By Nikki Gill
This was the year that we were all stuck in our homes, so naturally we all decided to renovate, redecorate and more. We tapped our interior design and renovation experts for guest columns highlighting all the latest trends, DIY projects and tips for making your home a space you never want to leave. Here are … Continued
By Nikki Gill
Readers loved getting the inside scoop on how some of their favourite TV personalities met. Here are the top five love stories in our how they met column from 2020. Bryan and Sarah Baeumler Though the pair met in high school, it wasn’t until a decade later that they officially started dating. Now, along with … Continued
Yes, 2020 has been a tough year for people and businesses from all walks of life, and that certainly holds true for Toronto’s restaurant industry. Our top food stories of 2020 were full of sad goodbyes, inspiring pivots and a whole lot of takeout. Five restaurants that have said goodbye to Toronto in the last … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Although 2020 was not a great year when it comes to culture, artists did what they always do. They created, and in so doing helped us to deal with life in a quarantine without access to live music, theatre, or our beloved festivals. Here are the top 5 arts stories of 2020. Word on the … Continued
With multiple city-wide lockdowns keeping us inside and our favourite restaurant dining rooms temporarily shuttered throughout much of 2020, many Torontonians found themselves cooking at home more often than ever this year. We aimed to make the transition a little easier for restaurant lovers by sharing recipes developed by some of Toronto’s top chefs and … Continued
On December 31st, don’t just sit there alone in your living room wearing sweatpants. Add some pomp to your New Year’s celebrations: Don your fanciest joggers and raise a glass to what was, possibly, one of the worst years on record. Here are seven New Year’s Eve cocktail kits that’ll help you forget the blur … Continued
It’s abundantly clear that we’re going to be spending a lot of time at home indoors this winter, so it’s the ideal time to optimize your house to keep you comfortable and happy throughout the long season to come. A few simple options to consider can make a big difference to how you inhabit and … Continued
By lindsaylow
OUR JUDGES Claudio Aprile, Suzanne Barr, Stuart Cameron, Ryan Campbell, Anna Chen, Adrian Forte, Julie Marteleira, Mark McEwan, Nuit Regular, Anthony Rose, Ruth Tal and Janet Zuccarini It would be an understatement to say 2020 has been an uncertain year for restaurants — one that saw far fewer openings than the norm and an unfortunate … Continued
By Nikki Gill
Fashion in 2020 took a very casual turn. Of course with many people working from home, loungewear was at the top of everyone’s mind. But fashion lovers also decided this was the year to have fun with accessories. Because no matter where you’re going — be it the dog park or the grocery store or … Continued
By lindsaylow
No meal is complete without dessert. Persimmon is the star of this dessert, it’s a juicy fruit that ripens in the late fall to winter and works perfectly in baking. “I love this puff pastry Persimmon tart because it’s an unexpected choice and feels like a celebration,” says chef Christine Cushing. Note: if you start … Continued
By lindsaylow
Growing up, Momofuku Kōjin‘s chef Eva Chin’s family typically enjoyed dim sum over the holidays, rather than traditional North American festive foods, such as stuffing. One family favourite was lo mai gai, which is dim sum stuffed with sticky rice and chicken. Chin’s grandmother decided to take a cue from classic stuffing and put a … Continued
Having wooed the GTA from its Scarborough and Brampton locations with their Caribbean delicacies, Scotty Bons is all set to open its doors to a third location in the Annex at 402 Bloor St. W. “If all goes according to plan, we are hoping to commence sometime during the first or second week of January. … Continued
