By Erin Neilly
Craig Wong’s bay scallop & shrimp balls with C-Plus red vinegar gastrique “When you’re a kid, there’s nothing fun about your parents dragging you along to a Chinese wedding … except for the 10- course gourmet feast! The ‘hai keem’ stuffed crab claws were always my favourite,” says Craig Wong of Patois and the new … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Michael Wekerle’s El Mocambo will be reopening its doors in September for a live concert headlined by Big Wreck. Of course, we are still in the midst of a pandemic, so the venue is only able to allow in-person attendance to a small audience, but fans also have the option to purchase access to the … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Thornhill’s Milos Raonic lost the Western and Southern Open final against Novak Djokovic on Sunday, Aug. 29. He advanced to the final after defeating Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas in the semifinal. The original semifinal match between Raonic and Tsitsipas was to be played on Aug. 27, but Raonic and the rest of the tennis athletes joined … Continued
By Erin Neilly
When Erin Sade was 12 years old, she decided to dedicate her bat mitzvah to Lily Friedman, a young girl who died in the Holocaust and wasn’t able to have her own bat mitzvah. This gesture paved the way for Sade to spend her teen years advocating for Holocaust education for young people, and her … Continued
By Erin Neilly
David Suzuki is the host of the CBC’s The Nature of Things and author of more than 30 books on ecology (with files from Lisa Gue). Diversity is strength. That’s true in nature and human affairs. But recent painful events have shown society has yet to grasp this. The appalling deaths of George Floyd, Breonna … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Parenting columnist Joanne Kates is an expert educator in the areas of conflict mediation, self-esteem and anti-bullying, and she is the director of Camp Arowhon in Algonquin Park. Parenting in the time of COVID reminds me of every time anybody ever told me: “You should do….” with my kids. It was always going to be … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Toronto filmmaker Atom Egoyan’s latest work, Guest of Honour, which premiered at last year’s Toronto International Film Festival, will be available on streaming services starting in August. And it came to fruition after a lot of inspiration from Egoyan’s own experiences — from raising rabbits to running a Queen West bar. The film chronicles the … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Natalie Preddie is a travel and lifestyle writer, speaker and guest expert on Cityline, Your Morning and Global’s The Morning Show, and we are excited to welcome her as Post City’s newest columnist. Lucky for Ontario, we live in a province rich with stunning views, sparkling lakes and magical sunsets in cottage country. Whether you’re … Continued
By Erin Neilly
The Toronto Raptors’ play-by-play announcer Paul Jones offers his professional take on what to expect this NBA season ahead of its return on Aug. 1. Find out why the Raptors radio man believes the Raps will square off against Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers in the NBA finals. Are you down in Florida now to … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Toronto baker Alicia Didow is paying tribute to some of the city’s most well-known establishments, one cookie at a time. Piano Piano, Chubby’s Jamaican, Maple Leaf Tavern and the Cocktail Emporium are just some of the beloved businesses featured in her latest series. The 32-year-old baker was working full-time in the hospitality industry before she … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Months into the COVID-19 pandemic that has wreaked havoc on the short-term rental industry, one Yorkville building provides a snapshot into the city’s current downtown rental market. The Yorkville Plaza Condominium Residence, located at 155 Yorkville Ave., is the site of the former Four Seasons Hotel. The luxury hotel moved in 2012, and the building … Continued
By Erin Neilly
David Suzuki is the host of the CBC’s The Nature of Things and author of more than 30 books on ecology (with files from Sherry Yano). World leaders have declared we’re all in the same COVID-19 boat. In response, writer Damian Barr tweeted, “We are not all in the same boat. We are all in … Continued
