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…

D Hot Shoppe ~ 4155 Fairview St ~ Burlington ~ (905) 631-8698

The Toronto Food Blog loves scouring all corners of the GTA for the best restaurants, greasy spoons, watering holes, food courts, strip malls, bodegas, markets and food trucks.  And to say that we like things spicy would be putting it mildly! With this as our north star, it may come as no surprise that February’s…

Best of 2023

Happy New Year!  Thanks to everyone who followed, read  & supported the Toronto Food Blog in 2023.  We appreciate you!!! 2023 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, bodegas, markets and food trucks throughout…