We've been getting a lot of new Japanese restaurants as of late – Ryoji, Kingyo, A-OK Foods, Santouka, etc, etc – and many hail from Canada's west coast. (Vancouver being a city floored with izakayas, sushi spots, and ramen shops.) But with the opening of Nejibee, an izakaya/teppanyaki bar with an expanded izakaya/sake bar opening soon, we've a new entry...
A few months ago we had the pleasure of experiencing a unique sake tasting at Toronto's Ki courtesy of sake sommelier Michael Tremblay – one of only five in Canada. One thing we've always wanted to know, though: what makes someone an expert on sake? We caught up with Michael following his recent three-week trip to Japan, where he had the rare opportunity t...
The wave of Japanese restaurants overtaking our city like Godzilla on a bender keeps gaining steam. We aren't complaining, of course, since anything aside from Italian food is always a welcome addition to our culinary landscape. So, it is with open arms that we embrace Kingyo...
Michael Tremblay is what you'd call a sake sommelier, someone deeply versed in the art of curating inventive pairings between Japan's national beverage and the modern twists on Japanese cuisine at Bay Street hot spot Ki. He knows the distinctions of Japan's diverse sake-producing prefectures, whether to serve mixed or straight, and that pancetta-wrapped Unag...
A few weeks ago we learned the allure of using large, spherical ice balls in our summer cocktails, both for practical reasons and their aesthetic appeal. We had a world-class bartender craft one for us from scratch, which likely won't be a regular occurrence. Luckily, there's this...
With new Japanese restaurants opening seemingly on a monthly basis in Toronto, it's getting a bit harder to separate the gems from the average. Kinton Ramen on Baldwin street is definitely a must-try, recently opened by the owners of beloved Guu...
As a city still obsessed with Guu Izakaya, it only made sense that another option of the wildly popular communal Japanese concept would open. DonDon Izakaya, thought still in its soft launch, has already made quite the splash with its energetic atmosphere and fuss-free take on Japanese pub food. Find out why you'll see us frequent this hot spot at Bay and Du...
We had the pleasure of experiencing Blowfish's new Fall/Winter menu, a clever mix of Japanese, European and North American influences. Known primarily as a sake and sushi bar, there is not one dish on the menu that isn't spot-on...
Did you see today's Notable Now Metro column? Want the full detes on what we consider "notable now"? Well, look no further than here...
Another day, another dollar. Well, for Notable, it's another Monday, another rundown. Here's what you need to know about TO's resto scene...
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