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Caroline Aksich

Caroline Aksich, a National Magazine Award recipient, is an ex-Montrealer who writes about Toronto’s ever-evolving food scene, real estate and culture for Toronto Life, Fodor’s, Designlines, Canadian Business, Glory Media and Post City. Her work ranges from features on octopus-hunting in the Adriatic to celebrity profiles.

Latest from Caroline Aksich

What's on the menu at La Boulangerie Dundas, a French bakery and bistro from chef J.P. Challet

What’s on the menu at La Boulangerie Dundas, a French bakery and bistro from chef J.P. Challet

Including breakfast sandwiches, truffle mac and cheese, and lobster bisque

Five Toronto restaurants bringing back the power lunch

Five Toronto restaurants bringing back the power lunch

Lingering midday menus have returned, including a five-course feast with wine pairings and a choose-your-own Spanish adventure

"No regrets at all": Gusto 54 Group's Janet Zuccarini on what it’s like to run a restaurant in the US right now

“No regrets at all”: Gusto 54 Group’s Janet Zuccarini on what it’s like to run a restaurant in the US right now

Part of a new series featuring Toronto restaurateurs with businesses south of the border

“I immediately knew it would complicate things”: Reyna owner Nicki Laborie on what it’s like to run a restaurant in the US right now

Part of a new series featuring Toronto restaurateurs with businesses south of the border

What's on the menu at Pii Nong, a 10,000-square-foot Thai restaurant, market and massage parlour

What’s on the menu at Pii Nong, a 10,000-square-foot Thai restaurant, market and massage parlour

Including tropical cocktails, an ocean’s worth of seafood and teddy bear–shaped frozen tea

"I restored an 1840s heritage building in Elora and turned it into a boutique hotel"

“I restored an 1840s heritage building in Elora and turned it into a boutique hotel”

When Kat Florence found out that the historic cinema in her hometown was under threat from developers, she decided to act

Sort-of Secret: That Nonna Life, an event series celebrating Italian-Canadian culture

Sort-of Secret: That Nonna Life, an event series celebrating Italian-Canadian culture

It’s a love letter to Italian grandmothers

What's on the menu at Lardo, an Italian alimentari turned sit-down restaurant

What’s on the menu at Lardo, an Italian alimentari turned sit-down restaurant

Including a very impressive porchetta plate

Inside Sweat and Tonic's new location at the Well

Inside Sweat and Tonic’s new location at the Well

The 25,000-square-foot wellness hub offers fitness, biohacking, injectables, massages, a three-lane saltwater lap pool and a co-working area

Where Taylor Swift fans can eat in Toronto during the Eras Tour

Where Taylor Swift fans can eat in Toronto during the Eras Tour

Ten song-inspired bars, cafés and restaurants within walking distance of the Rogers Centre

"My family lost everything bootlegging beer in the 1930s. I revived our legacy with Sleeman Breweries"

“My family lost everything bootlegging beer in the 1930s. I revived our legacy with Sleeman Breweries”

John Sleeman wasn’t all that interested in brewing—until he learned that his ancestors sold beer to Al Capone

Sort-of Secret: Yan Dining Room, chef Eva Chin’s new neo-Chinese dinner series at Hong Shing

Sort-of Secret: Yan Dining Room, chef Eva Chin’s new neo-Chinese dinner series at Hong Shing

“Every meal should feel like a celebration—like I’m welcoming you into my home for a feast”

Inside Newmarket's Postmark Hotel, a new boutique hotel in an old post office

Inside Newmarket’s Postmark Hotel, a new boutique hotel in an old post office

With two restaurants, 55 unique guest rooms and plenty of postal-themed art

What's on the menu at Overlea, the rooftop restaurant of Newmarket's Postmark Hotel

What’s on the menu at Overlea, the rooftop restaurant of Newmarket’s Postmark Hotel

It’s from the team behind both Gladstone House and the Broadview Hotel

Where to eat, drink and party like a celebrity during TIFF

Where to eat, drink and party like a celebrity during TIFF

The return of the Toronto International Film Festival brings a boost to one of the city’s favourite pastimes: star-gazing. Here, 10 celeb-approved spots where you just might score a selfie

