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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 Beast Pizza, Scott Vivian’s new pizzeria serving meaty pies and whole-animal feasts

What’s on the menu at Beast Pizza, Scott Vivian’s new pizzeria serving meaty pies and whole-animal feasts

Also: what are quite easily the city's coolest takeout boxes

What's on the menu at Casa Madera, the swanky new Mexican-Mediterranean restaurant inside 1 Hotel Toronto

What’s on the menu at Casa Madera, the swanky new Mexican-Mediterranean restaurant inside 1 Hotel Toronto

It's Mexican. It's Mediterranean. It's Mexiterranean!

Inside the new and improved Park Hyatt, with decor inspired by the Group of Seven

Inside the new and improved Park Hyatt, with decor inspired by the Group of Seven

The property recently reopened after the largest facelift in its 85-year lifespan

How to make chef Miriam Echeverria's syrup-drizzled candied pumpkin

How to make chef Miriam Echeverria’s syrup-drizzled candied pumpkin

Miriam Echeverria has cooked Italian at L’Unita and French at Greta Solomon’s, but for her friends and family, she loves to go...

How to make Barberian Steak House chef Jesse Vallins’ exceptionally cheesy chard with vermouth

How to make Barberian Steak House chef Jesse Vallins’ exceptionally cheesy chard with vermouth

Proving everything's better with a bit of booze

How to make Taverne Bernhardt's chef Zachary Kolomeir's juicy, herb-slathered heritage turkey

How to make Taverne Bernhardt’s chef Zachary Kolomeir’s juicy, herb-slathered heritage turkey

It's a crowd-pleasing culinary school staple

Inside Russell's Butcher and Deli, a new spot on Roncesvalles for Ontario-farmed meat, fun pantry finds and really good sandwiches

Inside Russell’s Butcher and Deli, a new spot on Roncesvalles for Ontario-farmed meat, fun pantry finds and really good sandwiches

It's from the people behind neighbouring Alimentari

How to make chef Billy Alexander's venison with blueberry-sweetgrass sauce and roasted sweet potatoes

How to make chef Billy Alexander’s venison with blueberry-sweetgrass sauce and roasted sweet potatoes

Consider it a new beast for your autumnal feast

How to make Bar Reyna owner Nicki Laborie's savoury tomato tart

How to make Bar Reyna owner Nicki Laborie’s savoury tomato tart

It's the perfect way to segue from summer into fall

A first look inside 1 Hotel, the Thompson's verdant replacement

A first look inside 1 Hotel, the Thompson’s verdant replacement

There are more than 3,300 plants strewn across the property

How to make the melty mushroom quesadillas from Birria Balam chefs Julio Guajardo and Kate Chomyshyn

How to make the melty mushroom quesadillas from Birria Balam chefs Julio Guajardo and Kate Chomyshyn

Grill up a mountain of meatless Mexican goodness

How to make Alma chef Anna Chen's grill-ready steak with shrimp-buttered corn

How to make Alma chef Anna Chen’s grill-ready steak with shrimp-buttered corn

Think of it as a lo-fi summer spin on surf and turf

How to make Tinuno's sweet and spicy grilled pork skewers

How to make Tinuno’s sweet and spicy grilled pork skewers

This one's for all the dipping-sauce lovers out there

How to make Crosley's chef Joachim Hayward's grilled sea bream with crispy shallots

How to make Crosley’s chef Joachim Hayward’s grilled sea bream with crispy shallots

It's paired with grilled asparagus and a deceptively simple sauce Grenobloise

Inside St. Regis Hotel's sky-high new luxury spa

Inside St. Regis Hotel’s sky-high new luxury spa

Each guest is treated to a personal spa butler

How to make Beach Hill Smokehouse's Texas-style smoked chicken—without a smoker

How to make Beach Hill Smokehouse’s Texas-style smoked chicken—without a smoker

All you need is a grill and some wood chips

Let someone else do the meal planning: Toronto caterers doing ready-to-heat home delivery

