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

Marked Toronto | The Pan-Am Lounge

Restaurant review: Marked Restaurant

The people who brought you Toronto's best speakeasy are back with another conceptual spot, this time taking inspiration from Latin flavours and retro airlines.

Published: Wednesday 16th September 2020
High tea in Victoria, B.C. | High tea at the Fairmont Empress

High tea in Victoria, B.C.| Something special's brewing

From high tea and tea-infused cocktails to the dedicated tea tasting bar at Silk Road Tea, there’s something special brewing in Victoria, B.C.

Published: Wednesday 8th July 2020
Classic Manhattan cocktail recipe.

Make This: The Fairmont Royal York's Manhattan

Rus Yessenov, director of mixology at the Fairmont Royal York walks us through the iconic manhattan cocktail.

Published: Wednesday 20th May 2020
Growing your own salad greens and ingredients

How to grow your own ingredients at home

Eating thoughtfully includes getting your hands dirty and we've got a plot for your indoor garden. Start your agricultural adventure with these easy options that will add a splash of homegrown to your diet.

Published: Thursday 30th April 2020
Aloette delivery

Restaurant delivery review: Aloette

Your favourite jazzed-up diner (along with it's even fancier big sister, Alo) is now delivering iceberg wedge salads to your living room. Here's what to add to your Aloette order.

Published: Wednesday 29th April 2020
Booze delivery Toronto

The best cocktail kits and booze delivery options in Toronto

Toronto's cocktail bars and distilleries are finding creative ways to get booze into our hands onto our doorsteps. From complete cocktail kits to hard-to-find wines, here are the best booze deliveries.

Published: Wednesday 22nd April 2020
Takeout Day launches Canada

Takeout Day launches nationwide to encourage Canadians to order in weekly

Join the hundred of chefs, restaurant owners and celebs uniting for Canada Takeout by becoming a hospitality hero – it's as simple as putting the spatula down and picking up your phone.

Published: Friday 17th April 2020
Global food at Toronto restaurants

Dishes from around the world (and where to get them in Toronto)

Your plate is your passport right now, so grab a fork and join us as we travel the gastronomic globe with dishes from these Toronto restaurants.

Published: Thursday 16th April 2020
The best food box delivery services in Toronto

The best food box delivery services in Toronto

Let the restaurant come to you (well, sort of) with these Toronto food boxes filled with delicious ingredients and items from your favourite vendors.

Published: Wednesday 8th April 2020
Birroteca, the new Indie Alehouse outpost inside Eataly

Review: Birroteca brewery and bottleshop at Eataly

Indie Alehouse’s new spot inside Eataly is as polished as the original is offbeat. During the COVID-19 lockdown you can still purchase their specialty brews from the Birroteca bottleshop, open daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Published: Wednesday 1st April 2020
Restaurants and bars in Ontario can now sell alcohol with food takeout

Restaurants and bars in Ontario can now sell alcohol with takeout food

In perhaps the only good news to arise from the pandemic, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) announced that restaurants and bars can serve alcohol with takeout orders, effective immediately.

Published: Thursday 26th March 2020
A homemade, quarantine bread recipe

Try this easy no-knead bread recipe

Baking bread at home is a great way to covet the carb without foregoing your favourite food completely during self-isolation.

Published: Friday 20th March 2020
Pusateri's dedicate first hour to vulnerable shoppers during COVID-19

Pusateri's introduces a dedicated hour for vulnerable grocery shoppers

The grocery store is the latest retailer to provide a less stressful shopping environment for those at a higher risk of infection during pandemic panic.

Published: Tuesday 17th March 2020
All the do's and don'ts of glassware

Shake that glass: The history, myths and legends behind glassware

Do judge a cocktail by its container. We talk to the glassware gurus of Toronto about the history of our favourite tipple tumblers.

Published: Thursday 5th March 2020
We talk to iconic, female chefs in Toronto.

Three wiser women: Toronto's OG female chefs

We talk to three iconic, female chefs who have spent decades blazing a trail through the male-dominated world of Toronto kitchens.

Published: Wednesday 4th March 2020
Aburi Hana restaurant review

Restaurant review: Aburi Hana

Yorkville gets a unique dining experience with two Kaiseki menus at different price points from a chef with Michelin-star experience.

Published: Monday 2nd March 2020
Azores, Portugal

Going Portu-cheese: A cheesy trip to the Azores

We set down in the Azores to find out what makes the powerhouse of Portuguese cheese so great.

Published: Tuesday 18th February 2020
Le Germain Hotel Toronto Mercer

Staycation: Le Germain Hotel Toronto Mercer

From dining at Victor to the property’s rooftop putting green, we round up what makes Le Germain Hotel a favourite with Torontonians and tourists alike.

Published: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
Frilu restaurant

Restaurant review: Frilu, Thornhill

Frilu challenges the idea that fine dining only works downtown. We find out what makes it great and plan an itinerary for your trip to Thornhill.

Published: Wednesday 8th January 2020
Hy's Steakhouse restaurant review

Restaurant review: Hy's Steakhouse

Tableside-salads, a whisky bar and live music in a stunning setting ensure this updated Hy's location provides a show-stopping night out.

Published: Tuesday 24th December 2019