Erin Hershberg

1 week ago | torontolife.com | Erin Hershberg

Bar Eugenie is Rebekah Bruce’s first solo projectIn a pattern that sheds a glimmer of hope in otherwise terrible times, a healthy handful of the city’s new restaurants are owned and operated by women: General Public (Jen Agg), Maven (Shauna Godfrey), Yan Dining Room (Eva Chin), Gia and Stefano’s (Jennifer Coburn), and And/Ore (a whole team of women, with chef Missy Hui heading up the kitchen).

1 week ago | torontolife.com | Erin Hershberg

The sort-of secret: Made-Rite, Leemo Han’s undeniably cool diner and café in Kensington Market You may have heard of it if: You got lost in the market looking for Carlos’ House of Spice But you probably haven’t tried it because: It’s tucked away in a more residential section of the neighbourhood, next to Toronto Western Hospital Leemo Han, the prolific restaurateur who’s made a name for himself with his nostalgia-driven Korean American diners and faux dives (Seoul Shakers, Shaker’s Club,...

2 weeks ago | torontolife.com | Erin Hershberg

Riley’s Fish and Steak will open in the old Shore Club spaceIt’s official: Toronto is in its steakhouse era. In the past year alone, the city has been graced with at least three splashy new red meat–obsessed restaurants, including a deli-inspired one (Linny’s), a clubby King West one (Animl) and even one inside Union Station (Blue Bovine).

2 weeks ago | torontolife.com | Erin Hershberg

It has nothing to do with CaféTO fees or delivery app commissionsYesterday, Jordan Diniz, the chef and owner of Est, a modern French restaurant in Riverside, took to Instagram to announce that he is no longer offering takeout orders and will be forgoing patio service this summer. Unlike other Toronto restaurateurs, however, Diniz isn’t citing the increased costs of CaféTO or the exorbitant commissions charged by delivery apps.

2 weeks ago | torontolife.com | Erin Hershberg

So long, sad desk lunchesFood prep is time-consuming, prepared-meal delivery services can be meh and searching through the myriad offerings on Uber Eats often feels like doomscrolling. (Why does Walmart show up first on the list when I’m looking for lunch?) These aren’t big problems compared to what else we’re up against nowadays, but at least they have a solution.