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Chris Nuttall-Smith is a former columnist for The Globe and Mail.

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August 30, 2025

Chris Nuttal-Smith makes pizza in his backyard in Toronto, on Thursday, August 21, 2025. Christie Vuong/The Globe and Mail

Chris Nuttal-Smith makes pizza in his backyard in Toronto, on Thursday, August 21, 2025. Christie Vuong/The Globe and Mail

Make the best bubbling, fire-blistered pizza right in your own backyard

5 min read

June 12, 2025

Some of Canada’s top outfitters are offering the best outdoor gear on the market.

Some of Canada’s top outfitters are offering the best outdoor gear on the market.

Your 2025 guide to Canadian outdoor gear for summer camping trips

4 min read

April 3, 2020

Chef Tom Thai at Foxley restaurant on Ossington Ave., Toronto August 22 2013. Photo by: Fernando Morales/The Globe and Mail.

Chef Tom Thai at Foxley restaurant on Ossington Ave., Toronto August 22 2013. Photo by: Fernando Morales/The Globe and Mail.

Restaurateurs terrified of losing their livelihoods are turning to takeout, going to work despite the risks

9 min read

January 26, 2018

John Bil at Honest Weight, a restaurant and fish counter in the Junction neighbourhood of Toronto, in July 2016.

John Bil at Honest Weight, a restaurant and fish counter in the Junction neighbourhood of Toronto, in July 2016.

Obituary: Restaurateur and oysterman John Bil believed in good, simple food

September 23, 2016

The Globe's food critic Chris Nuttall-Smith.

The Globe's food critic Chris Nuttall-Smith.

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Chris Nuttall-Smith reflects on his 10 years as a Toronto restaurant critic

September 20, 2016

<p>In the early years, Cynthia Leung and David Castellan had to beg for one- and two-bag lots of cocoa beans from brokers shipping them to large clients in Toronto. Last fall, one of their varieties tied at the International Chocolate Awards for the best single-origin dark-chocolate bar on Earth.</p>

<p>In the early years, Cynthia Leung and David Castellan had to beg for one- and two-bag lots of cocoa beans from brokers shipping them to large clients in Toronto. Last fall, one of their varieties tied at the International Chocolate Awards for the best single-origin dark-chocolate bar on Earth.</p>

Serious chocolate: Toronto bean-to-bar masters getting rich, not wealthy

September 16, 2016

Four years after Shoto first opened, the Momofuku Toronto complex’s 22-seat tasting counter remains one of the city’s better restaurants. It is still fun and friendly, an antidote to high-end eating’s bygone formalities.

Four years after Shoto first opened, the Momofuku Toronto complex’s 22-seat tasting counter remains one of the city’s better restaurants. It is still fun and friendly, an antidote to high-end eating’s bygone formalities.

Momofuku Shoto endures, but Toronto’s restaurant scene has evolved

September 9, 2016

The Bitterballen, War Fries, Roasted Carrots, Chicken Liver Toast, Scotch Eggs, Crispy Deviled Eggs, Beef Tartar dishes with a Gin & Tonic, KLM 692 and Sibling Rivalry cocktails are seen at Noorden restaurant in Toronto on September 8, 2016.

The Bitterballen, War Fries, Roasted Carrots, Chicken Liver Toast, Scotch Eggs, Crispy Deviled Eggs, Beef Tartar dishes with a Gin & Tonic, KLM 692 and Sibling Rivalry cocktails are seen at Noorden restaurant in Toronto on September 8, 2016.

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Toronto’s Noorden offers up Dutch fare to make you rethink poutine

September 2, 2016

Doomie’s Vegan Big Mac, here with animal fries and a pumpkin pie bourbon shake, pales in comparison to its beefy inspiration, as well as other vegan attempts at the classic McDonald’s burger.

Doomie’s Vegan Big Mac, here with animal fries and a pumpkin pie bourbon shake, pales in comparison to its beefy inspiration, as well as other vegan attempts at the classic McDonald’s burger.

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Doomie’s is a failed attempt at vegan fast food in Toronto

July 22, 2016

Honami Kim shops at P.A.T. Central, an incredible but oft-overlooked Korean grocer on Bloor Street West.

