Vegan fast food is the next big thing in Toronto

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vegan fast food — Globally Local’s Crispy ChickUN combo

If Chick-fil-A doesn’t jive with your politics or your dietary restrictions and you’ve been struck by a wave of newfound social responsibility, maybe it’s time to consider a different way to satisfy your cravings. Vegan fast food looks to be the way of the future. Sustainable, affordable and socially conscious businesses have started to pop up all over the city, serving plant-based fast food that doesn’t sacrifice that savoury, greasy goodness. We found four of the city’s best meatless substitutions that give guilt-free indulgence a whole new meaning.

Chick-fil-in

Instead of feeding into the controversy surrounding the American chicken hub Chick-fil-A, why not sub your crispy chicken sandwich for a more sustainable, plant-based option? Globally Local is making it easy to embrace the ChickUN trend. This eatery is making chickenless sandwiches from natural ingredients: using wheat protein and chickpea flour, Globally Local hand moulds and hydrates each patty to get that unique variation of a chicken fillet, and then breads them in panko to get that crispy exterior. The sammies are topped with the classic accoutrements, such as American-style vegan cheese, lettuce and a creamy soy-based “mayo.” These sandwiches are just as savoury as the real thing and come with no strings attached. 492 College St.

A vegan lover’s pie

Everyone loves pizza. So trying to justify swapping out your favourite greasy slice for a vegan one is not an easy feat. To make sure that you don’t stray too far from the real thing, pick up a pizza from Virtuous Pie. Far from the days of cauliflower crusts and flavourless cheese substitutes, Virtuous Pie’s are comparable to your favourite ’za in the city. These personal pizzas sport some seriously fluffy dough, delicious plant-based cheese and a variety of locally sourced toppings. This all-vegan spot also donates a portion of its profits to local charities, so you don’t have to feel bad about having that extra slice. 611 College St.

Beyond better burger

If you’re looking to reduce your carbon footprint but still want a burger as drool-worthy as a Burger’s Priest patty melt, head down to Planta Burger. When creating the plant-based version of the fast food icon, chef and owner David Lee made sure the flavour profile of the iconic sandwich was not sacrificed. Planta Burger’s classic sammie is made with a mushroom and lentil patty, fried to perfection and topped with vegan queso, smoked portobellos, lettuce, tomato, pickles and their PB sauce. These recognizable flavours create such an umami bomb, you’ll question whether or not it’s the real thing. 4 Temperance St.

Plant-based poutine

Poutine is a Canadian junk food favourite. Fast food spots, like Smokes Poutine and Poutini’s, might feature vegetarian options, but the mecca of meatless Canadiana is the vegan poutine at Apiecalypse Now! This award-winning bakery is one of city’s best spots for heaps of fresh cut fries, coated in Mauxarella from The Frauxmagerie and smothered in their famous vegan gravy. Apiecalypse Now also has a plethora of other poutine options. For those looking to stray from the classic fast food trifecta, opt for the Pray4mojo Supreme, doused in chedurr sauce, ground not-beef and gravy. 735 Bloor St.W.

The massive Global Climate Strike is taking over Toronto this week

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Toronto’s biggest climate change protest will take place this Friday, Sept. 27. The student-led event, which is timed to coincide with the UN Climate Summit in New York, advocates for immediate action against the climate emergency. Already more than four million people across the world have joined the Global Climate Strike rallies and events which took place last week (Sept. 20-27).

The event will start with a rally from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. at Queen’s Park. Protesters will then march down University Avenue and back up on Yonge Street, returning again to Queen’s Park. Afterwards there will be a Global Climate Strike Concert from 2-3:30 p.m.

Fridays for Future, a youth-driven organization, is at the helm of these protests. The Global Climate Strike movement was started by 16-year-old activist Greta Thunberg, who gave an impassioned speech to world leaders at the United Nations on Monday, calling them out for their lack of action on climate change.

In Toronto, Fridays for Future is backed by their adult allies from the S27 Coalition, a self-organizing group headed up by Climate Justice TO. The coalition includes groups such as Climate Justice Toronto, Migrant Rights Network, David Suzuki Foundation, Indigenous Climate Action, Greenpeace Canada, and The Leap at the University of Toronto, among others.

The demands for the strike encompass a number of intersectional issues such as indigenous rights, moving to publicly-owned renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure and justice for migrants and refugees.

