Chef Brandon Olsen, founder of Restaurant Le Melon, La Banane, Brando’s Fried Chicken, and chef in many of the city’s top kitchens such as Bar Isabel and the Black Hoof, has opened up a new fried chicken joint inside Chef’s Hall, Canada’s first-ever chef-driven community market. Olsen’s friend chicken has a cult following in the … Continued
Want to stay up to date on what’s going on in your neighbourhood in Toronto? We’ve got the newest openings, closings, anniversaries, events and more happening throughout the month of November for you. Find all the prettiest things at the Latest Scoop’s new Summerhill outpost. A lifestyle concept store, the Latest Scoop began as a … Continued
Sorrel restaurant is opening a sister space next door. The owners recently leased the space and are working on renovations with a plan to officially open by March 2023. A mainstay in the Rosedale neighbourhood, Sorrel is known for their casual yet elegant French Mediterranean- inspired menu accompanied by an extensive wine list, and boasts … Continued
By Jarrod Daley
A typical work day for a personal injury lawyer will look a lot different than that of an immigration lawyer, a trademark lawyer, or even a corporate lawyer.
The folks over at Donna’s, the unpretentious Junction Triangle eatery known for their deliciously simple down-to-earth menu, have announced that their latest venture, The Golden Peacock will soon be making its debut. [instagram_embed url=”https://www.instagram.com/p/CjJ6zLVNAtX/”] While the bird may have been let out of the cage, it seems the details of the new bar are being … Continued
Beloved Toronto bakery Prairie Boy Bread is permanently closing. The bakery has been a staple in town since opening it’s first location at 970 College St. more than a decade ago, along with a second midtown location in 2021. A letter posted on the bakery’s shop window announced the closure. “Recently we have faced increasing … Continued
If you haven’t had the pleasure of tasting the Rasa Chopped, executive chef Adrian Niman’s addictive take on the traditional chopped salad which many Torontonians consider to be the best in the city, here’s another opportunity to do so. The Food Dudes’ founder along with partners Adam Minster, Derrek Wasser and Lindsay Klein have opened … Continued
As a producer-actor duo, Jane Loughman and Toronto’s David Hewlett have worked together on films in the past, but this year’s The Swearing Jar marks not only Loughman’s TIFF debut but the pair’s own TIFF debut working on the same movie together. Loughman produced the film and Stargate star David Hewlett played the role of Bill. … Continued
“It has been such an amazing run.” With those words, popular Yorkville eatery Wish, announced they would be closing shop after more than twenty years in business. “We want to thank you for all these years, from the first eggs Benedict to the last, we thank you. We hope we have participated in creating good … Continued
There’s an exciting new pop-up coming to the city this weekend, and if you know anything about the band it’s for, you can already guess just how long the lineup will be! The two-day pop-up will be all about Blackpink, the South Korean girl group that is currently on tour. Toronto fans of the K-pop … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Paul Gross, one of the country’s most beloved actors, will be returning to the Stratford Festival in 2023 to play the iconic lead role in King Lear. It will mark the Toronto actor’s first appearance since 2000. Almost a quarter-century ago, I was sitting in a waiting room at the Festival Theatre set to interview … Continued
Although thrifting is usually a go-to fall activity, it’s not as fun when you’re a new parent on the search for used kids’ clothes. That’s why resale and consignment kids’ boutiques have been popping up across the city and all over the Internet, making it easier and faster to get second-hand clothes to your kids … Continued
