4 d. ago Montreal restaurants hit with barrage of fake Google reviews in extortion scam

Many of the bogus reviews were posted under the names of English cricket stars.

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5 d. ago Famous Filipino cafe is coming to Toronto this week with the help of a local restaurant

An ultra-popular cafe based in the Philippines is soon setting up shop in Toronto for a limited time with the help of an equally celebrated local restaurant.As far as coffee shops in Makati City (a small city in the Philippines within the Metro Manila area) go, they don't come much cooler than Annex House.Located in the stylish Poblacion neighbourhood — described to me by Annex House's Toronto team as the "Queen West of Manila" — the cafe-by-day, bar-by-night concept comes by its name quite literally, located in a former home.Nowadays, rather than housing locals, the two-storey building houses a bar, coffee shop, design studio and a to-die-for alley patio, cementing it as a home for local creatives to work, play and connect.It's the stuff that urban foodie dreams are made of, hindered only by its location halfway across the world. Until this week, that is.As of Thursday, Nov. 13, people in Toronto will be able to experience the magic of An...

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5 d. ago Famous Filipino cafe is comes to Toronto for the first time this week

An ultra-popular cafe based in the Philippines is soon setting up shop in Toronto for a limited time with the help of an equally celebrated local restaurant.As far as coffee shops in Makati City (a small city in the Philippines within the Metro Manila area) go, they don't come much cooler than Annex House.Located in the stylish Poblacion neighbourhood — described to me by Annex House's Toronto team as the "Queen West of Manila" — the cafe-by-day, bar-by-night concept comes by its name quite literally, located in a former home.Nowadays, rather than housing locals, the two-storey building houses a bar, coffee shop, design studio and a to-die-for alley patio, cementing it as a home for local creatives to work, play and connect.It's the stuff that urban foodie dreams are made of, hindered only by its location halfway across the world. Until this week, that is.As of Thursday, Nov. 13, people in Toronto will be able to experience the magic of An...

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5 d. ago Famous Filipino cafe comes to Toronto for the first time this week

An ultra-popular cafe based in the Philippines is soon setting up shop in Toronto for a limited time with the help of an equally celebrated local restaurant.As far as coffee shops in Makati City (a small city in the Philippines within the Metro Manila area) go, they don't come much cooler than Annex House.Located in the stylish Poblacion neighbourhood — described to me by Annex House's Toronto team as the "Queen West of Manila" — the cafe-by-day, bar-by-night concept comes by its name quite literally, located in a former home.Nowadays, rather than housing locals, the two-storey building houses a bar, coffee shop, design studio and a to-die-for alley patio, cementing it as a home for local creatives to work, play and connect.It's the stuff that urban foodie dreams are made of, hindered only by its location halfway across the world. Until this week, that is.As of Thursday, Nov. 13, people in Toronto will be able to experience the magic of An...

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1 week ago World Series meant big bucks for restaurants, bars near Rogers Centre

Spending was up by 26% by deciding Game 7.

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2 w. ago Ultimate Burger Battle: 20 restaurants, one title, and a good cause

The month-long event invites diners to sample burger creations through November.

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2 w. ago Southern Alberta food tourism campaign returns for second year

From the farm to your fork, a local initiative is showcasing restaurants, breweries, bakeries and more that use southern Alberta-sourced ingredients.

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2 w. ago Restaurants near Rogers Centre score home run during Jays’ post

And the Jays will return to Toronto on Friday night which is also Halloween

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2 w. ago How food content creators are transforming Vancouver’s restaurant scene

The rise of food content creators has led to a bounty of opinions and approaches.

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3 w. ago Rogue Toronto sport fan leaves restaurant shift to hang out with Raptors fans

Raptors fans are known for their fierce passion and dedication, but one such fan has taken that pride to prehistoric levels.If you saw a dinosaur walking around Toronto last night, you weren't dreaming! That was just a mega-fan and Subway Sandwich Artist, who was very excited for the Toronto Raptors home opener on Friday, Oct. 24.From subs to streetsJust how big a fan is this Dino? After a shift serving up delicious subs to Toronto diners, this guy clocked out of the local Subway restaurant and immediately headed to Jurassic Park.With a mission to celebrate the start of the season with fans at Scotiabank Arena, this character was spotted traveling through Union Station, waving to fans and bringing that big game day vibe. And if you were lucky, you might’ve even caught them snagging a seat at the home opener.Along the way, this character surprised some extra happy commuters with Subway gift cards — because who doesn’t love a little free ...

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3 w. ago These Ottawa restaurants are vying for a prestigious national list of Chinese eateries

The Chinese Restaurant Awards will announce its "elite" honourees at an Oct. 29 gala in Vancouver.

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3 w. ago Okanagan winery says government policy meant to help is now hurting wine sales

Winemakers warn that if the policy isn’t fixed, restaurants and liquor stores could soon see even less local wine available.

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3 w. ago Toronto bar warns small businesses against using the Blue Jays logo for promo

A beloved Toronto bar issued a warning to its fellow small businesses against using the Blue Jays logo in their social media posts and advertisements after the threat of legal action from the team.Blue Jays fever has swept the city following the baseball team's first ALCS victory in over 30 years, securing their spot in the 2025 World Series.It's a thrilling time for fans and businesses alike, as local restaurants and bars prepare for an onslaught of patronage once the World Series kicks off in Toronto on Friday, Oct. 24.But, as one bar in the city recently learned, all that excitement can quickly land you in a sticky situation.Little Italy's iconic Sneaky Dee's has been around since 1987: long enough to have served fans back when the Blue Jays secured their first and second World Series wins in 1992 and 1993, but, when it comes to this year's potential looming championship, they nearly learned the hard way that capitalizing on all the baseball buzz can come with...

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4 w. ago ‘Demoralizing’: Ongoing Winnipeg restaurant crime has industry seeking answers

The director of a local restaurant association says the industry is running out of patience for a solution to the ongoing crime problem facing Winnipeg eateries.

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4 w. ago New restaurant for African barbecue officially opens in Toronto this week

An African barbecue restaurant that's already made a splash elsewhere in Ontario is having the grand opening for its first Toronto location this week.Barbecue comes in all shapes and sizes in Toronto, from Texas-style to Japanese Yakatori and inventive cuisines that defy definition, but African-style barbecue has, historically, been one category we've found ourselves decidedly lacking in.Until recently, that is, because African BBQ House, an Ottawa-founded chain that's blossomed to four locations across the nation's capital in just as many years, has finally landed in Toronto.Opening the doors of its first Toronto location in early September, African BBQ House is serving up a slew of African staples grilled, traditionally, over charcoal.Here, you can pick up grilled chickens by the whole, half or quarter, skewers of goat, lamb, and shrimp, and whole grilled Tilapia, all served atop fragrant beds of Jollof rice, curried vegetables, fried plantains or even, if you'...

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