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Buca Yorkville

Rob Gentile is one of Toronto’s brightest stars. He cooks with vigor and passion and is on the road several times a year, always learning and expanding his repertoire. A night at Buca Yorkville, adjacent to the Four Seasons in the toniest of Toronto’s neighborhoods, is a night to let the kitchen cook for you. … Continued

Bar Raval

I’m a big fan of Bar Isabel, so when I heard they were opening a tapas bar, I had pretty high hopes. It delivered on all of them. The biggest problem here is making decisions, and be careful, because your eyes will be bigger than your stomach. Many of the items are laid out on … Continued

Schmaltz Appetizing

An appetizing store, in Toronto? Yep. If you miss Russ & Daughters, and you just have to visit a friend’s house in Toronto on a Sunday morning, I highly recommend you stop here (behind Fat Pasha) and pick up some Canadian smoked salmon, sturgeon, cod or whitefish salad. I had the hardest time ever deciding … Continued

Fat Pasha

At its core, Fat Pasha is “tasty Jew food” as my colleague Chris Nuttall-Smith explained. The food critic for the Globe and Mail fell in love with this place, as did I, and it wasn’t just because of the incredible hummus covered in seasonal greens, herbs and vegetables, or the whole-roasted head of cauliflower. You … Continued

Momofuku Daishō

First of all, you have to make some time to see the Momofuku Complex/Temple while you’re in town. Located next to the Shangri-La Hotel, David Chang has three different concepts all under one, giant, glass cube. Noodle Bar on the ground floor; a small Milk Bar and a regular cocktail bar on the second floor; … Continued

Restaurant Chantecler

Restauarnt Chantecler offers a rotating menu of inventive tapas – many with an Asian spin – and signature cocktails in a cozy, brick exposed location. I loved the neighborhood too; good place to come for a lazy weekend brunch/lunch. Restaurant Chantecler 1320 Queen St. W, Toronto; (416) 628-3586

Bar Isabel

One of my favorite restaurants in Toronto, Bar Isabel serves up craft beer and creative, Spanish-influenced plates in a rustic, old-world setting that doesn’t feel tired or forced, just comfortable. Staff is super knowledgeable and I just ask them to have the kitchen send out whatever the hell tastes good, crafting a menu on-the-spot. Bar … Continued

Manic Coffee

This stylish coffee shop crafts their own gelato and sorbet. Located on busy College Street, they were the first to carry Intelligentsia coffee (in a city that loves its Tim Horton’s). Emphasis is on beautifully-crafted lattes with attention to detail. Manic Coffee 426 College St., Toronto; (416) 966-3888