Dolce’s fifth dinner in its series of curated dinner parties set the mood for the season of joy and spirit of giving With the holiday season fast approaching, Dolce’s fifth dinner in a series of curated dinner parties took place on November 13th, in perfect time to set the mood for the upcoming season of …
A series of carefully curated dinner parties where you can experience collaborative feasts — delicious menus paired with exciting wines and cocktails prepared by some of the city’s most talented chefs. Spring saw the arrival of Dolce Media Group’s series of collaborative dinner parties to Toronto, featuring exquisite menus curated by some of the city’s …
Thriving Japanese tourism, greater accessibility to quality ingredients and a population that is open to new experiences has led to a vibrant and exciting Japanese culinary scene in Toronto. Amyriad of foods and practices constitute the cuisine of Japan, yet few are known outside that country. In Toronto, diners have long been familiar with sushi …
With restaurants Ardo and Dova, Chef Roberto Marotta and business partner, Jacqueline Nicosia, have brought authentic Sicilian cuisine to Toronto. While traditional Italian cooking has become a staple and favourite of North American diners, with some aficionados even being able to discern between Northern and Southern Italian cuisine, Sicilian cuisine is slightly different, even mysterious, …
Meet the woman behind Toronto’s best-dressed women and the man behind the city’s chicest Italian restaurant establishments. Wearing an oversized grey flannel sport jacket and a silver-cream cloth-and-mesh midi-skirt — all Prada, of course — Giuseppina Policaro Mele is runway-ready. In fact, she is always runway-ready. Call it a hazard of the job. As the …
The executive vice-president of destination development, Andrew Weir, shares the process of getting the Michelin Guide to the table. On September 13, the Michelin Guide announced that 74 restaurants had made its Toronto selection. It marked a first not just for Toronto but for Canada, and it happened after a process of discussions and visits …
The superior quality of Zerillo Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil is the result of ideal terroir, the highest standards of production, and a family’s passion and dedication to a centuries-old craft. Ask any chef and they will tell you: “The secret to any good dish lies in its ingredients.” That’s because no matter how much …
Afternoon High Tea at Toronto’s Windsor Arms Hotel is a delicious blend of enchanting elegance, high style and more than a sense of history. In every major global city, there seems to be that “secret gem” of a hotel. These are certainly not the largest, or tallest, or fl ashiest, but, by contrast, these gems …
Mounted atop the 38th floor of the Westin Harbour Castle, Don Alfonso offers a lofty new location, projecting stunning views of the city skyline and Toronto’s harbour. Named the No.1 Best Italian Restaurant in the World, outside of Italy, by 50 Top Italy, Don Alfonso 1890 is bringing Italy to you. Headed by two Michelin …
With an array of acclaimed restaurants, gourmet food shops, catering and more than a decade on television, chef Mark McEwan has become the face of the food industry in Canada. From his first job making $1.60 per hour as a dishwasher in Buffalo, NY, to becoming the face of cooking in Canada and head judge …
