Vittles: Hoof Raw Bar’s bream sashimi
Since opening last spring, Hoof Raw Bar (926 Dundas St. W., at Bellwoods), Jen Agg’s pescatarian accompaniment to the ever-popular offal-centered Black...;
The Grid Guide to Holiday Cocktails
Whether you’re tackling the Eaton Centre crowds or a family shindig or the third verse of “Good King Wenceslas,” it never hurts to have a little...;
Food Spy: The Black Hoof gets a new chef
The acclaimed and ever-so-busy Black Hoof (928 Dundas St. W. at Bellwoods) is undergoing a change-of-the guard as owner Jen Agg announced on the restaurant...;
The cult of David Chang
A few years ago, when I was living in New York, I noticed a trend emerging among food lovers visiting from Toronto for the weekend. I’d offer recommendations...;
Yes, The Black Hoof has opened a sister restaurant
After weeks of rumours swirling around the local blogosphere, Jen Agg did in fact quietly open her third establishment for dinner last night right beside...;
Bartenders get schooled at The Cocktail Bar
Last week, four bartenders from across the city showed off what they learned after a few lessons from one of Toronto’s best, Cocktail Bar and Black...;
Pimp my plonk
What do you do when the only thing in the cupboard is a bottle of your friend’s home-made Shiraz? (a) Make coq au vin. (b) Re-gift that shit. (c) Try...;







