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Open/Closed: Toronto Restaurant News December 3-16 | Part 2
News, Open/ClosedStephanie DickisonToronto, Toronto Restaurants, Toronto Restaurants News, December 2020, Toronto restaurant news, restaurant, restaurants, Toronto restaurant closings, Toronto restaurants, new Toronto restaurants, new Toronto restaurant, Toronto’s newest restaurants, toronto’s newest restaurants, new Toronto coffee shop, new Toronto bakery, new Toronto cafe, new Toronto bakeries, new Toronto bar, toronto bakery, Toronto restaurant closures, Toronto restaurants and bars, Toronto restaurant, Toronto Restaurants Newsletter, toronto restaurants, Toronto Restaurants Stephanie Dickison, Toronto Restaurants by Stephanie Dickison, toronto nightclubs, Toronto drinks event, Toronto food + wine, Toronto food + drinks, toronto food, Toronto food news, toronto food + drinks, Toronto food event, Toronto food and drinks, Toronto food, Toronto food events, toronto food event, Toronto food + drink, Toronto food shop, Toronto foodie, Open/Closed, OpenClosed, Open/Closed by Stephanie Dickison, Instagram @torontorestaurants.co, cocktail, cocktails, Toronto cocktails, drinks, Vegan, vegan, plant-based, Plant-Based, nightlife, Toronto nightlife, entertainment, coffee, pastries, Chocolate, Toronto Restaurants Ultimate Cocktail Guide, Toronto nightclubs, Toronto bartenders, Toronto hotel, Toronto hotels, Toronto hotel restaurants, Toronto hotel restaurant, Food Toronto, foodies, food lovers, bars, Toronto news, what to do this weekend in Toronto, what to do this weekend in toronto, what to do in Toronto this weekend, what to do in toronto this weekend, Toronto dining, toronto dining, Toronto food and drink news, food and beverages, food + drink, latest COVID-19 updates, the latest developments on COVID-19, #TAKEOUTTORONTO #DELIVERYTORONTO COVID-19, hashtags, restaurant delivery, delivery, food delivery, restaurant takeout, takeout, food takeout, takeaway, contactless pickup, food pickup, Takeout Toronto, Delivery Toronto, social media, top food writer toronto, Stephanie Dickison top food writer Toronto, Stephanie Dickison top restaurant writer, Stephanie Dickison top restaurant writer toronto, journalist Stephanie Dickison, award-winning writer Stephanie Dickison, award-winning food writer Stephanie Dickison, award-winning food journalist Stephanie Dickison, food journalist Stephanie Dickison, restaurant writer Stephanie Dickison, Toronto restaurant writer Stephanie Dickison, News, Breaking news, News Canada, Hot topics, Discussion topics, Toronto restaurants website, restaurant and bar patios, bar patios, restaurant patios, CafeTO patios, CafeTO patio, patio in Toronto, patios in Toronto, Toronto patios, vegan news, plant based news, upcoming food or restaurant event, restaurant openings in Toronto, restaurant closures in Toronto, Halal, Halal meals toronto, Open/Closed: Toronto Restaurant News December 3-16 | Part 2, Open/Closed: Toronto Restaurant News, Breaking News, breaking news, breaking restaurant news, breaking Toronto restaurant news, breaking Toronto news, breaking food news, open/closed, Open/Closed column, Stephanie Dickison, Toronto food takeout, Toronto takeout, toronto cafe, Toronto (including GTA), toronto event, toronto popup, Toronto liquor, Toronto Holiday Pop-Up, Toronto food market, restaurant opening in December, news, newsletter, TR Newsletter, TR newsletter, Advertise in the next newsletter or Open/Closed., Advertise in the next newsletter or Open/Closed, subscribe to the newsletter, indoor dining still prohibited, indoor dining prohibited, no indoor dining, global pandemic, COVID-19, covid, COVID, COVID-19 UPDATE, COVID-19 pandemic, Eat BKK Thai Bar & Restaurant, Annex, Annex restaurant, Annex Restaurants, Annex restaurants, restaurant in The Annex, restaurants in The Annex, The Annex, The Annex Food Hall, Grillies, White Brick Kitchen, The White Brick Kitchen, Koreatown, restaurant in Koreatown, restaurants in Koreatown, Koreatown restaurant, Koreatown restaurants, Korean restaurants, Korean, Korean Fried Cauliflower, Korean fried chicken, Korean restaurant, Korean restaurant in Toronto, Korean food, Korean Restaurants, Korean restaurants in Toronto, Euclid, Bloorcourt, Bloor St. W., Knock Out Ice Cream, ice cream parlour, ice cream, ice cream shop, ice cream Toronto, Ultimate Guide to Ice Cream + Frozen Treats in Toronto/GTA, The Ultimate Guide to Ice Cream + Frozen Treats in Toronto/GTA, The Ultimate Guide to Ice Cream + Frozen Treats, WFH, WFH food, WFH meal, ? 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Thanks for calling – How phone calls became an unexpected lifeline for restaurants during the pandemic
