Toronto Restaurant Openings: Wind Up Bird Cafe, Duke's Refresher, Boots &...
Toronto Restaurant Openings highlights the latest restaurant openings and closings in Toronto and also gives a preview of what's coming soon. Find us here every Thursday morning.OPEN NOWThe slightly...
View ArticleNew Mexican joint serves mean tacos, kombucha on tap
This new Mexican restaurant on West Queen West from folks with ties to Milagro and L.A.B. is high on ethical and healthful products. Along with locally sourced food ingredients, the drinks menu boasts...
View ArticleNew in Toronto Real Estate: TWENTY Condos
TWENTY Condos is just down the street from last week's featured project Ten93, so if you didn't like its design but are keen on the neighbourhood, this one might do it for you. There's so much...
View ArticleCounty General set to expand to Bloor St. & Queen East
The County General has announced some major plans for 2014. Owner Carlo Catallo plans expansion into two new sites, with different themes riffing on the popular cocktails 'n' rustic food aesthetic that...
View ArticleNew Toronto company wants to improve your cocktail
Brad Thomas Parsons, the author of essential bartender's manual Bitters: A Spirited History of a Classical Drink' writes "Gone are the days when a lonely bottle of Angostura bitters held court behind...
View ArticleRob Ford hezza night of confusion on Twitter
According to local drug dealers, Rob Ford is into hezza. That's heroin. Or at least we're pretty sure it is. Drug dealers from low income neighbourhoods call heroin "hezza" either because they think it...
View ArticleDanforth fast food joint does classic burgers & poutine
This newish burger shop on the East Danforth (it opened in September) has a small, no frills menu that's big on fresh ingredients. You won't find gourmet burgers here, but you will get your fill of...
View Article5 Toronto gifts at the ToronTOpia pop up shop
The ToronTOpia pop up shop is a collaboration between Coach House Books and Spacing Magazine who have set up shop on Portland just south of Queen. The shop is stocked full of all things Toronto themed,...
View ArticleJellyfish at Ripley's Aquarium
Photo by Oleksiy & Tetyana Kovyrin in the BlogTO Flickr Pool.
View ArticleMorning Brew: Rob Ford's lawyer slams Toronto Police, Liberal cabinet...
Rob Ford's lawyer is leading the charge in defence of the mayor. Dennis Morris told the Toronto Sun the Toronto Police should be embarrassed by the latest ITO release that reveals allegations Ford was...
View ArticleThe top 5 bars to see drag shows in Toronto
Drag shows in Toronto are energy-packed performances by phenomenal entertainers in gender-bending getups. There are only a handful of places that offer regularly scheduled drag shows, but these venues...
View ArticleToronto Food Events: La Domenica Brunch, Whisky 101, Dog Days, Chopped Canada
Toronto Food Events rounds up the most delicious events, festivals, pop-ups, winemaker dinners, supper clubs and other food related happenings in Toronto this week and next. You can find us here every...
View ArticleWhat skating used to look like in Toronto
Time to put away that fall gear - the skating season is officially upon us. Toronto's public rinks are now open for shinny and the first Bambi-like forays onto the hard stuff, despite a recent uptick...
View ArticleHuge saloon (with mechanical bull) opens on Adelaide
This brand new saloon at Adelaide and Duncan brings some (forced) Western charm to the space previously occupied by The Tap House, complete with line dancing and a mechanical bull. The vibe is jovial...
View Article10 local spirits you can find at the LCBO
Local spirits are actually something of a rarity at the LCBO. Unlike other alcohol segments, like wine and craft beer, where local producers have flourished as of late, Ontario's liquor legislation...
View ArticleNew College St. restaurant doubles as community hub
There's a new all purpose cafe, restaurant and bar open at the corner of College and Borden that's serving up casual daytime fare and seasonally driven dinner menus. To start, the eatery plans to get...
View ArticleThat time Nelson Mandela became a Toronto citizen
The first time Nelson Mandela stepped into the heat of a Toronto summer it was from the doors of a Canadair Cosmopolitan on the tarmac of Lester B. Pearson International Airport. It was June 19, 1990,...
View ArticleInside the Popify pop-up shop
Popify is live in Kensington Market now until Sunday, so if you're enjoying the nice-ish weather and cruising down Augusta, lookout for the temporary storefront. Walking into A Homerun, you'll find an...
View ArticleThe Best Eggs Benedict in Toronto
The Best Eggs Benedict in Toronto are a pleasure to dig into, guaranteed to be oozing with golden yolks, and doused in lusciously buttery hollandaise. While the iconic recipe calls for a base of...
View ArticleWeekend events in Toronto: December 6-8, 2013
Weekend events in Toronto is our guide to events happening this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Here's what's happening in Toronto this Dec 6-8, 2013.One Of A Kind Christmas Show & Sale Sunday is your...
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