[AlbertC]

Momofuku at the Shangri-La is expected to be closing. There's speculation that it may remain until after the Christmas Holidays. And then a new restaurant tenant, Mott 32, should takeover the space in the new year for a Spring 2023 opening:

Momofuku is leaving the Shangri-La Hotel in Toronto

One of the most exciting restaurants to open in Toronto in the last decade, and one that put us on the global map, appears to be gearing up to clos...

www.blogto.com

 

[Northern Light]

Peter Oliver, co-founder and partner of O&B has died, at age 74.

CityNews

toronto.citynews.ca

 

[Bayer]

Peter Oliver, co-founder and partner of O&B has died, at age 74.

CityNews

toronto.citynews.ca

Fond memories of Oliver's Bistro, on Yonge north of Eglinton.

 

[Northern Light]

Fond memories of Oliver's Bistro, on Yonge north of Eglinton.

First one of his places I visited. I was still a teen, went w/mom.

I remember the basket of rolls that the wait staff came around with, from which you could could choose whatever type you wished; whipped butter, freshly squeezed orange juice, and a wonderful
steak n' caesar.

 

[AlbertC]

Afuri Ramen is opening at 411 Church Street:

Famous global ramen joint is opening first Toronto location

It looks as though a popular ramen joint with a bunch of locations in America is going to be opening up in Toronto. Afuri Ramen has multiple intern...

www.blogto.com

 

[Rascacielo]

Afuri Ramen is opening at 411 Church Street:

Famous global ramen joint is opening first Toronto location

It looks as though a popular ramen joint with a bunch of locations in America is going to be opening up in Toronto. Afuri Ramen has multiple intern...

www.blogto.com

Plenty of competition there. AjiSen is literally across the street (SE corner of Church & Carlton). Kinton is 2 blocks away.

 

[AlbertC]

Some commentary on the Mott 32 restaurant that will replace Momofuku at the Shangri-La:

Here's what to know about the restaurant replacing Momofuku in Toronto

Momofuku recently confirmed that they're exiting Toronto, leaving a void where they used to be at the Shangri-La. The Asian-inspired restaurant he...

www.blogto.com

 

[AlbertC]

Italian restaurant, Piano Piano, will be opening a new location at 55 Colborne Street just west of Church Street:

Chef Victor Barry is bringing his Piano Piano restaurant to the St. Lawrence Market area

Beloved Italian spot Piano, Piano is opening a new location in Toronto.

streetsoftoronto.com

 

[Tuscani01]

Bar Wellington is returning!

 

[ericlewis91]

Pickle barrel Sherway closed (wonder if a new restaurant will come in or will be turned into retail)

 

[ericlewis91]

Eataly opening in Sherway

Cadillac Fairview to Welcome Eataly to CF Sherway Gardens

/CNW/ - Cadillac Fairview is pleased to announce that Eataly, the largest Italian marketplace and dining destination worldwide, has signed a multi-year lease...

www.newswire.ca

 

[Northern Light]

Eataly opening in Sherway

Cadillac Fairview to Welcome Eataly to CF Sherway Gardens

/CNW/ - Cadillac Fairview is pleased to announce that Eataly, the largest Italian marketplace and dining destination worldwide, has signed a multi-year lease...

www.newswire.ca

How many Eataly outposts worldwide are at suburban mega-malls? Hmmm.

 

[AlbertC]

Florette will be replacing the former Nuit Social restaurant at 1168 Queen St W:

Popular pop-up finally slated to open permanent location on Queen West | TasteToronto

A new restaurant is taking over the former Nuit Social space on Queen West, joining the plethora of restaurants and businesses along the popular st...

www.tastetoronto.com

While The Senator at Victoria & Dundas has reopened after a 2 year hiatus:

The Senator reopens after two year hiatus | TasteToronto

Toronto’s iconic Senator Restaurant & Bar has finally reopened after a two year hiatus, and they’ve introduced a whole new dinner menu.

www.tastetoronto.com

 

[Towered]

Yes, I a few weeks back I was on Victoria and was stunned to see the Senator open again. Not sure how a business manages to survive a 2 year shut down...

 

[Richard White]

Yes, I a few weeks back I was on Victoria and was stunned to see the Senator open again. Not sure how a business manages to survive a 2 year shut down...

I was also surprised. I actually went on Yelp after a year and put it as permanently closed thinking it was gone for good.

I found the owners to be a little overly paranoid about the covid situation. They seemed to be waiting until Covid was completely gone before reopening which was bizarre. While everything else was reopening they were still living under a rock using covid as an excuse for not reopening.