Food & Drink

Sort-of Secret: Cucina Mauro, a cozy Italian lunch counter tucked away in a North York industrial plaza

Part of our series that shines a spotlight on the city’s hidden edible gems

Sweeten your next get-together with maple

Two recipes that will elevate your menu in satisfying ways

How to buy meat you can feel good about

Learn about the GTA business delivering sustainably-raised meat that is healthier for you and the planet

Toronto businesses selling chocolate smash hearts, customized doughnuts, s’mores boards and candy bouquets for Valentine’s Day

Also: these Taylor Swift–themed slices of cake

The best takeout pairings with 1000 Stories Cabernet Sauvignon

A beginner’s guide to Toronto’s hot pot restaurants

For first-timers, hot pot can be intimidating. We visited Vintage the Hot Pot to learn how to boil like a pro

Toronto’s hottest takeout options for 2023

No matter your craving, these local eateries deliver next-level noshes

Sort-of Secret: Tiny Market Co., a petite place in the Annex for handmade noodles, lunchtime sandwiches and monthly pasta parties

Like many of the city’s new businesses, it started as a pandemic project

How to host an elevated soirée with LOUIS XIII

From serving and storing to the perfect pairing, Rémy Cointreau’s Cellar Master, Baptiste Loiseau, gives us a closer look at this luxurious spirit

Order in the Court: Karine’s, a brunch spot inside Village by the Grange with a sort-of-secret Armenian menu

For this new series, we’re fixating on the city’s food court gems

What’s on the menu at Paradise Grapevine, Geary Avenue’s new winery and rotisserie

Including whole roast chickens with a Swiss Chalet–inspired sauce

Ring in the Lunar New Year with special menus from these Toronto restaurants

Including dim sum feasts, afternoon tea and everything you need for at-home hot pot

“It was time to come home”: After Banknote Bar was booted from King West by the Ontario Line, owner Louie Cristello looked to Little Italy

How Ladybug Tavern landed on College Street

Six of the city’s tangiest, creamiest, cheesiest fondues

Including a smorgasbord of dippables from Wvrst, a funky blue-cheese blend from Caren’s and a vegan fon-dupe from Avelo

What’s on the menu at Piano Piano’s whimsically wacky new St. Lawrence location

Including pizza, pasta and a full-size carousel horse

Sort-of Secret: California Restaurant and Bar, a Pape Village kitchen with an American name but an Eastern European menu

Part of our series shining a spotlight on the city’s hidden edible gems

Raise a glass with these artisanal tequila cocktails

How three Canadian Tastemakers get into the holiday spirit with Don Julio

What’s on the menu at Bitter Melon, a new spot on Spadina for “Toronto Chinese” small plates and cocktails

Including a Taiwanese take on a Korean corn dog and tteokbokki with an Italian twist

Celeb photographer Michelle Groskopf and The Prisoner Wine Company showcase Torontonians defying convention

“As a photographer, I often feel like a bit of an outsider—I don’t necessarily take traditionally beautiful photos. I love doing things differently.”

Ten Toronto chefs on the best dishes they ate in 2022

Including a perfect pizza slice, some stellar scallops and luscious lamb korma

How to create a mini holiday bar cart

Hosting over the holidays? This festive, well-edited bar cart, built around four special bottles, will keep spirits bright

Holiday Wine Guide: 12 of the LCBO’s best bottles of champagne and sparkling wine

Affordable and spendy bottles of bubbly, all fit for ringing in the new year

Give the gift of good taste thanks to this Toronto pop-up

Toronto Life’s most popular food stories of 2022

Our top 10 Q&As, kitchen diaries and restaurant openings

Uncovering maple’s surprising culinary versatility

Here are some sweet facts and delicious uses that showcase the delectable nuances of this iconic Canadian commodity

Liquid Gift Guide: Festive Sips

This holiday season, treat yourself to a glass of merriment or give a bottle of liquid cheer.

Evergreen trees and Irish whiskey: Jameson’s new tree lot at Stackt will be a festive holiday retreat

Give the gift of a perfect sip this holiday season

We’ve found a bottle that will appeal to everyone (and we mean everyone!) on your list

How I made this classic Italian dish in under 15 minutes thanks to a new food service

PORTA is bringing seasonal and premium ingredients with a convenient (and Italian) twist to Ontario

Sort-of Secret: South-Western Bathhouse and Tea Room, an authentic Russian sauna and restaurant in Mississauga

Russian owners and a Ukrainian chef work together to provide the perfect cold-weather comforts