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Food & Wine

Restaurant – Hot Spots

Dig into these wave-making restaurants from some culinary heavyweights. The Greek by Anatoli — Vancouver A west-end hotspot, the Greek by Anatoli is the product of second-generation restaurateurs building on their family’s long-standing Anatoli Souvlaki. Its menu, full of delectable mezze, puts a modern spin on classics and is complemented by a flavour-packed cocktail list. …

Mohamad Fakih – A Moment of Chance

Mohamad Fakih has raised one of the country’s finest Middle Eastern restaurant chains and he’s using it to create a better Canada. Here, the Lebanese-Canadian entrepreneur shares his story and why even the sky won’t limit him. It’s not every day that one steps out to pick up some baklava and ends up buying the …

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 …