Chef Iván Castro is closing his vegan Mexican restaurant La Bartola in Toronto’s Little Italy after five years and a Bib Gourmand designation from the Michelin Guide.
From the experimental Plearn Cafe to the new Thong Lor, local restaurateurs in the Church-Wellesley neighbourhood are offering new takes on traditional Thai dishes.
The hobby encouraged weekend trips to browse through the city’s indie record shops and listen in on customer picks and staff recommendations, soaking in the excitement around the latest releases.
While American-style barbecue gets showcased in reality competition shows, magazines and a whole industry of backyard smokers, there isn’t as much glamour in Chinese barbecue.