THIS JUST IN: Next-door neighbours and occupants in the same building rule this edition of THE TIP OFF. This Week’s Top 5 Stories: A Yorkville restaurant is changing up more than the decor, a fine dining restaurant expands nearby, the closure of a buzzy destination, the arrival of a new venture from industry pros, and a downtown addition with roots in a city known for its waterfalls.

Listen to THE TIP OFF, a supplement to my OPEN/CLOSED, featuring breaking exclusives, sneak peeks, hot tips and the week’s top stories and events like you’ve never seen - or heard - before in 3 minutes or less.

TR Pro Tip: Like and subscribe to TORONTO RESTAURANTS | THE PODCAST and follow on Instagram because you’re not going to believe what’s coming next. p.s. While some items may appear in the OPEN/CLOSED, others will be reported here exclusively for the first time. p.p.s. You’d better get caught up: In just over two months, I’ve reported nearly 60 breaking and exclusive news items in THE TIP OFF alone. That’s in addition to an average of 15-30 establishments in my weekly OPEN/CLOSED.

NO ONE COVERS TORONTO/GTA LIKE THIS.

By Stephanie Dickison | Toronto Restaurants

Recorded February 20, 2025.

Website - https://bit.ly/TRTorontoRestaurants

OPEN/CLOSED - https://bit.ly/TROpenClosed

Links to everything else - https://lnk.bio/TorontoRestaurants

Produced by Chris Garbutt, VQC Media - info@vqcmedia.me

THIS JUST IN: Earlier this week, I gave you the inside scoop on a burgeoning area for fine dining (See The Tip Off - Edition 10). Did you know? A Michelin-awarded restaurant just debuted in a cozy neighbourhood that’s home to a few with similar accolades. Upscale restaurants and steakhouses continue to arrive with gusto - in this instance, right across the street from one another. And the activity on King West continues - with one destination that’s been in the works for years, and another that’s adding to the mix - 11 years later.

Listen to THE TIP OFF, a supplement to my OPEN/CLOSED, featuring breaking exclusives, sneak peeks, hot tips and the week’s top stories and events like you’ve never seen - or heard - before in 3 minutes or less. p.s.

While some items may appear in the OPEN/CLOSED, others will be reported here exclusively for the first time.

TR Pro Tip: Like and subscribe to TORONTO RESTAURANTS | THE PODCAST and follow on Instagram because you’re not going to believe what’s coming next.

NO ONE COVERS THE CITY LIKE THIS. By Stephanie Dickison | Toronto Restaurants

Recorded February 14, 2025.

Website - https://bit.ly/TRTorontoRestaurants

OPEN/CLOSED - https://bit.ly/TROpenClosed

Links to everything else - https://lnk.bio/TorontoRestaurants

Produced by Chris Garbutt, VQC Media - info@vqcmedia.me

THIS JUST IN: Big changes at “Canada’s first Detroit style pizzeria,” news about one of the city’s most unique restaurants, another closure on King West, a local hospitality group adds to the roster, and a fine dining destination in a location that’s developing into a hotspot for haute cuisine.

Listen to THE TIP OFF, a supplement to my OPEN/CLOSED, featuring breaking exclusives, sneak peeks, hot tips and the week’s top stories and events like you’ve never seen - or heard - before in 3 minutes or less.

p.s. While some items may appear in the OPEN/CLOSED, others will be reported here exclusively for the first time.

TR Pro Tip: Like and subscribe to TORONTO RESTAURANTS | THE PODCAST and follow on Instagram because you’re not going to believe what’s coming next.

NO ONE COVERS THE CITY LIKE THIS.

By Stephanie Dickison | Toronto Restaurants

Recorded February 11, 2025.

Website - https://bit.ly/TRTorontoRestaurants

OPEN/CLOSED - https://bit.ly/TROpenClosed

Links to everything else - https://lnk.bio/TorontoRestaurants

Produced by Chris Garbutt, VQC Media - info@vqcmedia.me