Toronto & Beyond: Why the Region Surrounding Canada’s Biggest City is a Culinary Destination

Me with chef Jason Bangerter (L) of Langdon Hall and chef JP Park (R) of Atomix

Researching during a trip I took late summer with Ontario Culinary tourism and The World’s 50 Best Restaurants’ 50 Best Explores Ontario, I loved filming around Toronto/Ontario with chef Junghyun (JP) Park of NYC’s 2 Michelin Atomix and Atoboy and chefs Ignacio Mattos & Sam Lawrence of NYC’s Michelin-starred Estela.

Here I am with JP tasting the best around Ontario — and briefly here with all 3 chefs around Toronto.

In Toronto, toasting with chef JP Park of NYC’s Atomix

Published at Haute Living Magazine, the November-December 2019 issue includes my feature on dining & drink in Toronto and the surrounding province of Ontario, from a magical estate hotel with extensive gardens growing produce for their fine dining, Michelin-worthy restaurant, Langdon Hall; to surrounding farms (The Happy Pig Farm, Murray’s Farm); to wineries (Westcott Vineyards with Ricky+Olivia dinners, Ravine Vineyard Winery, Pearl Morissette Niagra Vineyards); to cideries (West Avenue Cider); to cocktails at Famous Last Words and Mother; to Toronto restaurant greats like Dailo, Avling Kitchen & Brewery, Canis and Spanish sherry destination, Bar Ravel.

MY HAUTE LIVING ARTICLES
— Wine Country Inns with Exceptional Dining (& Growing Their Own Produce) here.
— A visionary San Francisco bar manager combining spirits and wine… in the same glass here.
— Singapore’s exciting cocktail scene here.
— Rediscover San Francisco’s Polk Street, from food and drink, to art galleries and shops here.