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Who would you pick 👀? Welcome back to our 2026 Food World Cup! For match day 4 of our bracket, we picked the top 2 football teams from Group D of the real World Cup bracket and put comparable dishes head to head 🥊 🇺🇸 American BBQ Platter at @bennys.barbecue Average score: 8.3 VS 🇹🇷 Turkish BBQ platter at @sultanahmetca Average score: 8.2 America is the winner and will move on to the next round! Make sure to follow both of us and stay tuned for the next matchup! #bbq #turkishfood #torontoeats #torontofood #yyzfoodies

Have you tried them 👀 details ⬇️ Welcome back to our 2026 World Cup! For Matchup 3, we picked the top 2 football teams from Group C of the real World Cup bracket and put comparable dishes head to head in a battle of comforting stews 🥊 Comment who you think the winner should be between these two: 🇧🇷 moqueca (seafood stews) at @saborcariocatoronto Average score: 8.7 VS 🇲🇦 lamb tagine at @rayahcafe Average score: 8.55 Brazil is the winner and will move on to the next round! #torontofood #brazilianfood #moroccanfood #gtafoodie #2026worldcup

We enjoyed a brilliant panel session this morning hosted by @seed.eat.repeat 🎤 The discussion explored a broad range of topics, including Toronto’s evolving food scene, emerging industry trends, shifting consumer behaviours, as well as labour and cost challenges. Many thanks to @rickmatharu , @jennyshinpr and @tclarkrutherford for sharing their insights 🙌 The programme now continues with food tours across the suburbs, followed by dinner in Downtown Toronto this evening 🌆

Which country do you think wins this match up? 🏆 For our Group B match up, our home nation of Canada is going up against Switzerland in a battle of cheese with Poutine vs Fondue! Poutine from: @nnnpoutine with an average score of 8.6 🇨🇦 Vs Fondue from: @leswanfrenchdiner with an average score of 7.5 🇨🇭 Canada wins and moves onto the next round! #worldcup #poutine #torontofood #torontoeats #yyzfoodies

Who’s your winner 👀 details ⬇️ Welcome back to our 2026 World Cup! For the very first matchup of our tournament, we picked the top 2 football teams from Group A of the real World Cup bracket and put comparable dishes head to head in a battle of slow cooked meats 🥊 🇰🇷 gamjatang (pork bone soup) at @seoulgamjatang_toronto Average score: 7.35 VS 🇲🇽 birria tacos at @dirtybirrias Average score: 7.85 Mexico is the winner and will move on to the next round 🔥 Make sure to follow both of us and stay tuned for the next matchup! #torontofood #mexicanfood #koreanfood #worldcup2026

Who do you think would win a Food World Cup 🏆? Since the FIFA World Cup is coming to Canada for the first time ever, we thought it would be fun to run a similar tournament with food, not football! And with Toronto being one of the most diverse food cities in the world, we made our own bracket based on the real World Cup groups and plan on visiting local restaurants in the city and putting comparable dishes head to head until we have a winner 🥇 📍Location: Toronto #worldcup #torontoeats #torontofood #diversity #yyzfoodies

Details ⬇️ We’re super lucky in Canada to get instant noodles from all around the world, so Amaara & I thought we had tried everything. But @freshcogrocery just got new @ofood_global kimchi ramyun with REAL kimchi 🤯 we’ve only ever seen the dehydrated flakes before! No surprise the same company owns the No. 1 kimchi brand in the world, Jongga. We usually have a jar of Jongga kimchi in our fridge 🙌🏾 The two options are: ⭐️ Real kimchi ramyun noodle soup (Amaara’s fav) ⭐️ Real kimchi fiery stir-fried ramyun (my fav) Which one would you try first 👀 #Ofoodpartner #realramyun #realkimchi #koreanfood #freshco

Details ⬇️ Please let me know if you enjoyed this storytelling format, and follow for more coverage of local gems like this one 🥰 📍@mariastortasjalisco Hwy 8, Stoney Creek (Hamilton) Below is everything we ordered with prices. No stars this time - I would suggest everything we tried as it was all homemade, fresh and affordable! If you’re looking for the most indulgent or fussy food, this isn’t the spot. - Aguas frescas $4.50. We had the horchata (milky cinnamon) & jamaica (hibiscus) - Homemade tortilla chips & salsa $6.95. Must try the unique salsa orale! - Maria’s frijoles charros $8.95 - Traditional birria $16.95 - Torta ahogada $16.95. Eat right away, or may get too soggy BUT Helen did tell me they’ve updated their bread since so maybe not! - Cafe de olla $4.25 - Seasonal tres leches. Not sure of the price here. ✅ Vegetarian friendly ✅ GF friendly *It looks like it but I was not invited, Helen just recognized me when I walked in and was kind enough to spend a while chatting with us about her and family’s story. We paid for our meal. So much love for them, thank you ❤️ Thanks @_chrissyh for tagging along! #gtafoodie #hamiltonfood #stoneycreek #ontariofood #jaliscofood