The TDSB has been supportive of the strike. There won’t be any academic penalty for students who want to attend the rally, and schools have been asked not to schedule tests and assignments for the day. But don’t expect to only see students at Queen’s Park: companies such as MEC and Lush have given their staff the day off to join the rally and the official Facebook event has more than 16,000 people marked as “going” or “interested.”

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How to get a table at 10 of Toronto’s best and busiest restaurants

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It’s the great double-edged sword of Toronto’s dining scene: we’re home to some of the best restaurants in the country, but actually getting a table at the city’s most spectacular spots is no easy feat. Never fear, we’re here to help. We’ve researched the reservation systems of some of the city’s top restaurants to bring you this guide to getting a table at Toronto’s best and busiest restaurants.

10. Favorites

When the restaurateurs behind Khao San Road and Paris Paris team up, you know the result is going to be interesting. Favorites brings a fresh approach to Thai food, focusing on funky flavours and smoky BBQ dishes rather than the creamy curries that many associate with the southeast Asian cuisine. Scoring a table for two is generally possible two days ahead of time during the week, but if you’re looking for a Friday or Saturday spot, you’ll need to lock in your reservation two weeks in advance. 141 Ossington Ave.

9. Dandylion

The menu selections are as lean as the seating options in this cosy Queen West bistro. Dandylion’s chef and co-owner Jason Carter has worked with some of the best chefs in the biz, including Marc Thuet and Susur Lee, and his culinary pedigree is more than evident in the restaurant’s simple, well-executed menu. Reservations need to be made at least three weeks in advance for a weekend table for two, whereas Wednesdays are best for walk-ins. 1198 Queen St. W.

8. Dreyfus

This intimate French bistro from Zach Kolomeir, an alumnus of Montreal’s beloved Joe Beef restaurant, is one of the most coveted date night destinations in Harbord village. If you’re looking for your dream table on a weekend, the restaurant recommends booking at least two weeks in advance. Dreyfus also welcomes would-be diners to call from 4 p.m. onwards to check for same-day cancellations. 96 Harbord St.

7. Bar Isabel

Grant van Gameren’s sexy tapas bar at College and Ossington gives diners a dose of Barcelona via beautiful small plates and dramatic, moody interior decor. Bar Isabel takes a limited number of online bookings each evening — weeknight spots aren’t too hard to come by, but you’ll need to book about two weeks ahead for a table on Friday or Saturday nights. The restaurant also partners with the DINR app to fill last-minute cancellations. 797 College St.

6. Edulis

A cult favourite among serious foodies, Edulis is known for its daily-changing, multi-course set menus that highlight seasonal, foraged cuisine. The restaurant opens up its reservations every night at midnight, and rumour has it that some devoted diners will stay up until the wee hours of the morning just to get the first available spots. 169 Niagara St.

5. Grey Gardens

Jen Agg’s Instagrammable Kensington restaurant specializes in shareable seafood small plates paired with a lengthy list of wines. To nab a weekend table at peak dinner hours, you’ll need to plan at least one month in advance; however, Grey Gardens also devotes spots to walk-ins at the bar on a “first-come, first-served” basis each night. If you’re hoping to grab one of the walk-in spots, your best bet is to arrive at 5 p.m., right when the restaurant opens. 199 Augusta Ave.

Beef carpaccio with enoki mushrooms at Brothers

4. Brothers Food and Wine

With a menu that changes daily, you’ll never know exactly what to expect at this contemporary Canadian restaurant perched above Bay station, but you can count on it being seriously good. Walk-ins are accepted, but Brothers recommends making a reservation (which generally needs to be booked six weeks in advance). The small space features largely counter seating, so this one is best for pairs. 1240 Bay St.

3. Scaramouche

An oldie (by Toronto standards) but a goodie, this Summerhill mainstay is known for its sophisticated French cuisine, impeccable service and sparkling after-dark city views. Dining here on a weekend requires making your booking at least one month in advance. Scaramouche doesn’t have a policy against walk-ins, but doesn’t reserve space for them either. If you want to try your luck at scoring a walk-in spot, Tuesday is the best day to make your move. 1 Benvenuto Pl.

