On Tuesday mornings at the Fort York Food Bank, before most people have finished their first coffee, chef Maddy Goldberg is already doing a lap of the shelves, scouting her ingredients for the day. There’s no menu, no prep list, no spreadsheet of purveyor orders — just donations, a tiny budget and the basics she … Continued
Toronto’s getting its very own version of New York City’s Sleep No More — and this time, you actually have a chance to get tickets. After a completely sold-out debut earlier this year, Ophis, the city’s seductive, choose-your-own-adventure Medusa myth, is returning to The Great Hall this January. The remount comes from Transcen|Dance Project, the company … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
After months of slow days and mounting costs, the owner of a popular queer-owned neighbourhood bar-bistro in Toronto’s downtown east end says the future of her café is far from guaranteed. Buvette Pacey opened in late 2023 in a small storefront near Queen and Parliament, in the former Runner Market space. Late last month, owner … Continued
If you love Indian food and you love Mexican, there’s a new restaurant in Toronto that you’re probably going to love: The Bollywood Tacos. The College Street spot is the city debut of the Oshawa-born brand, which first opened in 2019, and it’s bringing the same delicious and completely customizable menu that made the original … Continued
A Toronto mall is transforming into a holiday destination full of free events. A hidden gem in the North York community Yorkgate Mall is launching an entire month of fun Christmas activities for the whole family — and they’re all totally free! Yorkgate Mall, a two-level community shopping centre located just east of Highway 400, … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Winter solstice hasn’t yet begun, but Toronto is officially in glide mode. On Saturday, Mayor Olivia Chow and Councillor Paula Fletcher laced up at Greenwood Park to mark the start of the City’s outdoor skating season, as the city began to roll out openings at more than 50 outdoor rinks and skating trails across the … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
If your perfect vacation is all about trees blazing with colour, quiet rivers and rocky outcrops, then Kleinburg Village makes for an ideal artsy little escape. This heritage village is tucked between two branches of the Humber River in Vaughan, and boasts a winding main street, boutiques and cafés, with the legendary McMichael Canadian Art … Continued
Queen Mother Café may now span three storefronts and draw crowds for its pad Thai and ping gai, but it started as a tiny 18-seat spot serving simple sandwiches and salads. When founder Andre Rosenbaum opened it in 1978 at 206 Queen Street West, the idea was to carve out a welcoming refuge inside a … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Three Toronto steakhouses just landed on a list of the 50 Best Steak Restaurants in North America, proving you don’t need to fly to Chicago or New York for a world-class steak dinner. The rankings come from the World’s Best Steak Restaurants, the group behind the uber-popular World’s 101 Best Steak Restaurants list, which is … Continued
Before his diagnosis, Matt Van Engelen’s life was typical — days working, and time spent cooking and hanging out with his wife and son. But after several sleepless nights from intense back pain, his wife, Syd, insisted he go to the hospital. Following a series of tests, doctors delivered life-altering news: Matt had lymphoma. Treatment … Continued
For the Toronto foodie who already seems to have (eaten) everything, giving the usual gift card feels… tired. This holiday season, skip the predictable and go straight for experiences that feed the senses, not just the stomach. From streets steeped in flavour to theatrical tasting menus and dinner mysteries, here are three foodie adventures guaranteed … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Toronto’s holiday high teas are basically like real-life Christmas movie scenes you can sip: think feel-good experiences that are a bit sentimental and a touch nostalgic! Each festive tea service is unique, so you can expect everything from Nutcracker spreads to seasonal notes of spiced apricot and cardamom-vanilla. To help guide your holiday tea journey, … Continued
