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Food & Wine

Pusateri’s – Rising From the Ashes

Despite having to temporarily close the doors of its flagship location after a three-alarm fire, Pusateri’s Fine Foods remains optimistic and focused on the future. The three-alarm fire that broke out at Pusateri’s Fine Foods’ Avenue Road location broadsided Frank Luchetta and his family, but it’s been the outpouring of support they’ve received from their …

A Fresh Start for Café Boulud

Table talking with the new chef de cuisine of Café Boulud, Sylvain Assié Café Boulud is stepping up to the plate for a second crack at Toronto’s fine dining scene. Just in time for TIFF, chef Daniel Boulud’s upscale French restaurant will be relaunching at the Four Seasons with what’s being described as a new …

Reimagining Imàgo

The only thing better than Imàgo restaurant’s panoramic view of Rome is the food. The Michelin starred culinary oasis comprises the sixth floor of the legendary Hotel Hassler Roma, and chef Francesco Apreda has crafted a novel menu in celebration of the new season. Dolce Magazine picked the brain of the renowned gastro maestro to …

Summering at Pusateri’s

The bright colours and bustle of summer life are in full swing at the Pusateri’s in Toronto’s Bayview Village. Flanked by designer brand shops in an easily accessible fashion hub, Pusateri’s regulars and new customers alike make it a point to stop by the quality food destination to relax and refuel before their shopping adventure …

Marisa Rocca – SOTTO SOTTO Rises

Yorkville’s fine dining darling is back. Sotto Sotto’s new Avenue Road location delivers the signature warm ambience that has made it a magnet among Toronto diners and the celebrity set Sotto Sotto owner Marisa Rocca vividly remembers the day her beloved Yorkville restaurant burned to the ground. It was the morning of Dec. 25, and …

Barteca Restaurant Group – Reinventing The Restaurant

There’s a restaurant group in the United States that’s revitalizing the concept of dining out — and we can’t get enough Sitting at a wooden table and soaking in the rich, rustic ambience at one of Barteca Restaurant Group’s 15 eateries across the United States, you lift a forkful of something divine to your lips, …

The New Luxury

Canadian chef Daniel Burns wins Michelin star for his New York restaurant Luksus, a Scandinavian-style bistro that focuses on seasonal ingredients, experimentation and beer Restaurants in Canada may not get love from the Michelin Guide, but our culinary exports certainly turn heads. Halifax-born chef Daniel Burns was one of two Canadians in New York City …

SWEET RECIPES

Peppered lamb with beetroot fritters, broad bean and labne PURÉE Chef Dominique Rizzo for Lindeman’s serves up a classic dish with a twist paired with a rich, spicy wine Ingredients 4 x 200 g lamb loin eye, trimmed ¼ cup pomegranate molasses 2 tbsp coarsely ground black pepper 1 tbsp rosemary leaves, chopped 1 tbsp …

At the Heart of Entertaining

Anyone who knows good food in Toronto knows about the artisanal groceries lining the aisles of Pusateri’s — that row of aged balsamic vinegars and fine Italian olive oils, that display of tempting truffles and fine cheeses imported from Europe. Since its flagship store on Avenue Road opened in 1986, the iconic family-run business has dedicated …

The Energy of the Running Bulls

Don’t get us wrong: the food at Toronto’s brand-new Spanish-inspired tapas restaurant Barsa Taberna is to die for. But diners may find it challenging to focus on their taste buds while surrounded by the eatery’s mind-tickling décor. It’s said that a restaurant should introduce a multi-sensory experience to its guests — and +tongtong, the multidisciplinary …