Hay Sushi is a Japanese restaurant and izakaya bar that’s known for its creative approach to Japanese cuisine. First coming onto Toronto’s culinary scene in September 2020 with the opening of their first location at 41 Spring Garden Ave. in North York, Hay Sushi recently opened its second location in Forest Hill. With warm wood-panelled … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Craig Wong is the chef and owner of Patois Toronto, an Asian-Caribbean restaurant, and Bar Mignonette, a seafood wine bar with a focus on natural wines. Ordering in Chinese food has become something of a holiday tradition. When all of the holiday feast leftovers are gone and you’re in no mood to cook, … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Not only was she the first woman to win Survivor in four years, Toronto’s Erika Casupanan made history, becoming the first Canadian to become Sole Survivor in the shows 41 seasons. Originally from Niagara Falls, Ontario, the 32-year-old communications manager went head-to-head in the show’s grueling three-hour season finale, beating out Deshawn Radden, Xander Hastings, … Continued
If you don’t recognize Meredith Shaw from her countless TV appearances on The Social, The Marilyn Denis Show and more, you’ll definitely recognize her voice. She’s probably the first thing you hear once you get in the car on the way home from work as a radio host for CHUM 104.5. Her fiancé, Rodney Bowers, … Continued
By Ron Johnson
A Toronto sculptor created what he calls a shrine to one of Toronto’s most storied buildings at 306 Davenport Rd., slated to be demolished to make way for another condo development. The two-storey building at the corner of Davenport and Bedford dates back almost a century and is well-known as the former home of Buckingham … Continued
A new wing spot has made its soft launch debut in Midtown, with a grand opening set for fall 2022. Crave Wings is serving up fresh, never frozen, wings in over 150 different unique flavours. In a city overrun with tasty wing spots, variety and quality isn’t the only thing that sets them apart. Crave … Continued
A collection of local, women-owned businesses have come together to launch a holiday-themed pop-up this weekend, combining all of their brands and businesses into one space on the west end of Toronto. The idea was spearheaded by Paula Nguyen, the founder of an online clothing boutique called Pradegal. “I’ve been wanting to do a pop-up … Continued
By Jarrod Daley
Slipping on ice or a wet floor are all-too-common during Canadian winters. But did you know that injuries from slip-and-fall accidents can be quite severe?
Maker Pizza continues its expansion, with the announcement of a new location in the city’s west end. The announcement was made this morning via Instagram, where the team has confirmed that a Maker Pizza will soon be popping up at Bloor and Dovercourt, sometime in 2022. Back in August, the pizza joint opened a new … Continued
Inside Track & Field, a well-known bar on College Street, owners Nickie Minshall, Tasha Potter and Jesse Borg decided they were going to do something different with the spot upstairs. They wanted to make, as Minshall puts it, “a bar within a bar.” So, the three–who also own Bangarang at 552 College Street–turned the two-story … Continued
More employers and employees are shifting to either hybrid work models or remote work in the aftermath of the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. By the end of 2021, according to Gartner, approximately 32% of all employees worldwide will be remote workers. This is a significant rise from only 17% in 2019. Employees staying … Continued
By Ron Johnson
‘Tis the season to don your toque and fuzzy mitts and make your way to one of the many one-of-a-kind pop-ups happening around the city. Still, have some last-minute shopping to do? Nix the mall and shop local, grab a treat (or two), or dress up your dog in an ugly Christmas sweater for a … Continued
