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Crown Prince serves up delicious dim sum

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There have been a number of Chinese restaurants at this location and when one enters the new Crown Prince, it has become truly grand. Overall, having enjoyed dim sum at many of the great Chinese restaurants in the GTA, I would have to say that this dim sum experience for me was certainly one of the very best — very close to being on par with Lai Wah Heen. We began with deep fried octopus tentacles. This was a very successful version as the spices were complementary, the outside was crisp and the inside relatively tender. The lacy cupola made an elegant attractive presentation for a humble dish.

Solve your gift-giving problems at Pistachio

By Andrew Mannsbach

It’s that time of year when gift giving is on everyone’s to-do list. Where to find the perfect gift that is not a major strain on the environment of your wallet and the environment in general? I must ask questions like: Is it wrapped in excess packaging? Will it end up in the back of someone’s “knick knacks that I never intend to use” drawer? These questions are not those of an easy-going, anything-will-do type shopper. That, I will never be. I prefer to make my life more difficult this time of year. But there is one store that I feel very good about patronizing. Pistachio solves all of my Christmas gift giving problems with a cool, green breeze.

Three recipes for the perfect festive dinner

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The Christmas holidays have a way of not being much of a holiday. At least they don’t feel like that for those of us in the restaurant business or in retail – or both, like me. And I know that they don’t feel like holidays either for whoever it is at home who gets stuck with the job of putting all that food on the table day after day. To help, here’s three great recipes for the perfect holiday dinner.

Hot looks for the holiday party

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Style maven Franco Mirabelli answers all your fashion questions in his PostCity.com blog. This week’s questions: I have three holiday parties coming up and many of the same people will be at each party. Can you suggest three different looks — one party is formal, the other two are more upscale casual? What’s the most irritating fashion faux pas you’re seeing right now?

A meaningful gift to give this Christmas

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With Christmas just around the bend, Monkeybiz is an organization that you need to hear about. Through them, disadvantaged artists from South Africa create beautifully beaded creatures and are able to provide for their families. A few weeks ago, my three-year-old and I attended a very colorful, creative, inspiring, expensive and delicious sale event held over two days at one of the Wychwood Barn studios.

Mennonite farmers' market worth the trip

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I am not a morning person. I like to think it has much to do with the fact that by the time we close the restaurant, manage the paperwork and turn out the lights, the sun is set to rise in a few hours. However, around this time of year, I do like to make an exception and force myself to rise at the crack of dawn to accompany Marc and his apprentice Scott on their weekly travels to Mennonite country, centered around the village of St. Jacobs, in Southwestern Ontario.

How to make an LBD stand out

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Style maven Franco Mirabelli answers all your fashion questions in his PostCity.com blog. This week’s questions: What is your favourite accessory to add to an LBD to make it stand out? What is the best outfit to wear with thigh-high boots? How much accessorizing is too much?

Luxurious casual clothing at the Distillery

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I find myself wandering through Lileo every year in early December. Actually, I think I first discovered the boutique around that time five years ago. I have a general love for the Distillery District, where Lileo is located. It’s an area of Toronto where I get lost in my thoughts, and drift back to a time that is filled with wonder. I love wandering the cobble paths that weave between the old buildings, invariably popping into the 7000 square foot space that is Lileo along my travels.

A makeover for our green spaces

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AFTER MAYOR Miller’s announcement that he will not be seeking re-election next year, I feel relieved that we have a real chance to get back on the road we need to be on to make Toronto a better city in the future, most particularly in the way of our city finances, meaningful improvement of our environmental sustainability (not just planting flowers) and building more subways, not only streetcars.

Dangerous drivers curbed in Thornhill

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ONE OF THE biggest concerns raised by residents is speeding traffic in residential subdivisions. Recently, some new traffic calming measures were installed in the Thornhill Woods subdivision that generated some safety concerns from area residents. The City of Vaughan does not implement traffic calming measures unless they are being requested by the residents themselves. Instead, … Continued

Take a bow, tie a knot

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THREE YEARS AGO this month, accomplished playwright Adam Pettle and stage darling Patricia Fagan were married in Toronto’s City Hall before an audience of three.