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It’s definitely here: the snow, cold, and darkness of a “Great Canadian Winter.” While our sweatpants and coffee keep us warm, nothing hits that soothing spot like some home-cooked, comforting goodness. Here are three warming winter recipes from notable Toronto hot spots you’ll want to add to your culinary repertoire

If you’re searching for your new summer hangout for sunny afternoons, look no further than Ki Modern Japanese. Located on the same block as the Westin and just a few blocks from Prince’s Island, this it’s location is the perfect spot to convene with pals whether you’re coming from the office or taking a detour off the bike path

We may have temporarily escaped the winter chill, but there's plenty more of that dreaded deep-freeze in the forecast for the week ahead. The good news is you'll have plenty of time to stock up on your favourite sake or make a reservation at KI Modern Japanese + Bar (Toronto and Calgary). Here's why

The holidays: a time for family bonding, seeing old friends, culinary indulgence and, in combination with the last point, wine beer pairing. That's right, your Christmas oysters want stout, not sparkling. We caught up with beer sommelier Craig Young of Ki restaurant to find out a little bit more about this recent craze and why it's perfect for the holidays

Ki is a haven for those of us who are looking to get away from the craziness of the office and put our phones down for an hour. The mission at Ki is to bring clientele a dining experience that marries Eastern hospitality with high end dining standards of the West. Mission accomplished

Today is International Sake Day. In advance of the occasion, we caught up with National Sake Sommelier Michael Tremblay at Ki in Toronto for a little sake crash course. Tremblay is Ontario’s first certified Advanced Sake Professional, having trained with world-renowned sake expert John Gauntner in New York and Tokyo

Yesterday, we were raving about our recent dining experience at ki modern Japanese + bar and we want to offer our readers the same... so here's what's on the table

Ki is the Japanese word for pure, undiluted and raw, and the modern Japanese offerings at the Calgary restaurant (308 4 Ave SW, Calgary, AB) are just that. Notable recently attended a dinner in the serene respite from the downtown hustle and bustle in the Jamieson Building, steps from the Westin Hotel

Michael Tremblay is what you'd call a sake sommelier, someone deeply versed in the art of curating inventive pairings between Japan's national beverage and the modern twists on Japanese cuisine at Bay Street hot spot Ki. He knows the distinctions of Japan's diverse sake-producing prefectures, whether to serve mixed or straight, and that pancetta-wrapped Unagi kushiyaki with Kozaemon "House Junmai" from Gifu Japan (served warm) is a match made in heaven