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Toronto has been quietly begging for more aperitivo spots - somewhere to settle in with friends, sip a bright low-ABV cocktail, and let the bitterness wake up your palate before easing into casual yet elegantly refined plates. @barallegro_to just opened up in place of Vinoteca Pompette to bring that authentic aperitivo-hour energy to life as it is in places like Turin and Milan, but with French nuances. Bartender Francesco Arcella (aka @fra_bartender) is making me Bar Allegro's Cynar+Orange cocktail - a Cynar and soda topped with a delicious and thick orange foam.
Toronto has been quietly begging for more aperitivo spots - somewhere to settle in with friends, sip a bright low-ABV cocktail, and let the bitterness wake up your palate before easing into casual yet elegantly refined plates. @barallegro_to just opened up in place of Vinoteca Pompette to bring that authentic aperitivo-hour energy to life as it is in places like Turin and Milan, but with French nuances. Bartender Francesco Arcella (aka @fra_bartender) is making me Bar Allegro's Cynar+Orange cocktail - a Cynar and soda topped with a delicious and thick orange foam.
S N A C K Y H O U R — About last night! Our Hotto cocktails with The Dishing’s Guest Shift bar director Will Hoschek @w__hoschek at @itameshialbany was exactly what The Dishing is all about: 17 people who had never been to Itameshi before, half who stayed for dinner, a trio who heard about it through Eventbrite and a few invited by friends. Everyone was treated to complimentary cacio e pepe dumplings off the Japanese-Italian menu along with Will’s hotto sake + @selectaperitivousa cocktail. He’s curated an incredible line up of Japanese whisky, Italian amari and a soon-to-launch sake program. If you haven’t read it, check out our full interview with Will at thedishing.com + our review of Itameshi, a Japanese-Italian restaurant in Albany’s warehouse district from the owners of @tanpoporamenalbany + @pastinadelmar. Italian food with a Japanese twist (itameshi) is a popular concept in Japan. I last had it in Kyoto, so Itameshi Albany is a true first upstate. My favorite? The squid ink pasta with uni butter and salmon roe. — @susiedp Want to come to our next Snacky Hour? Sign up for The Dishing at the link in bio. The Dishing Social Club is $10 a month and includes free tastings, priority seats, ticket discounts, BTS tours, and private socials. Members get early invites for Snacky Hour and remaining spots are available to our free newsletter subscribers. Come out and hang with us! 🍸 🫖 🍽️ 🫒 Our next Snacky Hour is March 2! Check thedishing.com/events for the free sign up! #wheretoeat #lifeistasty #sitwithus
S N A C K Y H O U R — About last night! Our Hotto cocktails with The Dishing’s Guest Shift bar director Will Hoschek @w__hoschek at @itameshialbany was exactly what The Dishing is all about: 17 people who had never been to Itameshi before, half who stayed for dinner, a trio who heard about it through Eventbrite and a few invited by friends. Everyone was treated to complimentary cacio e pepe dumplings off the Japanese-Italian menu along with Will’s hotto sake + @selectaperitivousa cocktail. He’s curated an incredible line up of Japanese whisky, Italian amari and a soon-to-launch sake program. If you haven’t read it, check out our full interview with Will at thedishing.com + our review of Itameshi, a Japanese-Italian restaurant in Albany’s warehouse district from the owners of @tanpoporamenalbany + @pastinadelmar. Italian food with a Japanese twist (itameshi) is a popular concept in Japan. I last had it in Kyoto, so Itameshi Albany is a true first upstate. My favorite? The squid ink pasta with uni butter and salmon roe. — @susiedp Want to come to our next Snacky Hour? Sign up for The Dishing at the link in bio. The Dishing Social Club is $10 a month and includes free tastings, priority seats, ticket discounts, BTS tours, and private socials. Members get early invites for Snacky Hour and remaining spots are available to our free newsletter subscribers. Come out and hang with us! 🍸 🫖 🍽️ 🫒 Our next Snacky Hour is March 2! Check thedishing.com/events for the free sign up! #wheretoeat #lifeistasty #sitwithus
Bar Isabel • @bar_isabel 📍797 College St, Toronto 🍸 Fix Factor: 8.4/10 💋 Her Fix Pick: Pork Secreto, Basque Cake, Pan con Tomate + Jamón Ibérico KNOWN FOR Spanish tapas, bold flavours, and a lively, share-everything dining experience. BEST FOR Date nights and small groups. Come with a group to properly explore the menu. OVERALL TAKE A consistently strong tapas spot where ordering generously pays off. A few dishes were simple, but the standouts made the night memorable. WHAT STOOD OUT The pork secreto was the best dish of the night, it was deeply flavourful and perfectly cooked.  Th Basque cake is the real reason we keep coming back. Always perfect. WHAT COULD IMPROVE One cocktail initially came out too sweet, but service handled it quickly and it was perfectly balanced the second time. A closer look at the moody room and late-night energy coming soon… - Her Flavour Fix 🍸
