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Who would you pick 👀?

Welcome back to our 2026 World Cup in Toronto! For match day 8 of our bracket, we picked the top 2 football teams from Group H of the real World Cup bracket and put comparable dishes head to head 🥊

🇪🇸 Paella at @barcelona_gourmet_
Average score: 7.5

VS

🇺🇾 Arroz Con Mariscos at @la_casa_uruguaya
Average score: 8.2

Uruguay is the winner and will move on to the next round!

#paella #uruguay #torontoeats #torontofood #yyzfoodies

Who’s your winner 👀 details ⬇️

Welcome back to our 2026 World Cup! For Matchup 7, we picked the top 2 football teams from Group G of the real World Cup bracket and put comparable dishes head to head in a battle of desserts in Toronto/GTA 🥊

Comment who you think the winner should be between these two:

🇪🇬 feteer meshaltet @mahasbrunch
Average score: 8.7

VS

🇧🇪 Belgian waffle at Town Crier
Average score: 6.2

Egypt is the winner and will move on to the next round!

#torontofood #egyptianfood #belgianfood #gtafoodie #feteer

Who do you think wins this match 🇯🇵🇳🇱?

We’re back for Matchday 6 of our 2026 Food World Cup and today we have a David vs Goliath match up with Japan’s sushi going up against Netherland’s raw herring!

Japan: @yanagitoronto 🍣 8.4
Netherlands: @borrelto 🐟 8.0

Japan moves on to the next round after a closer than expected match! Make sure to follow both of us for the next one 🙌🏾

#sushi #dutchfood #torontoeats #torontofood #yyzfoodies

Who’s your winner 👀 details ⬇️

Welcome back to our 2026 World Cup! For Matchup 5, we picked the top 2 football teams from Group E of the real World Cup bracket and put comparable dishes head to head in a battle of two of the more unique (aka hard to find locally) meat platters in Toronto/GTA 🥊

Comment who you think the winner should be between these two:

🇨🇮 chocouya de chèvre (goat) at @instantdupalais
Average score: 9.25

VS

🇩🇪 sausage sampler at @wvrst
Average score: 8.35

Ivory Coast is the winner and will move on to the next round!

#torontofood #ivorianfood #germanfood #gtafoodie #2026worldcup

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 🌆

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 🌆

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 🌆

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 🌆

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 🌆

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 🌆

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 🌆

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 ⬇️

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📍@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