Karon Liu

Each week, our food reporter tries one dish from a newly awarded Bib Gourmand restaurant in Toronto — Michelin’s picks for affordable, quality dining.

Once a slur for Southern Italians, ‘terrone’ became a badge of pride — now honoured in a new cookbook marking 33 years of pizza, pasta and family recipes in Toronto.

Each week, our food reporter tries one dish from a newly awarded Bib Gourmand restaurant in Toronto — Michelin’s picks for affordable, quality dining.

The fourth annual Michelin Guide to Toronto and its surrounding areas was announced Thursday night at the Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex in Exhibition Place.

Star Food writer Karon Liu has has compiled an alternative Michelin Guide of longtime favourites and new additions.

After a limited test run this spring, the chain is launching a new meatless option across the country.

Esther Joseph has served soup from her tiny lunch counter in Yorkville for nearly 25 years. Now she’s looking for a new home.

Known for its unfussy menu and loyal following, By The Way will serve its last brunch on Aug. 31, marking the end of an era in the Annex.

The Ex runs from Aug. 15 to Sept. 1, and this year’s food offerings are stacked with TikTok-inspired treats — from Labubu-inspired cheese curds to dirty sodas and Dubai chocolate sundaes.

The country-pop icon talks to the Star about her early McDonald’s job, her new Canada-only campaign, and why Come On Over still resonates.