#FOOD: ABURI TORA YORKDALE LAUCNH THREE NEW OSHI FEATURES
ABURI TORA at Yorkdale introduces three new Oshi features created by Head Chef Young Son, available from October 1 to December 31, 2025. These limited-time offerings combine bold flavours with refined craftsmanship, highlighting TORA’s signature Aburi technique, where each piece is flame-seared to enhance the natural essence of premium ingredients. Guests can now enjoy the Spicy Salmon Oshi ($4.75), Spicy Tuna Oshi ($4.75), and Maguro Oshi ($7.50), each crafted to showcase sushi at its ...
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#FOOD: INK ENTERTAINMENT’S SOFIA TO APPEAR AS POP-UP IN LAS VEGAS
Award-winning North American hospitality group INK Entertainment returns to Las Vegas with a limited-time pop-up of its celebrated Italian concept, Sofia. Running from November 11–22, 2025 at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, the activation marks INK’s return to the city since partnering with Cirque du Soleil in the 2010’s for Revolution Bar on the Las Vegas Strip. This special engagement offers guests a rare opportunity to experience Sofia’s signature blend of refined Italian dining, glamorous ...
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#FOOD: BAR BATTLE HEADS TO LYLA – OCTOBER 2025
Toronto’s most spirited showdown returns with the next instalment of the Bar Battle series. On Monday, October 27, 2025, from 5:30–7:00 pm, two of the city’s celebrated bartenders will go head-to-head at Lyla, the Mediterranean-inspired restaurant known for its elevated, old-world charm and lively energy. Partnering with Valley of Mother of God, Perrier and Cocktail Emporium, this round will see Nick Hurd of No Vacancy face off against Orion Berge of Harbour Sixty, crafting an original ...
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#FOOD: FICOA PRESENT HALLOWEEN THREE-COCKTAIL FLIGHT
Ficoa, the Neo-Latin fine dining restaurant in Little Italy, is marking Halloween with a one-night-only three-cocktail tasting flight designed to capture the spirit of the season. Available Friday, October 31st, 2025 the $45 flight (exclusive of tax and tip) offers a focused showcase of the restaurant’s talented team, with bar lead Brendan McFarlane and chef Esau Garcia showcasing culinary-forward cocktails with refined techniques.
The flight includes three original cocktails from ...
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#FOOD: ASAHI SUPER DRY POP-UP COMING TO TORONTO
Asahi Super Dry, Japan’s No. 1 beer is hosting a 19+ pop-up, serving up its famously crisp, super dry lager in a one-of-a-kind setting. We'd love for you to share this with your audience as the pop-up goes live next week!
From October 16 to October 18, 2025 an unassuming dry cleaner on Ossington will be popping up complete with Asahi Super Dry and Asahi Super Dry 0.0%, Japanese-inspired street food from Hanmoto, and exclusive beats from acclaimed DJ’s Teesh and Bambii.
Upon entry, ...
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#HOTDOCS: HOT DOCS PRESENT CURIOUS MINDS FESTIVAL 2025
Hot Docs is excited to announce the full lineup of events that will make up Curious Minds Festival, taking place at Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema this November 6 to 9, 2025. The full event schedule is now available online at hotdocs.ca/curious and tickets and passes are now on sale.
Curious Minds Festival will bring a total of eight dynamic events over the course of four days, covering a breadth of topics and subjects that spotlight stories, voices, issues and ideas that shape our present and ...
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#FOOD: MIKU X “GHOST OF YOTEI” COLLABORATION DINING EXPERIENCE
In celebration of the recent launch of the much-anticipated PS5 action-adventure game, Ghost of Yōtei, PlayStation Canada and OpenTable have teamed up to deliver an unforgettable dining experience to Canadians inspired by the game’s setting in Northern Japan.
Set in 1600s rural Japan, Ghost of Yōtei follows a haunted, lone mercenary named Atsu who travels through the beautiful, rugged landscapes of northern Japan hunting those who killed her family many years earlier.
Miku Restaurant ...
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#FOOD: STARBUCKS AND HELLO KITTY COLLABORATION
Just in time for holiday gifting, Starbucks and Hello Kitty are teaming up to bring the season’s most adorable merchandise to Starbucks coffeehouses across Canada, starting Nov. 6, 2025 while supplies last.
Created by the Japanese company Sanrio® in 1974, Hello Kitty has become a cultural phenomenon, capturing the essence of kawaii – the heartfelt Japanese culture of cuteness – and bringing her signature sweetness to everything from lunch boxes and luggage to high fashion and art ...
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#FOOD: “LOCALS WELCOME” PREMIERES OCTOBER 5, 2025 ON CBC AND CBC GEM
This is a must-watch for Food lovers! CBC and CBC Gem's LOCALS WELCOME stars renowned Food Writer and Personality Suresh Doss. We've followed his writing for years, so this is an exciting foray into visual storytelling for Doss as he goes around Canada exploring local gems and the faces behind them in this Series. Series premieres October 5, 2025 9 PM on CBC and is available to stream free on CBC GEM as well!
https://youtu.be/rj3iVLyufYc?si=GYhfIhBzCxAJ6l-v
A screening and bash was ...
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#FOOD: CASSETTE RETRO-INSPIRED RESTAURANT OPENS OCTOBER 25, 2025 IN TORONTO
Cassette, a new retro-inspired restaurant and venue, is set to open Oct. 25 at 1214 Queen Street W., taking over the former Melody Bar space inside the iconic Gladstone House. Designed to feel intimate and effortlessly stylish, Cassette will blend nostalgic soul with modern energy, serving as a place to gather, celebrate, and stay late. More than just a restaurant, Cassette will be a welcoming space for local artists and performers, where creativity is always welcome.
Building on this ...
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