Andrea Yu

Andrea Yu

Contributing Writer

Andrea is a Toronto-based freelance journalist and content writer reporting on food, drink, life and culture. She has an insatiable curiosity for all things food and drink. If you ever find yourself dining with her, be warned that she’ll ask for one bite or sip of whatever you’re having. She has a taste for sour beverages (whether cocktail or ale) and always manages to find room for dessert. When not eating or drinking, you can find Andrea biking around Toronto on her beat-up cruiser (weather permitting) in search of her next forkful.

Andrea Yu's articles

The Fertile Desert: A fruitful foray into Arizona's Sonoran Desert

Andrea Yu ventures along the fringes of Arizona’s Sonoran desert to discover arid landscapes, farms and orchards bearing an unexpectedly diverse array of crops.

Flavour of the Week: Mira Restaurant

Formerly home to a rotating roster of nightclubs, Mira Restaurant gives the King West strip a more upscale dinner option with Peruvian flair.

Flavour of the Week: The Senator Winebar

One of the city’s oldest restaurants breathes new life into its second floor with a stylish French bistro menu and live acoustic acts.

Food For All? Making Toronto a more food secure city

We take a hard look at the ongoing problem of hunger in Toronto.

Restaurant review: Akira Back

Michelin-starred chef Akira Back brings the creative Korean-Japanese fare of his eponymous restaurant brand to the second floor of Toronto’s Bisha Hotel.

Restaurant review: Craft Beer Market

The latest beer-focused opening in the Financial District boats an impressive 160 beers on tap and seating for 500 guests.

Restaurant review: Amano Pasta in Union Station

Union Station's first proper sit-down restaurant serves fresh-made pasta alongside an impressive list of hard-to-find Italian wines.

Review: Death & Taxes

Queen West’s newest watering hole puts equal emphasis on food, drink and a trendy atmosphere taking inspiration from the classic British pub.

Campfire Cooking Hacks from a Chef

O&B district executive chef and avid outdoor enthusiast John Horne shares tips for cooking with an open flame

Restaurant review: Café Cancan

Victor Barry brings modern French bistro fare to Harbord Street’s restaurant row with the stylish Café Cancan

Future Crops

As demand for food increases worldwide, we speak to local innovators that are changing the way we think about farming.

Restaurant review: Reverie at the Park

This whimsical College Street eatery serves up beautiful, impeccably-plated eats and fresh cocktails.

Restaurant review: Bang Sue

Khao San Road's late-night snack bar puts Thai twists on classic cocktails along with a stellar menu of bar snacks and bites to boot.

The Kids of Koreatown

As the owners of Koreatown’s legacy institutions grow old, we find out how their adult sons and daughters are bringing traditional eateries into the modern age.

Why Master Sommelier John Szabo is obsessed with volcanic wines

With intense flavours and almost a savoury quality, volcanic wines are unlike anything you’ve ever tried. Canada’s first Master Sommelier, John Szabo, tells us why we should be paying more attention to these compelling wines in his latest book Volcanic Wines: Salt, Grit and Power.

Our guide to Collingwood

We venture beyond the ski slopes to explore Collingwood’s vibrant food and drink scene.

Restaurant review: Baro

The buzzy, bumping Baro features refined takes on Latin street food with great cocktails to match

Restaurant review: Smoke Signals Bar-B-Q

Toronto's newest barbecue joint combines the best Southern styles with thoughtful sides and unexpected Asian influences