By Ron Johnson
Bomou Artisanal Bakery had its grand opening on March 17, giving away 100 baguettes to the neighbourhood in order to spread the word about the modern Parisienne café arriving at Bayview and Eglinton. With alarming swiftness, however, sisters and co-owners Azar and Negar Sabzevari had to close up shop, as COVID-19 quarantined Toronto and most … Continued
Chef Suzanne Barr announced late Friday evening that True True Diner is officially closed and will not be reopening as planned for post-COVID operations. The news of this popular spot’s closure will surely come as a surprise to Toronto diners who have spent the past year falling for chef Barr’s Afro-Caribbean diner, but the news … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Just last year, the death of the drive-in movie theatre was just around the corner. But, not this year. Now, there are drive-in style movie experiences popping up all over town. Numerous parking lots and parks are hosting makeshift drive-in movies complete with snack delivery. There is even a new drive-in opening soon that will feature … Continued
Opening a new restaurant in Toronto was already a challenge prior to the pandemic, and now COVID is driving the financial stakes even higher for would-be restaurateurs such as the team behind Rhyz. With the stakes so high, pop-ups are becoming an increasingly appealing option for chefs looking to dip their toes into the city’s … Continued
By Nikki Gill
By Nisean Lorde
The hotel assignments for the 24 NHL teams participating in the qualifying round have been released. The NHL hasn’t as yet confirmed the dates or locations, but as first reported Thursday by TSN’s Bob McKenzie and Gino Reda on “Insider Trading,” the Eastern Conference teams will be staying in two Toronto hotels — Hotel X … Continued
By lindsaylow
Danielle Bryk is a licensed contractor and one of the experts on HGTV Canada’s Home To Win series. Her other series have included The Bryk Cottage on Cottage Life, and A Bryk At A Time on HGTV Canada. Bryk Cottage is now airing on HGTV as Generation Renovation: Lake House on Mondays at 9 p.m. … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Midtown Toronto jazz club and restaurant Alleycatz is closing permanently. The announcement was made via social media. “It is with an extremely heavy heart that we say goodbye to the establishment many of us have called home for the last two decades,” the statement read, in part. All indications point to an inability to … Continued
Whether they’re blended with ice or feature invigorating ingredients like citrus or cucumber, these are the 10 cocktails that are keeping us cool on Toronto patios this month. Patois View this post on Instagram A post shared by Patois • PATIO NOW OPEN (@patoistoronto) on Jul 1, 2020 at 2:44pm PDT Patois has … Continued
By lindsaylow
Jess O’Reilly is a sought-after speaker, author and sexologist (www.SexWithDrJess.com). Lately, I’ve been hearing from couples in interracial relationships who are struggling to navigate difficult and necessary conversations that they’ve avoided in the past. When having conversations about race with your partner, there is no one-size-fits-all approach. Listen to their experiences without chiming in with … Continued
By lindsaylow
Toronto musician Lou Canon is set to release her third album Audomatic Body on July 10. The bold and brilliant new work was written during a trip to California in February 2019. The intimate and imaginative work is ideal music for the times. Guest vocalists include Ariel Engle of Broken Social Scene/La Force and Hayden, … Continued
When the announcement that Toronto would finally be allowed to move into Stage 2 of re-opening was made, the team at the L-eat Group and Paese Ristorante created a plan to transform their large empty parking lot into a massive outdoor dining and entertaining experience — with not just one concept but two! Paese has added … Continued