Let someone else do the meal planning: Toronto caterers doing ready-to-heat home delivery

Because we're over cooking, but not home-cooked meals

A breakdown of Toronto-based grocery delivery services

A breakdown of Toronto-based grocery delivery services

How to get everything from local produce to freshly baked croissants delivered to your doorstep

Quarantine Cuisine: How to make Momofuku Kojin's Loco Moco Smash Burger at home

Quarantine Cuisine: How to make Momofuku Kojin’s Loco Moco Smash Burger at home

It's a saucy, multi-napkin ode to one of Hawaii's signature dishes—surfboard sold separately

What's on the menu at Matty's Patty's Burger Club, chef Matty Matheson's new takeout-only spot for smash burgers

What’s on the menu at Matty’s Patty’s Burger Club, chef Matty Matheson’s new takeout-only spot for smash burgers

It's right across the street from Trinity Bellwoods park

Halloween at home: Creepy cookie kits, scary-movie snacks, spooky booze and other treats you can get delivered to your door

Halloween at home: Creepy cookie kits, scary-movie snacks, spooky booze and other treats you can get delivered to your door

This year, have the candy come right to you

What's on the menu at Marked, the Entertainment District's new 10,000-square-foot restaurant and cocktail bar

What’s on the menu at Marked, the Entertainment District’s new 10,000-square-foot restaurant and cocktail bar

There's a roomy patio and more than 60 cocktails on offer

The Ultimate Gourmet Delivery Guide 2020

The Ultimate Gourmet Delivery Guide 2020

A slew of gourmet goods you can now get delivered to your door

Eight-foot-high acrylic walls, HEPA filters and virtual servers: How one Toronto restaurateur is taking extreme precautions to reopen

Eight-foot-high acrylic walls, HEPA filters and virtual servers: How one Toronto restaurateur is taking extreme precautions to reopen

When Avelo reopens on August 27, it will look a bit different

Private School Guide

The Private and Independent School Directory Spring 2025

The Private and Independent School Directory Spring 2025

Big Stories

These are Toronto’s best new restaurants of 2025

These are Toronto’s best new restaurants of 2025

This year’s list includes a Korean Ecuadorian diner, a supper club that showcases regional Chinese dishes tweaked with seasonal Canadian ingredients and a Parkdale chaat house that makes a mean Pakistani Sloppy Joe. It’s official: fusion is in

Inside the rise and fall of the Vaulter Bandit, the 21st century’s most notorious bank robber

Inside the rise and fall of the Vaulter Bandit, the 21st century’s most notorious bank robber

To fellow tourists he met around the world, Jeffery Shuman was a semi-retired developer with a bright smile, an even tan and a fat wallet. In truth, he was a legendary bank robber on the run from the Toronto police and the US Marshals

Anchor Man: Fox News host John Roberts on Trump, the trade war and the American psyche

Anchor Man: Fox News host John Roberts on Trump, the trade war and the American psyche

If Fox News seems an unlikely landing spot for a guy who got his start pumping out Platinum Blonde on MuchMusic, you probably haven’t heard his thoughts about joining the notorious network, the Canada–US relationship and what he misses most about Toronto

Trump's Loss, Toronto's Gain: Meet the artists, professors, scientists and other luminaries ditching the US and moving north

Trump’s Loss, Toronto’s Gain: Meet the artists, professors, scientists and other luminaries ditching the US and moving north

They’re coming from Big Law, the Ivy League, arts institutes and beyond, brimming with smarts and energy and united by a common cause: avoiding the carnage of Donald Trump. True tales from the brain gain

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

Buy Canadian

"We felt disconnected from the outdoors before": What St. Lawrence Market North vendors think of their new home

“We felt disconnected from the outdoors before”: What St. Lawrence Market North vendors think of their new home

And what locally made and grown goods they’re selling

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