By Ron Johnson
Adrian Niman knows his way around the food industry. He founded The Food Dudes 14 years ago, when he was just 22, and has spent the last decade and a half looking for new ways to explore his culinary passion while injecting youthful energy into the Toronto food industry. Although the last year presented many … Continued
Beloved bakery Prairie Boy Bread, known for its organic sourdough and delicious homemade baked goods made from scratch, is all set to open a second location. Construction on a new storefront is currently in the works, and owner Grant MacPherson hopes to bring the Prairie Boy brand to the eclectic Yonge/St. Clair neighbourhood by April … Continued
By lindsaylow
“This is an important item on our menu as we source the ingredients directly from local farmers,” says Amal’s executive chef Rony Ghaleb of his recipe for muhammara dip. “What I enjoy most about this starter is the combination of sweet and sour notes — it offers a nice blend and balance of flavour.” Ingredients … Continued
By lindsaylow
Toronto musician and artist Lido Pimienta revisited her Colombia roots and her views on her relationship to her home country and in so doing produced the critically acclaimed album Miss Colombia. Her work and her vision have paid off with her first Grammy Award nomination. “The Grammys, in general, is like this weird, non-accessible-to-art thing, … Continued
By lindsaylow
Toronto photographer Caitlin Cronenberg has had many opportunities to shoot fellow Torontonian Dan Levy, creator and co-star of the award-winning comedy series Schitt’s Creek, but nothing quite as big as the most recent project for People magazine’s annual Sexiest Man Alive issue (pictured above). Schitt’s Creek just finished off its sixth and final season capping … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Prairie Girl bakery has shut its doors for good in the GTA. Prairie Girl first opened in April of 2011 and gained a loyal following for its old-fashioned cakes, cupcakes, and catering options. Directly impacted by the current pandemic, Prairie Girl closed four of its five locations in 2020 and is now shuttering its flagship … Continued
By lindsaylow
CBC News anchor Marivel Taruc met her husband Trevor Pilling while they were both working at CBC Manitoba. They bonded over a love of sports, and as she went on to become the weekend anchor of CBC Toronto News, he became the director of news and highlights at Olympic Broadcasting Services. Here is how they … Continued
Matt’s Smokehouse, the Junction’s newest barbecue joint, is officially opening for pre-orders tomorrow. Originally a home-based business, Matt’s Smokehouse started when owner Matthew Horowitz bought a backyard smoker a few years ago. Gradually, his personal barbecue experiments led to him serving his smoked creations to friends and neighbours. Soon, he was taking orders almost daily … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Our resident taste test chef Mark McEwan shares his all time favourite sweet and savoury treats in Toronto. A) Best Pizza Maker Pizza, 1537 Avenue Rd., 59 Cameron St. B) Best Pancakes Fuwa Fuwa, 2471 Yonge St., 408 Bloor St. W. C) Best Spring Rolls Lime Asian Kitchen, 3243 Yonge St. D) Best Artisanal Burgers … Continued
Keith Froggett, the chef-owner behind long-running Toronto restaurant Scaramouche, is set to open a beautiful new restaurant and event space in Orangeville next month. Greystones is located in a historic building dating back to 1852. It was one of the first permanent structures constructed in what would later become Orangeville. Benn Froggett (Keith Froggett’s son … Continued
By lindsaylow
Toronto’s Soulpepper theatre company announced a partnership with Awakenings, a new programming philosophy from the City of Toronto. Awakenings is a series of art projects created by Black, Indigenous and artists of colour for Toronto History Museums, with themes of anti-oppression, anti-colonialism and anti-racism. Soulpepper artistic director Weyni Mengesha co-directed one of the featured pieces, … Continued
By Nikki Gill
When it came to 2020 fashion, there is a common theme in the top stories of the year — masks, masks and more masks. It makes sense as the mask is the one accessory that most people didn’t have before, and the number one accessory that everyone now needed to purchase. Thankfully, local fashion designers … Continued
