Peterson meets with the owners and their children in this episode to learn about the establishment's history and the tale behind its name.
When plant-based restaurants first descended upon Toronto in the late ’90s, they primarily catered to a niche, healthy audience. Planta founder Steven Salm quietly revolutionized vegetarian and vegan food in the city by making it appealing to staunch carnivores. David Lee, co-founder and executive chef, worked in numerous Michelin-starred restaurants before applying his culinary know-how to the diverse menu, often eliciting counterintuitive praise for how “meaty” dishes taste.
At participating locations across copyright, Pizza Hut offers 10 per cent off regular-priced items if you are a student with an SPC card.
Copy Link Peterson's first stop this season is for a peameal bacon sandwich at this Toronto favorite. Peameal bacon, which is back bacon rolled in cornmeal, gets its name from an earlier version of the preparation, when the meat was rolled in ground peas for preservation purposes.
The SPC program is primarily for fashion, but also has great deals on food, travel and entertainment. The membership is only $11.99 a year, but I was able to get a free one-year membership through the Toronto Metropolitan Student Union (external link, opens in new window) , so keep an eye out for opportunities like that as well!
Prefer to order from restaurants themselves? These are Toronto restaurants doing their own delivery.
There is no discount code for the Congee Queen app, but they do have a welcome offer with a minimum $1 spend, and you can choose between:
Can a fried chicken sandwich be distinguished and delightful? Chef Jerome Robinson and his legion of #friedchickenlovers definitely think so. Ever the consummate hype man, Robinson welcomes diners to his cozy space with ’90s hip-hop, free-to-play NBA Jam
On-campus eateries If you prefer to eat on campus, check out Oakham Café (external link, opens in new window) or the Hub Café and pay using your OneCard to save the tax! You can load your OneCard with funds online and present it when you’re ready to pay for your meal.
Take a stroll down the famous Ossington strip and find pho perfection at this Toronto stalwart. Golden Turtle has been around since 1987, and although its prices have obviously changed since then, you can get a satisfying meal for just over $15.
Copy Link When plant-based restaurants first descended upon Toronto in the late ’90s, they primarily catered to a niche, healthy audience. Planta founder Steven Salm quietly revolutionized vegetarian and vegan food in the city by making it appealing to staunch carnivores. David Lee, co-founder and executive chef, worked in numerous Michelin-starred restaurants before applying his culinary know-how to the diverse menu, often eliciting counterintuitive praise for how “meaty” dishes taste.
Though it may always be 5 o'clock somewhere, happy hour in Toronto is an excellent opportunity to capitalize on enjoying some amazing discounted food and drinks at some of the city's hotspots, especially after a long day of work.
If pitchers of sangria or margaritas are more your speed, indulge in one for $20; they will pair beautifully with their yuca fries and house-made tortilla chips.
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