Toronto summers have two speeds: Way too hot and why-is-it-this-hot? When the temperature climbs, forget about another iced coffee. You need something FREEZING. We’re talking slushies, frozen lemonades, fruit coolers, smoothies and giant icy drinks that make your brain immediately forget that you were complaining about the heat five minutes ago. And Toronto has plenty […]
Let’s be honest. There comes a point in every semester when you look at your campus food and think: “I cannot eat another sandwich.” Good news: you don’t have to. A short trip to Kensington Market opens up an entire food universe—Caribbean, Mexican, Chinese, Middle Eastern, vegetarian, vegan, bakery, street food and everything in between. […]
Let’s settle one of the most important debates in Toronto: Who has the best pizza? Not the fanciest pizza. Not the pizza with the most ridiculous toppings. We’re talking about the kind of slice you grab after class, split with your roommates, inhale after a night out, or make a completely unnecessary TTC trip across […]
The Distillery District’s Country Fest is turning into a genuine food event in its own right, not just a backdrop for live music. This year’s lineup leans hard into hearty, crowd-pleasing fare built to match the festival’s rootsy energy. On the menu: fried chicken done right, a rich crawfish gumbo, tomahawk steaks big enough to […]
Running a restaurant means most of your meals happen on the job — so where do the people behind Down Home, the Grey County favourite, actually eat when they finally get a night off? Owners Joel Gray and Hannah Harradine have their own well-worn list of go-to spots across the region. Their picks lean into […]
Dhoom means “celebration” in Hindi, and the new Danforth restaurant lives up to its name in every direction. Opened in December 2025 in the former home of longtime brewpub Louis Cifer, Dhoom comes from brothers Sohail and Sajid Rayani, who previously built Royal Baithak and the Biryaniwalla franchise into local staples. The transformation from Louis […]
I Am A Cake has spent over a year building a devoted following in Markham on the strength of a simple pitch: desserts that are genuinely “not too sweet.” Now, the Korean dessert cafe has landed its second location, in a butter-yellow building in Moss Park. Owned and operated by pastry chef Amy Seo, the […]
Before Nadège Nourian single-handedly kick-started Toronto’s love affair with authentic French pastry back in 2009, she cut her teeth working in Michelin-recognized kitchens in her home country of France — the daughter of two chefs herself. Now, nearly two decades later, she’s finally bringing her cooking, not just her baking, to the city with Chez […]
Walk into Kebab Bazari and, past the jazz standards drifting from the speakers, the first thing that hits you is the rich aroma of beef hitting an open grill, layered with a heavy dose of spice. With its simple signage on a heavily trafficked stretch of Queen Street West, the restaurant could easily blend into […]
When the romance between Elmwood Bar founders Allen Meredith and Mallory Bey was first blooming, regular road trips to Buffalo became a tradition. Years later, after moving from Little Portugal to Etobicoke with their toddler, the couple realized their new neighbourhood had plenty of fine dining and takeout — but nowhere for a casual snack […]