Garlic fest draws everyone but vampires
Garlic may fend off vampires but it doesn’t keep away mortal fans of the seasoning plant — as more than 4,000 people attended the recent Toronto Garlic Festival.
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Food & Dining
Tempest in a lot of teapots
In its sixth year, the Toronto Tea Festival welcomed more than 3,000 leaf fans at the Toronto Reference Library on Feb. 2 to 4.
Read moreBattle of the sexes—well done
North Toronto resident and barbecue expert Phillip Allen says it’s the old joke: “Men didn’t go in the kitchen, but god forbid if women went near the barbecue grill.”
Read moreTaking the caveman out of grilling
North Toronto resident and barbecue expert Phillip Allen says it’s the old joke: “Men didn’t go in the kitchen, but god forbid if women went near the barbecue grill.”
Read moreNew resto Thais menu to tradition
A touch, and taste of old Siam has arrived on Mount Pleasant Road. Moving into to where Wild Burger used
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Heavenly street food
I had been looking forward to visiting Indian Street Food Company. I love Hemant Bhagwani’s idea of bringing to life in chilly Toronto the hot flavours of his Indian childhood.
Read moreHeavenly street food
I love Hemant Bhagwani’s idea of bringing to life in chilly Toronto the hot flavours of his Indian childhood.
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What’s your Easter roast?
Think Thanksgiving and turkey automatically comes to mind. Think Christmas and it’ll be turkey again, with ham as an alternative. But Easter, the year’s third largest holiday? The choices of main courses are much wider.
Read moreNew resto a laffa matter
My friend raved about a new spot serving laffa. “What’s laffa?” I asked. And that’s all that was needed to
Read moreFamiliar chef opens kitchen on Mt. Pleasant
Who’s cooking? That’s my first thought when Chris Boland amiably greets us at our table. This is, after all, Boland’s Open Kitchen. But he’s here to tell us about what’s really good on the menu tonight, and he begins with an apology.
Read moreHoly crepe, this place gets it right
I particularly love crêpes that are light and airy, and overstuffed with interesting fillings. And such is what I find at Crepe Studio Bistro.
Read moreCookbook by and for North Toronto seniors
POINT aims to revive the sense of comfort, warmth and care that was once cherished by compiling a cookbook for seniors that is also written by seniors.
Read moreSpice up your life with this lady
Sharon Ellston’s business importing exotic organic spices, as well as many other specialty culinary ingredients, earned her the moniker, The Spice Lady. For 30 years she has taught both cooking and food safety.
Read moreThe Homeway is like taking a step back in time
Although it first opened in 1948, I wish I could have seen The Homeway Soda Bar back in the 1960s.
Read moreJoin the Rebellion: add local gastropub to list of great eateries
When we first walk into The Rebel House in Rosedale, I’m convinced I’ve made a mistake. There’s a large bar
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