It’s mid-afternoon on a Wednesday and Gino Benevenga has been up since 5 am prebaking 167 pinsas at his restaurant, Venga Cucina, in the Junction. He stacks the flatbreads the size of small cutting boards on cooling racks before they go into the fridge. When the restaurant opens at 5 pm for dinner, toppings and … Read more
It might be time to think twice about a warm bowl of chicken soup. In an alert issued on Thursday, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency recalled Tim Hortons chicken soup base sold up to Oct. 20. The alert, issued to hotels, restaurants and institutions, warned the soup base had been recalled due to “presence of … Read more
The stretch of Dundas West between Dufferin Street and Lansdowne Avenue has seen a new crop of culinary talent over the last three years, making it as worthy as a culinary destination as much as the well-trodden neighborhood Parkdale. Among the additions is a pasta chef, two brothers putting their spin on brunch, a pair … Read more
Canadian champion racing driver Paul Tracy likes to say that his father, Tony, a Scarborough house painter who died on Sunday, Oct. 23, at age 92, raised some of the money to send Paul racing in the early days by painting the CN Tower . This may very well be true. But there is also … Read more
It’s municipal election day in Toronto. Here’s a guide that answers the basics, like what you should bring to the polling station, how long they’re open, and where to find one near you. No, we won’t tell you who deserves your vote. But if you’ve haven’t been paying attention, we’ve included a brief overview of … Read more
Toronto can now boast of being home to more than a dozen Michelin-star eateries, including a two-star sushi restaurant run by a celebrated chef previously recognized by the prestigious food guide. Sushi Masaki Saito earned two stars in Michelin’s first Canadian food guide announced Tuesday, when the Parisian ode to gastronomy endorsed a range of … Read more