2. Alo

Alo regularly ranks among Toronto’s best dining experiences, so it’s no surprise that diners consistently clamor for a chance to taste chef Patrick Kriss’s exceptional French cuisine. Alo has implemented a specific reservation system to manage this high demand: Available dates for the upcoming two months are released on Alo’s website on the first Tuesday of every other month. 163 Spadina Ave.

Masaki Saito sea perch — Black throat sea perch at Masaki Saito

1. Sushi Masaki Saito

Tables in Toronto don’t get more exclusive than Sushi Masaki Saito. Yorkville’s eponymous sushi spot, from Michelin-starred chef Masaki Saito, is a seven-seat restaurant that has just two seatings per night, with diners choosing between two set omakase menus priced at roughly $400 to $500 per person before drinks. Reservations can be booked through the restaurant’s website (expect to wait about two months for the next available spots). Although the restaurant does accept walk-ins, a strict reservation cancellation policy and the difficulty of getting a reservation in the first place make walk-in success unlikely. 88 Avenue Rd.

How Toronto Maple Leafs star Zach Hyman found love in high school

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Leafs winger Zach Hyman tied the knot this summer with his longtime girlfriend Alannah. We caught up with the couple in time for the NHL pre-season this month.

How they met

Alannah: We met in high school and became friends in Grade 10 when we sat next to each other in English class. It took a couple of years before we began to see each other as more than just friends. Since we were only 17 at the time, we both didn’t realize that either of us had a crush on each other until one day when I asked Zach to drop me off at my house after school, and he took me home even though I didn’t live close by and this detour would mess up his pre-game hockey schedule. We had our first kiss that day and truly never looked back.

The first date

Zach: Our first date was at an Italian restaurant called Piazzetta Trattoria back in 2010. I remember the night being perfect. We shared a pizza, spent the night chatting away and realized we had more in common than we thought. Alannah, on the other hand, remembers things differently. Apparently once we finished our pizza, she went to the bathroom and noticed some food stuck in her teeth and blamed me for not telling her about it earlier. She still bugs me about it and believes I saw it and didn’t tell her, but that didn’t stop her from saying yes when I asked her to be my girlfriend later that night.

The proposal

Zach: Well, it was originally supposed to happen at an intimate restaurant in New York City the weekend after our eight-year anniversary. However, my plans fell through when Alannah thought I had nothing special planned on Tuesday, the actual date of our anniversary. In reality, I had spent that day running around the city picking up her engagement ring and a scrapbook of photos I had made of us and had forgotten to pick up flowers on the way home. So I decided to propose right then and there in our apartment, which came as a surprise to both of us, but it ended up being a funny story and our family and friends came over after to celebrate.

The wedding

Alannah: We got married in June at the Art Gallery of Ontario. Our wedding was everything we wanted it to be — the perfect mix of a meaningful ceremony, beautiful speeches, great food and a really fun party. A couple of days later, we flew to the south of France and the Greek islands. It was amazing to get away just the two of us after a very busy couple of months and revel in that newlywed bliss. Although, to be honest, it feels like we’ve been married for years!

Shared hobbies

Zach: We love travelling, going to the movies, bingeing TV shows and playing old school video games like Mario Party, which gets pretty competitive. I got Alannah into Game of Thrones a couple of years after we started dating, and it became our favourite show. We became obsessed with it and we dressed up as Jaime and Cersei Lannister for Halloween one year. We are also big dog lovers. We both grew up with family dogs (sheep dogs and poodles) and are excited to get one of our own down the road!

Secret to success

Alannah: We’ve always supported each other and encouraged each other to follow our dreams. Throughout our relationship, we have had personal and professional goals that we strove toward. We’ve been together for close to 10 years, and there were times in our relationship where we were apart for extended periods of time, whether it was for hockey road trips, studying abroad or even late nights at the office. Having some independence has shaped us into who we are today and made us stronger as a couple since we truly appreciate the time that we do spend together.

Life after retirement

Zach: We definitely want to have a big family, two dogs and live in Toronto near where we grew up. I don’t think I’ll ever fully retire, but I’m sure we’ll both be following our passions and supporting our family.

Rental of the Week: $49,000 per month for a Bridle Path home with an indoor pool and basketball court

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The modernist split-level home at 83 The Bridle Path is like a low-key resort. The 18,000-square-foot house sits on a sloping two-plus-acre lot, complete with its own tennis court. Towards the back of the home, there’s an indoor pool with spa-like steam showers, and the basement houses its very own basketball court.

