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Northern Light said:
That's certainly true for some of the stuff, though they definitely have a much deeper selection of olive oils and balsamic vinegars and more varieties of dried pasta too.

But that isn't really what's useful about Eataly. Its freshly baked breads, its the Italian Wine section, its some of the cheeses, the fresh pasta is quite good; and it is a handful of fairly obscure items too.

As example, Colatura di Alici is not something easily found in Toronto.
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This is 100%, they have hard to find Italian wine imported that can't be found at LCBO given the unique profile.

Their fresh pasta is consistent 👌 though I don't know if I can say they are the best but you know you getting decent product when you cook it at home.
 
Another GTA Olive Garden location is planned on opening:

This time in Ajax, replacing the Buffalo Wild Wilds that closed in 2023. An IHOP was supposed to open in that space, but instead, the Applebees across the street is renovating into a IHOP\Applebees combo restaurant. The IHOP portion of the restaurant should be opening this spring.

Ajax does not have many Italians unlike Vaughan, but its worth noting that Ill Fornello is in close proximity and going strong. If someone craves authentic wood fired pizza, Ill Fornello will be their pick. If someone just wants something heavy, cheesy, and not the most gourmet, let alone addictive breadsticks, Olive Garden will be their pick!

Source: Rio Can Durham Centre Site Plan https://riocan.propertycapsule.com/property/output/document/view/id:144383
 

On August 1, 2024, Naveen Chakravarti, owner of Ossington favourite Oddseoul, purchased a space down the road to house his new restaurant concept, Please and Thank You, a lounge serving cocktails alongside East Asian and Indian snacks. One week later, Oddseoul burst into flames after a kitchen fire went disastrously awry. Three weeks after that, Chakravarti found out he had two forms of Stage 2 cancer: lymphoma and lung.
 
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As we muddle through winter, shoulders hunched and fur-lined hoods up against the bitter chill, a fresh batch of Toronto restaurants are offering up respite in the form of cozy eastern and central European–inspired recipes.

Some of the city’s best new spots for dead-of-winter comfort food borrow from Slavic culinary influences. Bowls of deep-red borscht share the limelight with clean, dill-inflected crudo. Heaping plates of chewy dumplings are balanced with zingy house pickles. And there should always be room left for cheesecake.
 

It’s been a while since barbecue had a moment in Toronto, but the city is once again experiencing a resurgence of Texas-style smoked meats. After a year of sold-out pop-ups, Golden Horseshoe Barbecue opened up a brick-and-mortar location at Dupont and Christie, surrounding Seaton Village in a haze of delicious-smelling smoke. And east-enders hankering for the Texan holy trinity—brisket, ribs and sausage—will be happy to know that Crosstown Craft BBQ, pitmaster Ruben Silva’s super-popular pop-up, is getting a permanent home in Scarborough later this summer.

Thanks to all the positive feedback, Crosstown Craft has been able to secure a space at 51 Comstock Road, in Scarborough’s Golden Mile neighbourhood (which is already a bastion of culinary delights).
 
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artyboy123 said:

On August 1, 2024, Naveen Chakravarti, owner of Ossington favourite Oddseoul, purchased a space down the road to house his new restaurant concept, Please and Thank You, a lounge serving cocktails alongside East Asian and Indian snacks. One week later, Oddseoul burst into flames after a kitchen fire went disastrously awry. Three weeks after that, Chakravarti found out he had two forms of Stage 2 cancer: lymphoma and lung.
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One does not get an immediate PET scan by showing up at PMH and demanding it. So I like the story, but I question the details
 
artyboy123 said:

As we muddle through winter, shoulders hunched and fur-lined hoods up against the bitter chill, a fresh batch of Toronto restaurants are offering up respite in the form of cozy eastern and central European–inspired recipes.

Some of the city’s best new spots for dead-of-winter comfort food borrow from Slavic culinary influences. Bowls of deep-red borscht share the limelight with clean, dill-inflected crudo. Heaping plates of chewy dumplings are balanced with zingy house pickles. And there should always be room left for cheesecake.
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Hmmm, finally something Austrian!! Wow, never thought I'd see the day...🙄
 
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