[Jonny5]

Growing up in the 1980s/90s the only stand alone A&W in Ontario i remember was on Hespeler rd in Cambridge, where the Starbucks is. it was one of the last A&W's left over from the olden days.

My dad grew up in the 50s and remembers when A&W had stand alone locations across Ontario, ( drive ins) the girls would bring the food out to your car window on roller skates. My guess Mcdonalds probably killed them off in the 1960s/70s It's nice to see the chain make a come back. I prefer A&W over most of the other burger chains.

I only saw this now, but my parents have a similar story about A&W, though it was the early 60's, right down to the girls on roller skates bringing your food out. You would roll down your window and they would attach a tray to the side of your car to hold the food.

If I recall correctly, they said Dairy Queen was also famous for this; remember back then Dairy Queen were as known for ice cream and milkshakes as they were for hamburgers and hot dogs.

You can actually see a comedic representation of this in the intro to The Flinstones cartoon; it's for "brontosauraus ribs" but the exact same idea.

If you really want to see a representation of fast food joints in that period, the best film is American Graffiti by George Lucas (yes, the same as of Star Wars).

 

[Bayer]

I only saw this now, but my parents have a similar story about A&W, though it was the early 60's, right down to the girls on roller skates bringing your food out. You would roll down your window and they would attach a tray to the side of your car to hold the food.


If I recall correctly, they said Dairy Queen was also famous for this; remember back then Dairy Queen were as known for ice cream and milkshakes as they were for hamburgers and hot dogs.

You can actually see a comedic representation of this in the intro to The Flinstones cartoon; it's for "brontosauraus ribs" but the exact same idea.

If you really want to see a representation of fast food joints in that period, the best film is American Graffiti by George Lucas (yes, the same as of Star Wars).

Indeed, that's what we had in Granby, Québec, where I lived as a child in the 1970s. The restaurant was designed specifically for car service.

 

[Towered]

I seem to recall a stand alone A&W somewhere near Collingwood in the early 80's.

 

[AlbertC]

Susur Lee's restaurant is expected to open in a new spot "just around the corner" in 2023, after their current King & Portland location is closing on the final day of 2022 to become an Earls:

Susur Lee's acclaimed Toronto restaurant is not closing down after all - Streets Of Toronto

Lee Restaurant acknowledged that it will serve its last meal on Dec. 31, 2022, but a brand new location will be open just around the corner.

streetsoftoronto.com

 

[Bayer]

Nuit Regular's Sabai Sabai will close permanently in about a month. Its building was expropriated for the Bloor-Yonge station project.

 

[Bayer]

Le Sélect has reopened. No word on the staff. The menu is composed entirely of French cuisine clichés and I almost fell asleep while reading it, but I guess I'll give them a chance soon.

 

[AlbertC]

Anthony Rose closes both the Big Crow and Rose and Sons restaurants at 176 Dupont Street:

Anthony Rose closes Big Crow and Rose and Sons

Instead, the Toronto chef and restaurateur says he will focus on the three remaining restaurants, including Fat Pasha.

streetsoftoronto.com

 

[Northern Light]

No official timeline set yet, but Montreal-based chef Antonio Park will be opening a new restaurant in the former One Eighty space at the 51st floor of the Manulife Centre:

An iconic Montreal chef who worked with Drake is coming back to Toronto

Antonio Park is a world-renowned culinary talent with a famous eponymous restaurant in Montreal, as well as several other hotspots.

streetsoftoronto.com

Permit News:

 

[AlbertC]

Miss Likklemore's will be opening at 433 King St W (@ Spadina) later this summer in August. They previously operated out of 1184 Queen St W as a pop up a couple years ago:

Miss Likklemore's is finally reopening on Toronto's King Street | Food & Drink

Two years later and beloved Caribbean restaurant Miss Likklemore's is back. It has found a new home in Toronto's King Street West community.

dailyhive.com

 

[AlbertC]

Don Alfonso 1890's new location at the top of the Westin Harbour Castle is now open:

Don Alfonso's new lakeside space is officially open and it's stunning

The acclaimed Italian restaurant will now occupy the 38th floor of the Westin Harbour Castle and should be open by mid-June

streetsoftoronto.com

 

[AlbertC]

Campechano Cafe has opened at 374 Bathurst Street (bit north of Dundas West). It was the former location of Good Hombres:

A hot spot for Mexican brunch just arrived near Dundas West

Just last week, new Mexican brunch eatery Campechano Café opened at 374 Bathurst Street, where Good Hombre once stood pre-pandemic.

streetsoftoronto.com

 

[AlbertC]

Onnki Donburi (40 Hayden Street, east of Yonge) and Sabai Sabai (81 Bloor St E) are both closing as the properties they're located in are being expropriated by the city for an upcoming TTC expansion project at Yonge & Bloor. The final day for both restaurants is set at July 23rd, 2022.

Although Onnki Donburi are trying their best to relocate to another spot within the area.

Another beloved Toronto eatery to close due to TTC expansion project | Dished

Another Toronto restaurant has announced its closure due to the upcoming project and will shutter next week.

dailyhive.com

 

[AlbertC]

Toronto Life with some coverage on the menu at Le Sélect:

What's on the menu at Le Sélect, the second coming of one of Toronto’s favourite French bistros

It's back, bébé

torontolife.com

 

[AlbertC]

A bit more on Le Sélect:

TasteToronto | Le Sélect Bistro

There’s something about the sight of a table laden with plates of hearty, recognizable food that gladdens the heart.

www.tastetoronto.com

 

[AlbertC]

The Hamptons have opened recently at 53 Clinton Street (just north of College) in the former space of Pinky's Ca Phe:

This gorgeous Victorian home in Little Italy is actually a not-so-secret restaurant

Nestled in an old Victorian house at 53 Clinton St., The Hamptons is the newest restaurant to open in Toronto's Little Italy neighbourhood.

streetsoftoronto.com