Bar Isabel • @bar_isabel 📍797 College St, Toronto 🍸 Fix Factor: 8.4/10 💋 Her Fix Pick: Pork Secreto, Basque Cake, Pan con Tomate + Jamón Ibérico KNOWN FOR Spanish tapas, bold flavours, and a lively, share-everything dining experience. BEST FOR Date nights and small groups. Come with a group to properly explore the menu. OVERALL TAKE A consistently strong tapas spot where ordering generously pays off. A few dishes were simple, but the standouts made the night memorable. WHAT STOOD OUT The pork secreto was the best dish of the night, it was deeply flavourful and perfectly cooked.  Th Basque cake is the real reason we keep coming back. Always perfect. WHAT COULD IMPROVE One cocktail initially came out too sweet, but service handled it quickly and it was perfectly balanced the second time. A closer look at the moody room and late-night energy coming soon… - Her Flavour Fix 🍸
TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT!! 🐉🔥 Attack of the Tatsu takes over — special cocktails, a Suntory whisky flight, and a straight-up banger food menu. Pull up at 5pm and stay ‘til sellout. You don’t wanna miss this. 🍜🥃
TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT!! 🐉🔥 Attack of the Tatsu takes over — special cocktails, a Suntory whisky flight, and a straight-up banger food menu. Pull up at 5pm and stay ‘til sellout. You don’t wanna miss this. 🍜🥃
A decade of memories, and we’re just getting started. Celebrate ten years on March 24th at Brush with passed bites, live sushi and yakitori stations, a DJ set, an exclusive Sake & Wine Tasting Room Experience, available to add, and a special preview of what’s coming next. You don’t want to miss this one. Tickets are available now, linked in our profile.
A decade of memories, and we’re just getting started. Celebrate ten years on March 24th at Brush with passed bites, live sushi and yakitori stations, a DJ set, an exclusive Sake & Wine Tasting Room Experience, available to add, and a special preview of what’s coming next. You don’t want to miss this one. Tickets are available now, linked in our profile.
Toronto is home and I'm continuing my series showcasing good food, good vibes, and good people ✨ Next Up? It's off to the east end of the city *near Leslieville* to check out the all new @bar.etc with my friend @barlowshawn The team behind @hotmess_to - conveniently located across the street - saw the opportunity to open a bar experience like no other in the area, which is "Tropical in Essence" and I fell in love with the concept almost immediately 💕 Masterfully curated cocktails and a food menu, all of which use ingredients to create tropical inspired flavour profiles and twists of some of your favourites, await in this spectacular new addition to the neighbourhood which OFFICIALLY opens its doors to the public TODAY! 🫶🏻 Some of our favourite items we enjoyed last night include Oaxaca Old Fashioned reposado tequila, mezcal, house made soba liqueur, amontillado sherry, black cardamom, fermented watermelon, house made mole bitters Savoury Martini etc. gin (or vodka, you pick!), dry vermouth, pickled papaya brine, basil oil, served ice cold from the freezer Paloma blanco tequila, cocchi americano, aloe, clarified grapefruit, coconut water, lime leaf, CO2 Seared Scallops compressed apple, charred grapefruit, salmon roe, beurre blanc Citrus Endive Salad blood orange, sesame yuzu vinaigrette Beef Tataki lemongrass nam jim jaew, puffed wild rice Pineapple Smash Burger oklahoma-style, peameal, pineapple coriander chutney, cheddar, togarashi aloli, house chips PERFECT for after work drinks, a catch up with a friend, or a unique flirtatious date night out. Mark my words, this is a Toronto hotspot in the making for SURE. I can promise that you're gonna love it here babes. Cheers! 🥂 📍 bar etc. 1036 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON M4M 1Z5 #DanielReyesCocka #Leslieville #TorontoRestaurants #BarEtc *HOSTED experience
