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150 york St Toronto.Ont After ten years of hosting guests and travelers from all over the world at our West Queen West HQ, Drake has come to be known as an energetic hub for dining and hospitality as well as visual and performance art. Our first restaurant outpost moves our brand eastward to downtown Toronto’s

11 Duncan Street, Toronto, Ontario m5v3m2, Canada 647-660-0909 Byblos represents a marriage of Eastern Mediterranean cuisine with strong influences from both traditional and local ingredients. Using time-honored classic cooking techniques and modern methods, Executive Chef Stuart Cameron has created dishes that showcase the regionally-specific spices and flavours of the Eastern Mediterranean seaboard. The menu is a

THE FIFTH PUB HOUSE GASTROPUB 221 Richmond Street West Toronto, Ontario M5V 1W2 Tel: 416.979.0390 Serving global fare created using the weekly harvest of local farmers when seasonally available, together with carefully selected artisanal ingredients, including both sustainable and organic, this gastropub offers food unlike any other in Toronto’s Entertainment District, at reasonable prices. LOCATION

Although we find the majority of vegetarian and vegan restaurants in the Plateau Mont-Royal and the Mile-End, Hochelaga-Maisonneuve has something to envy! Previously a grocery store, Antidote Bouffe Vgane now offers a decadent menu with several poutines, hots dogs, burgers that will not fit in your mouth and several other dishes of this kind. Suffice

Now in its third regime, this quartercentury- old institution is for the first time being run by a locally bred chef-patron: Victor Barry, from Niagara-on-the-Lake. As expressed in his exuberantly rambling tasting menus, Barry’s idea of Canadian cooking is as multicultural as can be. A recent 24-course extravaganza featured Northern Divine caviar from BC served

For fresh seafood and fine dining, it doesn’t get much better than Yaletown’s Blue Water Cafe. Crisp white linens and impeccable service set the stage for a meal to remember in this warm and inviting restaurant. On the menu, guests can choose from a host of fresh seafood that’s prepared in a multitude of ways.

LaVinia RestaurantPhone   2350 Lakeshore Blvd. W Toronto, ON M8V 1B8 (647) 748-2350 After training and studying at the internationally recognized Lausanne Cooking Academy in Switzerland, opening up Prego in Spain, and Bolero in San Francisco, Chef Fernando Garcia brings Spanish food and culture to Toronto with LaVinia.   This visit to Spain via The

For seafood enthusiasts, a culinary adventure awaits with a plethora of restaurants offering special deals on oysters for just $1. Let’s dive into the top 5 restaurants that will transport you to the shores of the Atlantic, all without leaving the island of Montreal. 1. **Lucille’s Oyster Dive** Since its opening, Lucille’s Oyster Dive has

T: 416.366.0200 F: 416.366.8805 Email: info@jacobssteakhouse.com Holiday Hours: Hours of Operation: Sunday and Monday: 5:00PM – 10:15PM Tuesday to Saturday: 5:00PM – 10:45PM Location: Jacobs & Co is located at 12 Brant Street (just north of King Street). Major Intersection King and Spadina. Valet: Service is offered Monday through Sunday from 5 pm until closing