February 6, 2012
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August 2010

Miller Tavern to open new spot in Liberty Village

09/06/10

Miller Tavern to open new spot in Liberty Village

Rick Montgomery, owner of North Toronto’s beloved Miller Tavern, likens searching for a second location to “looking for a needle in a haystack.”

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Long arm of local food stretches to Brick Works

08/30/10

Long arm of local food stretches to Brick Works

Brad Long, the well-known local chef behind the Great Canadian Pub and Veritas and regular guest on the Food Network’s Restaurant Makeover, is moving into the Brick Works.

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T.O. gets trumped at CNE's grilled cheese cook-off

08/24/10

T.O. gets trumped at CNE's grilled cheese cook-off

When it comes to Canada's best grilled cheese, Toronto just can't seem to cut it. Top chefs from Toronto, Whistler, Wolfville (Nova Scotia), and Calgary gathered at the CNE today for what was billed at the "Grate Canadian Grilled Cheese Cook-Off."

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Roncy revival for former BOHO staffers

08/23/10

Roncy revival for former BOHO staffers

The popular Roncesvalles Avenue restaurant Boho may be closed, but there are high hopes for the space’s new inhabitants, Melissa Fox-Revett and Julia Young.

The former Boho staff members have combined forces and have launched their own culinary venture, Blue Plate.

“We are so happy to be back in the space. We’ve always loved the community here and opening Blue Plate feels like we’re coming home again,” says Young, the former Boho sous-chef, who will be taking centre stage in the new restaurant’s kitchen as chef.

Blue Plate is open for dinner Tuesday to Saturday and brunch on Sunday. All dinner menu items are under $20.

Blue Plate is located at 392 Roncesvalles Ave., 647-977-6523.

 

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T.O.'s 'Furious Pete' ready to compete against Kobayashi

08/21/10

T.O.'s 'Furious Pete' ready to compete against Kobayashi

This weekend, legendary Japanese competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi takes on Canada's own super-masticator 'Furious Pete' Czerwinski in a pizza pie showdown. On the verge of competition, Postcity.com checked in with Furious Pete to see what's cooking.

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Who makes the midway's most EX-treme treat?

08/20/10

Who makes the midway's most EX-treme treat?

TINY TOM DONUTS has ruled the roost at the CNE since opening up shop there in the ’60s. But last year, a challenger arrived with a product even more audacious: chocolate-covered bacon. So, is there a new master of the midway?

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Authentic tacos worth the drive north of the city

08/19/10

Authentic tacos worth the drive north of the city

Recently, a friend told me about a fast food place in a mall food court where I could get authentic Mexican tacos. When I heard how far away the location was, northwest of Highway 400 and Finch Avenue, I was a bit discouraged. However, my food curiosity won out and I headed up to check it out.

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Opening Soon: No One Writes to the Colonel on College

08/17/10

Opening Soon: No One Writes to the Colonel on College

No One Writes to the Colonel, named after Gabriel Garcia Márquez's novella about an old, forgotten Colonel, is the type of place that just feels, well, familiar.

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Has Lichee gotten lost in the Garden?

08/16/10

Has Lichee gotten lost in the Garden?

When Toronto's Chinese culinary centre Lichee Garden closed the doors of their Thornhill location roughly a year ago, it was with the promise that a new, downtown theatre district restaurant was in the works. Fast forward a year, and the state of the sanctuary's new location seems a little, well, stagnant and uncertain.

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Dish by dish at Scott Conant's Scarpetta

08/13/10

Dish by dish at Scott Conant's Scarpetta

With New York Chef Scott Conant at the helm, Scarpetta enjoyed a much-anticipated opening late last month. Located in the avant-garde Thompson Hotel, the restaurant is very modern and minimal but, at the same time, quite comfortable.

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Hits and misses at trendy eatery on Dundas West

08/11/10

Hits and misses at trendy eatery on Dundas West

When it comes to cool, Dundas West trumps even Ossington. This month, anyway. We go past Gladstone, past Hoof; and deep into a rather grotty block partially hidden by eternal construction… If the reviews of Atlantic had not been so glowing, I would not go further.

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Top three picks at Toronto's Festival of Beer

08/06/10

Top three picks at Toronto's Festival of Beer

With Toronto's Festival of Beer off to a full and frothy start, armchair beer connoisseurs have the chance to sample a wide variety of beer from all over the world. But since beer tokens are precious, PostCity.com has narrowed the list down to three must-sample ales.

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The fabulous Quinns open another winner downtown

08/06/10

The fabulous Quinns open another winner downtown

Gavin Quinn knows the hospitality trade. Not many restaurateurs in the city can claim roots that extend back to the pub trade in Dublin, Ireland. Quinn can, and on both sides of his family.

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1,167 calorie colossus is no dream

08/04/10

1,167 calorie colossus is no dream

We had an accredited lab analyze a banana split from Dutch Dreams and three scoops of Valrhona chocolate from Hollywood Gelato for fat, calories, sodium and more.

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Lee Lounge set to open just in time for TIFF

08/03/10

Lee Lounge set to open just in time for TIFF

Chef Susur Lee says his latest project, Lee Lounge, is "on track" to open just in time for the Toronto International Film Festival. Lee Lounge, taking over Madeline’s old space, will feature cocktails from the star chef's travels.

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