What's on the menu at Nobu Toronto, the luxury restaurant's first Canadian location

What’s on the menu at Nobu Toronto, the luxury restaurant’s first Canadian location

Including the Kardashian-approved lychee martini

Inside the kitchen of John Sleeman, founder of Sleeman Breweries

Inside the kitchen of John Sleeman, founder of Sleeman Breweries

Featuring vintage fridges, imported butter and an eye-popping booze collection

Where to Eat Late in Toronto: A night owl’s guide to dining out after last call

Where to Eat Late in Toronto: A night owl’s guide to dining out after last call

Featuring scratch-made tacos, Sichuan noodles, ’60s-style diner fare and more of the city’s best late-night eats

Inside the kitchen of Jared and Miki Ferrall, the owners of Crafty Ramen

Inside the kitchen of Jared and Miki Ferrall, the owners of Crafty Ramen

Including esoteric mushrooms, Japanese whiskey and many unopened jars of chili crisp

Where carb connoisseur Matthew Faust of Brodflour goes for bread, pastries and pizza in the West End

Where carb connoisseur Matthew Faust of Brodflour goes for bread, pastries and pizza in the West End

Including stops for airy sourdough, pull-apart doughnuts and pistachio-topped slices

Inside the kitchen of Beverly Crandon, sommelier and co-founder of Vinequity

Inside the kitchen of Beverly Crandon, sommelier and co-founder of Vinequity

Stocked with a mini cask, specialty Caribbean vegetables and an eclectic wine collection

Everything to eat at Wellington Market, the Well's fancy new 70,000-square-foot food hall

Everything to eat at Wellington Market, the Well’s fancy new 70,000-square-foot food hall

The space hosts a mix of indie food darlings and international brands with cult followings

Inside the kitchen of Adam Ryan, chef at Azura

Inside the kitchen of Adam Ryan, chef at Azura

Stocked with wild ginger, an ostrich egg and half a shelf of Old El Paso

“Pastry helped me embrace my queerness”: How chef Jayden Park baked his way to self-acceptance

“Pastry helped me embrace my queerness”: How chef Jayden Park baked his way to self-acceptance

His new bakery, Gateau Ghost, opens this week

Private School Guide

The Private and Independent School Directory Spring 2025

The Private and Independent School Directory Spring 2025

Big Stories

Dancing Queens: Patrons, staff and performers share their wildest memories of Crews and Tangos, Toronto’s most storied drag bar

Dancing Queens: Patrons, staff and performers share their wildest memories of Crews and Tangos, Toronto’s most storied drag bar

Crews and Tangos has been enforcing the rules of the Village for more than 30 years: wear what you want, kiss who you want, but don’t forget to tip the drag queens. With a condo development looming, we asked around for tales from the iconic spot

The Joy of Sex with Strangers: A Toronto hotwife’s adventures in ethical non-monogamy

The Joy of Sex with Strangers: A Toronto hotwife’s adventures in ethical non-monogamy

Three months ago, I was a suburban mom in a monogamous relationship. Now I’m sleeping with people I meet online—with my husband’s blessing—and we’ve never been happier. Don’t judge us until you’ve read our story

The Scandal, the Firing and the Fallout: Anatomy of a Bay Street fiasco at RBC

The Scandal, the Firing and the Fallout: Anatomy of a Bay Street fiasco at RBC

Nadine Ahn was a high-ranking executive at the bank. Ken Mason, her subordinate, was rapidly promoted. Then someone claimed to see them canoodling at the Royal York, tipped off HR and triggered an inquisition

Edward the Conqueror: The unlikely ascent of Canada’s telecom king

Edward the Conqueror: The unlikely ascent of Canada’s telecom king

Edward Rogers was dismissed as a meddling nepo baby—until he muscled out his siblings, acquired his competitors, cornered the telecom market and became the dominant force in Canadian sports

Lady Parts: Inside Meredith MacNeill and Jennifer Whalen’s new show, Small Achievable Goals

Lady Parts: Inside Meredith MacNeill and Jennifer Whalen’s new show, Small Achievable Goals

The Baroness von Sketch Show alumnae have elevated joking about women’s issues to an art. Their new show takes aim at menopause. How funny is that?

