What to know
- Hillary Duff asked Toronto fans for must-try food spots in a viral Instagram post following a recent concert in London.
- Fans flooded the comments with recommendations ranging from Jamaican patties and peameal bacon sandwiches to shawarma, pizza, pasta, and Thai food.
- Local dessert spots and restaurants also joined the conversation, highlighting Toronto’s diverse food scene ahead of Duff’s sold-out show at HISTORY this weekend.
Pop star Hilary Duff is performing in the city this weekend, and she’s asking fans what restaurants she needs to try in Toronto.
Back in November, the actress broke the internet when she revealed her highly-awaited return to the music industry by launching her single, “Mature.”
Despite the huge fanfare caused by the artist’s return, Duff also revealed she’s going on tour featuring a limited number of shows to be held at smaller venues.
Toronto is preparing to receive Duff this Saturday, Jan. 24, at HISTORY, which has capacity to hold only about 2,500 fans, and led to thousands battling for tickets on Ticketmasters last year.
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ARTIST ASKS FANS FOR FOOD RECOMMENDATIONS
Following her first tour stop in London, England this Monday, Duff made a viral Instagram post reviewing a corned beef bagel from 24-hour Jewish-style bakery Beigel Bake.
In the post, the artist also urged her Toronto fans to send their recommendations of must-try spots in the city, and of course, they didn’t gatekeep!
“In Toronto you’ll have to try: A George’s Tastee Food Jamaican patty, peameal bacon sandwich from Carousel Bakery at St Lawrence Market, Sumaq’s Iraq Charcoal Grill’s shawarma, Badiali’s Pizza, or Sugo’s pasta. 💖Enjoy!” one Instagram user said.
“Meatball sub at Good Behaviour, [and] you will be changed,” another user said.
“If you like a good bagel, check out Schmaltz Appetizing. [For] good pizza, go to Bar Sugo. [For] Middle Eastern brunch, go to Maha’s Egyptian, and if you want a variety of options, check out restaurants on Ossington,” a different person said.
“As someone who has covered food in Toronto for many years, I think you’d like PAI!!! They have delicious Thai food,” another fan added.
Fans also gave their recommendations for sweet treats.
“Rosie’s Burgers’ banana pudding IS A MUST!!!!!!!! (And their poutine),” one fan wrote.
Meanwhile, handmade doughnuts spot Crave Doughnuts also left a comment on the artist’s video offering her a sweet bite of their desserts, to which several fans also responded with positive reviews.
“We think you need our doughnies! We would love to bring some to you and your team! ❤️🎊🎉,” the restaurant said.
“Crave Doughnuts [have] the best doughnuts in Toronto by far!” one fan responded.
Duff is set to hit HISTORY’s stage at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, followed by a stop in New York on Tuesday, Jan. 27.
