The chef behind a popular catering and private chef service has made a home in the GTA. At Omnia Restaurant & Lounge, chef Ariel Marciano serves up a unique fusion of Mediterranean and Asian flavours, in a bustling restaurant and lounge where — between nightly DJs, special entertainment and shisha sessions — there is always … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Guerlain Spa in Toronto received top honours at the 10th Annual World Spa Awards on Tuesday. The spa, which is nestled within Hotel X Toronto — a luxury hotel on the Lake Ontario waterfront — was named Canada’s Best Hotel Spa of 2024 due to its prestigious Parisian treatments, impressive facilities, and innovative wellness approach … Continued
Chris and Jason Krawczyk put Toronto on the map — literally — as a haunted destination thanks to the opening of Little Ghosts in 2022, Canada’s first horror bookstore. The macabre pair share the details of their horror-filled first date and Alien vs. Predator–themed wedding. How they met C: I was at the local dive … Continued
By Ron Johnson
If you find yourself singing “Look at the stars, look how they shine for you,” with any kind of regularity, then today is your lucky day. British pop-rock band Coldplay will be dusting off the song “Yellow” and many more as the acclaimed Music of the Spheres World Tour is coming to Toronto’s Rogers Stadium … Continued
In November, the powerhouse team behind the Bib Gourmand recipient R&D will be once again coming together to open a high-end restaurant with the hope of this time garnering a Michelin star or two. Set at 51 Colborne Street, aKin will dish out a daring 10-course Asian blind tasting menu, crafted by chefs Eric Chong … Continued
Celebrate the spooky and being thankful with pies that bring together the best of Halloween’s tricks and Thanksgiving’s treats. These delicious desserts blend ghoulish creativity with harvest flavours, making them the perfect centrepiece for your combined holiday feast. We had chef Anthony Rose taste test some of the city’s best pies to crown the ultimate … Continued
With 5 million TikTok likes and 200,000 Instagram followers hanging onto her every post sharing her outfits, Toronto teacher Zahra Hassan sounds like your average fashion influencer. But her day-to-day involves less ring lights and more math tests and art lessons — and she prefers it that way. “Teaching is where my passion lies. It’s … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Research shows that young families are still leaving Canada’s big cities for smaller towns such as Brockville, Ont. Recent Stats Can data shows that more than 132,000 people left Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal, combined in 2022–2023 (much higher than the previous average of about 42,000/year from 2001 to 2019!) And it’s for a good reason … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
The Toronto Maple Leafs are expected to finish among the top three teams in the Atlantic Division, according to Puckpedia, but that won’t mean much if it doesn’t lead to a deep playoff run (especially because the team only had one playoff series win in eight years). Still, sportsbooks are giving the Leafs +1500 odds … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
The sprawling 91-acre site of the Cheltenham Badlands originated around 450 million years ago at the bed of an ancient sea. Located just northwest of Toronto, these distinct red and grey clay hills are considered an Ontario geological treasure. The structure of the Badlands is due to poor farming practices that took place between the … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
There are only a few months left of the year, but there will still be plenty of opportunities to look out for celestial activities across the night sky. From Oct. 17 to Nov. 20, tourists from around the globe are invited to Muskoka for free astro-tourism events, where they can stargaze, witness the northern lights, or … Continued
One of Canada’s most trusted authorities on style and fashion, Jeanne Beker has covered the industry for more than 30 years. Now watch her in her current style editor role on TSC’s Style Matters with Jeanne Beker or tune into her podcast Beyond Style Matters, available wherever you get your podcasts. There’s one fashion trend … Continued