Murder in the Blue Mountains: The story behind the killing of Ashley Schwalm

Murder in the Blue Mountains: The story behind the killing of Ashley Schwalm

Ashley and James Schwalm had what seemed like a fairy tale life—two wonderful children, fulfilling careers and a gorgeous home close to the private ski club where they’d fallen in love. Then Ashley’s remains turned up in a burned-out car at the bottom of a ditch, and all signs pointed to her husband

Dark Horse: Inside the fall of Eric Lamaze, Canada’s most famous equestrian

Dark Horse: Inside the fall of Eric Lamaze, Canada’s most famous equestrian

For years, Lamaze was the world’s top-ranked show jumper, living an enviable life filled with fancy cars, international travel and adoring fans—the kind of life a person might do anything to protect

Dividing Line: How the Bloor Street bike lane turned the city into a battlefield

Dividing Line: How the Bloor Street bike lane turned the city into a battlefield

A few kilometres along Bloor has become Toronto’s most contested strip of concrete, igniting fights over congestion, safety and the future of downtown

The Chosen One: At just 23, Scottie Barnes is the new face of the Raptors—and the team’s best chance of salvation

The Chosen One: At just 23, Scottie Barnes is the new face of the Raptors—and the team’s best chance of salvation

Barnes is shouldering the weight of an impatient, basketball-mad city, a hit-and-miss team, and his own colossal ambitions. Does he look worried?

Almost Famous: Inside the Beaches’ rise to rock stardom

Almost Famous: Inside the Beaches’ rise to rock stardom

A viral earworm about a breakup turned the Beaches into Toronto’s hottest export. Now, the panty-throwing, stage-diving, all-girl rock band is seducing fans around the world

"I was nearly beaten to death by my partner. The case was dismissed because it took too long to get to trial"

“I was nearly beaten to death by my partner. The case was dismissed because it took too long to get to trial”

How an overburdened justice system is failing survivors of intimate partner violence

Brave New Year: The ultimate try-anything-once bucket list for 2025

Brave New Year: The ultimate try-anything-once bucket list for 2025

For inspiration on wonderful, wild and even some slightly reckless experiences to enjoy in the year ahead

The stars of the PWHL’s Toronto Sceptres on finally having a league of their own

The stars of the PWHL’s Toronto Sceptres on finally having a league of their own

After kicking off a new chapter for hockey with the PWHL, Natalie Spooner, Sarah Nurse and Blayre Turnbull are blazing a trail for women in sports

The 50 Most Influential Torontonians of 2024

The 50 Most Influential Torontonians of 2024

Our annual ranking of the people whose courage, smarts and clout are changing the world as we know it

Buy Canadian

Sort-of Secret: Amelia’s Market, a Geary Avenue grocer selling local goods and light lunches

Sort-of Secret: Amelia’s Market, a Geary Avenue grocer selling local goods and light lunches

Like lovely cheese plates paired with glasses of Ontario-made wine

“There’s more attention now on shopping close to home”: How Broadfork Produce is connecting Toronto’s top chefs with Ontario farmers

“There’s more attention now on shopping close to home”: How Broadfork Produce is connecting Toronto’s top chefs with Ontario farmers

And the west-end supplier is opening to the public soon

The US tariffs are coming for your espresso martini

The US tariffs are coming for your espresso martini

With Kahlúa no longer available at the LCBO, Toronto bartenders are getting creative

These Ontario-made booze collaborations are coming to a restaurant near you

These Ontario-made booze collaborations are coming to a restaurant near you

Toronto bars and restaurants are partnering with their favourite distillers, winemakers and brewers to produce custom-made drinks. Here, nine crushable new concoctions