The parent Olympics: Mom and Dad are the unsung heroes behind Toronto’s top athletes
Mom and Dad have put in Olympian efforts to see their children succeed. But what does it take?
Author: Andrew Mannsbach
Help your kids build their own adventure
Cultivate independence, creativity and initiative with these DIY projects
Towers for Bayview Village shopping centre?
Bentall Kennedy, a real estate investment company that leases and manages Bayview Village, held a consultation meeting with the local community on June 14 to gain feedback on a redevelopment plan to add two or three new towers to the property.
Taste Test: Beat the heat with the best ice cream sandwiches in Toronto
T.O.’s frozen treat purveyors are dishing out wild and wacky creations for everything from soft serve to frozen sandwiches. We invited chef Cory Vitiello of the Harbord Room, Flock and the TV series Chef In Your Ear to taste these over-the-top sammies and find out who has the cream of the crop.
Restaurant Review: Superstar chef’s El Rey Mezcal Bar lacks magic touch
I’m guessing they like El Rey for its cocktail extravaganzas and Mexican munchies. After all, this is Kensington. People need munchies. Which don’t have to taste great.
Taste Test: Chef Massimo Capra picks Toronto’s best butcher-shop sausages
Whose bangers are the best? Find out here.
Restaurant Review: Hitting all the right notes at Piano Piano
The slowing down part is why he named the new place Piano Piano (which means “go slow” in Italian). The family part is why his two-year-old daughter’s art is on the walls and the place is informal, family-friendly and inexpensive. Lotsa pizza ’n’ pasta.
Nine little-known facts about Canadian music legend Gord Downie
Here are a few interesting tidbits about Gord Downie you might not have known.
Taste Test: Former Bachelor Canada star Brad Smith picks Toronto’s best chocolate cake
Which divine dessert is top tier? Find out here.
A guide to 6 uptown marijuana dispensaries
The federal Liberal government plans to introduce legislation legalizing marijuana in early 2017. By now, locals have seen their share of grey market dispensaries open across Toronto. Post City anonymously visited six to see how easy it is to buy pot north of Bloor.
Restaurant Review: Queen West’s Rickshaw Bar looks low key, but the food is dazzling
What does it mean when someone pursues a career against their parents’ expressed wishes? And sticks with it? It means you’re a person of enormous grit and passion. This is chef Noureen Feerasta and Rickshaw Bar is her dream come true. She is not about to screw this up, which is why the lovely little bistro receives 110 per cent of her passion.
Taste Test: Zane Caplansky picks Toronto’s best veggie burgers ahead of Earth Day
We invited the don of delis, chef Zane Caplansky, to try 10 of the city’s top veggie burgers for Earth Day and suss out which savoury meat alternative satisfies this legendary carnivore’s tastebuds. Which patty gets the gold?