Honami Kim shops at P.A.T. Central, an incredible but oft-overlooked Korean grocer on Bloor Street West.

A grazer’s guide to alternative grocers in and around Toronto

July 15, 2016

The brisket, which sells by weight at $25 a pound (the price just went up from $22), is by far the standout.

The brisket, which sells by weight at $25 a pound (the price just went up from $22), is by far the standout.

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Experience smoked bliss at this Central Texas-style barbecue in Toronto

July 8, 2016

Piano Piano’s menu says ‘When in doubt, have a pizza,’ which in this case is very good advice as the restaurant’s pizzas are wonderful.

Piano Piano’s menu says ‘When in doubt, have a pizza,’ which in this case is very good advice as the restaurant’s pizzas are wonderful.

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Experience joyful, unpretentious fine dining at Toronto’s Piano Piano

July 1, 2016

Daniel Tremblay serves a tray of beer at Bellwoods Brewery. The five-year-old craft beer institution has rotating beers keeping the selection interesting.
in Toronto on June 29, 2016
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JENNIFER ROBERTS FOR THE GLOBE AND MAIL

Daniel Tremblay serves a tray of beer at Bellwoods Brewery. The five-year-old craft beer institution has rotating beers keeping the selection interesting.
in Toronto on June 29, 2016
.
JENNIFER ROBERTS FOR THE GLOBE AND MAIL

A guide on where to eat and drink in Toronto this summer

June 24, 2016

Chef Jesse Vallins is photographed at the Maple Leaf Tavern in Toronto on Thursday.

Chef Jesse Vallins is photographed at the Maple Leaf Tavern in Toronto on Thursday.

The Maple Leaf Tavern, one of Toronto’s roughest bars, is born again

June 17, 2016

Lena Ramlakhan (right)
chats
with her husband, Kish, who is cooking beans and rice
in the kitchen
at Lena's Roti & Doubles on June 16
, 2016
.
Of Indian heritage,
Both were born in Trinidad and Tobago and own the popular Brampton restaurant
in Brampton and Mississauga
.
the popular roti restaurant located in Brampton. They also own another restaurant in Mississauga. (Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)

Lena Ramlakhan (right)
chats
with her husband, Kish, who is cooking beans and rice
in the kitchen
at Lena's Roti & Doubles on June 16
, 2016
.
Of Indian heritage,
Both were born in Trinidad and Tobago and own the popular Brampton restaurant
in Brampton and Mississauga
.
the popular roti restaurant located in Brampton. They also own another restaurant in Mississauga. (Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)

Two suburban spots are offering up a taste of Trinidad in Toronto

June 10, 2016

The old control room at the mothballed Hearn Generating Station has been turned into a post-industrial bar and restaurant.

The old control room at the mothballed Hearn Generating Station has been turned into a post-industrial bar and restaurant.

Toronto’s Le Pavillon is a post-industrial pop-up with panache

May 27, 2016

A chef cooks the Banana Foster dessert at Hy's Steakhouse in Toronto

A chef cooks the Banana Foster dessert at Hy's Steakhouse in Toronto

Globe's dining critic sinks six inches into a Hy's chair

May 27, 2016

A chef flambés a bananas Foster dessert at Hy's Steakhouse in Toronto on Thursday

A chef flambés a bananas Foster dessert at Hy's Steakhouse in Toronto on Thursday

At 60 years old, Toronto’s Hy’s is a restaurant frozen in time

May 24, 2016

Eating in Montreal is always a bacchanalian delight. Topping the list of the city’s current must-try spots is Agrikol, a new Haitian restaurant where the food is crunchy, voluptuous and bright, and the space benefits from a few thousand exquisite details.

Eating in Montreal is always a bacchanalian delight. Topping the list of the city’s current must-try spots is Agrikol, a new Haitian restaurant where the food is crunchy, voluptuous and bright, and the space benefits from a few thousand exquisite details.

Where to eat right now in Montreal, Canada’s most inspiring culinary town

May 20, 2016

Sweet Jesus is absurdly popular, if you judge by all the social media postings, not to mention the ever-present lineups.

Sweet Jesus is absurdly popular, if you judge by all the social media postings, not to mention the ever-present lineups.

Toronto’s most overrated ice cream (and where you should go instead)