TAS, a developer and architecture firm responsible for several condo buildings in the city, designed and built the home about 15 years ago. Now, the five-bedroom, nine-bathroom abode is available for rent at a hefty $49,000 a month.

The kitchen has dual Sub-Zero fridges, integrated appliances by Gaggenau, and there’s a professional extraction hood above the stovetop.

Off the kitchen, there’s a dining area.

Beyond the dining area awaits a sitting nook and gas fireplace.

The master bedroom is on the main floor and looks onto the garden.

In the master en suite, there’s an oversized steam shower with teak floor as well as a sunken tub.

Above the master, there’s a common lounge leading to three separate two-floor suites.

Each is set up like a mini loft, with a bed upstairs (the home comes furnished).

And lounge or sitting area downstairs.

The family room is bright and split up into two sitting areas.

One overlooks the home’s massive pool.

The basketball court isn’t regulation size, but there’s lots of room to play around.

The sprawling lot is 475-feet deep.

The luxury rental is listed with agent Paul Johnston.

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Spotlight on indigenous artists at the first-ever Toronto Biennial of Art

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The city’s first Toronto Biennial of Art is set to open this weekend, after almost five years of planning. At a media preview on Sept. 20, the leadership behind the event stressed the importance of highlighting indigenous voices and environmental issues while raising the profile of Toronto’s art scene.

Patrizia Libralato, the Biennial’s Executive Director, said that one of the main questions behind the biennial was inclusion. “How do we create a powerful and inclusive moment for Toronto,” she told the crowd, “in which experimentation, creativity, and big ideas, are supported, shared, celebrated, and elevated?”

Toronto Mayor John Tory was also on hand to voice his longtime support for the project. “Things that celebrate art, that allow us to tell our stories to each other, to celebrate our indigenous peoples, to understand our history when it comes to the shoreline, and many other things are incredibly important,” said Tory, “especially when it comes to the arts.”

Mayor Tory at Toronto Biennial of Art — Mayor John Tory spoke at the launch of the Toronto Biennial of Art

Libralato said they hope to welcome approximately 400,000 visitors over the course of the biennial. More than 90 artists are featured in the event, from Canada and across the world.

AA Bronson’s exhibition, A Public Apology to Siksika Nation, directly engages with attempts to rectify the historical treatment of indigenous peoples, including that by his family in particular. “It’s kind of an extreme situation to find oneself in,” he said, “it really traumatized them for generations to come.”

Bronson collaborated with indigenous artist Adrian Stimson to create works that would work in response with one another. Stimson’s work, Guess Who’s Going To Dinner, considers Bronson’s proposed apology through the lens of residential school survivors. Bronson hopes that his work helps build bridges between cultures.

Salomonie Ashoona, one of the youth artists involved in Embassy of Imagination + PA System, came from Cape Dorset, Nunavut to see his work shown at the biennial. He says that he comes from a family of artists, and his brother originally got him involved in Sinaaqpagiaqtuut/the Long-Cut, the project commissioned by the Biennial. “My hometown is a birthplace of art,” he said. Other indigenous artists with exhibitions at the event include Qavavau Manumie, ReMatriate Collective, and Isuma.

Tory and the committee behind the biennial have even bigger plans for the art world in Toronto. According to Tory, the next biennial (in 2021), will be accompanied by a year of public art and a full expansion of Nuit Blanche citywide, beyond downtown and Scarborough.

This year’s biennial runs from Sept. 21 to Dec. 1, at various locations across the shoreline. A series of special events will take place opening weekend, including a procession performance of Sinaaqpagiaqtuut/The Long-Cut, which will begin at the Bentway at 4 p.m. on Saturday.

Latin and Asian flavours unite at Claudio Aprile’s new restaurant Xango

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The top 5 under-the-radar comedy shows to catch at JFL42

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The JFL42 comedy festival hits town today (Sept. 19-29), and features a slew of big-name comedians and headlining legend Carol Burnett along with the always intriguing Margaret Trudeau.

The headliners are, of course, an easy choice. Carol Burnett is a living legend, a treasure and someone who can elicit a belly laugh from anyone. Getting to see her would be the highlight of the entire festival.

There is plenty of talent in this group, including the audacious Nick Kroll best known, at least to me, for his portrayal of Agent Kendrick of Homeland Security in an episode of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, as well as Marc Maron and a conversation with Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer of Broad City fame.

