By Jarrod Daley
See all posts by Diamond and Diamond Lawyers Jeremy Diamond & Combating Lockdown Stress The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused turmoil globally. As of the day of writing, the number of cases worldwide currently exceeds 55 million. Numerous countries have initiated stay-at-home rules to curb the spread of the virus. This action has had severe … Continued
By Ron Johnson
The city’s executive committee has approved a revised CafeTO plan set to begin this spring. The plan includes a more straightforward registration process and more outdoor space options making the process simpler for struggling restaurants. The new plan will be presented to the Toronto city council for final approval on Feb. 2. If approved, the … Continued
Little Sister, a popular midtown restaurant known for its distinctive Dutch-Indonesian fare, has opened a second location at Portland and Adelaide. Little Sister Portland features mainly familiar favourites from the menu of the restaurant’s original location plus a few unique new plates, including a vegan-friendly fried tempeh and eggplant dish served with tomato sambal. Owners … Continued
Eglinton Avenue West now has a new bagel shop run by a man with a very familiar face. Aba — also known as Arie Gershon — from What-A-Bagel in the Upper Village has just opened Aba’s Bagel Company. After 16 years of running What-A-Bagel, Gershon has opened a shop of his own complete with all … Continued
By Nikki Gill
Back in August 2019, before the pandemic was a reality for Canada, Taelor Lewis-Joseph was putting together a team for a series she wanted to direct and produce called Greater. “I’m an actress. I’ve been acting for years and went to Cardinal Carter for drama, and I was like, let me just write something that … Continued
“This recipe was inspired by a trip I took to Bombay [Mumbai, India] in 2019 when I travelled around to Irani cafés, encountering wonderful flavours and dining experiences,” says chef Hemant Bhagwani of his Bombay Prawns recipe. “It influenced the dishes at Bom-Bay Snack Bar and made me want to honour this Indian cultural practice … Continued
Kensington Market has a new source for authentic Italian pizza with the recent opening of Pizzeria Da Mario. Co-owner Matt Long, who’s originally from Italy’s Friuli region, runs the pizzeria along with his brother and parents. Although this is their first restaurant in Canada, Long says the family previously owned a pair of restaurants and … Continued
By lindsaylow
You’ve attended every home game of the team. How hard has it been? To not cheer on the players and pick on the opposing players and pick on the opposing coaches and argue with the referees, and, you know, talking to my coaches in person and talking to my players and encouraging them is difficult. … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Through their viral #MomTruths videos, local moms Cat & Nat tackle motherhood with wit and wisdom. Find them at catandnat.ca. We have come to realize that there is a new diagnosis that a lot of moms are having and it’s called OOSTC. What does it stand for? Out of sh*#% to care. Here are the … Continued
Dessert delivery in Toronto offers the chance for a bit of indulgent relief during a time when it seems like such opportunities are becoming few and far between. If you’re craving some sugar during self-isolation there are now plenty of options for you to get your sweet fix delivered right to your door. From ice cream … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Toronto Mayor John Tory has endorsed a new plan to expand the CaféTO program in 2021. The new project will include easier ways for hospitality owners to register for the program and increase public parklet spaces and safety measures. The new plan also aims to make the application approval for setting up CaféTO installations faster. … Continued
By Nikki Gill
Sandy Gill, who you might know as TheSandyLion, burst onto Toronto’s fashion scene through a robust online following. She then built a career as a stylist before dabbling in the design world. First she created the Sandy Suit, which was worn on the Oscar stage last year by actor Utkarsh Ambudkar, and now she has … Continued
