Toronto restaurants: Michelin awards new stars [Video]

Michelin has awarded a star to four new restaurants in its Toronto guide — but three of them aren’t in the city at all.

The tiremaker-turned-tastemaker has expanded the bounds of the guide to cover “Toronto and Region” two years after its first foray into the city in 2022.

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New star recipients include The Pine in Creemore, Ont., which a Michelin inspector characterizes as a “distinct dining experience that is informed by the chef’s years working in China.”

Hexagon in Oakville, Ont., also received a star, with the inspector’s notes calling its dishes “refined, original and substantial.”

Restaurant Pearl Morissette in Niagara Region received both a Michelin star and a green star to recognize its leadership in sustainability, for initiatives that include sourcing ingredients directly from local farmers and a two-acre regenerative garden.

The sole new star recipient within city limits is DaNico, a restaurant in a former bank building that …