TasteToronto

1 month ago | tastetoronto.com | Christine Peddie

Whatever your motivation—religious furor, actual hunger or an insatiable craving for spring’s nascent flavours—Easter weekend is a fine time to seize the season and venture headfirst into an indulgent, multi-course feast with family and friends. True, there are mere days left to plan and the options are scarcer than they once were. Get your act together, though, and you can still plan an Easter outing that will satisfy.

1 month ago | tastetoronto.com | Erica Commisso |Carbelle Djossa

The key at Chamberlain’s Pony Bar is to expect the unexpected. An upscale equestrian environment meets a down-to-earth, nostalgic drink menu and Mexican food options designed to be shared. Dim, moody lighting - almost a cornerstone of a King West bar - frames a distinctly British bar, complete with panelling, metallic trim, and exposed brick.

2 months ago | tastetoronto.com | Erica Commisso

Whether you’re looking for a sample of a restaurant’s most popular dishes, looking to try something off-menu, or simply can’t decide what you want to eat, a tasting menu feels like the ultimate solution. From fusion dishes to Canadian classics to globally-inspired offerings, Toronto’s diverse culinary scene has a tasting menu for everyone. Here are some of the best in the city. Wynona This spot, is owned by Jackie Lee and Chef Jeff Bovis, who also own the Comrade.

2 months ago | tastetoronto.com | Michael Sommers |Kristen Wells

Although the lonely, gritty stretch of Dundas West curving up from Roncy towards the Junction is known as the West Bend, traditionally it has seemed like more of a dead end. However, revitalization is underway with the opening of Aisle 3, a Vietnamese-inspired snack and cocktail bar that has brought much needed vibrancy, not to mention vibes, to this otherwise forsaken strip.

2 months ago | tastetoronto.com | Erica Commisso |Carbelle Djossa

AYLA, as described by its owners and chefs, is a love letter to Hong Kong, but it’s also so much more than that: it’s a celebration of love, of friendship, and of travels across the globe. Restaurateurs - and real-life couple - Ivy Lam and Craig Wong are very familiar with this little corner of Dundas West - their restaurants June Plum and Patois sit just below their latest venture, and Lam says that the space becoming available was the start of everything just falling into place.