By Erin Neilly
The legalization of cannabis edibles is spawning a new kind of dining experience. Cannabis lifestyle brand byMinistry is putting the “high” in high-end dining with its new Enlightened Dining Club dinner series, which kicked off this January. Helmed by chef Ted Corrado, the Enlightened Dining Club is hosting a series of monthly dining experiences featuring … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Last May, Sula Kogan was ready to open a little coffee shop on Avenue Road, just north of Davenport Road. She had renovated the space and purchased the necessary equipment after checking with the city that a café would be permitted. It was all going according to plan until the shop’s business licence was rejected … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Opening on Jan. 30 at the historic Winter Garden Theatre is a new production of Pulitzer Prize-winner Tony Kushner’s celebrated musical Caroline, or Change, starring Toronto’s own Jully Black making her musical theatre debut. The Musical Stage Company production follows on the heels of Black’s work with the company back in 2018 when she worked … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Tamara Podemski will hit the stage this month in This Is How We Got Here. Podemski is best known for her role in the original Canadian cast of RENT, as well as playing Maureen in the Broadway company of RENT. While living in L.A., she met her husband Jamie Thomas King, best known for his … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Over 10 years ago, Leonard Chan was basically swimming in sewage after a pipe burst while on the job as an environmental engineer. Being up to your chest in sewage, he says, really put things into perspective for him and led him to his current career in comedy. “Shortly after the incident, I took off … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Toronto continues to produce fantastic restaurants helmed by visionary chefs. But it is a merciless business, and sometimes even the best of the best lose momentum. We decided to look up some of the leading chefs who changed dining in this city over the past two decades, to see where they are now. Didier Leroy, … Continued
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Second City veteran and Canadian Comedy Award winner Neil Crone has been gracing television screens since the 1990s in favourites like The Red Green Show and Little Mosque on the Prairie. His latest role has him starring in CBC’s new sci-fi series Endlings, airing Sundays at 6 p.m. starting Jan. 5. Here, we caught up … Continued
By Erin Neilly
When better to start a new diet or health plan than in the new year, after the caloric onslaught of the winter holidays. We are lucky in this city to have every kind of restaurant for every kind of diet, but it can take a bit of research. Here are just a few to get … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Jess O’Reilly is a sought-after speaker, author and sexologist (www.SexWithDrJess.com). For many of us, the new year brings a sense of adventure and optimism as we look forward to new beginnings and growth in the areas of health, wealth, business and pleasure. But for some couples, January also brings increased tension, stress and conflict, as … Continued
By Erin Neilly
We asked Jeanne Beker to pick the perfect chalet chic pieces to pack for your ski getaway, whether you’re hitting the slopes or cosying up by the fire. Wrap yourself in these luxe sweaters, puffy parkas and more. A) TERRIFIC TIE DYE “I love what Line is doing, I have been a longtime fan of … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Legendary supergroup the Traveling Wilburys combined the sizable forces of Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison and Tom Petty. The Anyway Gang wanted to tap into that vibe and energy when crafting their first album. The band, which consists of Sam Roberts, Menno Versteeg of Hollerado, Dave Monks of Tokyo Police Club and … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Joy McCarthy is the holistic nutritionist behind the Joyous Health brand and website that includes podcasts, books and a very popular YouTube channel. McCarthy is also releasing her latest cookbook, The Joyous Cookbook, on New Year’s Eve. Here we chat with her about how she met her partner in business and in life, Walker Jordan. … Continued
