Lee, who’s worked in some of the top restaurants in Toronto, including Bar Isabel, Richmond Station and Skin & Bones, is now running the kitchen at the newly renovated Aurora Armoury. Part classroom, part event space, and part kitchen, it’s the centrepiece of a rejuvenation project for downtown Aurora. The Armoury kitchen will eventually be serving hot chocolate and baked goods at a takeout counter during the winter, and have a licensed patio overlooking the park during the summer. It had widespread support on council, and among Aurora residents, Mrakas noted. But as much as the Armoury is a service and a site for existing town residents, it’s also a potential draw for Toronto residents looking to escape the city’s high real estate prices by moving to Aurora.

Source: thestar December 31, 2019 01:18 UTC