42 h. ago Unilever Food Solutions Unveils the Key Future Menus 2025 Trends in Canada

Canada embraces global food trends with Asian cuisines leading the way TORONTO — Unilever Food Solutions (UFS) proudly brought to life its third annual thought leadership whitepaper, Future Menus, at an exclusive Canadian launch event hosted at Prime Seafood Palace in Toronto. The evening brought together top customers and media to experience firsthand the four […]

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4 d. ago Famous Toronto chef opens latest restaurant in iconic building

A prolific Toronto chef and restaurateur is breathing new life into a historic building with his latest venture, which just opened its doors.The Financial District just got a whole lot tastier. And no, for once, that doesn't mean that another steakhouse just joined the neighbourhood.Rather, it's The Frederick, the latest venture by visionary Toronto chef Cory Vitiello, that's causing all the buzz, and despite its sister, The Chase, resting a few floors above The Frederick, there's nothing stuffy about it.Vitiello has a storied history on Toronto's food scene, from serving as the chef at the once-cherished Harbord Room to later acquiring The Chase and establishing The Chase Restaurant Group.Now, he's got something entirely new up his sleeve.Revitalizing the historic Dineen building, The Frederick is a reimagination of the classic bar and grill concept with rich colours, polished finishes and a timeless energy that translates directly from its interio...

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5 d. ago These new Italian sandwich shops in Toronto are actually worth the hype

Italian-style sandwiches are all the rage in Toronto these days, with new shops popping up on the reg, but these are the ones you can't miss.Let's face it: this city has always loved its sandwiches.Perhaps it's the on-the-go nature of the downtown core that makes portable, size-effective meals extra appealing, or maybe it's just because the sandwich is a near-perfect food, but Toronto just can't get enough of them.Case in point, the absolute deluge of new Italian sandwich shops that have graced the city's culinary landscape in recent months, which, despite ample competition, have all somehow managed to earn themselves a fanatical fan base.We're firm believers that even a sandwich that's just okay is better than no sandwich at all, so, ultimately, you can't go wrong with any of them, but here are a few new sandwich shops in Toronto you absolutely have to try.Alfie's    View this post on Instagram     ...

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2 w. ago Toronto getting new restaurant that puts a luxury spin on Korean comfort food

A new Korean restaurant is opening in Toronto this fall, putting comfort food and swanky experiences all under one roof.Sure, Toronto is already home to what seems like an infinite number of Korean restaurants, but being something of a set of Korean cuisine connoisseurs ourselves, we always get a little thrill when we know there's a new one on the horizon we'll soon get to try.This fall, the newest to enter the scene will be NOPO Korean Bistro, a brand-new venture from seasoned Toronto chef Gabriel Jeon.For his part, Jeon has a storied history spanning 15 years on the Canadian culinary scene, including a stint as a sous chef at an Italian restaurant, but a decade of his experience has been dedicated to perfecting the art of Korean cuisine.This fall, he's finally getting the chance to put all he's learned in the spotlight with his very own restaurant.Jeon will be joined by a crew of five talented chefs, all well-versed in both Western and Korean cuisines and toge...

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2 w. ago Toronto is getting a Caribbean street food festival this week

Oxtail, patties, jerk chicken, oh my! There's a droolworthy Caribbean street food festival taking over Toronto this week.Toronto is quite possibly one of the biggest hubs for Caribbean food outside of the islands themselves. We're not sure if that's a documented fact, but the fact remains: this city is crazy for its Caribbean cuisine, and, lucky for us, a festival devoted entirely to it is on the horizon.Back for its fourth year, but fifth event after the first was so popular that its organizers threw a second one a couple of months later, Toronto's Caribbean Street Food Festival is taking over a local park, giving attendees the chance to get their fill of a seemingly infinite selection of island eats.This year, you'll be able to find food vendors representing Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, and the Bahamas, to name only a few, who'll be serving up favourites like Jerk chicken, Bajan fish cakes, macaroni pie, rum cake pops, june plum juice, and peanut...

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3 w. ago Food rescue organizations call on Toronto hotel chains to ‘step up’ their policies

Food organizations across Ontario are urging hotel chains to take stronger action on food waste by finding solutions to donate excess meals amid rising hunger and climate concerns.

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3 w. ago Whole Foods Toronto stores are already seeing bonkers lineups for closing sales

American grocery behemoth Whole Foods is majorly slashing its footprint in Toronto, closing down two of its three stores in the city in the coming days.Employees at the company's Leaside and Yonge-Sheppard locations were given just one week's notice that their workplaces would be shuttering forever on August 22, and it looks like it's shaping up to be a hectic final week, at that, with massive clearout sales already in progress.We know that Toronto absolutely loves a lineup and, in this economy especially, a good bargain. So, naturally, the crowds have already been ridiculous.On the first day of the blowout event — which was Saturday, August 16, the day after news of the supermarket closures first broke — shoppers eagerly crowded outside the more northerly Whole Foods at Yonge-Sheppard's Hullmark Centre for the chance to nab some steep discounts on groceries.People were apparently happy to wait for extended periods in 30+ C heat, ...

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4 w. ago Whole Foods in Toronto having huge closing sale with steep grocery discounts

In case you haven't heard the news, next week will mark the end for two Toronto locations of U.S. grocery chain Whole Foods.The company, known worldwide for its fresh, organic produce and health-focused products, will be permanently closing the doors of its 4771 Yonge St. and 1860 Bayview Ave. stores, the former of which opened in 2014 and the latter, in 2017.Staff were allegedly told of their impending layoffs on the morning of Friday, Aug. 15, soon after which chatter about the developments started up on social media.A representative for Whole Foods has since confirmed the shutdowns to blogTO, saying that the two aforementioned shops will be open until Aug. 22.Given that there's only a week left of their operations, this means that there will also be a closing sale — which is actually set to be pretty massive, we've been told.The blowout events will begin at both locations on Saturday, Aug. 16, when customers will be able to nab products for 50 per...

