#WeekendsInWineCountry took us on a short road trip down the QEW to the shores of Lake Erie, where we didn’t exactly stumble upon Rizzo’s House of Parm… we had a reservation. But let’s be honest, with food this good, it feels like we stumbled into a secret anyway. If-you-build-it-they-will-come vibes, all day long in Crystal…
Category: Out Of Town
Maria’s Tortas Jalisco ~ Stoney Creek ~ (905) 662-7773
If you’re looking for a food-induced road-trip this summer, look no further than Stoney Creek. Just as the ‘burbs give way to farmland, where the city’s grip loosens and the country starts to breathe, you’ll find Maria’s Tortas Jalisco… a place where the food feels like a long exhale. For the migrant workers and Mexican diaspora…
oddBird ~ 52 St. Paul St. ~ St. Catharines
What, exactly, is Canadian food? It’s a question that lingers, elusive and difficult to pin down. We’ve fielded it countless times, and yet, there’s never a neat answer. The notion of Canadian cuisine rarely travels beyond its borders; you don’t see Canadian restaurants cropping up in distant cities, luring tourists with their ehs? It’s a…
Best of 2024
Happy New Year! Thanks to everyone who followed, read & supported the Toronto Food Blog in 2024. We truly appreciate each & every one of you!!! 2024 was a big year for the Toronto Food Blog as we continued our pursuit of documenting the best (and worst) restaurants, greasy spoons, watering holes, food courts, strip malls,…
Burlington Charcoal Pit ~ 2031 Lakeshore Road ~ (905) 637-0821
“A long December, and there’s reason to believe maybe this year will be better than the last” Hey, burger! The Burlington Charcoal Pit has been a downtown institution for the past 55 years. Located right on the waterfront, the Toronto Food Blog has had many a family meal at this fine establishment over the decades….
Fat Rabbit ~ 34 Geneva St ~ (905) 688-6553
There is an undeniable energy on a certain block of Geneva Street in downtown St Catharines these days. We feel it every time we drive by. The bustling dining room & patio scene at Fat Rabbit has breathed some much-needed life back into a ‘hood that, quite frankly, has seen better days. The team here is…
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