In this month's top food news, a beloved defunct restaurant gets a new lease on life, a new fusion food combo is turning heads, a Michelin-recognized spot has a new baby sister and more.
These gorgeous, hidden oasis Toronto patios are the best in the city for vibes, drinks and food. Cross them all off your list and you're guaranteed enough fun to rival the summer of '16.
The 2026 edition of 50 Best Bars was just announced in Vancouver, and four of foodism's favourite cocktail bars in Toronto made it onto the coveted list.
The best new Toronto restaurant and bar openings are giving the city a fresh face for spring, just in time for warmer weather and the start of patio season.
Chef Daniele Corona's DaNico in Little Italy already holds a Michelin star — and now he’s taking risks that pay off in a big way, hitting his stride with a confident chef’s tasting menu.
Still relatively new, Lyla Toronto deserves all the fanfare for executive chef Michael Madeiros's passionate and skillful cooking. If you haven't tried it, it should be next on your list.
When the weather calls for staying inside, these winter cocktail recipes made with gin, whisky and sherry will elevate any night, whether you're hosting or solo.
Tucked behind a heavy curtain inside the W Toronto, this Japanese-inspired listening lounge trades the usual city noise for vinyl tracks and pristine highballs.
Chef Justin Raponi brings two decades of industry experience to Deauville Club, a pastel pink, music-filled restaurant inside the Revery Toronto Downtown hotel.
In The Local Issue, spring isn’t just around the corner — it’s loading. And with it comes the most delicious thing of all: opportunity. The opportunity to reset our kitchens with clever space-savers and gadgets; to cook closer to home, celebrating the growers, makers and ecosystems that shape what lands on our plates. We lean into comfort and community with the return of the humble diner, and tune into the city’s rhythm with a new wave of jazz bars and live-music venues pairing dinner with a show. In escapism's Easy Escapes Issue, we bucket-list in our backyard, from road-trip essentials to putting this year’s top travel trends into action. Spring may arrive in a parka and depart in cherry blossoms, but we’re ready for the ride.
