The Month That Was: the Toronto restaurants and bars that opened and closed in February
The Month That Was: the Toronto restaurants and bars that opened and closed in February
Opening
- Fetta—Chef Mark McEwan’s new panini bar at Pearson is one of a slew of new eateries opening at the airport in 2013. Read our Dish post »
- Nejibee—Toronto’s latest izakaya is also a teppanyaki and sake bar. Its soft opening was Feb. 24, but the grand opening is slated for early March. Read our Dish post »
- Hitch—Named for noted author and imbiber Christopher Hitchens, the cozy neighbourhood bar focuses on classic cocktails and bourbon. Read our Introducing post »
- Appetite—The bright take-out and dine-in spot has healthy breakfast, lunch and pantry items. Read our Introducing post »
- The Burgernator—A new shop in Kensington Market for over-the-top, griddle-smashed burgers. Read our Introducing post »
- PS by Prettysweet—Former Splendido pastry chef Adjoa Duncan is baking custom cakes and cupcakes on King West. Read our Introducing Post »
- Cupcakes—The first Toronto franchise of the popular Vancouver-based cupcake chain opened in Leaside. Read our Dish post »
- Bazara—A snug space on Ossington serving sushi (and other pan-Asian cuisine). Read our Introducing Post »
- Black Rabbit—The family-friendly Bloor West Village café uses local and organic ingredients to make breakfast, sandwiches and baby food, including vegan and gluten-free options. Read our Introducing post »
- Pho Huong—The popular Junction Vietnamese noodle house (no relation to Dundas West’s Pho Phuong) opened a second location on College. [NOW magazine]
- La Burrita—Fast casual Mexican in Bloor West. [BlogTO]
- Brioche Dorée—The Parisian bakery café chain opened its first Toronto location on King West. [Facebook]
Closing
- Centro—The old-school Italian power restaurant in Midtown is making way for a new, more affordable restaurant geared to a younger demographic . Read our Dish post »
- Colborne Lane—Chef and owner Claudio Aprile is closing his modernist kitchen to focus on opening Origin Bayview. Read our Dish post »
- Captain John’s—The seafood restaurant on a boat could be setting sail for Hamilton and re-opened as a floating banquet hall or casino. Read our Dish post »
- Cowbell—The farm-to-table restaurant in Parkdale is closing after a very slow winter. Read our Dish post »
- The Burger Press—The Bathurst eatery has closed after only a brief run. [BlogTO]
Did we miss anything? Let us know in the comments.
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Opening
Fetta—Chef Mark McEwan’s new panini bar at Pearson is one of a slew of new eateries opening at the airport in 2013. Read our Dish post »
Nejibee—Toronto’s latest izakaya is also a teppanyaki and sake bar. Its soft opening was Feb. 24, but the grand opening is slated for early March. Read our Dish post »
Hitch—Named for noted author and imbiber Christopher Hitchens, the cozy neighbourhood bar focuses on classic cocktails and bourbon. Read our Introducing post »
Appetite—The bright take-out and dine-in spot has healthy breakfast, lunch and pantry items. Read our Introducing post »
The Burgernator—A new shop in Kensington Market for over-the-top, griddle-smashed burgers. Read our Introducing post »
PS by Prettysweet—Former Splendido pastry chef Adjoa Duncan is baking custom cakes and cupcakes on King West. Read our Introducing Post »
Cupcakes—The first Toronto franchise of the popular Vancouver-based cupcake chain opened in Leaside. Read our Dish post »
Bazara—A snug space on Ossington serving sushi (and other pan-Asian cuisine). Read our Introducing Post »
Black Rabbit—The family-friendly Bloor West Village café uses local and organic ingredients to make breakfast, sandwiches and baby food, including vegan and gluten-free options. Read our Introducing post »
Pho Huong—The popular Junction Vietnamese noodle house (no relation to Dundas West’s Pho Phuong) opened a second location on College. [NOW magazine]
La Burrita—Fast casual Mexican in Bloor West. [BlogTO]
Brioche Dorée—The Parisian bakery café chain opened its first Toronto location on King West. [Facebook]
Closing
Centro—The old-school Italian power restaurant in Midtown is making way for a new, more affordable restaurant geared to a younger demographic . Read our Dish post »
Colborne Lane—Chef and owner Claudio Aprile is closing his modernist kitchen to focus on opening Origin Bayview. Read our Dish post »
Captain John’s—The seafood restaurant on a boat could be setting sail for Hamilton and re-opened as a floating banquet hall or casino. Read our Dish post »
Cowbell—The farm-to-table restaurant in Parkdale is closing after a very slow winter. Read our Dish post »
The Burger Press—The Bathurst eatery has closed after only a brief run. [BlogTO]
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Not sure if this was at the end of February or just over the weekend, but Sandwich Box at Yonge & Eglinton is closed.