Details ⬇️ Everybody knows Scarborough has lots of great shawarma, but I wanted to see what other Middle Eastern food I could find. I took some friends along on this crawl and we had a great day of eats! Below was our route, including our fav dishes with the prices. Let me know what other Middle Eastern dishes & spots I should check out, and follow for more diverse & underrepresented food! 📍 @kaaketnalebanese , 2014 Lawrence Ave E ✅ Halal ✅ Vegetarian friendly ⭐️ Smoked turkey kaak $9.99 ⭐️ Kaaketna special (like a stuffed flatbread) $16.99 📍@aliz.restaurant 1960 Lawrence Ave E (seems to be temporarily closed?) ✅ Halal ✅ GF friendly ⭐️ Tandoori chicken kabob plate $19.99 ⭐️ Koobideh kabob plate $16.99 (we got a larger plate including koobideh, but the koobideh was the clear standout) 📍@aragoz.ca , 3456 Kingston Rd ✅ Halal ✅ Vegetarian friendly ❔Possibly GF friendly ⭐️ Koshary $13 ⭐️ Grilled seabream zait style plate $42 #scarboroughfood #torontofood #middleeasternfood

Details ⬇️ I grew up with my Punjabi dad offering to make me his signature lassi every morning. If you didn’t know, this is our version of a smoothie! Also, eating sufficient protein is something us and many other South Asian households haven’t historically discussed or been aware of. Even amidst this protein era we seem to be in, it feels like there hasn’t been the same innovation with our traditional foods. For both reasons, I’m really excited about the new protein lassi options that are now available at @chaiiwalaca locations across Canada! Alongside the new bites as well, here is everything we got with prices: 🥭 Mango Protein Lassi - $7.49 (QC: $8.49) 🍊 Creamsicle Protein Lassi $7.49 (QC: $8.49) 🍓Strawberry Protein Lassi $7.49 (QC: $8.49) 🍗 House Karak Heat Fried Chicken - $12.49 🥔 House Karak Heat Tater Tots - $7.99 🌽 Masala Crunch Corn - $4.99 Everything is genuinely worth a try but my fave pairing would have to be the mango protein lassi + the masala crunch corn! A VERY filling and flavourful meal for under $15 🙌🏾 Which one are you trying first? #chaiiwala #canadafood #protein #torontofood

Details ⬇️ Amaara LOVES @gyubeejapanesegrill and has been wanting to take me for over 5 years now 😂 it finally worked out this winter and wow, I’ve been missing out. don’t be like me. If you have been, any faves we didn’t try?? And are there any other AYCE Japanese BBQ spots you would suggest? We also like Shinta! 📍Gyubee, locations across Ontario and some elsewhere in Canada. We went to the one on Bloor. Below is my top 5 things to order from this $48 AYCE dinner: - Nagoya style chicken wings - All the marinated briskets & steaks, especially garlic and miso - Prime kalbi - Everything you need for pork belly ssam (lettuce wraps) + the mini bibimbap (on its own but also in the wraps 🔥) - Creme brulee, 5-50 is acceptable 😂 Cheaper at lunchtime (reduced menu) and Mon - Thurs of course So far, Amaara has taken my Keg and Gyubee virginity, and both were amazing. I really should try all her faves sooner 😂 #torontofood #gyubee #gtafoodie

What a day! Details ⬇️ My mission to try Indigenous food across Canada continues, and this is the last of a 4 part miniseries in Québec with @autochtoneqc We’re in @tourismewendake , a Wendat community just 15-20 minutes drive from Québec City. Save/share this Reel for your next time in the region! I would highly encourage staying overnight at @hotelpremieresnations . Below is everywhere we ate: 1️⃣ @restaurant_la_traite ⭐️ Located within the hotel, definitely have breakfast here if you’re staying overnight! ⭐️ We loved the lunch prix fixe menu, with courses of charcuterie, a Montréal smoked boar meat sandwich and a generous dessert platter 2️⃣ Restaurant Yahwatsira ⭐️ This has to be the best food you can get at a community hockey arena anywhere in the country! ⭐️ The menu always has seasonal dishes & specials. We’re so glad we tried the sagamité soup and the duck confit poutine - one of the best poutines of our life! 3️⃣ @saga.qc La Sagamité ⭐️ A STUNNING restaurant and excellent service, you can tell this is a dinner destination people to from far & wide ⭐️ The move is to go with a set menu which features their most iconic dishes. A gorgeous charcuterie ft. lots of local game meats, the decadent maple pie for dessert and of course, Yatista - tableside flambeed game meats! In between meals, here are just a few of the many things to do in Wendake: 🎆 @onhwa_lumina a visually stunning, self-guided nightwalk that we’ll never forget ℹ️ @museehuronwendat shares the history and culture of the Wendat Nation 🔥 @andawalaveau and others share traditional stories and sing fireside in the longhouse, booked through the @hotelpremieresnations 🪵 @sitetraditionnelhuron brings history to life in a meticulous reconstruction of a 17th century Wendat village Follow for more diverse food content and let me know if you have any suggestions! #wendake #quebeccity #indigenousfood #indigenouscanada