Stephanie Dickison

September is National Chicken Month, so we’re celebrating big time! Whether you like your chicken in the form of wings, curry, roasted with potatoes and seasonal vegetables, pulled on a bun, or cubed and skewered, this city has it all. Here are my picks for the top 5:

A lot of restaurants put their dishes into one to three columns on a page and call it a menu. But there is an art and science to reading and writing menus, and these five restaurants have put a lot of thought and care into it. For the next few weeks when you're dining out, take a look at how most menus are laid out and written. You'll see how achingly similar they are.

In case you haven’t noticed, there are a lot of mustached fellows around town this month. It’s all for a very good cause: Movember, raising funds for prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mental health. What started as a challenge between two friends over a few beers in Melbourne 2003, is now a worldwide event held in 21 countries across five continents, that has supported over 800 men's health programs globally to date.

Busy trying to get the kids organized for school and yourself all set for what is likely your busiest time of year, no matter what your industry. So now that you've had some time to collect yourself (and others), I though it might help to have a handy list of places where you can take the family for a quick bite. No muss, no fuss.

Today is National Double Cheeseburger Day and Thursday's National Cheeseburger Day, so showcasing the city’s five best cheeseburgers this week, just seemed a natural fit. I hope you’re wearing elastic-waisted pants…

TIFF starts this Thursday and runs until Sunday, September 14th. Take notice of these dates because our city becomes North Hollywood for this short while, with celebrities running all over town promoting their films and lucky for us, dining in our restaurants.

Your Dad certainly doesn’t need another tie, fishing rod or set of BBQ utensils. So this year, take him out for dinner and spend some quality time together. Because all of our fathers are so unique, I’ve selected a wide range of places - and cuisines - to choose from. I hope this helps make your Father’s Day a wonderful and memorable one.

Nuit Blanche comes but once a year on the first Saturday of October, from 6:53pm to sunrise. This free all-night contemporary art event is filled with art projects and installations all around our city, done by hundreds of artists.

Last week I wrote about how so many of the city's 'hot' restos are shutting their doors despite the hype and fooderati endorsements. This week, I want to honour those that have stood the test of time, that are still standing strong after all these years. The ones you may have forgotten about in the frenzy of being barraged by new ones.

With only a few weeks left in August, it’s important to keep the feeling of summertime going. And nothing does it like fingers-dripping-with-sauce barbecue. Here are my top BBQ picks. Get ready to drool.

The Taste of the Danforth happens this weekend and to help you navigate your way through the crowds (there are approximately 1.5 million people who attend annually), I’ve picked the best spots to eat, drink and be merry. These restaurants are here long after the festival is over, so be sure to also visit them throughout the year.

We are extremely fortunate to have Baldwin Street. This little enclave of restaurants not only offers a variety of dining choices on one strip, most have patios, making it the perfect summer destination. To help you navigate through the many options, I’ve selected my top 5 five places in Baldwin Village: