Egg waffles are this summer’s biggest hit
This Hong Kong export has gone from a simple childhood treat into an international Instagram trend. Here’s where to get it in T.O.
Author: Andrew Mannsbach
Can two dine at T.O.’s swankiest French resto on a budget?
Sitting down at Brandon Olsen’s French affair, La Banane, we know we’re in for torture. Every plate that whizzes by tempts us. From the perfectly glazed duck breast with endives to the elegantly braided sea bass en croute, it’s all a feast for the eyes. And alas, that will have to sate us because we’re … Continued
Giulietta, Little Italy’s big new attraction
I am often sentimental and very driven in that sentimental respect by taste memory. I recently met a guy in a store and found out that his dad owned a restaurant where I had adored the gateau basque 30 years ago. On the spot, the guy could have sold me anything. And so it was … Continued
A celebrity guide to getting out of Hogtown
QUIRKY KAWARTHA Actor Yannick Bisson on his new-found cottage persona For Yannick Bisson, who spends much of his time on the period sets of CBC’s Murdoch Mysteries where he stars as William Murdoch, escaping the city (whether it’s the historic version or today’s) is a priority. So he and his wife Shantelle bought a little … Continued
How to get the L.A. woman look
A) CLASSIC CUTOFFS Want, 1788 Avenue Rd., $239.95, “These could be a real summer staple.” B) HOLLYWOOD GLAM Thursdays, 1130 Yonge St., $155, “With the mirrored lenses, these look really late ’50s early ’60s glamour.” C) COOL & CASUAL (Shirt) Intermix, 130 Bloor St. W., $395; (Hat) Guess, Promenade mall, $29; “This looks like a poor-boy … Continued
Restaurant news: July’s hot openings and sad farewells
big opens Finally, the space that formerly housed Shōtō and Daishō has reopened! MOMOFUKU KOJIN (190 University Ave.) — named after a Japanese deity of fire and the hearth — is inspired by the young executive chef Paula Navarrete’s childhood in Colombia and features local meats and seasonal produce cooked over an open flame. Serving … Continued
Pussy Riot artist in T.O. for Luminato
Maria Alyokhina of the Russian punk art collective Pussy Riot performs in Burning Doors at the Luminato Festival
Summer’s hottest sneakers
A) THE OG GUCCI$690: “The Gucci look has wildly reinvented itself, but these classic logo runners hearken back to a simpler, stylish time in Gucci’s past.”Holt Renfrew, 50 Bloor St. W. B) MAKING ME BLUSH$475: “This is gorgeous, it’s so feminine. It’s almost like frayed silk ribbon that’s been woven. So elegant with a vintage vibe.”Davids, 66 Bloor St. W. … Continued
A beginner’s guide to the naturist movement
The sun is out and you’ve already started peeling back the layers to enjoy the warmth, but how comfortable are you in your bare skin? Can you enjoy every curve and crevice your body has earned over the years? And are you willing to relax and indulge in your nudity? If you’re already uncomfortable, it’s … Continued
French restaurants with a certain je ne sais quoi
50 CHEFS PICK TORONTO’S 50 BEST RESTAURANTS No. 18 CAFÉ CANCAN Café Cancan is a happy place. With its picture-perfect interior acting as backdrop, chef Victor Barry, wife Nikki McKean and co-owner Brendan Piunno have created a magical realm where it’s always oysters and rosé o’clock. Brunch is popular with their spiffy patrons who, yes, did match … Continued
Post City 100: The best restaurants in Toronto
This year, our ninth naming of the city’s 100 best places in which to eat, we combine two unique and dynamic top 50 lists into one incredible restaurant resource.
Laugh all the way to the Banksy
When sensationalism causes a sensation, an art star is born. No living artist adheres to that dictum better than Banksy, perhaps the most notorious — most famous, least known — street artist of all-time. The recluse is becoming the rage of the Canadian summer, with the Saving Banksy exhibit that just wrapped up at Yorkville … Continued