Toronto restaurants across the city have been finding creative ways to feed their customers while we all continue to practice social distancing. O&B, the Toronto restaurant group behind spots like Auberge du Pommier, Canoe, and Maison Selby, is the latest operator to undergo a transformation with the launch of its new grocery delivery service. The … Continued
By Nikki Gill
Scott McGillivray is a real estate investor, contractor and entrepreneur who has been helping homeowners for more than a decade. In his latest HGTV Canada series, Scott’s Vacation House Rules, he helps homeowners unlock the rental potential of even the most uninspired properties. Tune in Sundays at 9 p.m. Being stuck inside while the weather … Continued
While the art of baking sourdough bread has a long history, these leavened loaves are enjoying a renaissance across Toronto right now. With only water, flour, salt, and yeast, residents are hunting down beginner recipes, watching masterclasses on Youtube, and chatting via social media to find out how to make the flavourful bread at home. Since … Continued
A new restaurant program is bringing prix fixe meals from some of the city’s top restaurants straight to your door. Launched this week, isolish features daily four-course delivery dinners offered by a rotating line-up of Toronto restaurants. The program kicks off on April 30 with a prix fixe dinner from high-end sushi spot … Continued
Joshna Maharaj is on a mission to redefine our relationship with food and the role it plays in our health and wellness. She describes her new book Take Back the Tray: Revolutionizing Food in Hospitals, Schools, and Other Institutions as a “rallying cry for anybody who’s been in the hospital; visited someone they love in … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
While art enthusiasts around the world may not be able to enjoy museums in person right now, the Getty Museum is bringing people together in the most ingenious way: by challenging the public to recreate a work of art with objects (and people) in their homes. Eager participants simply have to choose their favourite artwork, … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Toronto music icon Andy Kim is best known for his ’60s and 70’s pop gems such as the chart-topping “Rock Me Gently,” “Sugar, Sugar” and “Baby, I Love You.” Kim has sold over 30 million records. In the past decade, Kim has reinvented himself as a music force here in the city with new music … Continued
By Jessica Wei
Well secured under remote-controlled gates with a three-car drive and built-in garage, the feng shui-certified home at 19 Clarendon Ave. offers plenty of streetside escape in the form of nearby Summerhill and Casa Loma. Future owners can hunker down in style: Within this modern two-storey property are three bedrooms and four bathrooms and unbridled luxury … Continued
By lindsaylow
As many of us find ourselves cooking at home instead of dining out, we’re sharing recipes from some of Toronto’s top chefs and restaurants. Toronto restaurateur Grant van Gameren’s El Rey Mezcal Bar specializes in delicious Mexican eats and cocktails. So we asked El Rey’s head chef Rodrigo Aguilar to share one of his go-to … Continued
This weekend, the folks at Piazzetta Trattoria in North York rolled up their sleeves and joined the fight against COVID-19. The team donated 500 hot meals to frontline healthcare workers at North York General Hospital (NYGH). Since the outbreak, owners of the Italian restaurant say they’ve seen seen an outpouring of support from the community … Continued
Upscale takeout and delivery options in Toronto are continuing to expand, with Alo recently launching a new prix fixe to-go menu. Chef Patrick Kriss’ acclaimed restaurant, known for its contemporary French tasting menus, had temporarily closed its doors in mid-March amid the COVID-19 outbreak, but has now returned with a pickup option available through Tock. … Continued
Whether it’s been to give yourself a break from cooking or to support a favourite restaurant (or both), most of us have ordered delivery since dining rooms were forced to close amid the pandemic. But with delivery now comprising virtually all of any given restaurant’s revenue, the role of third-party delivery apps, like Uber Eats and … Continued
