Kates en français
Last year, Joanne Kates named French bistro Pastis her number one restaurant in Toronto. Here are five more of Kates’ favourites.
Joanne Kates' five fabulous $50 food finds
BUSTING THE BANK for the holidays means less cash for dining, but that doesn’t have to mean a substantial drop in quality. Herewith, five of the top cheap thrills in town.
Toronto's best movies al fresco
Outdoor movie nights have exploded in the city and, with so many to choose from, PostCity.com has narrowed in on this summer's best flicks. So grab a lawn chair, pop some kernels and get ready for a starry-skied trip down Hollywood lane.
Best places for the perfect pie in Toronto
It's true, nothing beats the smell of a home-baked pie wafting through summer air. However, if you think learning how to flute a pie crust involves playing a musical instrument, don't fear -- Postcity.com has picked Toronto's top three pie shops.
T.O.'s best Paella and Stroopwafels for World Cup final
With Spain and Netherlands set to fight for football's ultimate prize in the World Cup final this Sunday, we investigate the best each nation has to offer in terms of nosh.
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T.O.'s Best Grilled Cheese
What happens when this gregarious chef sits down to a table strewn with new wave gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches? He chooses the old-school, triple-decker diner classic, of course.
T.O.'s Best Gnocchi
Scott Conant, of Scarpetta Restaurant, samples the city’s top gnocchi.
T.O.'s Best Cookies
Top chef and Food Network star Anna Olson is an expert in all things baked. In the spirit of the holidays, we invited her to help us nibble our way through dozens (upon dozens) of cookies — tough job, but someone had to do it! Read on for Olson’s sweetest selections.
T.O.'s Best French Onion Soup
Chef Marc Thuet goes in search of the GTA’s finest French onion soup
T.O.'s Best Short Ribs
Brad Long, the star chef from hot, new restaurant Café Belong, acts as our expert tester in this quest for the GTA’s best.
T.O.'s Best Meatballs
The city’s new culinary trend is actually hundreds of years old. The simple and savoury meatball is getting a delicious rethink, and we hunt down the best.
T.O.'s Best Burritos
The GTA is bursting with burritos, but as our taste test proves, not all renditions of Mexico’s greatest gift to gastronomy are created equal.
T.O.'s Best Burgers
Want to add a little bite to your backyard BBQ? Star chef David Lee, of Nota Bene fame, seeks out the city’s ultimate butcher shop burgers. These gourmet creations are so good you’ll be tempted to tell your friends you made them yourself!
T.O.'s Best Fish Tacos
Sure, fish tacos have been a SoCal staple for decades. But in the GTA? Not quite. Over the last few years, though, these hand-held delicacies have cropped up in some unlikely places. (We’re not complaining.)
T.O.'s Best Shawarma
Tawfik Shehata, executive chef at the club district’s newest hot spot, the Ballroom, developed a taste for chicken shawarma while studying at Le Cordon Bleu.
T.O.'s Best Shepherd's Pie
James Chatto, beloved Toronto food critic and native Englishman, knows his shepherd’s pies. When Post City had a hankering to find the city’s finest rendition of the pub classic, we knew whom to call.
T.O.'s Best Margherita Pizza
David and Nina Rocco, hosts of the Food Network’s Dolce Vita, fall in love with the city’s most authentic Margherita pizzas.
T.O.’s Best Chili
Chris McDonald, executive chef of Cava, Toronto’s Spanish food mecca, warms up with the city’s best bowls
A year of great eating
Over the past year, the city’s most high-profile chefs and celebs have taste-tested the best dishes Toronto has on offer. From poutine to chocolate cake. This month, we take a look back at the top 10.
Cheap Eat of the Week: the tofu stew at Buk Chang Dong Soon Tofu
When it comes to fighting off biting cold temperatures this time of the year, a visit to Toronto’s Koreatown at Christie and Bloor is always the perfect solution. When the mercury drops to...
Cheap Eat of the Week: one of the many eclectic offerings from Fuel House’s new snack menu
Back in November, we
Cheap Eat of the Week: Tavolino’s shrimp po’ boy
Opened about a month ago on King Street West, Tavolino’s concept is all about Italian-style hot gourmet sandwiches. Keeping good company with other new-ish sandwichy spots like...
New players in Kates top 100
’Tis not a kind season for fine dining — in this slightly scary economy, diners are playing their cards close to the vest, only spending where they’re sure of value.
Uncorking the top spring wine releases
Best pound-for-pound plonk for less than $20
Five-star wines that are easy on the wallet
Palate-pleasing Chardonnay has legs from here to ya-ya
Giving KD a run for its calories
Try some of my delicious and lighter homemade versions, perfect for entertaining and family meals.
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