Restaurant Comings & Goings

[DSCToronto]

Paramount Fine Foods restaurant (@ Front @ Market) has "Closed Permanently".

The (fairly new) BlueStone Lane cafe on King @ Leader Lane is papered over and probably closed. (I guess they over-estimated the market for expensive avocado toast.

 

[JasonParis]

Paramount Fine Foods restaurant (@ Front @ Market) has "Closed Permanently".

I wonder if their no alcohol policy played a role. Still, it always seemed popular to me.

 

[ShonTron]

I wonder if their no alcohol policy played a role. Still, it always seemed popular to me.

Possibly, as the rents are high in the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood and alcohol sales are a big moneymarker for sit-down restaurants.

 

[gabe]

Once again Drake's restaurant is closed due to flooding. If i was him i would move to another location!

Drake's Pick 6ix Sports closed indefinitely due to flooding | Food & Drink

Drake's Pick 6ix Sports is closed until further notice due to flooding. This is the second time the building has been impacted by floods in recent years.

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[AlbertC]

What’s on the menu at Gordy Smiles, Anthony Rose’s new Mexican restaurant on Ossington

BY CAROLINE AKSICH | PHOTOGRAPHY BY CAROLINE AKSICH | NOVEMBER 19, 2019

What's on the menu at Gordy Smiles, Anthony Rose's new Mexican restaurant on Ossington

It's not a taco joint, though

torontolife.com

Best new Toronto Restaurants 2019

BY MARK PUPO | PHOTOGRAPHY BY MICHAEL GRAYDON AND NIKOLE HERRIOTT | MARCH 20, 2019

Toronto's best new restaurants 2019 | Toronto Life

The past year was one of rebirth for many of Toronto's top restaurants. Our critic weighs in with his favourite places to dine in 2019

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[Bayer]

Once again Drake's restaurant is closed due to flooding. If i was him i would move to another location!

Drake's Pick 6ix Sports closed indefinitely due to flooding | Food & Drink

Drake's Pick 6ix Sports is closed until further notice due to flooding. This is the second time the building has been impacted by floods in recent years.

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Biff's Bistro is located around the corner in the same building and also had a massive flood a few years ago.

 

[SunriseChampion]

What's with Paramount Fine Foods? Their Liberty location closed not long ago and now the St Lawrence location?

I mean their shawarmas are nothing special.....aha, I figured it out.

 

[Towered]

What's with Paramount Fine Foods? Their Liberty location closed not long ago and now the St Lawrence location?

I mean their shawarmas are nothing special.....aha, I figured it out.

Expensive too for what's essentially fast food.

 

[AlbertC]

Yea the Paramount brand has faded, they had their time in the early to mid 2010's. Osmow's has taken over much of their market and is also a more casual spot.

 

[JasonParis]

I wonder if the Hershey Centre will be re-named yet again?

 

[Fritter]

Osmow's has taken over much of their market and is also a more casual spot.

The way Osmow's are opening in Durham Region, I swear they will soon be like Tim Horton's with locations on every 2nd block!

 

[AlbertC]

The way Osmow's are opening in Durham Region, I swear they will soon be like Tim Horton's with locations on every 2nd block!

Osmow's partnering with the Raptors has certainly also elevated its branding and recognition.

How partnering with the Raptors became a slam-dunk for QSR chain Osmow's -

Spots starring Norm Powell and Fred Van Vleet have contributed to a 35-40% jump in sales in Toronto-area locations.

the-message.ca

 

[AlbertC]

EAT BKK Thai Kitchen has opened a new location at 414 Roncesvalles Ave, north of Howard Park Ave. It replaces the former Vicky's Fish & Chips restaurant.

 

[AlbertC]

It's uncertain of when Chantecler in Parkdale can reopen after a fire caused extensive damage at 1320 Queen St W earlier in the week:

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[AlbertC]

The team behind Mamakas Taverna and Agora are opening Bar Koukla at 88 Ossington Ave:

Team behind Mamakas opening intimate Greek snack bar on Ossington | Food & Drink

The team behind Mamakas Taverna and Agora is set to open its latest venture: an intimate Greek snack bar tucked away from the Ossington strip.

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