Taylor Newlands

Taylor Newlands

Digital Editor

When she's not creating and overseeing digital content for Foodism, you can find Taylor sippin' on a sweet and delicious cocktail or slurpin' up some noodles (ramen, japchae, spaghettini — you name it). From oysters and nigiri to tartare, she loves anything raw. And her favourite pastime is tucking into a fried chicken sandwich and a glass of wine mid-bubble bath. She likes to eat; you get it. 

Taylor Newlands's articles

Paradise Grapevine, wine bar and bottle shop | The secret garden patio at Paradise Grapevine

Inside Paradise Grapevine, wine bar and bottle shop

From winemaking and importing bottles to operating as a wine bar with a secret garden patio, Paradise Grapevine on Bloor does it all.

Published: Monday 21st June 2021
The impact of COVID-19 on our eating habits | Mama Akua's serves Ghanian dishes

The impact of COVID-19 on our eating habits

The link between eating and emotion goes way beyond being “hangry” — we chat to three local women who understand the deep connection between food and mood.

Published: Tuesday 25th May 2021
A look at Toronto's fine dining scene | A fine dining dish

The fine dining dilemma

Toronto has been dubbed the most multicultural city in the world, yet its fine dining scene remains resoundingly white. We take a look at a category of cuisine that’s ripe for change.

Published: Tuesday 13th April 2021
Unboxed Market, Zero waste grocery store and refillery | The produce aisle at Unboxed Market on Dundas West

Inside Unboxed Market, a grocery store without plastic packaging

On Dundas West, zero-waste grocery store and refillery Unboxed Market aims to reduce food waste — and cut your grocery bill.

Published: Wednesday 31st March 2021
Shook restaurant review | A spread of vegetarian Middle Eastern fare from Shook in Toronto

Restaurant review: Shook

After a fire forced them to close for over a year, Middle Eastern vegetarian restaurant Shook is finally back.

Published: Wednesday 10th March 2021
The different sushi types and how to eat them | Chopsticks hold a piece of yellowtail oshi at Minami Toronto

Your essential guide to the different sushi types and how to eat them

Chef Kazuya Matsuoka of Minami gives us a primer on what exactly sushi is, the different sushi types and how to eat them — and (spoiler alert) you've probably been doing it wrong.

Published: Monday 1st March 2021
Hotel review: Kimpton Saint George, The Annex

Hotel Review: Kimpton Saint George, The Annex

From raucous pub nights in The Fortunate Fox to cozy evenings curled up by the fire, the Kimpton Saint George is the perfect city hideaway.

Published: Friday 22nd January 2021
Collective Arts' new Toronto brewery | Collective Arts sparkling gin sodas in a can

Inside Collective Arts' new Toronto brewery, distillery and taproom

Following the success of their flagship brewery in Hamilton, Collective Arts has a new Toronto location. We talk creativity inside and outside the can.

Published: Monday 11th January 2021
Restaurant review: Cucci, Bronte

Restaurant review: Cucci, Bronte

All the polish, none of the pretension: Italian restaurant Cucci, in the suburban area of Bronte, delivers feel-good fine dining without a fuss.

Published: Thursday 29th October 2020
A server at Ten Restaurant | Jeffrey Chan

The Toronto restaurants putting an end to tipping

A group of restaurants have changed their policy on service. We speak to the people shaking things up – and ask why tipping wasn't fair in the first place.

Published: Monday 12th October 2020
A juicy piece of steak | Cooking the perfect steak according to Damien Cochez of Côte de Boeuf

Steak 101: How to cook steak, the best cuts and more

Damien Cochez, the head butcher at Côte de Boeuf gives us a primer on all things steak, from seasonings and how to cook it to how to choose the best cut.

Published: Tuesday 8th September 2020
Community Fridges Toronto | produce inside a refrigerator drawer

These Toronto community fridges are fighting food insecurity

Take what you need or leave what you can at these 24-hour community fridges in Toronto that are helping combat food waste and food insecurity.

Published: Tuesday 8th September 2020
The patio overlooking the Grand River at La Fontana, a restaurant in Elora

Restaurant review: La Fontana, Elora

Though the town might be quaint, Elora's restaurants are anything but. We dine at La Fontana and find food that rivals even the best Toronto establishments.

Published: Wednesday 2nd September 2020
The Bisha Hotel Toronto | The bar inside Akira Back Japanese restaurant

Review: Bisha Hotel, Toronto

Tall, dark and handsome: all the way from the cocktail bar to the marble bathrooms, we find the luxurious Bisha Hotel in Toronto tops our list for a one-night affair.

Published: Monday 24th August 2020
Burdock Brewery: three different beers

Burdock Brewery marries craft beer with the winemaking process

Adding local Ontario wine grapes to the brewing process, Burdock Brewery offers a unique lineup of Toronto craft beer — and they deliver right to your door.

Published: Wednesday 29th July 2020
Toronto restaurants reopening

The Toronto restaurants reopening now

As the rest of Ontario enters into Stage Two, allowing restaurants to reopen for outdoor and patio dining, Mayor John Tory gives the go ahead for Toronto restaurants to get ready to reopen.

Published: Wednesday 17th June 2020
A simple tropical cocktail recipe with vodka, Chambord and Strega.

Make This: Reyna on King's the Queen's Absolution

Cocktail expert Nerissa Quinn of Reyna on King shows us how to shake up the Queen's Absolution. Inspired by the Mediterranean Sea, this frothy concoction is a vacation in a glass.

Published: Tuesday 5th May 2020
Mother's Day gifts and ideas while social distancing

How to celebrate Mother's Day in quarantine

This year we may not be able to cash in some quality time with our moms or mother figures, but that doesn’t mean the special day should come and go without any fanfare. Here’s how to make a little Mother's Day magic while still social distancing.

Published: Tuesday 28th April 2020
The St. Lawrence Market delivery and curb side pick up

You can still shop the St. Lawrence Market

Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the St. Lawrence Market is still open to provide Torontonians with access to fresh, local food and grocery items. Delivery, pickup and curbside collection are also available.

Published: Friday 24th April 2020
New York Sour whiskey and red wine recipe

Make This: Louix Louis's New York Sour

Strong and flavourful, this variation of a whiskey sour packs a punch with red wine tossed in the mix.

Published: Friday 24th April 2020