By Ron Johnson
Toronto native Basia Bulat released her beautiful new album Are You In Love? late last month right when the COVID-19 pandemic had everyone staying home and social distancing the heck out of this thing. It’s a challenging time to release new music, but her fans were thrilled to have anything to latch onto to get … Continued
By lindsaylow
As many of us find ourselves cooking at home instead of dining out, we’re sharing recipes from some of Toronto’s top chefs and restaurants. “I had this on the menu at Thoroughbred. For me it’s the definition of comfort food,” says chef Ariel Coplan, co-owner of Grand Cru Deli and executive chef of the Green … Continued
By lindsaylow
Jess O’Reilly is a sought-after speaker, author and sexologist (www.SexWithDrJess.com). How you engage in conflict can affect every facet of your relationship, from how you support one another during times of crisis to how you feel when you slide into bed at night. Now, more than ever, couples are dealing with relationship conflicts. In many … Continued
It’s safe to say our Easter plans are going to look quite different this year in the midst of the pandemic. But the fact that we can’t celebrate with our loved ones in person, doesn’t mean we can’t treat ourselves to some familiar, comforting foods to commemorate the occasion (and maybe even share some video … Continued
By Nikki Gill
North York charity Chai Lifeline Canada launched its toy tank this week with the goal of bringing some happiness to the doorsteps of children who are bored at home due to school closures and physical distancing. The toy tank hit the road for the first time on Sunday, April 5 when it visited homes within … Continued
By lindsaylow
As many of us find ourselves cooking at home instead of dining out, we’re sharing recipes from some of Toronto’s top chefs and restaurants. “This recipe is a fan-favourite here at Montecito with the perfect balance of fresh and satisfying,” says executive chef Guillermo Herbertson. “And while the salsa verde in this recipe is being … Continued
By Ron Johnson
The Toronto Fringe performing arts festival is cancelling this year’s event due to COVID-19. The 32-year-old festival issued a statement this morning. “It seems unbelievable that this staple of the Toronto arts community will not happen this summer,” says Lucy Eveleigh, executive director of the Toronto Fringe. “The Fringe is a platform for so many, … Continued
By Nikki Gill
An ever-growing number of Toronto restaurants are offering meal kits packed with everything needed to make their signature dishes at home. Some restaurants are starting to take their Toronto delivery boxes to the next level, however, giving us the opportunity to skip a grocery store run and support some of our favourite food purveyors in the … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Dining room closures have left the restaurant industry in crisis. More than a million hospitality workers have been laid off from their jobs and, as of April 1, many restaurants are now burdened with overdue rent payments. In an industry where profit margins are known to be thin, operators across the country won’t have the … Continued
By Nikki Gill
The fourth and final season of Cardinal premieres tonight on CTV at 10 p.m., so we caught up with James Downing who plays Detective McLeod in the series. The tagline for the fourth season is, “Six more weeks of winter,” as the season unfolds with a seemingly mundane missing-persons case that turns into a spree … Continued
