Katie Bridges

Katie Bridges

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Katie Bridges is a cheese-loving, tea-guzzling Brit who moved to Toronto from London, England — and never left. When she's not checking out the best food spots across the city, you'll find her shaking up a cocktail with gin and egg whites at her home bar or bothering her dog.

Katie Bridges's articles

Against all odds, Ontario's cider industry is thriving

Ontario cider is as diverse as the province’s many makers. We have the perfect climate for just the right kinds of apples — and these cider houses are leading the way.

Published: Tuesday 1st October 2024
Shomigo Summer Market | Roy Thompson Hall in Toronto

Shop food, fashion and home decor at Shomigo Summer Market

Join the local shopping movement at Roy Thompson Hall on July weekends — Shomigo Summer Market is a local marketplace connecting shoppers with over 75 artisans and small businesses.

Saturday 13 July 2024 - Sunday 28 July 2024
Shake Shack Toronto | Outside the new Shake Shack Toronto at Yonge and Dundas Square

Shake Shack Toronto just opened its first Canadian location — here’s what’s on the menu

The popular U.S. burger brand has finally touched down in T.O. But does Shake Shack Toronto’s famous Angus beef patties and handmade milkshakes live up to the hype? We test it out.

Published: Thursday 13th June 2024
Queen's Cross Food Hall | The signage at Queen's Cross Food Hall inside the CF Eaton Centre

This food hall is an all-day destination inside a Toronto tourist attraction

Whether you want coffee, cocktails, burgers or bao, Queen's Cross Food Hall is a sleek and affordable food court inside the CF Toronto Eaton Centre that's open every day of the week.

Published: Friday 7th June 2024
Bar Ardo cocktail bar on King East | Cocktails at Bar Ardo

Bar Ardo slings cheeky Sicilian cocktails, mocktails and snacks on King East

Sister spot to Ardo restaurant, Bar Ardo is a Sicilian-inspired cocktail bar on King Street East with an entire drink menu that's a nod to the owners’ Southern Italian roots.

Published: Friday 7th June 2024
Ficoa tasting menu Toronto | Chef Gerry Quintero hand delivers a course at his Little Italy tasting menu spot, Ficoa

Ficoa, Little Italy's new tasting menu spot, serves warm and whimsical dishes

Tasting menus aren't always a friendly affair, but chef Gerry Quintero has created an intimate space and warm atmosphere at Ficoa that's full of nostalgic touches and bold flavours.

Published: Monday 3rd June 2024
White Lily Diner's

How White Lily Diner became the best brunch spot in Toronto

The inspiration for this Queen East brunch gem came from a surprising source. Today, White Lily Diner’s creative takes on classic dishes, homemade ingredients and fluffy doughnuts still turn heads.

Published: Tuesday 28th May 2024
Flowers outside St. Lawrence Market

How to plan your St. Lawrence Market visits this summer

Local chef and St. Lawrence Market aficionado, Matt Dean Pettit, tells us how to navigate the city's longest standing market, what the best St. Lawrence Market vendors are and when to visit.

Published: Monday 27th May 2024
Best wineries in Beamsville | Two bottles of wine on a barrel at Tawse Winery

The 5 best wineries in Beamsville, Niagara to visit this summer

Skip the crowds in Niagara-on-the-Lake and head to Beamsville's wineries instead. The town is adorable, closer to Toronto and home to some of the best wineries in the region.

Published: Wednesday 22nd May 2024
Cambridge Mill | A brunch spread with mimosas at the Cambridge Mill

It's well worth the drive to this gorgeous bottomless brunch spot

Cambridge Mill is blessed with a stunning view of the Grand River, but the extensive bottomless brunch programme is worth the day trip alone.

Published: Monday 1st April 2024
Best wine bars in Toronto | Pouring wine at Paris Paris

The best wine bars Toronto has to offer for rare vino and small plates

Wine, whether natural or not, is in the limelight right now and these are the best wine bars in Toronto to find it at, along with tasty snack plates.

Published: Monday 18th March 2024
Mildred's Temple Kitchen | Veda’s Choice

Mildred’s Temple Kitchen is the iconic spot that brought brunch to Toronto

Tucked away in Liberty Village but known across the city, Mildred’s Temple Kitchen was almost not a thing, but for a brave idea and two great founders.

Published: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Taking a pizza out of the Ooni Karu 12G pizza oven

We fire up the Ooni Karu 12G pizza oven to find out if it’s worth the hype

I took the portable Ooni pizza oven for a spin and made some almost restaurant-quality pizza — but not without burning my fingers. Here’s my honest experience with the Ooni Karu 12G.

Published: Friday 19th January 2024
Bon Appétit host and test kitchen director Chris Morocco

Chris Morocco on becoming a better homecook and his fave Toronto spots

The holidays don't need to be stressful. Chris Morocco, the host of Bon Appétit's Dinner SOS podcast, guides us through the season and explains why one should always have a personal cheese plate.

Published: Wednesday 20th December 2023
Holiday hosting | Bottles to serve before dinner

The best bottles to serve during your holiday dinner party

Check out our unique choices for before, during and after a dinner party, including a few local favourites and a non-alcoholic option for the designated drivers.

Published: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Mary Berg recipes | Spiced Apple Cheesecake

4 Mary Berg recipes that are perfect for holiday hosting

Stay calm in the kitchen this holiday season with these four delicious dinner recipes from Mary Berg's new cookbook, In Mary's Kitchen: Stress-Free Recipes for Every Home Cook.

Published: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
Truffle menu at Toronto Beach Club | Ahi Tuna Carpaccio

Dig into a truffle tasting menu at Toronto Beach Club this November

Truffles are on the menu until the end of November at the Toronto Beach Club in the Beaches, and it's a steal of a deal. Tuck into a six-course tasting menu for $95.

Wednesday 1 November 2023 at 17:00 - Thursday 30 November 2023 at 22:00
Prince Street Pizza Toronto | Four slices of Sicilian Square pizza

Prince Street Pizza, the cult-favourite NYC shop just landed and it's really good

Get ready for some friendly pizza competition, Toronto: Prince Street Pizza just opened its first international location at The Well. We chat to CEO and local boy Lawrence Longo.

Published: Friday 27th October 2023
Icewine grapes frozen on the vine

What is Canadian icewine? Inniskillin gives us a primer on the complex wine

We chat with Nicholas Gizuk, winemaker at Inniskillin Niagara, to find out how Canadian icewine is made, how to pair it and more.

Published: Monday 23rd October 2023
The Good Earth in Niagara

The Great Migration: We chat to three chefs who fell in love with Niagara

Toronto who? Niagara's bounty of fresh produce — and proximity to fantastic wine — offers the perfect breeding ground for culinary connoisseurs.

Published: Wednesday 18th October 2023