The summer season is upon us and it’s time to finally show off the pedicures that you’ve hidden under wool socks and waterproof boots. In Toronto, it’s quite easy to find functional, fashion-forward sandals for all. Here is a list of five brands that you can find on the streets of Toronto. Zvelle [instagram_embed url=”https://www.instagram.com/p/COszfExhLR6/?hl=en”] … Continued
By Ron Johnson
“When you’re from Scarborough you are taught that good things are not for you. Stability is not for you,” said award-winning author Catherine Hernandez, who appears at Toronto’s Word on the Street festival running June 11-12 at Queen’s Park. Hernandez went on to beat the odds — and then some. Her ambitious debut novel, Scarborough, … Continued
While there’s nothing wrong with running to the grocery store or chasing down a neighbourhood ice cream truck for a quick fix, specialty creations that blend small-batch ice cream flavours with the ingenuity of some of the city’s most talented bakers take one of summer’s favourite cool treats to the next level. These are the … Continued
While one of the city’s newest cafes, The Anarchist, has certainly garnered lots of attention since it first opened its doors, not all of it has been positive. According to the café’s website, The Anarchist is “an anti-capitalist, anti-colonial café, shop and radical community space on stolen land at 190 Jarvis St.” Alongside specialty coffee, … Continued
Justin Bieber fans have patiently waited for two years to see the Toronto star in concert – but now it turns out they’ll have to wait a little bit longer. Bieber announced on Instagram Tuesday afternoon that he will be postponing his Toronto shows, scheduled for June 7 and June 8, due to his sickness … Continued
When you combine Gia‘s Matthew Ravenscroft and 1 Kitchen Toronto‘s Roland Torok-Ducharme, good things are bound to be cooking. In this case, it’s a multi-course vegan tasting menu, complete with wine pairings. Gia has quickly garnered an impeccable reputation for being one of Toronto’s go-to destinations for plant-based dining, so the menu includes more of … Continued
When CaféTO became a permanent fixture in the city’s dining scene, people were excited. It allows restaurants to increase their revenue, allows diners to sit outside and enjoy the sunshine, and encourages a feeling of community. If it’s done right. The problem is that the patios popping up across the city are not exactly picturesque … Continued
By Ron Johnson
The annual Canadian Music Week is underway on June 7 and runs all week until June 11 with dozens of shows in clubs and larger venues across Toronto. Here’s a breakdown of some of our favourite shows. Crown Lands CMW’s music festival kicks off on June 7 with the blistering power duo Crown Lands performing … Continued
The sky fills the landscape and bathes the wharf in the blues and yellows of dusk. The water is almost entirely obscured by a rock pier of snow-covered boulders, and the foreground holds a provocative image: the tattered remains of a raised Canadian flag are blown westward by the wind. There’s not a soul in sight.
Foxies Bakeshop’s signature dessert can satisfy even the biggest sweet tooth. The locally-owned business takes stuffed cookies to the next level, both in size and flavour. Foxies, a sister-run enterprise, opened as an online bakeshop in 2018, serving up four-ounce (or quarter-pound) stuffed cookies in flavours like cinnamon snickerdoodle, Nutella and Oreo, which captured hearts … Continued
Charcoal Biryani is the latest restaurant to be added to restaurateur Hemant Bhagwani’s long list of successful eateries, including Popa, Amaya, and Egg Bird. But, the new concept was actually inspired by the recent challenges and the constant changes happening in the industry, including staffing shortages and broken supply chains. “It’s becoming very hard to … Continued
Over the last few years, there’s been a shift in the restaurant industry, with certain restaurants across the city moving to a new wages model, where tipping is eliminated from the dining experience. Now, Barque is following suit. The Roncesvalles smokehouse joins a growing list of Toronto restaurants, from Marben to Richmond Station, that have … Continued
