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Category: Food

  • Ghost kitchens are altering the restaurant industry

    How ghost kitchens are bringing innovation to the restaurant industry during COVID-19 By, Gary-Joseph Panganiban  The global pandemic has rocked the restaurant industry and left many businesses struggling or with their doors permanently closed. A food concept known as a ghost kitchen is on the rise and helping the industry adapt, despite difficult times. This…

  • The Marquee: Cabana’s Waterfront Patio Transformed

    *This review was conducted before Toronto’s second wave lockdown.* Under the order of strict public health guidelines and regulations, Cabana Waterfront Patio has switched from their usual fun-in-the-sun pool bar to a warm dinner and show under a tent, the Marquee.  By Isabelle Rossi When I arrived at the restaurant, there was construction and I…

  • The fight for justice continues as food insecurity rises in Canada

    With the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, food insecurity has hit an all time high with Statistics Canada reporting that 14.6 per cent of Canadians have experienced food insecurity during the pandemic. By Allissa Hibbs  Beyond the strain on public health and safety, the COVID-19 pandemic has also increased food insecurity in several communities with Statistics Canada…

  • Amal is serving Toronto modern Lebanese cuisine

    For modern Lebanese cuisine in a trendy and welcoming environment, consider visiting Amal Toronto for a high level of quality and service in the fast-paced Yorkville neighbourhood By Sydney Ingram Amal Toronto opened on Aug. 18 in the midst of a global pandemic and a mandate to follow strict guidelines including no dining room service.…

  • Canadian celebrity chefs take on a whole new challenge in ‘Fridge Wars’

    By Ruby Asgedome View this post on Instagram Friendly competition is the best😊… Ok yes, that sounds super Canadian🇨🇦 but we can’t help it! #fridgewars A post shared by Fridge Wars on CBC (@fridgewars) on Mar 12, 2020 at 6:49pm PDT Photo: fridgewars via Instagram Fridge Wars is bringing something new to cooking television. The…

  • Mystic Muffin: A Jarvis jewel

    Coffee, apple cake and authenticity  By Brooke Houghton  Mystic Muffin is your old friend. It’s your high school sweetheart. It’s your worn-out sweater in the left drawer of your childhood closet. Mystic Muffin is a second home, and in three years, there may no longer be a mat for you to knock off your boots,…

  • ‘Wall of Chefs’ showcases diversity in the Canadian culinary scene

    Food Network Canada’s newest competition show puts home cooks to the test View this post on Instagram ALL NEW TONIGHT 10pm/et #WallOfChefs #FoodNetworkca A post shared by Noah Cappe (@noahcappe) on Mar 9, 2020 at 9:22am PDT Photo: Wall of Chefs host Noah Cappe (noahcappe) via Instagram  By Severina Chu Every home cook dreams of…

  • Is saving money by eating in really worth it?

    By Chloe Cook One of my biggest guilty pleasures is eating out or ordering in. Getting to eat great meals without the hassle of cooking or cleaning up — count me in! However, this luxury often comes with a hefty price tag not suitable for my feeble student budget, so I decided to make a…

  • Toronto hosts second Winter Chocolate Show showcasing local and international chocolatiers, sustainable chocolate making

    By Laura Dalton The historical Enoch Turner Schoolhouse was bustling as the second annual Winter Chocolate Show commenced in Toronto. The show concluded its second year on Feb. 1, fitting 27 local and international vendors into the cavernous schoolhouse. The Enoch Turner Schoolhouse. (CanCulture/Laura Dalton) This year, co-founder Paola Giavedoni expanded the event into the…

  • Wellness Lattes: Good for you, bad for the environment?

    Courtesy of Eugene Chystiakov/Unsplash By Serena Lopez Having made its rounds onto your Instagram-feed with its picturesque rainbow colours, grabbing your daily dose of caffeine now comes in a guilt-free, nutrient-packed wellness latte. Wellness lattes have taken over the Toronto cafe industry. These six to eight dollar drinks feature a variety of beets and turmeric powders…

  • Inside Sugo, Bloordale’s saucy Italian-American eatery

    A small but thrilling menu of classic dishes will be sure to keep you coming back for more By Vanessa Quon Sugo’s front entrance located at Lansdowne Ave. and Bloor Street in Toronto. (CanCulture/Vanessa Quon) With red-and-white checkered tables and floors, a chalkboard displaying the menu and a small diner-like bar for extra seating, Sugo…

  • Is Beyond Meat as healthy as it seems?

    The Beyond Burger and BBQ Beyond Burger from Tim Hortons. (Courtesy timhortons.com) Beyond Meat products are becoming popular in restaurants, grocery stores and fast-food chains, but how healthy is the plant-based meat alternative?  By Allie Murray Since its release in 1942, Canada’s Food Guide suggested that Canadians eat between two to three servings of meat…

  • The inspiration behind Toronto’s fusion restaurants

    By Pooja Rambaran In 2016, Toronto was named the most multicultural city in the world by BBC Radio, and there’s no doubt why that still holds true. The city boasts of over 250 ethnicities and 170 languages, with roughly half of the population identifying as a visible minority (in particular Asian, Black, Arab or Latin…

  • How I embraced Toronto as my own Little Ethiopia

    By Ruby Asgedome Growing up as a first-generation Canadian-Ethiopian, I often found it challenging to connect with my roots and integrate my Ethiopian culture with the Western way of life. As an only child, I found that a lot of my time was spent with my parents, cousins and family who tried their best to…

  • Sipping the bubble tea: Toronto’s best spots

    By Ashley Alagurajah Calling all bubble tea lovers! Toronto is one of the most diverse places in the world. That means getting to enjoy delicacies from all over the globe in this evolving Canadian city. Bubble tea, a drink straight from Taiwan, finds its popularity in the city due to the increasing number of cultures…

