By Jarrod Daley
OMG Real Estate is the biggest commercial real estate agency for restaurateurs in Toronto. In this second of two features, we highlight five buzz-worthy locations OMG thinks are tremendous opportunities for the right operator. This weeks top five: 1. Lil Joe Cucina and Bar, 1054 Gerrard Street East Boasting one of Leslieville’s finest patios, this … Continued
The Wheatsheaf Tavern is reopening its doors following a long-awaited upgrade. Opening in 1849, this iconic watering hole is the oldest in the city. After 170 years, Terry Tsianos and Scale Hospitality decided it was time to give this space the glow-up it deserves. On the southwest corner of King and Bathurst, Toronto’s original sports … Continued
A new restaurant dubbed Wild Chicory is now open on Mount Pleasant Road in midtown Toronto. Wild Chicory is offering what it is calling “culinary Canadiana” with a sophisticated spin. Using local ingredients, chef Shawn Limoges (Globe Bistro) is focussing on the bounty of Ontario while showcasing elevated versions of classic dishes. The chef is … Continued
By Erin Neilly
When Hallea Jones, one of the stars of the new Netflix series Locke & Key, was 16, she was one of four students at her arts high school to get a callback for the Degrassi TV series auditions. She had been modelling for years already but had never had any formal acting training. “I went … Continued
Mandy’s salads are coming to Toronto. Whether it’s the success of Joe Beef’s, Dreyfus, Lov restaurant or the highly anticipated opening of La Queue de Cheval, Montreal has been making quite an imprint on our city. The latest to join the Montreal-Toronto invasion is the beloved aesthetic driven salad bar, Mandy’s. The femme, upscale salad … Continued
By Ron Johnson
The management of venerable Bloor West bar Clinton’s took to social media late in the day on Feb. 21 to announce the venue is closing in a touching letter posted on Facebook. “For eighty-three years, Clinton’s Tavern has been a mainstay on the corner of Bloor and Clinton. A lifetime of memories are hidden away … Continued
Yonge Street and St. Clair Avenue is one of the hottest development nodes in the city. To try to get ahead on the planning front, a new planning framework for the intersection, designed to evaluate current and future development was recently endorsed by Toronto and East York Community Council. Councillor Josh Matlow said the framework … Continued
A labour strike is looming in Toronto’s not-so-distant future. The city has until Feb. 27 to settle a contract dispute with the Toronto Civic Employees Union Local 416 — which represents about 5,000 outdoor city workers, including garbage collectors. If an agreement isn’t reached, the city has announced a contingency plan. In the event of … Continued
After the closing of Parkdale’s famous burger and breakfast joint, Harry’s Charbroiled, and the recent reopening of the Original Diners Lounge, we thought we’d seen the last of Harry’s. But leave it to Grant van Gameren to make something from nothing. The teased Harry’s Charbroiled food truck will be rolling through the streets of Toronto … Continued
The Ontario government has finally admitted that the newly redesigned licence plates are difficult to read at night, after days of defending the plates. However, Premier Doug Ford’s administration is blaming the mistake on 3M Canada, the company that manufactured the plates. NEW – The Premiers office out with a new statement on the … Continued
