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Chef Craig Harding’s name has become synonymous with delicious Italian food in the city. He is the chef and owner of La Palma, Constantine and previously Campagnolo. He’s spent much of his life in the kitchen, and it was also in the kitchen where he met his wife, interior designer and creative director Alexandra Hutchison. … Continued
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Ali Budd is the president and principal designer of Ali Budd Interiors, one of Toronto’s most sought-after design firms. March 2021 marks one year since Toronto was first locked down as a result of the pandemic. In the past year, we’ve spent more time in our homes than ever before and many of us are … Continued
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Natalie Preddie is a travel and lifestyle writer, speaker and guest expert on Cityline, Your Morning and Global’s The Morning Show. This March we celebrate International Women’s Day and women’s history month, a time to recognize women around the world: past, present and future. As with many industries, the wine business has historically been male … Continued
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BEACH HILL | For lakeside charm It’s not quite the Beach and it’s not quite the Danforth. Beach Hill is tucked in between, and this established neighbourhood offers a bit of everything including charm, location and a smattering of new restaurants and shops in the up-and-coming strip along Gerrard Street East and Woodbine Avenue. Here, … Continued
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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. I am spoiled. I have never operated a vacuum cleaner and seldom touched an iron. Forty-three years ago, when I moved in with my beloved, I left for a month to … Continued
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Everyone loves a good home renovation show, but this time HGTV Canada is going beyond the regular storyline viewers are accustomed to with its new series Farmhouse Facelift. The show follows artisan contractor Bill Pearson and his sister and interior designer Carolyn Wilbrink as they find historic farmhouses across Ontario and breathe new life into … Continued
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We sat down with chef Victor Barry of Piano Piano to talk about the launch his two new virtual restaurants and what he thinks the coming months have in store for the Toronto dining industry. What has the last year been like for you as a restaurant owner? It’s been tough. We’ve had our moments, … Continued
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1. Beautiful art from tragic history On Sept. 22 in Renfrew County, Ont., a man brutally murdered three women, ex-partners. It was the worst case of domestic violence in the history of Canada, and baritone Joshua Hopkins’s sister Nathalie Warmerdam was one of the women. Hopkins began a journey to use his exceptional voice to … Continued
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When the pandemic brought their brick-and-mortar restaurant plans to a halt, chefs David Schwartz, Braden Chong and Keith Siu channelled their culinary creativity into the pop-up concept Sunny’s Chinese. Like the eventual restaurant the trio plans to open, Sunny’s Chinese highlights the distinctive cuisines of China’s different regions. Each pop-up focuses on a particular area … Continued
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Stone Yu’s initiation into the world of baking came early. Much of his childhood was spent in the kitchen of his family bakery, learning from a team of Hong Kong–born chefs. Yu’s parents opened Lucullus Bakery in 1991 after moving to the Greater Toronto Area from Hong Kong. He later refined this hands-on education, studying … Continued
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The pandemic has been hard on everybody, and it has certainly taken its toll on relationships. Romance takes work, and during a lockdown, it also means getting creative and taking care of the little things like making time for your significant other. In our four-part series on lockdown love stories, we check in with 12 … Continued
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The pandemic has been hard on everybody, and it has certainly taken its toll on relationships. Romance takes work, and during a lockdown, it also means getting creative and taking care of the little things like making time for your significant other. In our four-part series on lockdown love stories, we check in with 12 … Continued
