8 h. ago Police ID victim, downgrade murder charge in Ontario restaurant fire

York Regional Police have identified the victim of a fatal late-night restaurant fire north of Toronto and downgraded a murder charge against the alleged arsonist. 

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10 h. ago New Toronto restaurant explains how they can afford to sell steak frites for $20

While steak frites — and all steak-based dishes, really — tend to occupy the upper end of one's budget, a new restaurant in Toronto is serving them for just $20, and no, there's no catch.French cuisine seems to be all the rage in Toronto these days. Restaurants like Cafe Renee and La Plume shot immediately to the top of the you-gotta-eat-here lists of many upon their openings last year, while standards like Le Select and Cafe Boulud remain super powers on the city's culinary scene.For me, though I have been known to down a plate of escargot in record time, French cuisine took a little warming up to. But what better gateway dish than steak frites?Impeccably simple, the dish — which, as its name would suggest, consists typically solely of steak and frites — lends itself to total interpretation on the part of the chef.At Sauvignon Bistro in the Beaches, the steak is smothered with Pommerey mustard and caramelized onions, while at Co...

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54 h. ago New restaurant coming from people behind trendy Toronto pasta spot

There's soon to be a brand-new spot for heartwarming (and belly-filling) southern Italian fare in Toronto, and it's the love child between the folks behind some trendy local businesses.As someone whose daily protein regularly occupies the single-digits, easily dwarfed by that of carbohydrates, anything attatched to Jess Maiorano, who you may recognize better by her Dundas West restaurant, Pasta Forever, immediately piques my interest.Ever since Jess started her pasta-based business when work for many chefs dried up back in 2020, she's made a splash around the city with a variety of pop-ups, collaborations and a brick-and-mortar on Dundas West, and now she's gearing up to open a new place in one of the city's most stylish neighbourhoods this year.It's going to be called Zia's Place and, Jess tells me, "the inspiration behind it, is that feeling when you go to your zia's [...] for a Sunday lunch," referring to the Italian word for aunt, "maybe you eat too much food...

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54 h. ago New restaurant coming from people behind trendy Toronto restaurants

There's soon to be a brand-new spot for heartwarming (and belly-filling) southern Italian fare in Toronto, and it's the love child between the folks behind some trendy local businesses.As someone whose daily protein regularly occupies the single-digits, easily dwarfed by that of carbohydrates, anything attatched to Jess Maiorano, who you may recognize better by her Dundas West restaurant, Pasta Forever, immediately piques my interest.Ever since Jess started her pasta-based business when work for many chefs dried up back in 2020, she's made a splash around the city with a variety of pop-ups, collaborations and a brick-and-mortar on Dundas West, and now she's gearing up to open a new place in one of the city's most stylish neighbourhoods this year.It's going to be called Zia's Place and, Jess tells me, "the inspiration behind it, is that feeling when you go to your zia's [...] for a Sunday lunch," referring to the Italian word for aunt, "maybe you eat too much food...

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55 h. ago 40 essential vegetarian restaurants in Toronto you need to try at least once

Vegetarian restaurants in Toronto are the places in the city proving that meat is not the be-all-end-all with their flavourful and creative dishes. From plant-based versions of diner favourites to classic Indian cuisine and everything (and I mean everything) in between, Toronto's vegetarian restaurants are living proof that eating your vegetables can be fun.Check out all 40 essential vegetarian restaurants in Toronto in this photo gallery.

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3 d. ago Toronto health inspectors serve two popular restaurants with nine violations each

Both eateries remain open to the public

Science

8 d. ago Martha Stewart makes surprise visit to Chinese restaurant in Toronto

Martha Stewart, also known as the queen of all things lifestyle, recently graced a Chinese restaurant in Toronto during her visit to the city.The iconic retail businesswoman and television personality visited Pearl Yorkville, an elegant Chinese restaurant that offers a diverse menu, including traditional Cantonese-style dishes and dim sum.On Wednesday, the restaurant shared a photo of the lifestyle expert, writing, "Thank you @marthastewart for visiting @pearlyorkville. We are so grateful for your support!"    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by @pearlyorkvilleThis marks the second time Stewart has been in Toronto recently. Back in October, the TV host posted a photo at Nobu Toronto, noting how the new location was "very beautiful and very big!" The lifestyle guru is a longtime friend of Nobu's founder, Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, and was in town to celebrate the premiere of her Netflix ...

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8 d. ago Owners of Pai opening Toronto restaurant with karaoke and claw machines

Toronto will soon be home to a vibrant new restaurant and bar from the city's most prolific Thai-food ambassadors.  From celebrated duo chef Nuit and Jeff Regular, the team behind Pai, Kiin and Sukhothai, Tha Phae Tavern will be a modern spot named for Chiang Mai's bustling Tha Phae Gate.A historic landmark known for bazaars and night markets, the area is recognized as one of Thailand's most exciting international meeting places.Inspired by the area's convergence of cultures, food and people, Tha Phae Tavern is set to invigorate 221 Richmond Street West with vivacious energy along with modern Thai food and handcrafted cocktails. Though planning is still in progress, the team says chef Nuit's menu is inspired by classic Thai drinking snacks and small plates that combine Thai flavours with global influences.Tha Phae Tavern's private karaoke rooms, on-site photo booth and claw machine will apparently further capture the hubbub of Thailand's Tha Phae Gate."...

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1 week ago 5 new Italian restaurants in Toronto you need to try at least once

New Italian restaurants in Toronto are serving up your favourite dishes, from antipasto all the way to dolce, and putting their own unique spins on them in the meantime.From fashionable spots serving pasta made fresh in-house daily to lively eateries that pay homage to one of the biggest hubs of Italian culture outside of Italy (New York City, of course!), the city is bubbling over with places where you can load up on parmigiano and carbs.Here are some new Italian restaurants in Toronto you need to check out.

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