By lindsaylow
1. Beautiful art from tragic history On Sept. 22 in Renfrew County, Ont., a man brutally murdered three women, ex-partners. It was the worst case of domestic violence in the history of Canada, and baritone Joshua Hopkins’s sister Nathalie Warmerdam was one of the women. Hopkins began a journey to use his exceptional voice to … Continued
By Jarrod Daley
See all posts by Diamond and Diamond Lawyers The steps taken today can help ensure a safer and healthier community tomorrow. As advocates of community safety, Diamond and Diamond Lawyers recently launched the Community Safety Awards where the company recognizes one individual per month who is nominated across Canada for being a safety champion within … Continued
A pop of colour can make a statement, and that’s especially true with this home at 120 McGill St. The fully renovated Victorian home has a vibrant red brick exterior that gives the townhouse major curb appeal. The residence spans four levels and provides just over 2,500 square feet of living space. Along with five … Continued
We don’t know how long it will be before we’ll find ourselves back in a bar, asking for a recommendation from the bartender for our next drink order — but one Toronto bar is aiming to recreate the experience in takeout form. The Cloak Bar, a hidden cocktail bar located under Marben Restaurant, has launched … Continued
Jody Shapiro, co-owner of lumberjack-chic hipster hotspot Antler, has partnered with the Stephen Bulger Gallery to create Lockdown 2.0, a photo essay series aimed at raising funds for the hard-hit restaurant industry. Featuring 14 Toronto restaurants, including Ascari, Blackbird Bakery, Canoe, the Federal, Skippa, the Skyline and Uncle Mikey’s, Shapiro’s photos depict some of these … Continued
If you’ve been finding the Toronto winter a little bleaker in the absence of the city’s much-loved annual Winterlicious event, a new initiative is here to fill the prix-fixe meal void. LocalLicious sees more than 100 restaurants across Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan offering special three-course menus from today until March 7. The 10-day event organized … Continued
By lindsaylow
When the pandemic brought their brick-and-mortar restaurant plans to a halt, chefs David Schwartz, Braden Chong and Keith Siu channelled their culinary creativity into the pop-up concept Sunny’s Chinese. Like the eventual restaurant the trio plans to open, Sunny’s Chinese highlights the distinctive cuisines of China’s different regions. Each pop-up focuses on a particular area … Continued
Miami-based chef Michael Lewis is making his Toronto restaurant debut by tapping into two of the city’s biggest pandemic dining trends: fried chicken sandwiches and ghost kitchens. This weekend, the chef is set to launch two delivery-only concepts, Chikin and Laid Fresh, in partnership with REEF Neighbourhood Kitchens, a North American ghost kitchen provider. Lewis … Continued
Popular ice-cream parlour in Etobicoke, Tom’s Dairy Freeze, known for its long lineups every summer, is opening a new pop-up location in Trinity Bellwoods. Tom’s has partnered with ShipNoble, which will allow Tom’s to be delivered to anybody within a seven-kilometre radius of Trinity Bellwoods on Dundas Street West and Ossington Avenue. View … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Restaurant owner Adam Skelly is back in the spotlight again, but this time it’s because of a $187,000 invoice from the City of Toronto. Skelly, the owner of Adamson Barbecue, faces this hefty sum after defying lockdown orders last November. Police were sent to the restaurant on Queen Elizabeth Boulevard over a number of days … Continued
By lindsaylow
Stone Yu’s initiation into the world of baking came early. Much of his childhood was spent in the kitchen of his family bakery, learning from a team of Hong Kong–born chefs. Yu’s parents opened Lucullus Bakery in 1991 after moving to the Greater Toronto Area from Hong Kong. He later refined this hands-on education, studying … Continued
By Jarrod Daley
See all posts by Diamond and Diamond Lawyers Many of us are now working from home, due to the pandemic, and even more of us are avoiding nonessential trips, helping to social distance and preventing the spread of Covid-19. Even the fun times, like family reunions, birthday parties, and the popular after-work happy hours with … Continued
