It seems Toronto restaurateurs are still enamored with Mediterranean cuisine and Ossington Avenue. The latest addition is Bar Sybanne in the former home of Yours Truly, near the intersection with Dundas West.
Local residents, city staff and the University of Toronto (U of T) are at odds over whether the Ten Editions bookstore in the Annex is worthy of heritage designation. U of T’s plan to demolish the building on the northwest corner of Spadina Avenue and Sussex Avenue and build a 23-storey student residence with 549
It was with something bordering pornographic lust that I crossed the threshold of Café Cancan, son of Piano Piano, Victor Barry’s divine downscale Italian pasta ’n’ pizza parlour.
Now that Solomon has been hosting Question Period for a little over a year, he’s branched off to add his own talk radio show to his resumé. The Evan Solomon Show, Bell Media’s first daily syndicated talk show, premiered Sept. 5 across the country on stations in Montreal, Ottawa and in Toronto on Newstalk 1010, as well as other markets.
Summer is here (we think?), and Toronto’s resto scene has been peppered with some fresh finds.
Adrian Niman and Brent McClenahan are the official co-owners of the Food Dudes, overseeing two acclaimed restaurants — Rasa and Omaw — two grab-and-go Pantry eateries and two food trucks. Oh, and they cater over 1,500 events a year.
But it’s the Volcano Bowl that’s the major draw for customers. Come Saturday, at least 30 will be ordered, each one carried over to customers alongside an outpouring from a smoke machine, while a dramatic “vol-ca-no booowl” voice-over plays overhead.
Much like Parkdale, Gerrard and Jones has a bit of an unsavoury history. Pre-reno, the Maple Leaf Tavern was the mother of all dive bars. Not exactly what one wants as the keystone to a neighbourhood. But its recent reno (which took a cool three years) has helped energize the area, transforming it from rough-around-the-edges to foodie magnet and helping to act as bait for those looking for a place to set up roots.
Here’s a look at eight Toronto youngsters that amazed in 2016
Toronto Police Service (TPS) has reported a noticeable increase in residential break-ins in the Annex and Harbord village area, in recent weeks.
Recognized by its deep, ruby red strokes brushed against an acid green background, the McIntosh apple was discovered in 1811 by John McIntosh in South Dundas, eastern Ontario.
Going on the list of Toronto restaurant openings — Piano Piano in particular — it’s tough to dispute the idea that owners and chefs and leaning to the more casual concepts.
Last month, Victor Barry reopened Splendido, his iconic restaurant at 88 Harbod Street, as the more casual Piano Piano
The restaurants that underwent January renovations have reopened and everyone who usually eat out only on rare occasions rushing frantically to make the most of Winterlicious — such is the first week of February in Toronto dining.
The traditional January reboot has taken hold of Toronto’s restaurant scene. Caren’s is closing their Yorkville location to focus on Rosedale, where Doria has closed for a concept switch and Blowfish is shut for renovations until spring. In the new column, Ufficio, Mercat del Carmn and Swan Dive Bar have opened and a new Lil’ Baci is on the radar.
It seems like Toronto has decided to skip the usual early January lull and instead offer plenty of new restaurant options including a fourth midtown spot for Anthony rose and the third Magic Noodle outpost.
When restaurateur Max Rimaldi and chef Rocco Agostino opened the first Pizzeria Libretto location in 2008, the city was introduced to something new.
For those who are passionate for their makimono, nigiri and hand rolls and prefer more than just spicy tuna and California rolls, there’s 21st century expertise at these Toronto Japanese restaurants.
It was a remarkably slow week for restaurant openings in Toronto (every one who is close to opening might be holding off to make a big pre-TIFF splash.) But we did get news of a couple of big ships on the midtown dining horizon: a rebooted Amaya and upscale sushi for Yonge and Fairlawn.
The chefs and owners of new restaurants this week seem to be operating on the idea that we wouldn’t want to tackle large, multi-course meals in the summer heat. Instead, we have a new lunch counter with roast chicken, a wine bar on Yonge and a casual Vietnamese spot downtown.
Here’s some help whittling down those Summerlicious choices as we pick ten top spots from Joanne Kates’ Top 100 Toronto restaurants list.
Harbord Street continues to be a top-notch culinary destination in Toronto. It’s home to the legendary Splendido, and also to The Harbord Room and its sister restaurant, THR & Co. The Food Dudes chose the neighbourhood for their upcoming venture, Tabula Rasa, and about a month ago Harvest Kitchen opened up in the space previously occupied by Tati Bistro.
A fire erupted in the University of Toronto’s Athletic Centre earlier this afternoon, putting a damper on students’ New Year’s resolutions.
You could call Toronto Comedy City, and you wouldn’t be far wrong. The influential and groundbreaking comedy to come out of Hogtown is staggering.
Sultry songstress Amanda Martinez leads Post City down the smoother side of Christie Pits
