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What’s on the menu at Cassius Cucina Contemporanea, an Italian resto-club on King West

What’s on the menu at Cassius Cucina Contemporanea, an Italian resto-club on King West

Here, the night doesn’t end after dessert

Matty Matheson is opening a 9,500-square-foot restaurant in Hamilton

Matty Matheson is opening a 9,500-square-foot restaurant in Hamilton

The Iron Cow Public House will be housed in the city’s new arena

Where chef Keith Pears eats in midtown Toronto

Where chef Keith Pears eats in midtown Toronto

His favourite places for coffee, Thai curries, smash burgers and cake

“One of our regulars got the logo tattooed on her butt”: The new owners of Squirly’s on bringing a beloved Queen West dive bar back from the dead

For once, nostalgia triumphed over condo developers

What’s new and trending in the events space in 2025

What’s new and trending in the events space in 2025

Celebrating the 15th year since its founding, elle cuisine—one of the city’s top caterers and a long-time TL partner—sat down with us to talk shop

Created forelle cuisine

Toronto's best afternoon tea experiences

Toronto’s best afternoon tea experiences

Including classic services, French and Japanese takes, and teapot cocktails

Inside the Latest Issue

The May issue of Toronto Life features the artists, professors, scientists and other luminaries moving north to avoid the carnage of Trump. Plus, our obsessive coverage of everything that matters now in the city.

"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

This must-try vegan taco spot is hidden inside a Junction Triangle plaza

This must-try vegan taco spot is hidden inside a Junction Triangle plaza

Taqueria Vegana is serving plant-based versions of all the taco hits—including carne asada, al pastor and carnitas

Tha Phae Tavern, chef Nuit Regular's new Thai bar, has karaoke rooms and a claw machine

Tha Phae Tavern, chef Nuit Regular’s new Thai bar, has karaoke rooms and a claw machine

Plus massaman curry brisket on a bun and boozy buckets

The city is making restaurateurs pay nearly $1,000 to use their own patios this year

The city is making restaurateurs pay nearly $1,000 to use their own patios this year

Toronto—where you can’t even step outside without forking over cash

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

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

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

Where chef Aaron Chen eats in Markham and Richmond Hill

Where chef Aaron Chen eats in Markham and Richmond Hill

His favourite spots for salt-and-pepper popcorn chicken, bún riêu and almond croissants

What's on the menu at Gochu Libre Kantina, a Korean Mexican snack and cocktail bar

What’s on the menu at Gochu Libre Kantina, a Korean Mexican snack and cocktail bar

Including bulgogi tacos, ramen birria and a kimchi martini

Toronto's new dirty martinis are easy, breezy and literally cheesy

Toronto’s new dirty martinis are easy, breezy and literally cheesy

Slice of Life is kicking up a stink with its blue cheese martini

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

Five Toronto takes on schnitzel, the comfort food classic

Five Toronto takes on schnitzel, the comfort food classic

Including one with house-made brown-butter plum sauce, one with beef tripe and one with roasted lion’s mane mushrooms

What's on the menu at Amber Kitchen and Coffee, Leslieville's new brunch spot from a former Parallel chef

What’s on the menu at Amber Kitchen and Coffee, Leslieville’s new brunch spot from a former Parallel chef

Bonjour Brioche has some competition

A look at what 21 of Toronto's top chefs served at this year’s Chefs for Change event

A look at what 21 of Toronto’s top chefs served at this year’s Chefs for Change event

Reimagined childhood favourites from Masaki Saito, Patrick Kriss, David Schwartz and more

Last call for tickets to Toronto Life ’s annual Best Restaurants event

Last call for tickets to Toronto Life’s annual Best Restaurants event

Get yours before they’re gone

Private School Guide

The Private and Independent School Directory Spring 2025

The Private and Independent School Directory Spring 2025

Big Stories

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

"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

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"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