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Chef Matt Basile Co-founder and Creative Fire Starter at Alchemy Grills. You might recognize me as the creator of the
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08/30/2026

5 steps to better BBQ now has some companion content! 5 steps to betterrrrrr….. this is “Better Italian restaurants in Toronto that deserve more praise” episode PT 1 of 2. Now please please please keep in mind that a) we all have different feelings about this so let’s keep this list positive if you’re going to add to it in the comments and b) it’s specifically about places that I think are fantastic but also I personally feel deserve more credit! Honourable mentions FERRO BAR CAFÉ TO who have really really had a revival in both food and social media presence in the past few years. Especially in the lasagna department. And an honourable mention I think for STOCK T.C - my favourite menu of the Terroni brand of restaurants and an incredible rooftop patio. Alloraaaaaa here’s my list of Italian restaurants in the city that deserve more flowers 5-3
5) Viaggio Restaurant
4) Quanto Basta
3) Trattoria Taverniti

08/24/2026

New episode loading…. Wait for it… $14!!!!! That’s right 5 steps to better BBQ: The Pork CHOP. One of my absolute favourite things to cook and eat and it never gets the well deserved love it should. Its flavour is always on point and at its price point how could you not wanna tackle pork chops more and more on the BBQ. 🔥🔥🔥

08/20/2026

One of the many reasons I friggin live pork chops ….

I love that every day of “work” looks different for me…. From cooking two awesome live-fire dinners with my dear friends...
08/17/2026

I love that every day of “work” looks different for me…. From cooking two awesome live-fire dinners with my dear friends Shantelle Bisson | Best Selling Author & Speaker Yannick Bisson at Shantilly’s Place - an impromptu Down With Webster video shoot (def not replacing Marty Martino ) a The Morning Show segment chatting with Carolyn MacKenzie Jeff McArthur about tips to throwing that last big bbq of the summer … only to come home to find the pup watching Seinfeld 🤣🤣🤣

08/09/2026

Episode 3. 5 steps to better BBQ: all about that chilli cheese dog! When’s the last time you had a good chilli cheese dog? Like I mean one that tastes incredible and doesn’t make feel like 💩 after…. Make your own, use these 5 simple steps… and you’ll never be disappointed.
1) don’t neglect the chilli
2) use a good quality all beef hotdog. Side bar hotdog story in the video featuring J Kwinter Gourmet Foods and Kwinter’s KING SAM Hot Dogs
3) score, skewer and steam before grilling
4) grill over hot charcoal
5) use a top cut bun and hand shred your cheddar

Shoutout to Isaiah Antis for the Wolverine reference (only us marvel nerds will understand)

Happy Sunday and enjoy your chilli cheese dogs 🔥🔥🔥

Honestly what a boring Friday of work…. Liessssss! I always always always have the best time filming a segment on The So...
08/07/2026

Honestly what a boring Friday of work…. Liessssss! I always always always have the best time filming a segment on The Social from arrival, to prepping upstairs, to rehearsal …. And then when it’s show time shut the front door because honestly, it’s just laughs with a side of info. Big love to Jessica Allen Melissa Grelo who I shared a bounty of corn with today 1) caccio e peppe corn, elote corn crumble, lobster and corn dip and sweet corn crème brûlée 🌽 🔥 …. and always great catching up with you Cynthia Loyst :) Give it up for Robert Brûléeeeeeee (had to see the segment to get the joke). 🤣

08/05/2026

Check out this crazy, super viral, epic beyond mountains, godly among mere mortals, super wild and fantastic ultra trendy and instagramable food that is a total secret… like nobody has ever reviewed this place before… it’s a peach… from earth… specifically Ontario 🍑 Go grab some nowwwwwwww

08/04/2026

New 5 steps to better BBQ: the almighty cheeseburger!
1) go to the butcher
2) make a thick patty (sorry smashys)
3) don’t season it like a meatloaf
4) cook it like a steak.
5) let the toppings compliment not cover
And side bar … there’s kind of a 6th step…, but it’s not really a step… bacon … meh don’t love them on burgers.

Agree/ disagree with some of the steps or want to add some more of your own? Drop them down below. Next up… breakfast at the cottage 🔥🔥🔥

Long weekend’s are for lobster … so I’m told. Apparently lobster rolls are having a moment, a resurgence if you will (di...
08/02/2026

Long weekend’s are for lobster … so I’m told. Apparently lobster rolls are having a moment, a resurgence if you will (didn’t know they lost their moment) but regardless this version (full recipe at Chefmattbasile.com) is basically a beef dip but with a hot buttery lobster roll and a side dipper of lobster bisque … 🤯 happy grilling folks!

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