OpenTable Blog • 7th April 2021

How Canoe Became a Must for Celebrating Special Occasions in Toronto

With its sweeping views of the CN Tower, Lake Ontario, and the skyscrapers of the Financial District, Canoe is where you go to feel literally on top of the world when you’re already riding an emotional high.

LCBO Food & Drink Spring 2021 • 29th March 2021

4 artisanal chocolate makers

Swap your usual drugstore Easter treats for these high-quality alternatives from some of Ontario’s top chocolate purveyors.

Northern Ontario Travel • 1st October 2020

The 12 Best Burgers in Northern Ontario

From locally-sourced bison burgers to doughnut buns and special sauce–add these to your burger bucket list.

The Globe and Mail • 27th June 2020

Drive-through dining goes upscale, from food trucks to $100 prix fixe menus

The idea to turn one of Ottawa’s top dining rooms into a drive-through started out as a joke.

Sustain Magazine • 11th March 2021

Creating a greener, more equitable Canadian brewing industry

Setting the goal to become the country’s first carbon-negative brewery by 2024, Karbon is using beer to spark important conversations about sustainability and social justice.

Elle Canada • 13th August 2020

Don't Overlook Sake As The Perfect Summer Drink

Come summer, many of us find ourselves reaching for the same familiar drinks over and over again (rosé, anyone?). Fortunately, if you find yourself in a rut, there’s never been a better time to expand your imbibing horizons.

Canadian Grocer • 18th February 2021

Booze-free bevvies

Complex flavours, natural ingredients and small-batch production aren’t buzzwords Canadians have traditionally associated with non-alcoholic beers, wines and spirits—but that’s rapidly changing.

Sharp Magazine • 20th October 2020

Your Favourite Toronto Restaurant is Now Your Go-To Grocery Store

Whether you’re shopping for savoury spreads, rare bottles of wine, or ethically-raised meats, the best new place to seek out the finest groceries isn’t a supermarket or specialty shop: it’s your local restaurant.

 enRoute • 24th April 2020

Get a Taste of Puerto Rico with a Thick Slab of Slow-Roasted Pernil

Classic Puerto Rican pork roast takes slow cooking to another level – and in P.R. there’s an entire highway devoted to it.

Canadian Food Business • 7th January 2021

Facing the Facts: Food Insecurity in the Spotlight

Food insecurity has long been a significant problem in Canada, with research showing that a growing number of Canadians were struggling to afford nutritious food even before the pandemic left millions without reliable sources of income.

MENU Mag • 3rd December 2020

The day the music died

From crowded dance floors and mingling with friends to singing along with a favourite song played by a live band, most of the experiences we associate with nightlife are no longer considered safe in the COVID era.

S/ magazine • 31st August 2020

Three Trailblazing Female Winemakers Who Are Changing The Global Wine Landscape

Wine has traditionally been a male-dominated field, but dedicated female winemakers around the world are slowly but surely challenging this outdated status quo.

Canadian Grocer • 6th January 2021

Sweet comforts

If you’ve found yourself indulging in sweet treats more often over the past few months, you’re not alone.

Bakers Journal • 19th November 2020

Oh, Canada!

Three talented bakers from across Canada share the stories of their diverse culinary careers. Spanning from start-up bakeries to upscale resort kitchens, we find out what inspires these bakers and the role their heritage plays in their craft.

TVO.org • 26th June 2020

It’s no picnic: What restaurant reopenings look like in Ontario

Reduced capacity. Day-trippers. Unexpected rainfall. Here’s how restaurants are managing new challenges as patio dining resumes

NUVO • 9th April 2020

The Art of The Virtual Dinner Party

In-person gatherings may be cancelled for the foreseeable future, but that doesn’t mean the dinner party is dead—it’s just evolving.

TVO.org • 29th May 2020

What it’s like to open a new restaurant during a pandemic

Restaurants that have had their official openings delayed by COVID-19 are taking some creative approaches to build customer support

TVO.org • 4th May 2020

High-end restaurants reinvent themselves during COVID-19

Fancy comfort food. Personalized menus. Multi-course dinners to go. In the midst of a pandemic, eateries are taking up new approaches to tempt Ontarians to get takeout.

Sharp Magazine • 24th April 2020

Sharp Spring 2020: Room and Bar

Just beyond the check-in desk, hotel bars are recapturing their lost cool.

PC Insiders Project • 17th December 2019

What Redefining Saskatchewan Cuisine Can Mean for Food Sustainability in Canada

How one Prairie-born chef is creating a new dining scene in Saskatoon with innovative sustainable food practices, seasonal produce and, yes, even restaurant hand soap.