Katie Bridges

Katie Bridges

Editor

Katie Bridges is a cheese-loving, tea-guzzling Brit who has spent the past decade making Toronto her home. As the editor of foodism, she’s always on the hunt for the latest food trends — from the ongoing Toronto pizza debate to tracking down an olive truly worthy of her martini.

She lives in Toronto’s east end, where she’s rarely far from a new cocktail opening, dim sum destination, or a standing reservation for a classic Sunday roast. A firm believer that a good hotel bar can fix almost anything, she’s always scouting the next place worth lingering over a drink.

At home, she channels that same curiosity behind the bar, experimenting with local liqueurs and perfecting the classics. Equal parts neighbourhood regular and enthusiastic Toronto explorer, she’s drawn to the standout flavours and one-of-a-kind experiences that make everyday city life feel a little more special.

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SARA

98 Portland St
Toronto, ON
Ontario
CA
M5V 2N2
(416) 985-5721

The most hype-worthy new Toronto restaurants for your summer bucket list

These new Toronto restaurant and bar openings are the talk of the summer, from instant sell-outs and overnight sensations to long-awaited expansions and cool new revamps.

This bartender is shaping Toronto's cocktail scene, one bar at a time

As Liberty Entertainment Group’s bar director, Jacob Martin is setting the vibe and telling stories through the glass, from Michelin-starred dining rooms to concert venues across the city.

Takja BBQ House

962 College St.
Toronto
Ontario
CA
M6H 1A5
647-638-7368

Toronto’s tastiest 50: The ultimate Toronto foodie bucket list

To celebrate 50 issues of foodism, we’ve compiled the dishes, drinks and dining icons every Torontonian should try. Consider this your official summer assignment.

George Restaurant

111C Queen St. E.
Toronto
CA
M5C 1S2
416-863-6006

Sours to seltzers: Bellwoods Brewery's founders chart Jelly King's rise to power

We chat with Luke Pestl and Mike Clark, the duo behind Bellwoods Brewery and its instantly-recognizable flagship sour beer Jelly King, which just launched in seltzer form this year.

Deauville Club

92 Peter St.
Toronto
Ontario
CA
M5V 2G5
(416) 399-2140

8 Mother's Day gifts to treat the special lady in your life

Splurge on the moms, grandmas, mother figures and special women in your life this Mother's Day with five great food-focused gifts.

4 Toronto bars just made North America’s most prestigious cocktail list

The 2026 edition of 50 Best Bars was just announced in Vancouver, and four of foodism's favourite cocktail bars in Toronto made it onto the coveted list.

The Original Source: How Québec honed its farm-to-table identity

In Québec, the local food movement is so deeply ingrained in daily life that farm and table are practically one and the same.

Pasta Privato

11 Church Street
Toronto
ON
CA
M5E 1B5

DaNico

440 College St.
Toronto
CA
M5T 1T3
416-347-9511

5 Nova Scotian wines and ciders we can't wait to crack open

To celebrate Ontario and Nova Scotia's new trade deal — and the bottles we’ll soon be able to get our hands on — we've rounded up our fave sips from the Maritimes that will be available in Ontario.

10 Irish pubs in Toronto for creamy pints and top craic

You don’t need the luck of the Irish to find great Guinness, live music and Celtic charm — these are our favourite Irish pubs in Toronto.

This 10-course tasting menu is worth an overnight stay in Grey County

Joel and Hannah Harradine's Down Home in Markdale offers a heartfelt expression of their cooking. It’s earned a place in the Michelin Guide — and it’s well worth planning a weekend around.

This Sunday roast is nothing like my grandmother's — and that's okay

Animl Steakhouse has launched a Sunday Roast program, featuring dry-aged prime rib and all the trimmings. As a resident Brit, I consider it my duty to put it through its paces.

Toronto's best new Italian restaurants that just opened for 2026

Italy’s back on the menu in a big way, finding inspiration from the Philippines to the Hollywood Hills. Here are Toronto's best new Italian restaurants.

14 romantic restaurants and bars in Toronto for any budget

Toronto's most romantic restaurants and bars turn on the charm for any kind of date, whether it's the first or the hundredth, from cozy wine bars to elegant seafood spots.

Goodbye matcha, hello red meat: 10 food hot takes we’re betting on for 2026

From the great sandwich boom of 2025 to a new era of nostalgia, we delve into the food and drink trends we believe will be big this year — and which ones should get the boot in 2026.