By lindsaylow
The beautiful weather is finally here, and we Torontonians can’t wait to get outside and make the most of summer. When setting up your outdoor space, it’s a good idea to first think about how you like to spend time outside. Your personality on the patio will be helpful in deciding what furniture, decor and … Continued
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Ever feel like Dad’s wardrobe is a bit drab? Fashion expert Jeanne Beker is here to help give him a hipster refresh. Whether his style is cool and casual, summer chic or urban and sophisticated, there’s a look that will suit him (outfits from left): LOST & FOUND “Great classic styling with this shirt unbuttoned … Continued
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The Rolling Stones Although it was touch and go for a while, when His Majesty Mick Jagger released a Twitter video of himself shaking and shimmying like a young man of 65, local concert-goers knew the show was on and the legendary Rolling Stones would indeed play their show at Burl’s Creek north of Toronto … Continued
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A chic bar and restaurant is taking over a former abandoned piano factory. The Parlour (642 King St. W.) was started by two Vancouverites who got their start at B.C.’s Cactus Club and have brought their experience and style to this new spot. It’s been 18 months since the terrible fire that ravaged Oakwood Hardware (337 … Continued
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Arguably North America’s most famous lifestyle brand, Goop, created by Gwyneth Paltrow, is coming to Canada for the first time. The goop MRKT Toronto will open on June 7 inside the Hazelton Hotel in Yorkville. The pop-up market, open until Sept. 22, will offer a range of home essentials, alongside clean beauty, wellness and luxury … Continued
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Where do Toronto’s favourite chefs go when they’re off the clock? They grab burgers and tacos, just like the rest of us. We’ve reached out to 60 of the best chefs in the city and asked them for their favourite street-side, late-night, down-home eats under $50 (excluding tax, tip and alcohol). We tallied their answers … Continued
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A) TEXTUR-RIFIC “What a lovely fabric. They look like they’ve been distressed, and it’s a nice alternative to a metallic.” Officine Creative at Gravitypope, 1010 Queen St. W., $580 B) TASSEL TIME “I love the tassels and the beautiful elongated toe. It’s a very rich look, very classy but unusual. Ron White just has such … Continued
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Bars are not what they used to be. Witness Bar Isabel. The Carbon Bar. Momofuku Milk Bar. And now — oh joy — Bar Buca. Son of Buca is the ne plus ultra of the process that started when restaurants lost their white tablecloths. Along with losing comfy chairs, reservations and any semblance of welcome. … Continued
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Clockwise from top: BEST CRUST & MINI PEPPERONIS This pizza place is originally from Nova Scotia, but has quickly become north Toronto’s favourite pizza pie. Over at YEAHYEAHS PIZZA, we always go for the mini pepperonis and the crust will not disappoint. 1210 Yonge St. BEST GOURMET TOPPINGS At first, this Leaside joint was known as one of the … Continued
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I would follow chef Matt Blondin pretty much anywhere. When he was at Acadia (RIP), his cooking was sublime beyond words. I was sad when he decamped for Momofuko Daishō but I knew it wouldn’t last because an artiste like him doesn’t do corporate. At least not for long. And he didn’t. Chef landed at … Continued
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Nodo is what happened when the Junction got its mojo on. The buzz in this place is so loud (both metaphorically and actually) that good luck getting a table (no reservations, of course), and once you do, be prepared to shout. The food is Italian comfort food. It will not go up in lights on … Continued
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When I was young, I bemoaned not being a beauty. It seemed the gorgeous girls had it so easy. Everything came their way, no sweat. But it turns out that while I was breaking sweat to make a life, some of the beauties I knew weren’t having it so good. Not long ago, I ran … Continued
