Restaurant Review: Superstar chef’s El Rey Mezcal Bar lacks magic touch
I’m guessing they like El Rey for its cocktail extravaganzas and Mexican munchies. After all, this is Kensington. People need munchies. Which don’t have to taste great.
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Big Opening: Fashion fit for the beach at TeamLTD
TeamLTD (living the dream) is a lifestyle brand dedicated to action sports, travel and adventure. It was founded in 2012 by two Canadian athletes, Jamie Visser and Scott Croxall.
Taste Test: Chef Massimo Capra picks Toronto’s best butcher-shop sausages
Whose bangers are the best? Find out here.
Restaurant Review: Hitting all the right notes at Piano Piano
The slowing down part is why he named the new place Piano Piano (which means “go slow” in Italian). The family part is why his two-year-old daughter’s art is on the walls and the place is informal, family-friendly and inexpensive. Lotsa pizza ’n’ pasta.
Too Close to Call: Two of Toronto’s secretive supper clubs
Is it the modern-day hippies, social media or the rise of the sharing economy that has made in-home restaurants the latest trend in culinary curiosity? You decide.
Uptown DineSafe infractions from April and May
Pho King Fabulous, located at 2409 Yonge St., received a conditional pass following an April 29 inspection. Of four infractions observed, three were considered significant and one minor in severity. It passed a May 2 reinspection. Kiva’s, located at 1027 Steeles Ave. W., received a conditional pass following an April 26 inspection. Of four infractions … Continued
Nine little-known facts about Canadian music legend Gord Downie
Here are a few interesting tidbits about Gord Downie you might not have known.
Taste Test: Former Bachelor Canada star Brad Smith picks Toronto’s best chocolate cake
Which divine dessert is top tier? Find out here.
A guide to 6 uptown marijuana dispensaries
The federal Liberal government plans to introduce legislation legalizing marijuana in early 2017. By now, locals have seen their share of grey market dispensaries open across Toronto. Post City anonymously visited six to see how easy it is to buy pot north of Bloor.
Restaurant Review: Queen West’s Rickshaw Bar looks low key, but the food is dazzling
What does it mean when someone pursues a career against their parents’ expressed wishes? And sticks with it? It means you’re a person of enormous grit and passion. This is chef Noureen Feerasta and Rickshaw Bar is her dream come true. She is not about to screw this up, which is why the lovely little bistro receives 110 per cent of her passion.
Taste Test: Zane Caplansky picks Toronto’s best veggie burgers ahead of Earth Day
We invited the don of delis, chef Zane Caplansky, to try 10 of the city’s top veggie burgers for Earth Day and suss out which savoury meat alternative satisfies this legendary carnivore’s tastebuds. Which patty gets the gold?
Taste Test: Chefs Aprile and Bonacini help us pick Toronto’s most masterful caesar salad
With the weather warming and the first signs of spring showing themselves, we thought it was time for a little green. So, we called upon master chefs Claudio Aprile and Michael Bonacini to sample T.O.’s most creative caesar salads. Read on to see whose croutons take the crown. Winner Richmond Station, 1 Richmond St. W., $18 “I like the creativity. I … Continued