I've never seen anything like it. In 15+ years of diligently covering the restaurant scene in Toronto/GTA, it's never been more frenzied - endless cycle of breaking news upon breaking news. Just as I begin writing about one item, seven more have occurred.

My OPEN/CLOSED is THE most comprehensive resource of restaurant openings (virtual/brick-and-mortar/pop-ups/all the things),closures, and food/drink news Toronto and the GTA. Yep, bigger and better than any other outlet.

But I get it. You’re busy, on-the-go. Who has time to read these days? I’ve got a quick fix for that. Introducing THE TIP OFF, a weekly rundown featuring breaking exclusives, sneak peeks, hot tips on incoming trends, and roundup of the week’s top stories and events like you’ve never seen or heard it before.

While some items will appear in the OPEN/CLOSED, oth ...