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4 w. ago Grocery giant reveals it's opening a new store in Toronto amid closure of two others

Whole Foods, the health-focused supermarket chain with somewhat of a cult following, has just confirmed the closure of two of its Toronto stores — but, alongside the less-positive news, the company has shared that it will be opening a new outpost in the city to make up for it.Staff at the Leaside and Yonge-Sheppard locations of the American purveyor of organic, good-for-you groceries and pre-made meals found out early on Friday morning that their workplaces were set to close later this month; on August 22, to be exact, a Whole Foods spokesperson confirmed to blogTO after our initial reporting on what were, earlier this morning, just rumours."Like any retail business, we regularly evaluate each of our stores and make decisions to position the company for long-term success," a company representative told us over email around 11 a.m."We are committed to supporting all impacted team members and making any transition as seamless as possible, and l...

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4 w. ago Whole Foods reveals it's opening a new store in Toronto amid closure of two others

Whole Foods, the health-focused supermarket chain with somewhat of a cult following, has just confirmed the closure of two of its Toronto stores — but, alongside the less-positive news, the company has shared that it will be opening a new outpost in the city to make up for it.Staff at the Leaside and Yonge-Sheppard locations of the American purveyor of organic, good-for-you groceries and pre-made meals found out early on Friday morning that their workplaces were set to close later this month; on August 22, to be exact, a Whole Foods spokesperson confirmed to blogTO after our initial reporting on what were, earlier this morning, just rumours."Like any retail business, we regularly evaluate each of our stores and make decisions to position the company for long-term success," a company representative told us over email around 11 a.m."We are committed to supporting all impacted team members and making any transition as seamless as possible, and l...

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4 w. ago Rumours swirl that Whole Foods may be closing multiple Toronto grocery stores

Bombshell claims about Whole Foods potentially closing not just one, but multiple Toronto locations have been circulating on social media as of Friday morning from people who say they are current employees impacted by the shutdowns.In a subreddit dedicated to news about the grocery empire, one user posted that the chain is preparing to shutter the store they allegedly work at in just a matter of days."Both Leaside and Yonge and Sheppard locations in Toronto, Canada are closing next week," they wrote shortly after 8 a.m Friday. They continued on to say that they were informed during a team huddle earlier that morning, bemoaning the last-minute layoff process.A post to the r/wholefoods community on Reddit Friday morning broke the news of the alleged closure from someone who says they currently work at one of the Toronto stores set to close in the coming days.The stores in question are said to be the Leaside location near...

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4 w. ago Whole Foods confirms it's closing multiple Toronto grocery stores

Bombshell claims about Whole Foods closing not just one, but multiple Toronto locations have been circulating on social media as of Friday morning from people who say they are current employees impacted by the shutdowns.And, the company has now confirmed the allegations.In a subreddit dedicated to news about the grocery empire, one user posted that the chain is preparing to shutter the store where they allegedly work in just a matter of days."Both Leaside and Yonge & Sheppard locations in Toronto, Canada are closing next week," they wrote shortly after 8 a.m Friday. They continued on to say that they were informed during a team huddle earlier that morning, bemoaning the last-minute layoff process.The Leaside location in question is at 1860 Bayview Ave., near Eglinton Ave. E, while the Yonge and Sheppard store is in the Hullmark Centre at 4771 Yonge St.A post to the r/wholefoods community on Reddit Friday ...

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4 w. ago Here are some Toronto laundromats that also serve coffee and snacks

Doing your chores can really work up an appetite, which is why these Toronto laundromats double as restaurants, cafes and ice cream parlours.Perpetually spilling ice cream and coffee on your shirt? Us too, but it doesn't have to be a trip-back-home-to-change level emergency.From swanky, upscale dry cleaners with full-service cafes inside to hole-in-the-wall snack bars hidden behind the facade of a retro coin-operated laundromat, these cafes are bringing you the best of both worlds, all with that novelty spin that the city can't seem to get enough of.Here are four cafes in Toronto that just so happen to double as laundromats::Creeds Coffee BarArguably the innovators of the laundry-cafe concept in Toronto, this dry cleaner and coffee shop comes with a history of more than a century in the making. Jesse MilnsWe'll spare you all the details, but nowadays, all you need to know is that you can drop off a load of dry cleaning at before knocking back an Americano all w...

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4 w. ago Toronto food alley that just opened on a buzzy strip last year has closed down

An outdoor food market in Toronto that once boasted a dozen vendors has closed permanently after only a few months.Founded in October 2024, Queen West's Food Alley promised to be a one-of-a-kind addition to the landscape of the buzzing downtown core.Transforming a vacant lot into a culinary bazaar populated by upwards of 14 independent vendors served burgers, pizza, dumplings, ice cream and beyond to scores of hungry shoppers under draping Edison string lights.Toronto alley transforming into a new street food market https://t.co/GbaL8AwG8r— blogTO (@blogTO) September 20, 2024Honestly, it would have been a cool idea had it been able to stick around. Alas, no more than 10 months after opening its gate, the Food Alley suddenly announced via Instagram post that it was closing down permanently, with little explanation."This is a goodbye! Thank you Queen W.," the stylized image reads, adding, "Queen West, you've been a dream," in the c...

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