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Growing up, Momofuku Kōjin‘s chef Eva Chin’s family typically enjoyed dim sum over the holidays, rather than traditional North American festive foods, such as stuffing. One family favourite was lo mai gai, which is dim sum stuffed with sticky rice and chicken. Chin’s grandmother decided to take a cue from classic stuffing and put a … Continued
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The Raptors’ heart and soul is Kyle Lowry, but he’s 34. What are you expecting out of him this season? A lot of the same, you know. What’s the line? Excellence is a habit, not an act. He has great habits, and he just plays the game hard and smart and tough. So he’s kind … Continued
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Chef Jordan Sclare of Chotto Matte loves starting a dinner experience with a simple canapé that looks so impressive, your guests will never know how easy it is to make. This king oyster mushroom and feta tostada recipe puts a vegetarian spin on a traditional pulled pork tostada. “The key to this dish are the … Continued
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Growing up in Sicily, Oretta chef Gabriele Di Marco fondly recalls trips to the local pastry shop during the holiday season to enjoy two things: maritozzi and a cappuccino. Bring the Italian bakery home with this recipe for maritozzi, a sweet milk brioche bun filled with vanilla whipped cream. DOUGH • 100 mL milk, warm … Continued
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“Anything with dulce de leche takes me to a very happy place. It reminds me of my mom and also where I was born: Uruguay,” says chef Claudio Aprile of his crepe cake recipe. “This dish brings me back to my apprenticeship where I would make hundreds of sweet and savoury crepes.” INGREDIENTS 6–8 whole … Continued
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The Television Host Tracy Moore has been the host of Cityline since 2008 and is the first Black woman to host a national daytime show in Canada. This year she also launched the #CitylineRealonRace podcast which featured leading voices on Black trans lives, the Black queer experience, white privilege, Black activism, police brutality, Black resistance, … Continued
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The Politician Marci Ien is a journalist and broadcaster who most recently was a co-host on CTV’s The Social. This year, after leaving her role on The Social, she was elected as the MP for Toronto Centre. By Cynthia Loyst | CO-HOST, CTV’S THE SOCIAL Like so many people across Canada, I felt like I … Continued
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The Influencer Sasha Exeter is a former elite athlete turned social media influencer and entrepreneur who works with brands such as Ela handbags, Joe Fresh and Activia among many others. Her work can be found on her personal website at SoSasha.com, where she covers all topics from fitness to motherhood and more. Exeter has used … Continued
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The Musician Haviah Mighty is a rapper who has been releasing music since 2009. A decade later in 2019, she was awarded the Polaris Prize for her album, 13th Floor. Mighty and her album made history as the first Black woman to receive the award, and the first hip hop record to win. By TiKA … Continued
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The Doctor Dr. Chika Stacy Oriuwa is a physician who graduated from the University of Toronto’s Temerty Faculty of Medicine in the spring. She was the first Black woman to be named the sole valedictorian of her graduating class, as elected by her classmates. She is currently continuing her training in psychiatry. She is also … Continued
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The Sportscaster Kayla Grey is an award-winning journalist who is currently an anchor on TSN’s Sportscentre. Grey is the first Black woman to host a flagship sports highlight show in Canada. She has also appeared on CTV’s The Social, Your Morning, CP24 and The Marilyn Denis Show among others. By Brandon Gonez | REPORTER, CP24 … Continued
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The Chef Suzanne Barr is a respected Toronto chef with a flair for Afro Caribbean, soulful comfort food. Her culinary repertoire includes owner of Saturday Dinette; inaugural chef-in residence at the Gladstone Hotel; resident judge on Food Network Canada’s series ‘Wall of Chefs;’ and partner and executive chef at True True Diner, which permanently closed … Continued
