Say “hello” to Taylor McMeekin as The Drake Hotel’s new Executive Chef. With a passion for local and sustainable ingredients, McMeekin brings a fresh perspective and a wealth of culinary expertise to our iconic hotel—promising guests an unforgettable culinary journey that celebrates the vibrant flavours and diverse culinary traditions of the city. We sat down … Continued
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My Night in Nine is a series where we ask some of our friends, collaborators, and all-around creatives to show us what a night at The Drake looks like for them in nine photos. Miss Moço [mo-su], of Canada’s Drag Race fame, has garnered quite an entourage. For the past 7+ years, drag brunch enthusiasts … Continued
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Holiday cheer(s) all around. Our festive cocktail menu has landed, and it’s stacked with Drake takes on the classics. Amongst the tasty new lineup, you’ll find a Winter Daiquiri swirling with flavours of cinnamon and clove: a Gingerbread Old Fashioned where Canadian whisky marries our house-made gingerbread syrup and a cocktail near and dear to … Continued
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It’s that time again — the leaves are changing colour; the air is cooler and the season for craving cozy plates has arrived. Enter The Drake new fall menu. Filled with deep layered flavours, rich texture and aromatics guaranteed to warm you up from the inside out. We caught up with some of our culinary experts and Drake team … Continued
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My Night in Nine is a series where we ask some of our friends, collaborators and all-around creatives to show us what a night at The Drake looks like for them in nine photos. Pop-culture wunderkind Chieff Bosompra is seemingly everywhere at once. As the mastermind behind successful marketing agency Undisposable, and owner of Toronto … Continued
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If you’re not a booze drinker, Drake bartender Gord Hannah’s pretty, tasty temperance cocktail belongs in your (b)arsenal. Says Gord: “The High Tea blends fresh citrus and sencha kombucha tea with a Canadian-made non-alcoholic gin bursting with juniper notes. The Barbet Light Wave brings all the flavours together and adds notes of lavender, pineapple and … Continued
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When it comes to food waste, less is more, which is why we’ve partnered with Too Good To Go, an app that saves end-of-day leftovers from getting thrown away. The app connects communities with restaurants like The Drake Hotel and in our case, that means we get to make sure none of our freshly baked goods go … Continued
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What’s a weekend brunch without a drink (or two, or three…)? But beyond your standard black coffee or a mimosa, if you’re looking for a way to make your go-to brunch drink more lively, we’ve got you covered. We enlisted Gord Hannah, The Drake’s Beverage Manager and bartender extraordinaire to round up five drinks—from unexpected … Continued
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Executive Chef Laura Maxwell in the City and Executive Chef Amanda Ray in the County have been cooking up something good with new seasonal menus at The Drake Hotel and Drake Devonshire launching later this month. With bold new flavours, local ingredients and hometown interpretations on international dishes, there’s lots to be discovered between the two … Continued
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The Drake has been turning out these tender-centred, crunchy-exteriored, blueberry-packed delights for more than 15 years. With baking season back on and with more time at home, why not try your hand at making them yourself? Trust us, this is a recipe you’ll want to bookmark. Bon appétit! Makes nine scones. INGREDIENTS: 3 cups all purpose flour … Continued
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