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Following the secondÌýBlackpinkÌýshow at Rogers Stadium, at least one member of the K-pop girl group — Jennie — droppedÌýby Daldongnae, a popular Korean BBQ spot in North York.Ìý

“BLACKPINK in our area… again!” the restaurant wrote in an Instagram post, which noted that this was the second time Jennie has visited one of the restaurant’s locations. “We’re honoured and so thankful.”

On social media, fans also say that two members of Blackpink were spotted leaving Huh Ga Ne, a 24-hour Korean eatery in North York. The Star was unable to confirm with the restaurant, but fans circulated videos and photos of two women who they believe were singers Rosé and Lisa, leaving the location on Finch Ave.

Chris Martin, Will Champion and Jonny Buckland of Coldplay at Osteria Giulia

Midway through their four-night residency at the recently inaugurated Rogers Stadium this July, three of the four members of Coldplay dined at the Michelin-starredÌýOsteria GiuliaÌýin Yorkville, as first reported by Star contributing columnist Shinan Govani.

Frontman Chris Martin, guitarist Jonny Buckland and drummer Will ChampionÌý— who has dined at Giulia in the pastÌý—Ìýwere among the party of 10 that stayed late and closed the restaurant down on July 9, owner David Minicucci told the Star. “They were wonderful and exemplary guests,”ÌýMinicucci said, adding that the group ordered pasta, grilled fish and seafood. “They kept it very clean and light.”

“They ordered well and were great to have in the room,” he added. “And Chris Martin was very engaging with our team.”

Guy Berryman of Coldplay at DaNicoÌý

While the rest of his band was at Osteria Giulia, Coldplay bassist Guy BerrymanÌýzipped over to DaNico, an Italian fine-dining spot on College Street that has earned a Michelin star for its refined tasting menus.

“I came to your show yesterday and it was absolutely incredible,” .Ìý“And today I found you at DaNico ... honoured by your presence.”Ìý

Jesse Eisenberg at Curryish TavernÌý

American actor and director Jesse Eisenberg, whose 2024 film ”A Real Pain” was nominated for best original screenplay at the 97th Academy Awards, stopped by Curryish TavernÌýearlier this month with his wife, daughter and a friend who lives in ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½.

Miheer Shete, who owns the Queen West Indian restaurant, that he received a call from the concierge at the Eisenberg’s hotel, and was told that the actor and his group was in the mood for “an Indian feast.”

Shete told the Star while Curryish has hosted actors and comedians in the past, Eisenberg is the most famous celebrity to dine at his restaurant. He said the actor’s party ordered samosa, asparagus salad, coconut stuffed branzino, green tomato butter chicken, stuffed paneer with roasted pepper korma and more.

Elyanna at Zezafoun

ElyannaÌý— the Palestinian-Chilean pop singerÌýwho opened for Coldplay during their stint at Rogers StadiumÌý— brought her band and a group of friends to Zezafoun Syrian Cuisine, a cosy, family-run restaurant in Davisville Village.Ìý

“Your sweet spirit lit up the place, and we truly loved having you,”

Questlove at Kiin

This spring, legendary hip hop drummer, producer and DJ Questlove dropped by Kiin, a high-end Thai restaurant in the entertainment district, after his band The Roots played at Rebel. According to Jeff Regular, who owns Kiin alongside his wife, Nuit Regular, told the Star that Questlove ordered the restaurant’s latest tasting menu, and that he liked the wagyu and lamb courses in particular.

“That was huge,” Regular said. “Sadly, I was in Japan at the time, butÌýI was freaking out.”

Dave Chappelle at Harlem RestaurantÌý

Known for its Afro-Caribbean and soul food — it helped popularize fried chicken and waffles in ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½, Star food reporter Karon Liu recently notedÌý— and for hosting live music, Harlem Restaurant on Queen West re-opened its doors this spring after a closure that lasted nearly six years.

Within days of reopening in May, the restaurant hosted a birthday party for ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ hip hop mogul Kardinall Offishall, which was attended by American stand-up comic and actorÌýDave Chappelle.Ìý

Elijah Wood at PAI

Forget , the Hobbits are into Thai food, now!Ìý

Dom Monaghan (the actor who plays Merry Brandybuck in the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy) has long declared PAI — a northern Thai food fixture with locations in downtown and uptown — as his favourite restaurant in the city. So when his buddy Elijah Wood (the actor who plays Frodo Baggins) was in town in May, he urged him to check it out.

Woods was “very gracious,” said owner Jeff Regular. The actor ordered extensively off the menu, but his favourite dish was : a platter of fresh ingredients (shrimp, ginger, shallots, roasted coconut, etc.) that customers wrap in fresh betel leaf.Ìý

Martha Stewart at Pearl Yorkville Chinese CuisineÌý

Iconic businesswoman and lifestyle personality Martha Stewart was in town in February to film a television series, when she dropped by Pearl, an authentic Chinese restaurant in Yorkville that serves traditional Cantonese food and dim sum. According to , Stewart ordered Peking duck, stir-fried long beans with black bean sauce, pan-fried hockey pucks, spinach and shrimp dumplings, and soup dumplings.Ìý

José Andrés atÌýFishman Lobster ClubhouseÌý

Spanish-American celebrity chef and restaurateur José Andrés was also in town in February to shoot a television series, and was Fisherman Lobster Club, the Scarborough seafood restaurant known for its gigantic platters of lobster and crab.

Jonas Brothers at Adrak

Kevin, Joe and Nick Jonas made an unexpected visit to AdrakÌý— a Michelin-recommended restaurant in Yorkville servingÌýmodern Indian cuisineÌý— last January.Ìý

“All of the brothers said the food was amazing and that they really liked the Chai biscuit dessert a lot,â€� a representative for the restaurant told the Star. “They were extremely friendly, kind and appreciative. No star-power attitude, and very humble.â€�

Other high-profile stars who have dined at Adrak since it opened include Jessica Alba, Oscar Issac, Daniel Boulud and Karan Aujla.

Buju Banton at Chubby’s Jamaican Kitchen

Chubby’s, the vibrant Jamaican spot on Portland, has long been a magnet for celebrities (Sean Paul, Anthony Mackie) and athletes (Scottie Barnes, Penny Oleksiak, Brandon Ingram). Last November, Jamaican dancehall legend Buju Banton dropped by for a meal, and snapped a photo with general manager Daniela Chinchilla.