued
A Toronto favourite replaces Little Italy’s Woodlot
When chef Grant van Gameren’s much-loved burger joint Harry’s Charbroiled closed down in Parkdale, the chef hinted that the concept would return in some capacity. Now, we have a pretty good idea of what that looks like. In short, you can expect to see a lot of van Gameren’s classic-style burgers around town. “With the … Continued
New South American restaurant Marked is coming to downtown Toronto
Forthspace Hospitality, the team behind Instagrammable King West restaurant Coffee Oysters Champagne (and its not-so-secret speakeasy à toi) is bringing Toronto Marked, a new downtown restaurant focused on South American cuisine. Marked, which is set to open on September 1, will focus on sustainably-sourced meat, seafood, and produce prepared over a wood charcoal grill. The … Continued
New dessert pop-up comes to Toronto coffee shop from former Richmond Station pastry chefs
By Nikki Gill
A new dessert pop-up at Hailed Coffee in Riverdale will feature a signature monthly dessert created by the duo behind the new pastry company Hawker, Farzam Fallah and Louis Lim. Their August creation is a caramel corn mille-feuille, available for pre-order and ready for pick-up on Wednesday, Aug. 26. Fallah has years of experience as … Continued
Chef Craig Wong opens new wine bar on Dundas West
Dundas West has a new destination for natural wines and rooftop views with the opening of Bar Mignonette, the new sister wine bar to Patois. The new spot from chef Craig Wong is located on the second floor of Patois and features a rooftop patio overlooking the Trinity Bellwoods neighbourhood. Bar Mignonette’s brief menu emphasizes … Continued
Egyptian street food restaurant Eat Nabati opens in Kensington Market
By Ron Johnson
Street food strikes again with the latest addition to Kensington Market, Eat Nabati. The plant-based take on popular Middle Eastern fare such as shawarma and kofta comes from Egyptian-Canadian founder Israa Ali — the owner of big sister restaurant Dar Nabati in Oakville. A former nutritionist influenced by an Alexandrian heritage, Ali pays homage to … Continued
Toronto restaurant by Michelin starred chef is back with new Casa Loma pop-up experience
By Ron Johnson
When word got out that Toronto restaurant Don Alfonso 1890 would not reopen following the COVID-19 pandemic, the city wore a collective foodie frown for days as dreams of the groundbreaking Michelin-starred cuisine began to evaporate. But there is news. Although the restaurant will remain closed, the outpouring of appreciation has resulted in a limited … Continued