Swordfish with Gobi Matar: Indian Cauliflower & Peas
A classic Punjabi dish, Aloo Gobi, or cauliflower with potatoes and peas, is a simple and delicious southern Indian vegetarian curry, shining through with rich textures, complex flavours and...
View ArticleGuy's Super Bowl Five-Alarm Chili
Every year around Super Bowl Sunday, we make our annual batch of Five-Alarm Chili. It's a culinary tradition. A one pot wonder, this recipe makes enough for twelve hungry football fans, and any...
View ArticleLoukoumades: Greek-Style Honey Doughnuts
Little balls of dough deep fried until golden brown and drizzled with honey and cinnamon, loukoumades are a traditional Greek sweet street food that date back to the first Olympic games of the 8th...
View ArticleThai Massaman Beef Curry with Potato & Coconut Milk
Massaman Curry is a Thai dish of Muslim origin, which according to one theory, originated in central Thailand at the court of Ayutthaya in the 16th-century via a Persian envoy and trader. According to...
View ArticleLe Papillon: Crêpes Bretonnes & Québecois Cuisine
Opened in 1974 as Toronto's first crêperie, Le Papillon moved to the historic St. Lawrence Market neighbourhood in 2008, moving into an original 1877 mercantile warehouse building that was entirely...
View ArticleChristian Dior Haute Couture at The ROM
In celebration of the House of Dior’s 70th anniversary, the Royal Ontario Museum has created a stunning retrospective of the early years of Christian Dior haute couture, 1947 to 1957. Exploring the...
View ArticleLa Société: Winterlicious French Bistro Lunch
Inspired by the lifestyle and cuisine of 1920’s Parisian bistros, the owners of La Société - Charles Khabouth and Danny Soberano - travelled to Paris with designer Alessandro Munge, to visit authentic...
View ArticleSpicy Beef Armenian Kefta with Tahini & Tzatziki
Kefta is traditionally a meat mixture, often made with beef or lamb, mixed with savoury spices like cumin, paprika, and even a bit of cinnamon for some warmth. There are hundreds of varieties of...
View ArticleSeared Scallops with Butternut Squash & Spinach
There are few dishes as elegant or as simple as seared sea scallops. Sweet, tender and mild, the less you fuss with scallops, the better they are. The best way to cook these plump, meaty scallops is to...
View ArticleEstiatorio Volos: Modern Greek Cuisine
Located across from the Canadian Opera Centre at Richmond and University, Estiatorio Volos is centered around the concept of Philoxenia, a Greek word meaning hospitality, a credo that is woven into the...
View ArticleValentine's Day Dinner at Shōtō: The Food of Love
Acclaimed by many to be the best restaurant in Toronto, Shōtō is private culinary theatre at its best. Sharing the third floor with Daishō on the third floor of the lofty Momofuku complex, Shōtō's...
View ArticleLai Wah Heen: Celebrating Chinese New Year
An ancient festival with thousands of years of history, Chinese New Year is celebrated by countless cultures around the world, with each year characterized by one of the twelve animals of the Chinese...
View ArticleCafé Boulud in Yorkville: French Brasserie Classics
Michelin-star chef Daniel Boulud’s French Brasserie in Toronto's Four Seasons Hotel in Yorkville, Café Boulud, serves a seasonally changing menu rooted in French tradition, highlighting both bistro...
View ArticleMomofuku Daishō: Until We Meet Again...
Located on the third floor of the grand Momofuku glass cube complex adjacent to the Shangri-La Hotel, Daishō has specialized in shared plates and large format family-style feasts since opening in 2012....
View ArticleEl Local Loco Taberna Mexicana: Brunch Benedictos
El Local Loco is a new Mexican restaurant from Ted Koutsogiannopoulos, the same restaurateur as The Loaded Pierogi, next door to the Taberna on lower Church Street. Opened for just a few monthes, El...
View ArticleSwordfish Teriyaki with Bok Choy & Soba Noodles
Teriyaki is a cooking technique used in Japanese cuisine in which foods are broiled or grilled with a glaze of soy sauce, mirin, sake and sugar. The word 'teriyaki' comes from the word 'teri', which...
View ArticleScalloped Potatoes with Cream & Cheddar
One of the ultimate comfort foods, Scalloped Potatoes must be one of our favourite side dishes, especially when we're expecting a large group of ravenous friends for dinner. Rich, creamy and full of...
View ArticleRocky Road Cake: A Carole's Cheesecake Original
Since 1972, Carole's Cheesecake Company has served some of Toronto's sweetest treats, with gourmet desserts of all shapes and sizes, including cheesecake, cakes, pies, mini-cups, and bars. My favourite...
View ArticleLos Colibris by Chef Elia Herrera: Cocina Mexicana
Los Colibris, which translates to “the hummingbirds” in Spanish, is Toronto’s first upscale Mexican restaurant that features exceptional hospitality, white linen service, and authentic world class...
View ArticleWolfgang Puck: 2018 Oscar Culinary Classics
Every year after the Oscars, the who’s-who of Hollywood heads to the Governors Ball, where Wolfgang Puck has been indulging their palates with gold-studded, caviar-topped finger food since 1994....
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