Karon Liu

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Culture Reporter and Food Writer at The (Toronto) Star

Reporter (mostly food) for @TorontoStar. He/him https://t.co/RqIOpndmVd Email: [email protected] (It's pronounced Kar-On).

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Would you pay $41 for roasted cauliflower? What this status menu item says about eating out in Toronto now

1 month ago | therecord.com | Karon Liu

Back in 2014, a roasted head of cauliflower put Fat Pasha — the Anthony Rose-helmed Dupont restaurant — on the map. This humble head of cauliflower stood out. It was a magnificent entrée, a vegetable not relegated as an appetizer or a sidekick to meat, adorned like a holiday centerpiece with little gems of pomegranate and punctuated, literally, by a knife sticking out from its top. Gimmicky? Maybe.
Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants list for 2025 is here. Here’s who took the top spot — and which Toronto restaurants made the cut

1 month ago | thespec.com | Karon Liu

Get in the car — the best restaurant in Canada is an hour and a half drive from Toronto. Restaurant Pearl Morissette in Jordan Station has taken the No. 1 spot on Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants list, released Monday evening. The annual ranking of the country’s best fine-dining restaurants comes at a time when Canadians are looking to support local businesses in lieu of vacationing in the U.S. this summer.
Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants list for 2025 is here. Here’s who took the top spot — and which Toronto restaurants made the cut

1 month ago | flamboroughreview.com | Karon Liu

Get in the car — the best restaurant in Canada is an hour and a half drive from Toronto. Restaurant Pearl Morissette in Jordan Station has taken the No. 1 spot on Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants list, released Monday evening. The annual ranking of the country’s best fine-dining restaurants comes at a time when Canadians are looking to support local businesses in lieu of vacationing in the U.S. this summer.
Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants list for 2025 is here. Here’s who took the top spot — and which Toronto restaurants made the cut

1 month ago | mississauga.com | Karon Liu

Get in the car — the best restaurant in Canada is an hour and a half drive from Toronto. Restaurant Pearl Morissette in Jordan Station has taken the No. 1 spot on Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants list, released Monday evening. The annual ranking of the country’s best fine-dining restaurants comes at a time when Canadians are looking to support local businesses in lieu of vacationing in the U.S. this summer.
Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants list for 2025 is here. Here’s who took the top spot — and which Toronto restaurants made the cut

1 month ago | cambridgetimes.ca | Karon Liu

Get in the car — the best restaurant in Canada is an hour and a half drive from Toronto. Restaurant Pearl Morissette in Jordan Station has taken the No. 1 spot on Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants list, released Monday evening. The annual ranking of the country’s best fine-dining restaurants comes at a time when Canadians are looking to support local businesses in lieu of vacationing in the U.S. this summer.
Toronto’s best veggie burgers go beyond Impossible meat — here’s how local chefs are reinventing the plant-based patty

1 month ago | flamboroughreview.com | Karon Liu

The humble veggie burger has come a long way from its days as a frozen afterthought for non-meat eaters. While the arrival of Beyond Meat and Impossible patties brought veggie patties to the forefront in the late 2010s, the past five years have seen a growing appetite for simpler, whole-food ingredients. Today, chefs are no longer treating veggie patties as mere meat substitutes — they’re crafting them as standout dishes in their own right.
Toronto’s best veggie burgers go beyond Impossible meat — here’s how local chefs are reinventing the plant-based patty

1 month ago | flamboroughreview.com | Karon Liu

The humble veggie burger has come a long way from its days as a frozen afterthought for non-meat eaters. While the arrival of Beyond Meat and Impossible patties brought veggie patties to the forefront in the late 2010s, the past five years have seen a growing appetite for simpler, whole-food ingredients. Today, chefs are no longer treating veggie patties as mere meat substitutes — they’re crafting them as standout dishes in their own right.
Toronto’s best veggie burgers go beyond Impossible meat — here’s how local chefs are reinventing the plant-based patty

1 month ago | mykawartha.com | Karon Liu

The humble veggie burger has come a long way from its days as a frozen afterthought for non-meat eaters. While the arrival of Beyond Meat and Impossible patties brought veggie patties to the forefront in the late 2010s, the past five years have seen a growing appetite for simpler, whole-food ingredients. Today, chefs are no longer treating veggie patties as mere meat substitutes — they’re crafting them as standout dishes in their own right.
One playoff game. Eight Leafs fans. Two trays of nachos — for $25. Our food reporter shows you how

1 month ago | stcatharinesstandard.ca | Karon Liu

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One playoff game. Eight Leafs fans. Two trays of nachos — for $25. Our food reporter shows you how

1 month ago | thespec.com | Karon Liu

There’s a sea of dark blue jerseys flooding the streets again, which can only mean one thing: the Toronto Maple Leafs are in the playoffs — and this time, they’re facing Ottawa. I know very little about hockey, but I wanted to join the Leafs bandwagon by doing what I do best: feeding people. Preferably, on a tight budget. Going out for nachos and wings can add up fast. Order them on a delivery app, and you’re looking at a hefty bill.

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Articles

Would you pay $41 for roasted cauliflower? What this status menu item says about eating out in Toronto now

Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants list for 2025 is here. Here’s who took the top spot — and which Toronto restaurants made the cut

Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants list for 2025 is here. Here’s who took the top spot — and which Toronto restaurants made the cut

Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants list for 2025 is here. Here’s who took the top spot — and which Toronto restaurants made the cut

Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants list for 2025 is here. Here’s who took the top spot — and which Toronto restaurants made the cut

Toronto’s best veggie burgers go beyond Impossible meat — here’s how local chefs are reinventing the plant-based patty

Toronto’s best veggie burgers go beyond Impossible meat — here’s how local chefs are reinventing the plant-based patty

Toronto’s best veggie burgers go beyond Impossible meat — here’s how local chefs are reinventing the plant-based patty

One playoff game. Eight Leafs fans. Two trays of nachos — for $25. Our food reporter shows you how

One playoff game. Eight Leafs fans. Two trays of nachos — for $25. Our food reporter shows you how

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