For the first time, Canada is now home to more than a dozen Michelin-star restaurants after the first selection of eateries included in the Toronto Michelin Guide was announced on September 13, after much anticipation. In a presentation at Evergreen Brick Works, the Toronto Michelin Guide was revealed to include a two-star sushi restaurant, Sushi […]
Toronto’s chicken wars have another fighter, as Wingstop is opening its first Canadian restaurant in Toronto on June 29. The rapidly-growing fast-casual wing brand will host a grand opening celebration at its 2218 Bloor West location on June 29. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be followed by a performance by acclaimed beatboxer and winner of “Canada’s […]
The Toronto food scene is often hailed for its breadth and its diversity, and a recent analysis has named it the most diverse in the entire world. Thanks to its large blend of cultures and ethnicities, Canada’s largest city is home to a hugely diverse range of international foods on offer. New data research from […]
The famous Michelin Guide, widely considered to be one of the highest authorities on fine dining around the world, is launching in Canada for the first time with a new Toronto guide. Mayor John Tory announced on April 10 that the French company will publish a guide for Toronto, according to the Toronto Star. Tory […]
The City of Toronto has announced that it has opened registration for its extended 2022 CaféTO program and is now welcoming applications from restaurants and bars. Operators in the city who are interested in expanding their outdoor dining space into the curb lane and onto sidewalks can register and apply through a new streamlined online […]
Toronto is now home to North America’s first-ever virtual IHOP location. Dine Brands International has announced the location as part of its partnership with Ghost Kitchens Brands, which owns and operates a network of virtual kitchens across the continent, featuring items from more than 20 well-known restaurants and consumer brands. At 60 Sudbury St. in Toronto’s […]
Toronto’s popular CaféTO program, a measure born out of the pandemic that allowed restaurant and bar patios to extend onto sidewalks and roadways, could become a permanent year-round initiative. The City of Toronto Executive Committee has approved a proposal supported by Mayor John Tory to make the program permanent through a “phased” approach and also waive […]
DineTOgether, part of the City of Toronto’s ShowLoveTO initiative, has officially begun at more than 270 locations across the city to support local restaurants and celebrate Toronto’s diverse culinary scene. DineTOgether will run for two weeks from September 17 to October 3 and will showcase the breadth and diversity of Toronto’s restaurants. Over the next […]
Toronto-based Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment will begin requiring proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test result for visitors to its facilities and MLSE restaurants in mid-September. The company owns the Real Sports, E11EVEN, and Hot Stove Club restaurant brands as well as the Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Raptors, Toronto FC, Toronto Argonauts, and […]
The City of Toronto has opened registration for DineTOgether, part of the ShowLoveTO initiative, which aims to support the recovery of local restaurants and celebrate Toronto’s diverse culinary scene. DineTOgether will run from Friday, September 17 to Sunday, October 3, 2021 to encourage residents to patronize local eateries through a feature menu available by takeout, […]