Toronto is home and I'm continuing my series showcasing good food, good vibes, and good people ✨ Next Up? It's off to the east end of the city *near Leslieville* to check out the all new @bar.etc with my friend @barlowshawn The team behind @hotmess_to - conveniently located across the street - saw the opportunity to open a bar experience like no other in the area, which is "Tropical in Essence" and I fell in love with the concept almost immediately 💕 Masterfully curated cocktails and a food menu, all of which use ingredients to create tropical inspired flavour profiles and twists of some of your favourites, await in this spectacular new addition to the neighbourhood which OFFICIALLY opens its doors to the public TODAY! 🫶🏻 Some of our favourite items we enjoyed last night include Oaxaca Old Fashioned reposado tequila, mezcal, house made soba liqueur, amontillado sherry, black cardamom, fermented watermelon, house made mole bitters Savoury Martini etc. gin (or vodka, you pick!), dry vermouth, pickled papaya brine, basil oil, served ice cold from the freezer Paloma blanco tequila, cocchi americano, aloe, clarified grapefruit, coconut water, lime leaf, CO2 Seared Scallops compressed apple, charred grapefruit, salmon roe, beurre blanc Citrus Endive Salad blood orange, sesame yuzu vinaigrette Beef Tataki lemongrass nam jim jaew, puffed wild rice Pineapple Smash Burger oklahoma-style, peameal, pineapple coriander chutney, cheddar, togarashi aloli, house chips PERFECT for after work drinks, a catch up with a friend, or a unique flirtatious date night out. Mark my words, this is a Toronto hotspot in the making for SURE. I can promise that you're gonna love it here babes. Cheers! 🥂 📍 bar etc. 1036 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON M4M 1Z5 #DanielReyesCocka #Leslieville #TorontoRestaurants #BarEtc *HOSTED experience
LETTER FROM CANADA TAKEOVER RECAP — Yeah… that was a good night. The biggest shoutout to @hys8000 & @jamespark0518 from @acornhouse for taking over Guzzle and giving us a little preview of their upcoming bar in Toronto. And to everyone who stopped by — thank you for making it such a special one. Special thanks: Chef @jjhomoki for the delicious sandwiches, @melletjosh for keeping the vibe high all night, and our sponsor @suntory_rokugin_japan. Kana & Jamesを迎えての一夜限りのイベント。 トロントでオープン準備中のACORNHOUSEの世界観を、ひと足先に披露してくれました！ お越しいただいた皆さま、ありがとうございました。
LETTER FROM CANADA TAKEOVER RECAP — Yeah… that was a good night. The biggest shoutout to @hys8000 & @jamespark0518 from @acornhouse for taking over Guzzle and giving us a little preview of their upcoming bar in Toronto. And to everyone who stopped by — thank you for making it such a special one. Special thanks: Chef @jjhomoki for the delicious sandwiches, @melletjosh for keeping the vibe high all night, and our sponsor @suntory_rokugin_japan. Kana & Jamesを迎えての一夜限りのイベント。 トロントでオープン準備中のACORNHOUSEの世界観を、ひと足先に披露してくれました！ お越しいただいた皆さま、ありがとうございました。
Bang Sue Bar- Located: 11 Charlotte St, Toronto - Amazing people, amazing cocktails #bangsuebar #toronto
Bang Sue Bar- Located: 11 Charlotte St, Toronto - Amazing people, amazing cocktails #bangsuebar #toronto
Our flair was better than expected tbh. #barbushido #norwalkct #izakaya #norwalkbars #connecticutbars
Our flair was better than expected tbh. #barbushido #norwalkct #izakaya #norwalkbars #connecticutbars
Now while we certainly didn’t invent the Champs-Élysées (that would be Niña Toye and Arthur Adair in Drinks-Long and Short) we did make this one special by introducing Calvados and my personal favorite umami moment shio Koji to the party. No Chartreuse substitute. The good stuff 😋 Best part? Only $10 from 5-6pm everyday at the bar They only give us a little Green Chartreuse every week. So better hurrryyyy.
Now while we certainly didn’t invent the Champs-Élysées (that would be Niña Toye and Arthur Adair in Drinks-Long and Short) we did make this one special by introducing Calvados and my personal favorite umami moment shio Koji to the party. No Chartreuse substitute. The good stuff 😋 Best part? Only $10 from 5-6pm everyday at the bar They only give us a little Green Chartreuse every week. So better hurrryyyy.
Some like it HOT! 🌶️ 🍸 Stop by and see our friends at @RUKARestoBar and grab their spicy AJI ALEGRE just steps away from the Citizens Opera House! #BroadwayInBoston #RukaRestoBar
Some like it HOT! 🌶️ 🍸 Stop by and see our friends at @RUKARestoBar and grab their spicy AJI ALEGRE just steps away from the Citizens Opera House! #BroadwayInBoston #RukaRestoBar
Friday night at Bar Bouchée brings the room to life as the bar fills with conversation, the dining room hums with energy, and the kitchen sends out plates that reflect the care and craft our chefs put into every service. From cocktails mixed with precision to classic French dishes arriving at the table with quiet confidence, the night moves with its own rhythm and invites you to be part of it. Join us for dinner tonight.
Friday night at Bar Bouchée brings the room to life as the bar fills with conversation, the dining room hums with energy, and the kitchen sends out plates that reflect the care and craft our chefs put into every service. From cocktails mixed with precision to classic French dishes arriving at the table with quiet confidence, the night moves with its own rhythm and invites you to be part of it. Join us for dinner tonight.
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