  • Boxcar Social: The taste of coffee from around the world

    By Akanksha Dhingra (CanCulture/Akanksha Dhingra) A sunny day, a small cafe, and a variety to pick from. Nothing sounds better than a day out on the streets of Toronto and a chance to taste coffee flavours from around the world, without having to travel. Boxcar Social’s Summerhill location is a two-storey cafe with glass windows,…

  • Seven Lives: Bringing rare Californian-Mexican fusion cuisine to Toronto

    By Nicole Colozza Seven Lives’ signature taco, the “Gobernador,” in front of their store window, paired nicely with the Baja fish taco. (CanCulture/Nicole Colozza) A bright red awning, eye-catching bubble letters and the muffled sound of music accompanied by boisterous singing are what calls customers to line up out the door at the Californian-Mexican fusion…

  • Toronto’s first waste-free market is ditching single-use plastics

    By Sophie Chong Unboxed Market offers cloth bags for two dollars each for produce in the store, in order to eliminate the use of harmful plastic bags. (CanCulture/Sophie Chong) Unboxed Market, Toronto’s first zero-waste grocery store, aims to tackle the idea of eliminating single-use plastics that are potentially harmful for the environment. Michelle Genttner, Unboxed…

  • The answer to your hunger: Rye food outlets

    By Akanksha Dhingra (CanCulture/Akanksha Dhingra) Unpredictable Canadian weather and long lectures are not a great mix. To survive the day, we always need a strong breakfast, lunch, snacks, and a cozy place to enjoy it all. Although Ryerson University is surrounded by downtown Toronto’s various food options, on-campus food outlets also offer affordable meals and…

  • Opinion: Being in Toronto has made me more aware of my allergies

    By Nuha Khan When I first heard I was heading to Ryerson University for my undergrad, I couldn’t have been happier. For someone who lives more than an hour away from downtown Toronto, I don’t get many opportunities to familiarize myself with the city. I finally got the chance to immerse myself in everything Toronto…

  • Pow Wow Cafe brings taste of traditional Indigenous cuisine to Kensington Market

    By Bree Duwyn (CanCulture/Bree Duwyn) Pow Wow Cafe, home of the Indian taco, is adding to Toronto’s diverse food scene with a taste of tradition and indigeneity. Growing up in Orangeville, Ont., chef Shawn Adler, owner of Pow Wow Cafe, first fell in love with cooking in high school. After a few years of experience…

  • First annual Toronto Black Vegan Festival brings community together

    By Severina Chu The first annual Toronto Black Vegan Festival was a chance for the black Canadian vegan community to connect. (CanCulture/Severina Chu) The black Canadian vegan community came together to feast in celebration at the first ever Toronto Black Vegan Festival on Sunday at Artscape Wychwood Barns. Hosted by the Black Vegans of Toronto,…

  • Don’t Forget the Food Stands

    By Keisha Balatbat Crumbs Patties, Choco Churros, and La Marquesita along Gould Street. (CanCulture/Keisha Balatbat) The endless food options surrounding the Ryerson University campus can be seen as either an advantage or a daunting task. With so many choices, it can be difficult to narrow down exactly what you want to eat. While most students…

  • Winterlicious at Fonda Lola

    By Sophie Chong General Manager Rafael Bastidas said they tried to incorporate things inside Fonda Lola that referenced Mexico. Included in the decorations are also memorabilia of the owner’s late grandmother, whom the name of the restaurant was inspired from. (CanCulture/Sophie Chong) Nestled along the edge of Little Portugal in Toronto, Fonda Lola has brought…

  • How to eat healthy at Toronto Eaton Centre

    By Ashley Alagurajah If your New Year’s resolution is to eat healthier in 2019, check out this video from contributing reporter Ashley Alagurajah on where to find the healthiest fixings in the Toronto Eaton Centre food court! Eating healthy can be a daunting resolution while in the big city of Toronto. With so many delicious…

  • New food options available for commuters as Union Food Court opens

    By Severina Chu Commuters now have a variety of new and tasty meal options with the opening of the Union Food Court at Toronto’s Union Station. Part of the Union Station revitalization project, construction for the food court was first approved in 2009 and originally scheduled to be completed by 2015. Several delays later, the…

  • Toronto Cafés for Every Occasion

    By: Kayla Zhu Does your mood fluctuate as much as Toronto’s weather? We’ve narrowed down a short list of cozy cafes in the downtown core that serve different purposes depending on what it is you’re looking for, check it out! Jimmy’s Coffee (84 Gerrard St. West) Great for: Everything! Meetings, studying or even just chatting…

  • Taste Canada Awards Celebrates the Best Canadian Cookbooks and Blogs

    (Shannon Schaefer/CanCulture) By: Shannon Schaefer Canadian food culture was at the forefront of the celebration at the annual Taste Canada Awards, held at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto on Oct. 29. This year’s celebration focused on the role that food plays in Canadian culture. “In Canada, every day, 22 million people eat in restaurants,…

  • Food Insecurity — There’s More than Meets the Eye

    By: Sukaina Jamil Food insecurity in Canada is as prevalent as ever. But why are the soup cans we give away never enough? Canadian Octobers are replete with distinct events and celebrations. Among these are the annual Thanksgiving food drives held in schools and workplaces across the country, where families and individuals band together to…

  • Thanksgiving traditions across Canada

    By: Sukaina Jamil Although Thanksgiving enjoys a celebrated history  in Canada spanning hundreds of years, what’s often lost is how this festive holiday is observed from coast to coast. It’s an official statutory holiday in every province and territory, but it may come as a surprise that in four provinces, namely, Newfoundland and Labrador, New…