From the people that brought Toronto the somewhat controversial Poop Cafe, comes the city’s first unicorn-themed restaurant. Unicorn restaurants have become somewhat of a phenomenon over the past year. With pastel and confetti-covered spots popping up in cities like Bangkok, Abu Dhabi, and now Toronto. Whimsical and explosively colourful, Toronto’s Unicorn Cafe is no joke. … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Toronto is getting 366 more units of affordable housing at Mirvish Village. A financing agreement was announced at a press conference on Jan. 16 between the developer, the city and the federal government. The Mirvish Village development includes six residential buildings and 916 units. The mixed-use community includes 100 per cent rental dwellings at the … Continued
The Chinese New Year is around the corner and this year marks our return to the first animal on the zodiac calendar: the rat. So without further ado, here are five of the best ways to celebrate the Lunar New Year in Toronto, just in time for Jan. 25 this year. Lee Restaurant Lee Restaurant … Continued
A soon-to-open Toronto restaurant is coming under fire for the imagery reportedly being used in recent publicity materials. Uncle Ray’s Food & Liquor, a restaurant with a “Southern-inspired” menu, is helmed by restaurateur Yannick Bigourdan (Splendido, Nota Bene and the Carbon Bar) and chef Michael Angeloni (Grand Electric), along with industry veterans Adam Teolis and … Continued
The former home of a beloved Parkdale bar may be turned into a seven-storey mixed-use tower. Long-running Parkdale favourite the Cadillac Lounge closed its doors last July after almost 20 years in business. Now, a developer may be applying to rezone the iconic bar’s one-time address. According to Toronto city councillor Gord Perks’ website, a … Continued
Animal rights activists stormed into the famed Joe Beef restaurant in Montreal this weekend disrupting a Saturday evening dinner service. The protest was captured in a video posted to Facebook by Gabriel Prince, who claimed to be a member of animal rights activism group Direct Action Everywhere. The group is headquartered in California and widely … Continued
Parkdale is about to get a new wine bar from the hottest team in the restaurant game right now. Nice Nice wine bar sees chef and restaurateur Jonathan Poon (Paris Paris, Superpoint, Favorites Thai BBQ) and his team creating a cosy new neighbourhood wine and burger space in Parkdale. Yes, wine and burger. Nice Nice … Continued
Although the Paradise Theatre has been up and running since December, cinephiles and foodies alike have been hotly anticipating the opening of food and restaurant side of the film hub. But the wait appears to be over as Bar Biltmore and Osteria Rialto are set to open their doors with the cocktail lounge debuting on … Continued
By Ron Johnson
One of the first plays I recall seeing outside of high school was at the Grand Theatre in London, Ontario. It was a production of David Mamet’s Oleanna starring a very young Sandra Oh. And yes I’ve been waiting to namedrop that for about a quarter-century. It was a gripping, fiery, honest and challenging play … Continued
By lindsaylow
THE JUDGES: Pictured above: Suresh Doss, Joanne Kates, Pay Chen, Jacob Richler, Vijaya Selvaraju, Renee Suen, Amy Rosen, Karolyne Ellacott, Jacky Yoh, Solmaz K. Not pictured: Corey Mintz, Sara Waxman, Caroline Aksich, Michelle Jobin A donation has been made to the North York Harvest Food Bank to acknowledge the contributions of our judges to this … Continued
Yorkville’s quaint back-alley bistro, Chabrol, has found a new home, and the fans of this romantic and decadent French bistro can breathe a sigh of relief. The new location means a larger kitchen, and more room for Chef Doug Penfold to work his culinary magic. This spring, the restaurant will nestle up in a heritage … Continued
Midtown’s top brunch spots brought to you by Freed Keewatin — 36 luxury townhomes at Mt. Pleasant and Eglinton — the best new place to live in midtown. Weekend brunch is a great way to start, or perhaps end, your weekend. Whether you’re into a traditional brunch or something more upscale there are an array … Continued
