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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

A Q&A with Xango's Claudio Aprile, TL Insider’s chef-in-residence for March

A Q&A with Xango’s Claudio Aprile, TL Insider’s chef-in-residence for March

See what he has in store for members this month

Snack Time: How chef Jeff Kang makes his favourite kimchi noodles

Snack Time: How chef Jeff Kang makes his favourite kimchi noodles

“It’s probably the healthiest thing that I eat”

Inside the kitchen of Ariel Coplan, co-owner of Grand Cru Deli and executive chef of The Green Wood

Inside the kitchen of Ariel Coplan, co-owner of Grand Cru Deli and executive chef of The Green Wood

A few of the things it's stocked with: Ting, Canadian conservas and a whole lotta bananas

A look at Enoteca Sociale’s birthday makeover and menu update

A look at Enoteca Sociale’s birthday makeover and menu update

Don’t worry, the spaghetti all’amatriciana is still there

A globe-spanning guide to Toronto's best international brunches

A globe-spanning guide to Toronto’s best international brunches

A baker’s dozen of brunch plates worth lining up for

What's on the menu at Somun Superstar, a new place on Kingston Road for Bosnian sandwiches on house-made bread

What’s on the menu at Somun Superstar, a new place on Kingston Road for Bosnian sandwiches on house-made bread

What bagels are to Montreal, somun is to Sarajevo

What's on the menu at the Green Wood, King West's new place for healthy bowls, brunch cocktails and beignets

What’s on the menu at the Green Wood, King West’s new place for healthy bowls, brunch cocktails and beignets

It’s the second location for the popular east-end fixture

What's on the menu at Le Phénix, a French pop-up restaurant from the Chantecler team

What’s on the menu at Le Phénix, a French pop-up restaurant from the Chantecler team

It’s only around until June

Après ski without the slopes: Where to fill up on hot cheese in Toronto

Après ski without the slopes: Where to fill up on hot cheese in Toronto

No skis required

What's on the menu at The Grand Elvis, Anthony Rose's ode to old-school American, on Dupont

What’s on the menu at The Grand Elvis, Anthony Rose’s ode to old-school American, on Dupont

It replaces Rose & Sons and Big Crow

A Q&A with Hexagon’s Jordan Wilkinson, TL Insider’s second chef-in-residence for January

A Q&A with Hexagon’s Jordan Wilkinson, TL Insider’s second chef-in-residence for January

See what he has in store for members this month

A Q&A with Hexagon’s Rafael Covarrubias, TL Insider’s chef-in-residence for January

A Q&A with Hexagon’s Rafael Covarrubias, TL Insider’s chef-in-residence for January

See what he has in store for members this month

Snack Time: How chef Anthony Rose makes his favourite salmon dip

Snack Time: How chef Anthony Rose makes his favourite salmon dip

“It’s salmon and cream cheese—what’s not to love?”

Inside the kitchen of Ivana Raca, the executive chef and co-owner of the pescetarian-Italian Ufficio

Inside the kitchen of Ivana Raca, the executive chef and co-owner of the pescetarian-Italian Ufficio

A few of the things it’s stocked with: brandy butter, kimchi, bourbon barrel–aged maple syrup and truffle everything

Inside the kitchen of JW Foster, the Fairmont Royal York’s executive chef

Inside the kitchen of JW Foster, the Fairmont Royal York’s executive chef

A few of the things it’s stocked with: honey, oysters, vegan gelato and pizza dough

The Chase: how one couple’s first-house budget went from $900K to $1.4M

Real Estate News

The Chase: how one couple’s first-house budget went from $900K to $1.4M

They ditched their plans for a lavish wedding to pump up their down payment

Inside the kitchen of Roshan Kanagarajah, half of the team behind Kitchen Guerrilla's hot sauces

Inside the kitchen of Roshan Kanagarajah, half of the team behind Kitchen Guerrilla’s hot sauces

Just a few of the things it's stocked with: Tim Tams, Korean tuna, foie gras and hot sauce, of course

Look inside the InterContinental Yorkville’s extravagant $2,500 hotel room, with CN Tower views and a marble double shower

Real Estate News

Look inside the InterContinental Yorkville’s extravagant $2,500 hotel room, with CN Tower views and a marble double shower

The decor nods to major Toronto landmarks

What's on the menu at Lobby, a new cocktail and tapas bar on Queen West

What’s on the menu at Lobby, a new cocktail and tapas bar on Queen West

It has a real statement ceiling

Inside Sweat and Tonic, a new boutique fitness club with a cocktail lounge and a meditation pod

Inside Sweat and Tonic, a new boutique fitness club with a cocktail lounge and a meditation pod

There's also massage therapy and facials

What's on the menu at Babel, O&B's new Mediterranean restaurant in the Bridle Path

What’s on the menu at Babel, O&B’s new Mediterranean restaurant in the Bridle Path

There are 22 countries represented on the menu

What's on the menu at Gordy Smiles, Anthony Rose's new Mexican restaurant on Ossington

What’s on the menu at Gordy Smiles, Anthony Rose’s new Mexican restaurant on Ossington

It's not a taco joint, though

Inside New Circadia, a nap-friendly felt cave at U of T

Inside New Circadia, a nap-friendly felt cave at U of T

Featuring over 6000 yards of felt and funky pillows

What's on the menu at Lapinou, a contemporary King West bistro serving French fare with Canadian flair

What’s on the menu at Lapinou, a contemporary King West bistro serving French fare with Canadian flair

The food might be French, but the ingredients are hyper-local

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

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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

"We have over 100 cases of American wine trapped at the LCBO": Toronto's Grape Witches on what it's like to run a bottle shop during a trade war

“We have over 100 cases of American wine trapped at the LCBO”: Toronto’s Grape Witches on what it’s like to run a bottle shop during a trade war

It’s not as simple as taking sides when you’re a small business

Six Toronto restaurants serving up all-Canadian menus

Six Toronto restaurants serving up all-Canadian menus

With a trade war upon us, our city’s chefs are taking a stand