Date night in Toronto, ON

This season, we’ve seen some astonishing arrivals. From high end to everyday casual, there’s truly something for everyone here.Here are the top 5 restaurants in Toronto for autumn:

Summerlicious is a time to get out to restaurants you’ve never been to, to experience the city in a new way, to get caught up in the excitement of our great chefs and restaurants. Do something a little different this year. Here are my top 5 picks for Summerlicious standouts:

Enjoy a picnic lunch outdoors at some of the city’s best parks, with some of the Toronto’s best food! These restaurants serve great to-go options, and are just a short walk to a grassy spot perfect for kicking back, relaxing and enjoying a picnic lunch with your friends, family or co-workers. Here are some of the best to-go picnic lunch options in Toronto. [Photo credit: Erica Salyi-Pannozzo]

The days of just flowers and a box of chocolates to celebrate Valentine's are over. Now it’s all about going out for dinner. There is a lot of pressure to choose a good restaurant for the big night. With restaurants pulling out the pre-fixe menus with romantic words and innuendo left and right, how do you choose? Here are my picks for most original dishes and ways to celebrate the holiday of love.

Meatless Mondays Canada suggests having healthy, sustainable, cruelty-free food at least once a week. This is good for both your own health and the planet's. These five restaurants make it easy to go vegetarian for the day:

Backyard patios in the city allow you to get away from the noise and the dust of the city and relax in a secluded spot that not everyone knows about.So sit back, relax, have a bite and a drink (or three) and settle in to the outdoors.

The Toronto International Film Festival - TIFF – is one of the busiest times for our great city. Celebrities touch down to promote their movies, while drinking and dining their way across town. Here’s where you’ll likely see some major stars:

On Thursday, August 27th, plan to have a burger for lunch or dinner in honour of National Burger Day. But you don’t want any ol’ patty. You want something good. Here are my top 5 picks for best burgers in the city:

Many of us start the new year off with resolutions, one of which often includes “eat healthier.” What this means is different for everyone, but this list covers the basics. Check out how easy - and satisfying - it can be, and take that first step to reaching your goal.

In honour of what would have been Julia Child’s 103rd birthday this Saturday August 15th, here is a shoutout to five extraordinary women chefs. It is the only event in Canada that exclusively features the talent of 60 female chefs – women supporting women through the challenges that come with a breast cancer diagnosis. Eat to the Beat has raised more than $3.7 million for Willow Breast & Hereditary Cancer Support.

Toronto is made up of unique, fascinating neighbourhoods, so it’s time we paid homage to them. Especially when it comes to dining out. This week is all about the best restaurants in Yorkville. And while they might be more expensive that your usual burger joint, it will be well worth it.

This week, I thought it would be fun to get away from the food for a moment (especially after this weekend) and focus on the décor of restaurants. But not the wallpaper and lights. Instead the quirky, unusual and unique items you’ll find in a few spots around Toronto. I hope you’ll be surprised by at least one of them.