By Erin Neilly
Desmond Cole is the winner of the 2020 Toronto Book Award. Here is our interview with Cole from our January 2020 print edition. Journalist and activist Desmond Cole has been chronicling the struggle against racism in our city for years (see our 2017 interview with him here). His memoir The Skin We’re In is required … Continued
By Nikki Gill
Even though (physically-distanced) school is back, extracurriculars and co-curriculars for your kids are few and far between due to COVID-19. If you’re finding that you’re searching for ways to keep your kids entertained after school and on the weekend (especially as the colder weather rolls around), check out these virtual, online class offerings from around … Continued
By Jarrod Daley
Diamond and Diamond Lawyers share advice on how to prepare your car for winter to maximize your safety while driving.
By Ron Johnson
Some third-party restaurant delivery apps charge as much as 30 per cent to transport food from a restaurant to your home. In the best of times, these fees are a lot for restaurant owners to shoulder but when you add the current pandemic lockdown to the mix, delivery app fees are unsustainable. New legislation delivered … Continued
Opening Harlem Bodega, North York’s new vegan takeout spot, has been a long-time dream for owner Juss (who prefers not to share his last name). Originally from New York, Juss relocated to the GTA with his wife in March just as COVID was picking up steam. Previously a full-time DJ, Juss found himself out of … Continued
West end Toronto food hub the Depanneur is set to release its first cookbook thanks to a successful crowdfunding campaign. Depanneur, The Book Where Interesting Food Things Happen, is founder Len Senater’s homage to the city’s culinary mosaic. Featuring 100 recipes, the book will spotlight the many cooks that have passed through the Depanneur during … Continued
King Street Food Company entered insolvency this month, leaving members of its restaurant supply chain unpaid as we head into some of the darkest days of the pandemic. Marc Eber is the owner of Marc’s Mushrooms. A decade ago, he walked into Buca (one of King Street Food Company’s restaurants) with a basket of wild … Continued
The Adamson BBQ saga continues. Hours after Toronto officials padlocked the doors of the restaurant for defying Ontario’s Health Protection and Promotion Act, owner Adam Skelly reposted an Instagram story with a cartoon version of himself standing on a police car, brandishing a spatula and proclaiming “We’re not closing.” His message, though illegal, was clear: … Continued
Treat your loved ones to the gift of edible surprises year-round and support local businesses this holiday season with these Toronto-based food subscription boxes. Pizza from General Assembly Pizza Downtown restaurant General Assembly Pizza launched its pizza subscription service earlier this year, featuring naturally leavened, frozen pizzas that can be cooked at home in about … Continued
Restaurateur Hemant Bhagwani has pivoted his Leaside restaurant Egg Bird less than 5 months after opening. Bhagwani recently relaunched the midtown restaurant as Bom-Bay Snack Bar a new concept centred on Irani-Indian cuisine. Fortunately for fans of Egg Bird, Bhagwani says the burger and fried chicken sandwich joint will soon be opening a downtown location, … Continued
By Ron Johnson
The city of Toronto issued a news release late Tuesday afternoon relaying the information that it had taken steps to close Adamson Barbecue after the Etobicoke outpost of the restaurant chain opened its doors to indoor dining this morning in defiance of COVID-19 rules. “Despite Ontario regulations requiring all restaurants to be closed, except for … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Hayden Desser and company will once again put their sizable musical talents to good use for the annual Dream Serenade benefit concert. The show will be live-streamed on Nov. 28 with proceeds going to the COVID Family Relief Bursary. The evening, hosted from its creators’ home, will feature performances by Feist, Kathleen Edwards, Dan Mangan, Kevin … Continued
