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and wine are what set a world-class culinary city
apart,” says Boulud.
For many locals, the arrival of Boulud, an
internationally-acclaimed Michelin-starred
chef, was a big win. But for those on the
outside looking in, for potential visitors to the
city, Boulud gave Toronto’s culinary credibility
a big level-up. At the same time, New York
City chef David Chang also opened the
first Canadian location of his Momofuku
restaurants, next door to the Shangri-La
Toronto, adding even more street cred.
A couple of years later in 2014, chef Jonathan
Waxman, also from New York City, brought
his California-style comfort cuisine to
Toronto and opened Montecito in partnership
with Toronto native and film director Ivan
Reitman (Ghostbusters).
It’s significant events like these that have
put Toronto on the map for restaurateurs
looking to expand their businesses, while in
the background, the city’s multiculturalism
and food culture have also created a substantial
level of demand, making it an exciting and
challenging destination for the ambitious, but
an extremely rewarding one, too.
Dining scene aside, with the Toronto
International Film Festival, sports franchises
like the Blue Jays and the Raptors who are
winning games and taking names, and of
course, Drake, Toronto (rather, the “6ix”)
is having its moment and doesn’t seem to
show any signs of slowing.
Byblos
11 Duncan St.,
647-660-0909;
byblostoronto.com
Café Boulud
Four Seasons Toronto,
60 Yorkville Ave.,
416-963-6000;
cafeboulud.com/Toronto
Canoe
Toronto-Dominion Centre,
66 Wellington St. W., 54th Floor,
416-364-0054;
canoerestaurant.com
d|bar
Four Seasons Toronto,
60 Yorkville Ave.,
416-963-6010;
dbartoronto.com
Fring’s
455 King St. W.,
416-979-9696;
fringsrestaurant.com
JaBistro
222 Richmond St. W.,
647-748-0222; jabistro.com
Jamie’s Italian
Yorkdale Shopping Centre,
3401 Dufferin St.,
416-238-7450;
Square One Shopping Centre,
100 City Centre Dr.,
Mississauga, 905-766-9090;
jamieoliver.com/Italian
Kinka Izakaya
398 Church St.,
416-977-0999;
559 Bloor St. W.,
647-343-1101;
kinkaizakaya.com
Kinton Ramen
51 Baldwin St., 647-748-8900;
668 Bloor St. W., 416-551-8177;
402 Queen St. W., 647-350-8666;
396 Church St., 647-348-8555;
kintonramen.com
Montecito
299 Adelaide St. W.,
416-599-0299;
montecitorestaurant.ca
Patria
478 King St. W.,
416-367-0505;
patriatoronto.com
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Weslodge Saloon
480 King St. W.,
647-660-0999;
weslodge.com
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Momofuku Shōtō
190 University Ave.,
647-253-8000;
momofuku.com