All the hype surrounding The Works is real and the tasty burgers, milkshakes, and lineups are clearly proof of a new player in the race for gourmet burger supremacy. The Works Gourmet Burger Bistro is an Ottawa based burger giant that has exploded onto the Canadian national scene with agressive expansion  throughout Eastern Ontario in [...]

You couldn’t get more character, charisma, and style out of a coffee shop if you tried – Balzac’s Coffee shop is the best place to enjoy an espresso, latte, or whatever you like in the Distillery District.   This place is hip, edgy, and no it’s not a secret anymore.   If you come packed [...]

If you do some research on Seor Ak San, you will find out that it’s the name of a mountain in South Korea.  It is also the namesake of the National Park in the same region.  To us on this side of the world, it is the name of a Korean Restaurant in downtown Toronto.  [...]

What defines Canadian food?  TOCA, in the Ritz Carlton, clears up the mystery.  It is referred to as “rustic Canadiana” which is not only demonstrated in its décor, but the menu as well.

WonderPho Vietnamese Cuisine is a new and unique addition to the food scene in Midtown Toronto. WonderPho serves up authentic Vietnamese dishes, prepared to order using fresh ingredients. Enjoy superior-quality food for great value in an attractive and relaxing atmosphere with friendly service. Join WonderPho in celebrating their Grand Opening on April 11th! Check out [...]

M:Brgr is yet another player in the over saturated “gourmet” burger business here in Toronto.  These new high end trends are pushing the limits of burger fans all over the city who are mearly trying to find a tasty burger for a decent price. M:Brgr really tries to be more than what they really are, [...]

For those of you outside of the downtown city core this pizza franchise might be foreign to you… Pizzaiolo was founded in August of 1999. Characterized by quality ingredients and only the freshest produce, Pizzaiolo presents one of Toronto’s best gourmet pizzas. The dedication of three generations of professional “Pizzaiolo’s” have contributed to our delicious [...]

The Tequila and More Sampling Event Photo Review Great show with plenty of entertainment, food, and of course tequila.

Let’s get this out in the open and drop the disclaimer and start off by saying I am not a scotch whisky drinker nor a seasoned alcoholic but I do enjoy the occasional bar rail drink from time to time as long as it’s not beer.  So the question is, what am I doing at [...]

The burger’s seen something of a renaissance in Toronto – with boutiques like Craft Burger and Great Burger Kitchen and the popular gourmet burger chains like Hero and South St. Burger Co (Shameless plug: all reviewed on the yummylocal.com site), so W Burger Bar has plenty of competition.  I do enjoy a good burger so [...]