Between Trinity Bellwoods and Kensington Market lies one of Toronto’s hippest, trendiest, and liveliest districts. Between Mod Club’s buzzing crowd, College Street’s large student demographic, and long-standing restaurants, Little Italy is packed full of culture, good nightlife and excellent food. During summer months, Little Italy’s patios are full of wine connoisseurs dining el fresco, while … Continued
Spring arrives today and with warm weather approaching, we had DaiLo chef Nick Liu, best known for his unique, updated takes on Chinese cuisine, sample spring rolls from across the city. He took a tour across Asian cuisines and flavour profiles to find his favourite, with just the right crunch and spice. WINNER: Kwan What … Continued
By Erin Neilly
DaiLo sits beside Bar Raval and, along with its owner, Grant van Gameren, chef Nick Liu has transformed west College Street into one of Toronto’s hippest restaurant dining blocks. Liu, 46, has been cooking since attending George Brown College in 1996 and learned his craft at Michelin-starred restaurants like the Fat Duck and also at … Continued
With the hospitality industry trying to revive itself after nearly two years of pandemic-related closures, restaurants across Toronto have come up with a new way to ensure that people are not skipping out on their reservations. Cancellation fees have started to pop up across the city, with some restaurants, like Little Italy’s Giulietta and it’s … Continued
As many of us find ourselves cooking at home more often, we’re sharing recipes from some of Toronto’s top chefs and restaurants. When he’s not running the kitchen at one of Toronto’s favourite spots for new-Asian cuisine, DaiLo, chef Nick Liu loves preparing fried Cambodian-style chicken wings at home. Lucky for us, chef Liu (who … Continued
By lindsaylow
We are sharing the inside scoop on Toronto’s secret dining scene. In part three, we uncover the secret bars within some of the city’s top restaurants. Some require a walk downstairs into an underground speakeasy, while others are up top. Whether you’re looking for a spot for post-dinner libations or killing some time before snagging … Continued
By lindsaylow
When I was young, I bemoaned not being a beauty. It seemed the gorgeous girls had it so easy. Everything came their way, no sweat. But it turns out that while I was breaking sweat to make a life, some of the beauties I knew weren’t having it so good. Not long ago, I ran … Continued
