Spanning 2 floors of the Storys Building at King and Duncan in the heart of Toronto’s entertainment district, Byblos opens to the public today with a thoughtfully renovated 2,000 square feet of space including the dining room, bar and lounge area.
Sharing the milestone date for Toronto’s 180th birthday, a drinkery opened it’s doors to media guests on March 6, 2014 at 19 Church St. just south of Front St in a heritage building of St. Lawrence Market.
Already having 25 years of hospitality experience and a portfolio of 11 restaurants including Auberge du Pommier and Canoe, Oliver & Bonacini has officially launched O&B Caters, which is their “Direct-to-Venue” service.
Taking over the old London Tap House on 250 Adelaide St. West, the new country bar Rock ‘n’ Horse Saloon opened on December 4th in the downtown core. The country themed details go deep, from the mechanical bull all the way down to the bar stools with full-sized saddles. The launch party was packed featuring the Spurlesque dance group, door prizes, cupcakes, great food, giant margaritas and their signature drink, The Bulldog, which was a lime margarita with an upside-down…
Last night at the Trump Hotel the limited edition Dom Perignon 2004 vintage was revealed in collaboration with balloon art on display by New York’s Jeff Koons. This is the second milestone of its collaboration with Jeff Koons. In terms of tasting notes, the 2004 gives aromas of almond and powdered cocoa that gradually develop into white fruit with hints of dried flowers. It finishes with toasted notes. So for those that want to make a statement this holiday season…
Boldly placing a Mexican taco restaurant in Toronto’s Korea town on Bloor Street, Playa Cabana’s empire expands with Korean-influenced Mexican taco cuisine. Barrio Coreano is the 4th addition to Dave Sidhu’s successful chain. Taco varieties include Korean beef, grilled octopus with wasabi salsa, spicy carnita, yuzu tuna, and chipotle kampungki chicken. I recommend the octopus and beef. Each taco was stuffed with generous amounts of ingredients and always paired with a fresh lime wedge. The Korean flavours continue into the…