Katie Bridges

2 weeks ago | foodism.ca | Katie Bridges

We did it, you guys. It's finally time to step outside, sans jacket, and enjoy the season. Toronto's best patios are already open and ready to welcome lovers of food and drink for as long as the sun is shining. But if you're keen to explore more of Canada this year, there are amazing al fresco dining experiences happening all across the country, from authentic Indigenous food experiences that support Indigenous chefs and makers to farm dinners and bucket-list worthy events.

3 weeks ago | foodism.to | Hunter Gutman |Taylor Newlands |Katie Bridges

Offering a different, slower experience than many of the city's best drinking dens, Toronto's top whisky bars are for the real aficionados. Here, you'll find shelves stocked with rare bottles and special releases, often hand-picked by their knowledgeable owners. Prepare to pore over novel-length menus — Toronto's best whisky bars take pride in their enormous selections, with hundreds of spirits lining the walls like a drinkable art installation.

1 month ago | escapism.to | Katie Bridges

Toronto is not without its share of localized retreats, from sauna and ice bath studios like Alter to Leslieville's movement space Chi Junky. However, there's something special about leaving the Big Smoke behind, turning your phone on airplane mode, and fully zenning out without all of that city static in the background. One hour north of the city, I check into The Liberty Inn, a Nordic spa hotel in Caledon.

1 month ago | foodism.to | Katie Bridges

Toronto’s Old Town is having a moment, and The Berczy Tavern is right at the heart of the neighbourhood’s glow-up. Tucked around the corner from the St. Lawrence Market and its newly revamped North Market, the restaurant has quietly become one of downtown’s most charming spots.

1 month ago | foodism.to | Katie Bridges |Daniel Neuhaus

I wasn’t expecting my best meal of 2025 to be found in St. Catharines, but chef Zach Smith is doing something magical 25 minutes south of Niagara-on-the-Lake. The restaurant in an unassuming strip mall is at once a butchery, cozy eatery and retail space where diners and shoppers can pick up ragu for the road.