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6 Hidden Gems in Toronto's Little Italy

Posted 05.07.2013 | Canada Travel

For the uninitiated, the main reason to hit downtown Toronto’s Little Italy is for the Italian food. But that’s only part of this lively neighbour...

Even Health-Conscious Consumers Find It Hard to Maintain a Healthy Diet

Timi Gustafson, R.D. | Posted 05.06.2013 | Canada Living
Timi Gustafson, R.D.

It's a proven fact that most people change their eating habits and lifestyle choices only after a serious health scare such as a heart attack or a dia...

Should We Force Restaurants to Display Nutritional Information?

Rose Reisman | Posted 05.02.2013 | Canada Living
Rose Reisman

We cannot force people to make healthier choices but empowering them with proper information is the first step. With clear labeling, the customer then has more knowledge about what they're eating and can make an informed decision. The control is in their hands, not the restaurants'.

Why Canadians Prefer Independent Restaurants

Adrian Brijbassi | Posted 04.29.2013 | Canada Living
Adrian Brijbassi

Where should we go to eat? It's pondered 17 million times a day in this country: That's how many visits Canadians make to restaurants, according to the CRFA. If you've heard of a place, you're more likely to give it your business -- even if it's mediocre quality and a poor value choice for your money.

I Can't Get No Restaurant Service

Danko Jones | Posted 03.28.2013 | Canada Music
Danko Jones

It has nothing to do with who's accompanying me to the meal either. I could be by myself, with friends, or on a date and it never fails that I'm mistakenly passed over as either the carpet or the wallpaper. So over the years I've learned a few tricks to grab people's attention.

March Madness in Voting for Canada's Favourite Restaurants

Vacay.ca | Posted 03.26.2013 | Canada
Vacay.ca

When they learned anyone could cast a vote for Canada's best restaurant, Andy and Linda Tesluk didn't hesitate with their ballots. The couple both cho...

The #1 Canadian Food Trend In 2013 Is...

The Huffington Post Canada | Posted 05.10.2013 | Canada Living

Food trends can be fickle in the restaurant world and predictions for this year's hottest menu items abound. This early into 2013, there are still mor...

Wayne Gretzky's Chef: A Great One In His Own Right

Vacay.ca | Posted 04.29.2013 | Canada Living
Vacay.ca

The night Beau MacMillan first cooked for Wayne Gretzky, he was the one who was given Hall of Fame treatment. The chef offered some insight into what it was like to be that close to one of Canada's icons last week when he visited Toronto to help promote Scottsdale, Arizona as a travel destination.

SavvyMom Roundup: Well Behaved Kids Get Discounts Now?

Minnow Hamilton | Posted 04.20.2013 | Canada Living
Minnow Hamilton

It's a short week for most moms with the long weekend, so I'll be brief. There is a lot to report and reflect on -- drinking and driving, an app that tells you when to take a pee break, home organizing solutions and restaurants promoting well-behaved kids. What is the world coming to?

Vancouver Dine Out Festival, Food Carts And Other Fine Eating

Rupert Parker | Posted 03.25.2013 | Canada British Columbia
Rupert Parker

Taking place over 17 days from Jan. 18 to Feb. 3, the 11th Dine Out Vancouver Festival features prix-fixe menus at more than 215 restaurants around the city, along with special hotel offers and one-off foodie events.

Welcome To Vancouver: 'More Fun City'

Nikolas Badminton | Posted 12.13.2012 | Canada British Columbia
Nikolas Badminton

I'm bored in hearing the 'No Fun City' moniker. In fact I think that Vancouver is 'More Fun City' and so do many people here. I guess it's a question of working out what is fun for each of us and address this opinion. My friends and I find this city to be a lot of fun so let's look at the evidence.

15 Restaurant Names That Make You Want To Do Anything But Eat

The Huffington Post Canada | Posted 09.21.2012 | Canada Living

Ever wonder what goes into naming a restaurant? It could be something as simple as tacking your own last name onto the awning, or finding a word in an...

The Italian Garden That Overwhelms and Inspires

Bernie Farber | Posted 11.08.2012 | Canada Living
Bernie Farber

Last week I had the pleasure along with a few other journalists to see exactly how Tony Loschiavo and his executive chef they utilize their 3000 sq.ft garden in the ethnic enclave of the Bathurst manor to produce fresh food delights that make the palate dance with joy. Located a short walk from the Bathurst Paese, the organic garden overwhelms you at first site.

Attention Getter: When Restaurant Owners Take Revenge On Reviewers

The Huffington Post Canada | Posted 09.07.2012 | Canada Living

We've all experienced the mild fear of a waiter potentially spitting in our food after we've angered them in some way -- but would you ever for a mome...

Dining Out Often? Try These Tips to Maintain Your Weight

Rose Reisman | Posted 11.05.2012 | Canada Living
Rose Reisman

Many of us find ourselves eating out on a regular basis due to social or corporate demands, but restaurants' objectives are not to keep our weight in line. On average Americans eat out at least four times per week. Can you eat out and maintain your weight without consuming only veggies and steamed fish? Yes you can. Here is my advice.

Will Momofuku Put Toronto on the Culinary Map?

Adrian Brijbassi | Posted 10.08.2012 | Canada Living
Adrian Brijbassi

It's not only the most anticipated restaurant opening in Toronto in recent memory, it may be the one notable event that finally gets Canada taken seriously as a culinary destination around the world. I'm talking about the opening of Momofuku. Toronto has many above-average restaurants and a handful of excellent ones. It's culinary scene has fallen short of greatness, however. With Chang's venture now in town that seems about to change.

Restaurants Lovers, Breathe Easy: Ways To Eat Out And Lose Weight

CP | Anne-Marie Tobin, The Canadian Press | Posted 03.10.2012 | Canada Living

It's possible to enjoy eating in restaurants several times a week and still lose weight when armed with the right approach and calorie-busting informa...

10 Minutes With Top Chef Scott Conant

The Huffington Post Canada | Karen Kwan | Posted 11.23.2011 | Canada Living

He may have six renowned restaurants around North America -- including Scarpetta in Toronto's Thompson Hotel -- but there's one grocery store staple S...

EnRoute Magazine's Top 10 Canadian Restaurants For 2011

The Huffington Post Canada | Meredith Gillies | Posted 02.26.2013 | Canada Living

Whether you're looking for somewhere to eat on your next Canadian holiday or trying to find a new favourite restaurant in your hometown, enRoute Magaz...

Healthy Eating in High-End Restaurants: "Haute Cuisine" Needs an Overhaul

Mahalia Freed, ND | Posted 11.21.2011 | Canada Living
Mahalia Freed, ND

Too often, a restaurant's inflated price point leaves me flat when measured against the profoundly uninspiring vegetable accompaniment that has been prepared with all the verve and creativity of a dial tone. I'm sorry, but steamed carrots and a slice of wobbly bell pepper just doesn't feel good in my body.

Restaurant Tax Fraud Rampant Says Taxman

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 10.01.2011 | Canada

OTTAWA - A third of Canada's restaurants may be ripping off the taxman by using sophisticated "zapper" programs and other software to hide their sales...