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Corey Mintz’s 50 Under $50 List

By Jarrod Daley

For our 2018 list of the 50 best restaurants where two can dine for $50 or less, we asked food writer Corey Mintz to eat his way through the GTA. After many meals from Mississauga to Scarborough and everywhere in between, he has determined the top 50 must-try spots and what you’ve got to eat at each one.

How to have a happy relationship

By Jarrod Daley

If you want a happy, lasting relationship, it’s time to dispense with romanticized notions of happily ever after and instead turn to science for a reality check. Here’s what researchers have reported you can do to have the best relationship: 1. Respond to your partner’s “bids” by turning toward them when they seek your attention. … Continued

Fall in love with new fiction

By Jarrod Daley

When September rolls around, as the kids head off to school and the cool fall breezes start to blow, many reach for a warm cup of tea and a good book and wait it out. To that end, here are a few choice reads that should be on your radar.  There is no shortage of … Continued

Baby got Akira Back!

By Jarrod Daley

Ketchup chips aren’t necessarily the first thing you’d expect to find at an upscale Japanese restaurant. But Akira Back — a hipster celebrity chef who made his bones in Las Vegas  —  has crafted a name for himself by doing the unexpected. And come October, chef Back, along with T.O.’s powerhouse restaurateurs Charles Khabouth and … Continued

Planet-friendly packs

By Jarrod Daley

Jeanne Beker sifts through the city’s most exciting, sustainable and style-conscious school bag options that’ll make you — and the earth — a little happier.

Taste Test: T.O.’s perfect pie à la mode

By Jarrod Daley

September is apple-picking season around these parts, so we rounded up the city’s most decadent apple pies and matched them with this town’s best gourmet ice creams in search of the perfect dessert pairing. Which duo did chef Mark McEwan crown tops in T.O.?

From the Annex to the Olympics

By Jarrod Daley

For Michael Smith, his Olympic and medal-winning career as a decathlete is only a part of his story.  After winning medals and breaking records at events such as the Commonwealth Games, the World Championships in Athletics and the Götzis International Decathlon and being Canada’s flag bearer in the 1992 Olympics, Smith has gone on to … Continued