Here’s Why You Can Maintain A Healthy Lifestyle and Still Enjoy the Best Brunch In Toronto! There’s a strong association that people often get wrong about healthy eating and fitness; a healthy lifestyle doesn’t have to be a limited one! Proper eating habits should never be compromised and an overlooked aspect of healthy eating is [...]
By: Jordan Lopez In the hospitality industry there is a primary factor that determines the success or failure of a business; service. In the restaurant industry, service is too often summarized simply by welcoming guests, taking orders and providing an experience with a smile on your face. Despite the notion, satisfying guests does not equate [...]
The Culinary World of King West Restaurants By: Jordan Lopez Living in a country as diverse and inclusive as Canada, we’re constantly immersed by the influence of other cultures. Whether you’re standing on Pender Street in Vancouver’s Chinatown or you’re on College Street in Toronto’s Little Italy, it’s difficult to refrain yourself from being (physically) [...]
The 7 Myths Of Latin Food By: Jordan Lopez If you've ever sat at a Latin restaurant and been surprised to not see tacos on their menu, I can tell you from first hand experience that you're not alone. In Canada, we've become familiar with the stigma that anyone who lives south of Trump's (ridiculous) wall has [...]
If you’ve ever had Iberico ham, you know that it’s one of those things that changes your perception on food. You may have had a similar experience with a cocktail or desert, but rarely does a meat product leave a lasting impression on someone’s palate. With Iberico rapidly making its way onto Canadian plates in [...]
If you’ve ever called a chef’s plate a fusion dish, you’ve likely had some sort of vulgarity thrown at you. However, there’s many restaurants that purposely brand themselves as fusion kitchens. With both modern cuisine and fusion food being used as synonymous terms, I decided to evaluate the difference between the two and explore the [...]
Elegance & Functionality come together on Baro’s brand new 3rd floor event space, The Loft. This beautiful 1,850 square foot canvas is the perfect blank slate to accommodate cocktail receptions, office parties, product launches, weddings, and much, much more! With its exposed brick & beam aesthetic, The Loft captures the history of one of Toronto’s [...]
To be a good cook you must be able to adapt; to be a brilliant chef, you must be a visionary. That’s exactly what Steve Gonzalez is, an artful mind that sees his creations as an extension of his life. From his first position as a dishwasher all the way to being a name partner [...]
