Whether or not donuts really are the new cupcakes, the newest joint in Leslieville is serving up some good ones, and also giving chickens another reason to cross the road.

Read my review of Paulette's Original Donuts & Chicken in the restaurants section.

Is it a gas station disguised as a barbecue restaurant, or a barbecue restaurant leading a double life as a gas station? Either way, it's one of the newest East end spots, and the first of its kind in Toronto. Now, a gas station that serves food isn't unheard of, but one with its own smoker and rooftop herb garden? That's something else.

Read my review of Leslieville Pumps in the restaurants section.

TUM favourite, Rock Lobster Food Co. has found a new summer home at cheap eats haven 214 Augusta Ave in Kensington Market. Operating alongside the likes of Agave y Aguacate in the Latin American Food Court Thursdays through Sundays, RLFC will be serving up their arthropod fare starting June 8th.

Those who like to chase their lobster rolls with a beverage of the adult kind will want to make a visit to Cold Tea as Rock Lobster Co. has confirmed that they'll be delivering to the bar as well. A discussion between the two businesses about a one-off pop up event led to the more long term idea of letting customers remain rooted to their bar stools while the lobster came to them.

Sunday morning, when thousands of runners were taking to the streets for the Toronto Marathon, many others, myself included, were waking up from food-induced comas brought on by the previous night's Street Food Block Party.

A joint effort between the Toronto Underground Market and Food Truck Eats, the sold out event saw 3,000 people descend upon the Brick Works for an evening of culinary debauchery. With over 30 vendors in attendance, those on wheels and those behind tables co-existed harmoniously, in their effort to feed the crowd and support the street food movement.

On Monday night Toronto showed some more love for street eats at The Next Food Truck event. Hosted by Steamwhistle Brewery and organized by Suresh Doss of Food Truck Eats, this latest event had everyone wondering who would be the next vendor to go mobile.

The event combined food and art, both with a street vendor theme. Doss, like the rest of us is tired of trucks selling "grilled cheese, cupcakes and hot dogs", and wanted this event to bring to light other gastronomical possibilities. Participants included pop-up extraordinaire Fidel Gastro, new TUM favourite Rock Lobster Food Co., Ryerson institution Salad King, and some up and comers like the Ninja Piggies, who once fantasized of bringing street food to the masses while evading the law by selling their sandwiches out of an unmarked moving van...dressed in ninja costumes. I'd buy one.

Yet another restaurant has opened up shop on Dundas West amidst the churrasqueiras and sports cafes, this one offering their take on gourmet sandwiches, wings, and cocktails with a twist.

Read my review of This End Up in the restaurants section.