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The Roundup: This Week in Toronto (February 6-10)
Check out what's happening in Toronto this week, from highly anticipated openings, closures, events, pop-ups and more -- the round-up is your number one source for staying up to date with Toronto's fast-paced food scene!
Join your loved one for a night of chocolate sampling at Soma Chocolatemaker this February. In honour of Valentine's Day, the chocolatier has launched two workshops, each designed to guide guests through the art of infusing chocolate with tempting flavours. Guests will make their own personalized bars using the team's "delicious and funky collection of ingredients."
Opt for the Valentine's Day Flavour Workshop, on February 11th, or the Chocolate and Cocktails event taking place on February 13th. To book your spot, visit Somachocolate.com.
National Pizza Day takes place on February 9, and one of Toronto's best pizzerias is going the extra mile to celebrate.
Pizzeria Badiali will serve complimentary pizza and beer on Feb. 9, in collaboration with Peroni Nastro Azzurro, from noon to 8 p.m. The pizzeria will offer slices of its top-selling pies, including pepperoni, margherita, and marinara as a vegan option, alongside a refreshing Peroni Nastro Azzurro or Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0%.
Customers can get a slice and an alcoholic or non-alcoholic beer for free while supplies last, on a first come, first served basis. Be sure to bring photo ID that proves you're 19+ if you're looking to snag an alcoholic beer at the pop-up.
Pizzeria Badiali is located at 181 Dovercourt Road.
The internationally-acclaimed quick service chain officially opens the doors of their Toronto location, after over a year of being in production.
Miznon Toronto will carry all the beloved classics that has brought the chain to new heights across the world––with locations in multiple big wig cities, like Paris, New York and London. Enjoy their stuffed pitas, golden bags of meat and the renowned whole roasted cauliflower, along with other popular Israeli street food.
The Toronto outpost of Miznon is located at 1235 Bay Street.
Only for the month of February, created by Chef Craig Wong of Patois in collaboration with Black Pearl’s own Executive Corporate Chef Ted Corrado, comes a pizza mash-up of huge proportions. Grab the Major Razor, a pizza comprised of Manila clams, sake, black garlic, roasted leeks, umami cream sauce, togarashi and nori for $42. Head on over to Black Pearl at 184 Pearl St for an entire pie or grab it by the slice!
Wine and spirits enthusiasts, take note. This February, The St. Regis Toronto and LOUIX LOUIS are launching a new dinner series in partnership with some of the world's leading distillers and winemakers.Top Shelf invites guests to one-of-a-kind experiences where the beauty of the room, the calibre of the food, and the premium nature of each pour guarantee to make an indelible mark.
The inaugural dinners, on February 15th and 23rd, will feature Marchesi Antinori and Michter's Distillery, respectively. Whether beloved Super Tuscans or the "Best American Whiskey" set your heart aflutter, visit Opentable.com to reserve your spot. Keep an eye on LOUIX LOUIS' Instagram page for information on future Top Shelf events.
Wine and flowers are fine but there's nothing like rolling up your sleeves with your loved one to really show you care. This Valentine's Day, treat your sweetheart to a culinary class inspired by love at Le Dolci Culinary Studio. Taking place between February 11th and February 15th, the classes range from one devoted to the art of Chocolate Heart Ravioli to one that will spill the secrets on how to make Perfect Parisian Macarons.
For more info and to book your spot, visit Ledolci.com.
NeNe (meaning Yes! Yes!) is Toronto’s newest joint for Korean fried chicken. Originating in South Korea, NeNe chicken has over 1000 locations worldwide and is know for its unique flavours such as snowing chilli, green onion, swicy (sweet and spicy), soy garlic and more.
The store has just announced they will be open late until 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays so for those looking to satisfy those late night deep fried cravings, this may be just the spot.
NeNe Chicken is located at 4891 Yonge Street.
Head on over to Switzer's Instagram page to pre-order Super Bowl Sunday sandwich kits. Kits include unsliced pastrami (hot and ready) and house black pepper mustard. Kits are $35 and serve 3-4 people, pickup is on February 12th between 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Henderson Brewing, located at 128A Sterling Road, Toronto.
Starting February 11th, head on over to Alder, located inside the Ace Hotel at 51 Camden Street for what is bound to be Toronto's hottest destination for brunch. Available Saturdays and Sundays, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., reservations can now be made on Tock.com.
“Great food, terrible service” is the tagline of this famous restaurant chain that purposefully gives customers an unpleasant dining experience. Inspired by the viral “Karen” trend used to describe a person who is outwardly rude, this dinner has taken it to the next level by giving customers the opposite of a normal restaurant experience.
Swearing, insults, frowning and laziness are all fair game for the staff working so be prepared to be disappointed (or satisfied?) with this truly zany concept.
The Karen Diner experience will come to Toronto this April at Trecce, 1792 Danforth Ave. Tickets must be purchased in advance and can be found through the link on their Instagram.
There's no such thing as too much chocolate on Valentine's Day (or any day, really). This year, stock up on surprises for your sweetheart with exclusive Eataly treats made with artisanal chocolate from SOMA Chocolatemaker.
Available until February 14th, the line-up includes an assortment of house-made desserts, each made with one of SOMA's bean-to-bar creations. Scattered throughout the marketplace, customers will find decadent new items, from stracciatella gelato, made with SOMA Dream Machine Dark, to focaccia con cioccolato bianco e amarene, with SOMA White Chocolate and Fabbri Amarena Cherries. Early birds will want to start the day on a romantic note over cornetti al cioccolato, filled with SOMA Dream Machine Dark. Others, can grab SOMA Cannoli Kits on their way home, and delight in a love-day pastry party flavoured by Dream Machine chocolate chip and chocolate hazelnut ricotta fillings.
A true celebration of Valentine's Day's most popular confection, the SOMA x Eataly collaboration is a chocolaty one you won't want to miss.
Consider your plans for National Pancake Day sorted. In honour of the event, Fuwa Fuwa, North America's largest soufflé pancake and dessert café, will be doling out 5000 free sweets to customers and community organizations.
The giveaway — a signature soufflé pancake topped with maple syrup and delicate whipped cream — will be available at each location for one day only, between February 13th and 20th. To earn the freebie, customers need only visit a location on its giveaway day, shoot a selfie making a heart shape with their hands, and share the pic to Instagram or TikTok with the hashtag #fuwafuwaforever. Every contributor will be entered to win a $500 Fuwa Fuwa gift card. On behalf of each customer, Fuwa Fuwa will also donate pancakes to local community organizations on National Pancake Day, February 21st.
For a list of giveaway dates, visit Fuwa Fuwa's Instagram page.
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