COVID-19, NewsStephanie DickisonToronto, Toronto Restaurants, Toronto Restaurants News, December 2020, Toronto restaurant news, restaurant, restaurants, Toronto restaurant closings, Toronto restaurants, new Toronto restaurants, new Toronto restaurant, Toronto’s newest restaurants, toronto’s newest restaurants, new Toronto coffee shop, new Toronto bakery, new Toronto cafe, new Toronto bakeries, new Toronto bar, toronto bakery, Toronto restaurant closures, Toronto restaurants and bars, Toronto restaurant, Toronto Restaurants Newsletter, toronto restaurants, Toronto Restaurants Stephanie Dickison, Toronto Restaurants by Stephanie Dickison, toronto nightclubs, Toronto drinks event, Toronto food + wine, Toronto food + drinks, toronto food, Toronto food news, toronto food + drinks, Toronto food event, Toronto food and drinks, Toronto food, Toronto food events, toronto food event, Toronto food + drink, Toronto food shop, Toronto foodie, Open/Closed, OpenClosed, Open/Closed by Stephanie 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restaurant in The Junction, restaurants in The Junction, The Junction restaurant, The Junction restaurants, track your order, exact delivery time, delivery time, delivery area, we love talking to you, make recommendations, help you pick super fresh seafood, really nice pantry items, delivery windows, re-hire people who were laid-off back in March, every dollar you spend goes to the people who prepare your food, Just one of the many reasons to skip big box store shopping, supplement grocery purchases with ones from small neighbourhood businesses, Connecting you now, social distancing, social distancing dining, social distancing protocols, social distancing measures, social distancing rules, new social distancing rules, health and safety protocols, safety guidelines and procedures, safety protocols, prohibit close contact, hugs, other forms of intimacy, talking on the phone, great way to connect with others in an otherwise isolating time, great way to connect with others, connect with others, connect with others in an otherwise isolating time, otherwise isolating time, solating time, isolating, server, Zoom meeting, Zoom meetings, Zoom, Zoom app, Zoom call, Zoom calls, way to stay connected until dining rooms open again, stay connected until dining rooms open again, until dining rooms open again, until dining rooms open, call and place your order today
5 Ways to Support Local Restaurants, Bars + Shops Right Now
News, COVID-19Stephanie DickisonToronto, Toronto Restaurants, Toronto Restaurants News, March 2020, Toronto restaurant news, restaurant, restaurants, Toronto restaurant closings, Toronto restaurants, new Toronto restaurants, new Toronto restaurant, Toronto’s newest restaurants, toronto’s newest restaurants, new Toronto coffee shop, new Toronto bakery, new Toronto cafe, new Toronto bakeries, new Toronto bar, toronto bakery, Toronto restaurant closures, Toronto restaurants and bars, Toronto restaurant, Toronto Restaurants Newsletter, toronto restaurants, Toronto Restaurants Stephanie Dickison, Toronto Restaurants by Stephanie Dickison, toronto nightclubs, Toronto drinks event, Toronto food + wine, Toronto food + drinks, toronto food, Toronto food news, toronto food + drinks, Toronto food event, Toronto food and drinks, Toronto food, Toronto food events, toronto food event, Toronto food + drink, Toronto food shop, Toronto foodie, Open/Closed, OpenClosed, Open/Closed by Stephanie Dickison, Instagram @torontorestaurants.co, cocktail, cocktails, Toronto cocktails, drinks, Vegan, vegan, plant-based, Plant-Based, nightlife, Toronto nightlife, entertainment, coffee, pastries, Chocolate, Toronto Restaurants Ultimate Cocktail Guide, Toronto nightclubs, Toronto bartenders, Toronto hotel, Toronto hotels, Toronto hotel restaurants, Toronto hotel restaurant, Food Toronto, foodies, food lovers, bars, Toronto news, what to do this weekend in Toronto, what to do this weekend in toronto, what to do in Toronto this weekend, what to do in toronto this weekend, Toronto dining, toronto dining, support local, local restaurants, local bars, local food shops, local eateries, local cafes, COVID-19, Coronavirus, coronavirus, Coronavirus outbreak, corona virus, novel coronavirus, Toronto bakery, Toronto bakeries, Toronto bar news, news, bar news, Toronto bar news March, Toronto/GTA restaurants, grocery stores, toronto news, Toronto grocery store, Toronto grocery stores, grocerry store empty shelves, grocery store empty shelves, groceries, grocery store, food shops, Toronto foodies, Toronto food shops, Toronto cafe, Toronto cafes, toronto cafe, coffeeshop, coffee shops, coffee shop, Toronto coffeeshop, toronto coffeeshop, Toronto coffeeshops, food + drink, dining, dine out, dine, dine out in Toronto, dining out in Toronto, Ontario Ministry of Health & Safety, health protocols, preventative health protocols, vigilant hand washing, diligently cleaning and disinfecting surfaces, allowing only a certain number of guests in at a time, seating tables at a distance from one another, order, order pick up, takeout, order takeout, order takeaway, takeaway, takeaway items, call ahead, place your order, Thai, Indian, pizza, sushi, burgers, salad, chips, ice cream, snacks, delivery, food delivery, daily essentials, pantry items, prepared foods, local food stores, local grocer, support local businesses, support small businesses, purchase gift certificates, purchase gift cards, gift certificate, gift card, restaurant gift certificate, restaurant news, Restaurants, restaurant gift card