TORONTO RESTAURANTS | THE PODCAST

Stephanie Dickison
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TORONTO RESTAURANTS | THE PODCAST

Restaurant journalist STEPHANIE DICKISON takes you behind the headlines for an in-depth look at the industry and what’s TRULY happening in hospitality right now and what’s on deck in her long-running, award-winning, engaging restaurant news outlet TORONTO RESTAURANTS - The number one trusted source for restaurant news, most comprehensive coverage of openings, closures, trends in Toronto and the GTA, and other news and intel you won’t find anywhere else. You don’t want to miss a second of it. NO ONE COVERS THE CITY LIKE THIS. Website https://bit.ly/TRTorontoRestaurants OPEN/CLOSED https://bit.ly/TROpenClosed Links to everything https://lnk.bio/TorontoRestaurants Produced by VQC Media info@vqcmedia.me

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    TORONTO RESTAURANTS | THE PODCAST - The Tip Off Edition 17

    THE TIP OFF this week confirms the frenzied activity of arrivals and closures is far from over - including in some of the city’s buzziest neighbourhoods. THIS JUST IN: A bustling corner downtown is about to get a new destination from familiar faces, more movement in Kensington Market, not one but two spots you need to know about in Yorkville, and details on an upscale restaurant opening in a surprising location. 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. Available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple and other platforms. 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. NO ONE COVERS TORONTO/GTA LIKE THIS. By Stephanie Dickison | Toronto Restaurants Recorded April 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 #toronto #torontofood #torontorestaurants #restaurant #restaurants #finedining #dining #yorkville #kingwest #littleitaly

    3 min

  2. 10 APR

    TORONTO RESTAURANTS | THE PODCAST - The Tip Off Edition 16

    THE TIP OFF this week is bursting with big changes, fine dining, Michelin, and intrigue. You know, the usual. THIS JUST IN: Omakase restaurants are all the rage these days - you’ll never believe where this one just debuted, discover what’s on deck in Little Italy, news about a Michelin destination’s sibling, the activity in Yorkville continues, and another restaurant closure goes under the radar - one with a Michelin connection. THIS JUST IN: A popular area is about the get a dining destination made for travelers and locals alike, update on a beloved watering hole, big changes in Yorkville (again) and the Entertainment District, and BREAKING NEWS about a buzzy resto with Michelin ties. 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. NO ONE COVERS TORONTO/GTA LIKE THIS. Michelin Hotels: In September 2023, the Michelin Guide revealed the first Michelin Keys for Canada. “Like the Michelin Stars for restaurants, the Michelin Keys are our most outstanding hotels” https://bit.ly/OPENCLOSEDSept12to18. While the ‘key’ concept may be a new addition, it’s a little known fact that Michelin gave out accolades to 20 Toronto hotels in 2022. https://bit.ly/MichelinGuideTOHotels. *Wildfire is currently operating at its location in Oshawa. By Stephanie Dickison | Toronto Restaurants Recorded April 9, 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 #toronto #torontofood #torontorestaurants #finedining #michelin

    3 min

  3. 4 APR

    TORONTO RESTAURANTS | THE PODCAST - The Tip Off Edition 15

    THIS JUST IN: This week’s 5 exclusive and breaking news stories include some big surprises. THIS JUST IN: A popular area is about the get a dining destination made for travelers and locals alike, update on a beloved watering hole, big changes in Yorkville (again) and the Entertainment District, and BREAKING NEWS about a buzzy resto with Michelin ties. 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. NO ONE COVERS TORONTO/GTA LIKE THIS. By Stephanie Dickison | Toronto Restaurants Recorded April 1, 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

    2 min

  4. 24 MAR

    TORONTO RESTAURANTS | THE PODCAST - The Tip Off Edition 14

    THIS JUST IN: Two editions of THE TIP OFF - aka 10 exclusive and breaking news stories - in less than a week? I told you it was like nothing I’ve seen before. See for yourself. THIS JUST IN: The city’s fine dining scene is exploding right now - Get the inside scoop on a haute spot launching soon and one that’s switching things up. Also, big news on Geary and BREAKING NEWS about ANOTHER destination on King West. 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. NO ONE COVERS TORONTO/GTA LIKE THIS. By Stephanie Dickison | Toronto Restaurants Recorded March 21, 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

    3 min

  5. 19 MAR

    TORONTO RESTAURANTS | THE PODCAST - The Tip Off Edition 13

    THIS JUST IN: This week’s edition of THE TIP OFF features 5 exclusive news stories with w-i-l-d connections. No one else connects the dots like this. See for yourself. 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 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 March 17, 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

    3 min

  6. 21 FEB

    TORONTO RESTAURANTS | THE PODCAST - The Tip Off Edition 12

    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

    3 min

  7. 15 FEB

    TORONTO RESTAURANTS | THE PODCAST - The Tip Off Edition 11

    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

    2 min

  8. 12 FEB

    Toronto Restaurants | The Podcast: The Tip Off Edition 10

    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

    3 min
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Restaurant journalist STEPHANIE DICKISON takes you behind the headlines for an in-depth look at the industry and what’s TRULY happening in hospitality right now and what’s on deck in her long-running, award-winning, engaging restaurant news outlet TORONTO RESTAURANTS - The number one trusted source for restaurant news, most comprehensive coverage of openings, closures, trends in Toronto and the GTA, and other news and intel you won’t find anywhere else. You don’t want to miss a second of it. NO ONE COVERS THE CITY LIKE THIS. Website https://bit.ly/TRTorontoRestaurants OPEN/CLOSED https://bit.ly/TROpenClosed Links to everything https://lnk.bio/TorontoRestaurants Produced by VQC Media info@vqcmedia.me

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