Mihairokov
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Based on how their NYC locations are faring i'd expect them here within 12-16 months.
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artyboy123
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Luckin will do very well in the Canadian market! Mobile pickup and not having to deal with long lines and anti-social behaviour is encouraged in cities! And best of all...not getting your orders wrong via drive thru!
artyboy123
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Nick White, owner of Nice Slice—a new pizza counter that just opened on an increasingly clutch culinary stretch of Harbord—didn’t exactly take the standard path to becoming a pizzaiolo. “I always did well in school, so I spent way too much time there,” he says. “I first did a master’s in communication and culture at TMU, then I went to law school at Osgoode Hall.” White finished his law degree and articled but soon realized he wasn’t happy with the career choice. “I spoke to other lawyers I knew, and they all said the same thing: if you don’t like it, get out of it fast.” White listened.
artyboy123
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Name: Tono by Akira Back
Contact: W Hotel, 90 Bloor St. E., tonobyakirabacktoronto.com
Neighbourhood: Yorkville
Owner: W Hotel and Akira Back
Executive chef: Karen KimAccessibility: Fully accessible
Chef Akira Back—whose globe-spanning Japanese restaurants already include an eponymous spot at Toronto’s Bisha Hotel—recently opened a second location of Tono (the original is in Qatar) on the rooftop of Yorkville’s W Hotel. “When I was approached to do another restaurant here, I wasn’t sure I wanted to do it,” says Back. “But, when I realized I could bring Tono to Toronto for its North American debut, everything clicked.”
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evandyk
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That's the type of place I'd go for a special occasion. Some of the stuff looks really delicious. Or get someone with an expense account to take me for lunch.
artyboy123
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The gentification of Geary Avenue haha! But, I am 100% in support of these sauna spots! I love it!
You can find just about every kind of comfort food on Geary Avenue—burgers, pizza, pasta. But the trendy street’s latest addition, Sana (pronounced “sauna”), is offering comfort of another kind. It’s a vibey banya that’s part moody bathhouse, part eastern European–inspired bar and restaurant.
It’s run by founders Jamie Webster, Malcolm Levy and wellness adviser Rebecca Nicholson. They envisioned a convivial place—chatting is actually encouraged—where visitors can sauna-hop, cold-plunge, steam, sip tea, and then wander down to the secluded heated patio for a snack and a cocktail.
artyboy123
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Opa! Mamakas Taverna, Ossington’s popular Greek spot, is opening a Summerhill location early next year. Thanos Tripi, owner of Mamakas Food Group (Agora, Bar Koukla, Trapezi), says it’s been a long time coming.
artyboy123
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"The Financial District just got a posh new penthouse. SixtyEight is the result of an unlikely pairing: KingSett Capital, the real estate fund behind half of the city’s skyline, and Oliver and Bonacini, the restaurant group that has catered many of the city’s weddings. Together, they’ve built a 20,000-square-foot space on the—you guessed it—68th floor of Scotia Plaza that’s equal parts private lounge and high-altitude event venue."
Dan416
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FWIW, not sure how much people care about restaurants opening in MCC, but Haidilao opened in the former Ruths Chris Steakhouse spot on City Centre and Burnhamthorpe. https://www.haidilao-inc.com/ca
Furthermore, the bar "The Wave" closed down and I peaked at the building permit and it said it was Chiang Mai, which I hadn't heard of before, but looks like Thai food. https://www.chiangmai.ca/
Furthermore, the bar "The Wave" closed down and I peaked at the building permit and it said it was Chiang Mai, which I hadn't heard of before, but looks like Thai food. https://www.chiangmai.ca/
gabe
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And....... its closed. The faux east cost diner with out of touch menu prices, didn't even last a year. I guess i wasn't the only one who didn't want to pay $ 35 for fish and chips!
Matty Matheson’s Bar Clams ‘permanently closed’ less than 12 months after opening
bcx
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Matty should bring The Bear's Italian Beef sandwich to Toronto. Marq's is not as good.
Mihairokov
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I have a lot of time for Matty but Bar Clams was a big misstep. As a Maritimer there's no way i'm going to an upscale version of what's home - i'll simply go home instead. There are plenty of (surprisingly) good fish and chip places in Toronto that are far cheaper and more authentic.
artyboy123
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Name: Oro
Contact: 501 College St., orotoronto.com, @orotoronto
Neighbourhood: Little Italy
Previously: La Carnita
Chef and owner: Hemant Bhagwani
Accessibility: Not fully accessible—washrooms in basement
Oro joins the wave of restaurants breathing new life into Little Italy’s culinary landscape. It’s also the 70th (yes, 70th) venture from veteran restaurateur Hemant Bhagwani.
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artyboy123
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"A year ago, long-time Toronto chef David Adjey stunned bandwagon foodies with his viral Yorkshire pudding burrito at the Distillery’s Winter Village. With his latest project, Chagall, the often-divisive restaurateur is going a lot more niche.
Tucked inside the Windsor Arms, Chagall offers an all-encompassing menu including dishes inspired by the cuisines of Korea, Mexico and Thailand. Think braised short rib mini tacos, Korean meatballs with soy-chili glaze and pickled daikon, and Thai-spiced chicken lollipops with honey-garlic marmalade."