The first ever Taste Festival in North America was held in Toronto at the Fort York National Historic Site from July 24 to 27. This event brought together some of Toronto’s acclaimed chefs and rising stars of Toronto’s restaurant scene, allowing guests to sample over 50 dishes from their respective restaurants.
What is Portland Variety? Is it a bakery? A café? Or maybe a restaurant? Or a bar? Well, as the name suggests, it’s actually all of the above. The idea is that the place transforms throughout the day, changing food and function to fit the needs of the neighbourhood and its people. In the day, it’s a bakery and café, and a breakfast and lunch spot. By evening, it’s a happening…
Summers are absolutely amazing in Toronto, and Torontonians love to spend it outdoors. So when there’s a new entrant in Toronto’s vibrant patio scene, we take notice. La Libre is this next exciting entrant, officially opening its doors last week.
Executive Chef Eric Wood, formerly of Hawthorne Food and Drink, and Fabarnak, now heads the kitchen at the Beverley Hotel’s restaurant. On June 25, we were fortunate to be one of the guests to be treated to the chef’s new summer menu at this young boutique hotel in Toronto’s Queen West neighbourhood.
Becoming the new executive chef at MoRoCo Chocolate is like “coming home” for Chef Eyal Liebman, according to wife and co-founder of L is For…, Rebecca Meir Liebman. They previously held a series of pop-up dinners including this 6-course chocolate popup dinner, hosted by Abbey Sharp of Abbey’s Kitchen. With this successful team collaborating again on the launch of MoRoCo Chocolat’s new menu on June 11, we were…
You heard it here first! Foodies who enjoyed the first CraveTO food fest or those who missed it can save the date for “#CraveTWO” on Saturday, August 17th, 2013. The official announcement of the date will be found on www.CraveTO.com WHERE: Honest Ed’s Back Alley, 581 Bloor Street West There will be 2 ticket options. CraveTO Day: Noon – 5pm $14.50 per ticket CraveTO Night: 7pm – 11pm $17.50 per ticket For more information visit www.craveto.com