# Taste Buds

A no-nonsense newsletter to navigate the best food and drink in Toronto

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## [Martini Lab Season](https://tastetoronto.substack.com/p/martini-lab-season)

_2026-08-19 · TasteToronto_

From Ramsbury's pop-up martini bar to a $5 gnocchi window, a fried-saltine vodka you didn't know you needed, and the sour cherry fritter everyone's fighting over.

## [Neighbourhoods of Taste: Little Italy](https://tastetoronto.substack.com/p/neighbourhoods-of-taste-little-italy)

_2026-08-17 · TasteToronto_

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## [Roll the Dice on a Free Steak Dinner](https://tastetoronto.substack.com/p/roll-the-dice-on-a-free-steak-dinner)

_2026-08-12 · TasteToronto_

Plus: the Jonas Brothers' new Toronto obsession, a 32-year-old deli says goodbye, and the chicken finger chain taking over the city.

## [Toronto's Biggest Taco Weekend Is Here](https://tastetoronto.substack.com/p/torontos-biggest-taco-weekend-is)

_2026-08-04 · TasteToronto_

250+ tacos, three street festivals, and a Michelin chef's steakhouse debut.

## [Acornhouse, Boru, and the Boat Noodles Taking Over Kensington](https://tastetoronto.substack.com/p/acornhouse-boru-and-the-boat-noodles)

_2026-07-29 · TasteToronto_

Plus two Little Italy closures, Esquire's big move downtown, and the sticky toffee danish everyone's still lining up for

## [A Burger You Can Only Get on Game Day](https://tastetoronto.substack.com/p/a-burger-you-can-only-get-on-game)

_2026-07-22 · TasteToronto_

Plus a comedy club's secret Detroit-style pizza, Pai's Mississauga move, and one last lunch on Geary Ave

## [Makgeolli on Draft Hits Little Portugal](https://tastetoronto.substack.com/p/makgeolli-on-draft-hits-little-portugal)

_2026-07-14 · TasteToronto_

Plus: Maria's Sports Bar gets new owners, PG Clucks says goodbye, and an invite-only burger omakase on the Danforth

## [The Bar That Never Opened Is Throwing a Party](https://tastetoronto.substack.com/p/the-bar-that-never-opened-is-throwing)

_2026-07-07 · TasteToronto_

Uh Bar's "Grand Nopening," a $20 bagel worth every cent, and Bangkok's Chinatown lands on Baldwin

## [Build-Your-Own Pho, a $126 Hot Dog, and a Celiac-Safe Tex-Mex Bar](https://tastetoronto.substack.com/p/build-your-own-pho-a-126-hot-dog)

_2026-06-30 · TasteToronto_

Plus a quietly excellent seafood spot on Dundas West, two gelato projects to watch, and why St. Catharines deserves the drive.

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## [The SharkNinja Fan House Hits Queen West, a Basement Makgeolli Brewery, and Where to Eat for the World Cup](https://tastetoronto.substack.com/p/the-sharkninja-fan-house-hits-queen)

_2026-06-15 · TasteToronto_

Plus: a Father's Day rooftop lunch at Hotel X, Quebec's viral donut chain hits Scarborough, and the gluten-free Colombian bread worth crossing the city for.