Category: Best of Toronto
Broadcaster Paul Jones on the return of the NBA and what lies ahead for the Toronto Raptors
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
Chef Mark McEwan on where to get the best midsummer cakes in Toronto
Nearly 100 units hit the market in one Yorkville condo
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
Chef Mark McEwan on the best ice cream flavours to try this summer
By Nikki Gill
Toronto singer-songwriter Julian Taylor’s new album is an overnight success
By Erin Neilly
Julian Taylor is an overnight success over two decades in the making. Ever since the Toronto singer-songwriter released his latest album, The Ridge, to the world on June 19 (Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day), people have been tuning in from all corners inspired by his deftly, heartfelt songwriting that seems to have come along … Continued
How can the city implement change with the Toronto Police outside public control?
By Erin Neilly
Columnist John Sewell is a former mayor of Toronto and the author of a number of urban planning books, including The Shape of the Suburbs. The Toronto Police Service is a hard nut to crack. It seems impervious to progressive change. And the body which governs it, the Toronto Police Services Board, is simply an … Continued
Chef Ivana Raca barbecues spicy sausages from local butcher shops to find the city’s best
By Nikki Gill
Chef Rosa Marinuzzi finds out which local butcher shop has the best N.Y. strip loin steaks
By Nikki Gill
Chef Roger Mooking on the best racks of ribs to throw on the barbecue
By Nikki Gill
Chef Nuit Regular on the best pre-marinated chicken to grill at home
By Nikki Gill