Aashim Eats

Run by 3 generations of an Italian family ❤️ details ⬇️ I’m so glad we found this place, @sanantonioseafood at 8383 Weston Road is beloved in the community in the broader Toronto area, remains a literally hidden gem. The business was started by Felice, who has been working in the seafood realm for 70 years now. I also met the two younger generations that help run the business - his sons Paolo and Gianfranco, and Gianfranco’s son Gabriel. Their warmth and genuine hospitality, which we also felt from our server Mike, is very hard to find these days. The people turned a great meal into a memorable experience. But more on the meal, a spectacular feast of counter to kitchen to table seafood, all within 15 feet of each other. Below is what we ordered and I would recommend every single thing: - $24 Calamari fritti - Complementary fish caponara appetizer - $30 House pinot grigio, half litre! - $32 Linguine pescatore, rose sauce - $75 Mixed grilled deluxe. With tiger shrimp and 4oz each of 4 fish. We picked Chilean seabass, black cod, mahi mahi, halibut - Complementary “gelati kiss” dessert to end, freaking incredible We chatted for a good half hour after the meal and they were nice enough to give us some rare imported limoncello prosecco to finish, unbelievable. I will remember this meal for a long time and can’t wait to return. Certainly of my favourite new finds of 2024 so far. Much love to the family. #torontofood #vaughanfood #torontoitalian

You know it’s good when your hard to please Indian parents approve 😂 details ⬇️ @Veggie Planet has locations all over the GTA (listed below). As always, I only agree to post if I genuinely like the food and that was absolutely the case here - my hard-to-please Indian parents give me their stamp of approval too! Favourite items: ⭐️ Dahi sev puri ⭐️ Chaat pizza ⭐️ Tandoori paneer naanza ⭐️ Schezwan vada pav ⭐️ Kawa nuggets ⭐️ Kesar vada pav Locations: 📍Mississauga: 6985 Davand Dr 📍Vaughan: 3175 Rutherford Rd 📍Ajax: 1801 Harwood Ave N 📍Waterloo: 573 King St N 📍Kitchener: 700 Strasburg Rd 100% vegetarian, but worth visiting by everyone. #torontofood #greatertorontoarea #gtafood #torontoindians #torontovegetarian #mississaugafood

Like 25 more spots below ⬇️ @tropicaljoesrestaurant jerk poutine @phamilyeats non-famous patty spot @mamajoun.to another Armenian gem in Scarborough @makeurodeli Balkan community gathering spot @appas_original Tamil cuisine is big here @sushi_bbbop57 literally hidden Korean gem @garleekkitchen representing our large Tibetan community @wongsasiancuisine the city loves Indian-Chinese hakka @africanchopbar Ghanaian food, growing West African community @la.vegan1 Ethiopian vegan @pomarosa_to Latin American cafe @laothaitoronto representing the small but mighty Lao community @maltabakeshopltd small but mightly Maltese community @alisrotitoronto downtown OG Trini spot @oldnassau.food Bahamian seafood-focused gem @lacapricciosator neighbourhood Italian @patsjamaicanjerk new Jamaican spot with affordable feasts @casamiento_pupusas Salvadoran gem, Rene’s lovely @tunghingbakery community Viet bakery @italvital.rasta Rasta vegan spot @chenchenshotchicken interesting Sichuan x Nashville hot chicken @nainai.indonesianfood or any stall in Village at Grange food court @when_the_pig_came_home patties, peameal bacon, got it all @latinfoodelcatracho only Honduran spot @hawkandchick.to amazing bentos @takoyaki6ix Japanese street food micro spot @latintaste_lorena Peruvian specialties @davesgenuine.deli neighbourhood Jewish deli ACR Hot Roti & Doubles @wanaagrestaurant Somali food #torontofood #keithlee #toronto @Keith Lee

Viet x Indian fusion is incredible wtf. Details ⬇️ This series is all about showcasing Toronto/GTA’s diversity in a new way ❤️ this time, we’re in Mississauga. THE SPOT: I Love Pho is a classic Vietnamese spot in Mississauga, that my Viet friend first introduced me to. They have quite the expansive menu but super special is their short rib pho, one of the few spots in the GTA to offer this (especially for takeout). THE CHEF: @Rick Matharu is one of the GTA’s most beloved and well known chefs, who’s done everything from winning cooking shows to running food trucks. His baby is Rick’s Good Eats, his famous Mississauga restaurant where he makes his brand of fun, accessible Indian fusion eats grounded in quality ingredients and knowledge of tradition. This shoot would not be possible without his life and business partner Harjot, so nice to meet you both finally ❤️ If you haven’t watched past episodes, please do and also suggest spots, chefs and dishes you want to see featured in the comments! #greatertorontoarea #torontofood #cookingchallenge #mississauga

Full details ⬇️ Toronto’s already limited Indigenous food scene was further reduced over the pandemic, but I do my best to highlight what little there is in and around the GTA. Please do follow along if you want to learn about and explore underrepresented cuisines alongside me! I’m really happy to see Dehwigan Cafe open up. They operate as part of the Centennial College School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts at 939 Progress Ave, Scarborough. Enter the building shown in the video, and walk up to the 3rd floor. While I wish there were more Indigenous-owned food businesses operating in Toronto and more institutional support for more to open, I am glad to see that Dehwigan was designed by Indigenous architects (as was the whole building I believe, which is gorgeous) and that they feature Indigenous suppliers, ingredients and recipes. The food is genuinely fantastic and very affordable, I suggest it all: - Bannock sandwich $8.50 - Bison tacos $9.75 - 3 Sisters Salad $7 - Wild Rice Pudding $3.75 They also have Indigenous coffee and tea from Birch Bark Coffee and Tea Horse, as well as provisions ranging from pemmican to maple popcorn. Open M-F from 9am - 3pm. #torontofood #indigenousfood