But, JFL42 doesn’t begin and end with the big-name comedic brouhaha. There is plenty of comedy happening from 1 all the way down to number 42 on the list. Oh, and looking for more insight? It’s actually not even 42, it’s like 53 and counting.

Here are our top five under-the-radar picks for JFL42:

Michelle Wolf, Sept. 24 and 25

Wolf is the perfect date comic because she’s all about slaying the fellas in a really hilarious, and actually quite honest kind of way. And what can be more romantic than making fun of a guy’s wedding tackle? She’s also the creator of an Emmy Award-winning variety series, spent time in the writing rooms of Seth Myers and Trevor Noah’s Daily Show, and is all kinds of funny.

Sam Morril, six shows, Sept. 19-23

A fast-rising New York City comic with a fantastic urban bent, Morril has made countless TV appearances and his debut album Class Act hit number one on the iTunes comedy specials chart. He’s funny, great observational and topical humour, with special attention paid to the vagaries of political correctness.

Jon Dore, four shows, Sept. 25-28

One of the finest comedic minds in the country, funnyman Jon Dore is a fantastic performer and writer who will always opt for the long game in comedy, a long game filled with wickedly awkward pauses and wild tangents.

Dave Merheje, three shows, Sept. 26-28

Although he’s not a household name yet, Merheje is well on his way after winning the Juno Award for Comedy Album of the Year. He has a slightly absurdist viewpoint, his stories circle around and around in the funniest way. He’s big-city chaos, and very Canadian at the same time. He was part of a big Netflix special filmed at the Montreal JFL festival last year as part of Comedians of the World.

Cristela Alonzo, two shows, Sept. 28

This semi-finalist on Last Comic Standing, Alonzo made history in 2014 becoming the first Latina to create, produce and star in her own network sitcom Cristela for ABC. Her comedy reflects her upbringing as a first-generation American, lots of jokes about her mother and her childhood, stereotypes, politics. She’s hilarious.

Portland Variety slated to close on King West

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Portland Variety, a staple of King West since 2014, will be closing at the end of the month. Ralf Madi, the co-owner, attributes the closure to a combination of factors.

One is the passing of his business partner, Milton Nunes, this past April. Another factor is the rapidly rising rents in the area. “Listen, I’m there, I have multiple businesses on the street, I understand. I’ve been there way back since there was nothing there,” said Madi. “But that’s what naturally happens, you know, neighbourhoods get popular, more money, it’s the natural progression.”

Portland Variety is just one of many Toronto restaurants that have recently closed or announced their upcoming closure. Harry’s Charbroiled is scheduled to close on Oct. 5 in Parkdale. Camarra’s Pizza and Gerrard Pizza have also both closed after decades-long runs. Fred’s Not Here and the Red Tomato were also forced to closed down due to an incoming condo development.

Madi denied the rumours that had been circulating that a Shoeless Joe’s franchise would be taking over, saying, “What? Shoeless Joe’s? No, That would be the worst.” However, Madi did hint that other Toronto-based business owners would be taking over the location.

Madi owns several other businesses in the area, including Petty Cash, the Everleigh, and Hammam’s Spa, none of which he expects to close in the near future.

Portland Variety will close for good Sept. 28.

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Robin Goodfellow has gone from famed mixologist to Toronto’s newly minted restaurateur

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For many people in Toronto, slinging bottles and mixing cocktails is their livelihood, and for some it may even be considered an art. Robin Goodfellow, no relation to the mischievous Shakespearean sprite, is one of those people.

As a partner in Grant van Gameren’s ever-expanding empire, this tattooed bar chef has made a name for himself as one of the city’s top mixologists. Today, Goodfellow is stepping out from under the van Gameren umbrella and making moves on his own.

“I think my most anticipated project is the Paradise Theatre,” he says of the impending revamp of Moray Tawse’s art deco cinema that dates back to the early 1900s. “There are actually four bars in Paradise.”

The most prominent bars being Osteria Rialto — the flagship collaboration with artisan pasta makers Famiglia Baldassare — and Bar Biltmore, which, Goodfellow says, “will be a second floor seafood raw bar with a little more cocktail focus than Rialto.”

Robin Goodfellow, like many students, got his start bar backing during his undergrad.

After graduating with a master of public health from the University of Toronto, he decided to say goodbye to academia and dive into the world of spirits.

While working at the foodie-centric Czehoski, chefs David Haman and Nathan Isberg’s Polish bistro that arguably changed the game and the price tag on many downtown restaurants, Goodfellow decided to apply his academic background to bartending.

“The first thing you do is form a committee, then you start reading, then experiment and conclude, and that was what I kept doing over and over for the next few years,” he says.

Goodfellow then moved on to work at Ursa, where he was approached by longtime friend Mike Webster, who at the time was opening a tapas bar with his partner at Bar Isabel, Grant van Gameren.

“I didn’t really know Grant before we partnered up. I had only met him a few times, but Mike and I had always wanted to do something together,” Goodfellow says of the serendipitous timing.

“We thought the three of us combined would be something substantial, and we were right!”

After the overnight success of Bar Raval, Goodfellow, van Gameren and Webster went on to open PrettyUgly and Harry’s Charbroiled in quick succession.

Now Goodfellow is taking leaps out on his own, with ventures such as the “Portland Spot,” a 4,000-square-foot space in the historic Scholastic building just north of King and Portland.

Working with childhood friends and Amanda Bradley, co-founder of Alo, Goodfellow says the space will be transformed by Partisans Architects into a hotel bar and lounge.

“I’ve dreamed of opening hotels, but who has the money,” he says. “So in the meantime, we took this location because we thought this concept would work really well.”

The new resto has hired on two chefs, and Goodfellow says the menu will be “internationally loved, with a lot of champagne.”

It will also feature a massive outdoor space, which we can only imagine will be a monster once the summer rolls back around.

If being a blooming restaurateur isn’t enough, Robin Goodfellow also started Little Bones, a consulting agency for bartenders where he uses his curriculum to teach industry newcomers his tricks of the trade. With Little Bones Goodfellow takes on the role of educator to help and legitimize bartending as a suitable career.

“Not everyone wants to work until 4 a.m.,” says Goodfellow.

The top 10 restaurant openings and closures to watch for in Toronto

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C01 — A rendering of LOV's new Toronto location

Montreal’s favourite eco-conscious vegan and vegetarian spot LOV has made its way to Toronto. The aesthetic resto boasts its botanical cuisine, where wellness takes centre stage (620 King St. W.).

The popular bubble tea chain BUBBLE LEE is opening up a string of GTA locations this fall. You can find its brown sugar tapioca and milkshake tea at 469 Queen St. W. and 3623 Highway 7, #117.

The Yonge and St. Clair revival will include a new outpost from executive chef Rob Gentile and the team at Buca: CUCINA BUCA (2 St. Clair Ave. W., Suite 100) hopes to bring some downtown flavour to its new neighbourhood.

Summerhill’s superfood snack café NUTBAR (907 Queen St. E.) is setting up new digs in the city’s east end. The 100 per cent organic and vegan counter from holistic nutritionist Kate Taylor Martin gives “power ball” a whole new meaning.

The much-anticipated revamp of the Paradise Theatre is set to open this fall. Inside Moray Tawse’s art deco theatre, there will be three bars along with the flagship restaurant, OSTERIA RIALTO, which will be the first full-dining experience from pasta makers Famiglia Baldassarre (1006 Bloor St. W.).

Vegandale will expand from Parkdale to Yorkdale this fall with the opening of BY CHLOE. (3401 Dufferin St.). The American fast-casual dining chain will open its first Canadian location in the upscale mall.

The pizzeria in the pink building is opening up their third location on Ossington this fall. BLONDIES (88 Ossington Ave.) is the Food Dudes latest venture and will replace Omaw on the foodie strip.

Landmark old school pizzeria CAMARRA’S PIZZA said grazie and arrivederci when closing its doors this month after 62 years of service.

Maîtres Cuisiniers de France, Didier Leroy is back in Toronto and has taken over the menu at his old stomping grounds, THE FIFTH & TERRACE, (225 Richmond St. W., Suite 501b), which has been brought back to life with Leroy’s culinary expertise.

STOCK T.C. (2388 Yonge St.) is a new business from Cumbrae’s and the Terroni empire that is set to open in the 1936 Postal Station K this month. The dynamic space will feature a high-end grocery, butcher, café and full dining experience on the upper level.

The best pumpkin spice delights in Toronto

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