By Erin Neilly
Pearl Jam is one of the last great rock bands standing. Its legions of fans were thrilled to hear Eddie Vedder and the boys were releasing a new album, Gigaton, out March 27, accompanied by a massive tour that checks into Scotiabank Arena on March 18. Pearl Jam is, of course, one of the most … Continued
By Ron Johnson
It appears as though a local resident took dog park patrolling to an entirely new level last weekend by actually attaching two cheap bicycle locks to the gates of the Wychwood puppy palace to keep canines out. The issue came to light following a post on a local community Facebook group by Chris Quinn. “I … Continued
As restaurants struggle to keep up with ballooning rent prices, one chef may have found the solution to carving out a sustainable culinary career: don’t have a restaurant. Chef Ken Yau has been running K.Dinners, a Monday night pop-up dinner series hosted at Fiorentina restaurant for more than two years. Yau started his career working … Continued
Sophie’s Dine-In and Takeout brings a casual lunch and dinner option to Eglinton. The restaurant’s crowd-pleasing menu runs the gamut from sandwiches and burgers to pizza and souvlakis. Sophie’s also has a lengthy vegetarian menu, which includes traditional Persian dishes. Holt Renfrew’s flagship restaurant has reopened with an ultra-modern look and a revamped menu developed … Continued
By Nikki Gill
After a falling out with the founding chefs at Quetzal last year, Grant van Gameren has been working the pass at the Mexican restaurant he owns with Owen Walker. Now, the new head chef has been announced. Toronto’s own Steve Molnar will be taking over the reins. After receiving formal training at the Institut Paul … Continued
By Jarrod Daley
See all posts by Diamond and Diamond Lawyers In honour of International Women’s Day (which took place on March 8th this year), we sat down with Sandra Zisckind, Managing Partner at Diamond and Diamond Law, for a candid conversation about the state of women and leadership – in the legal industry and beyond. Q1: It … Continued
Toronto Raptors champion Fred VanVleet celebrated his birthday at the popping Queen West bar Apt. 200 this week. The Raptors point guard was dressed in pink, partying with a select group of his closest friends and fellow players. The event was topped off by a custom-designed cake in the shape of VanVleet’s outerwear brand, FVV’s … Continued
Yin Ji Chang Fen is the GTA’s most popular spot for rice noodle rolls. These little umami wraps, or chang fen as they’re called in the streets of Hong Kong, are savoury rolls of delicate rice noodles wrapped around proteins like marinated pork, beef or shrimp. The Cantonese restaurant already has outposts in Markham and … Continued
The students of The York School investigate what it takes to build a resilient city. Each spring, Ms. Megan Gardner-Ross takes a group of World Issues and Geography students to the Mississippi delta and New Orleans to investigate how the area is recovering post Hurricane Katrina. Students work with journalists, environmentalists, engineers, community activists and … Continued
By Erin Neilly
The latest drama added to CTV’s roster is called Transplant and features a local budding star. The series focuses on Dr. Bashir Hamed, a Syrian doctor with experience in emergency medicine who has come to Canada as a refugee with his little sister Amira — played by 12-year-old North Yorker Sirena Gulamgaus. The show was … Continued
By lindsaylow
When it comes to the Canadian comedy scene, Emma Hunter has become quite the familiar face, with roles on TV series such as The Beaverton, Mr. D and Spun Out. She also hosted the game show Pop Quiz with Devon Soltendieck. Now Hunter steps into another hosting role, this time on CBC’s new series Fridge … Continued
