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The top 5 restaurants leading the charge on sustainability in Toronto
Not only is it Waste Reduction Week, but with the threats of climate change looming in the not-too-distant future, more people have been talking about food waste and sustainability. Many Toronto chefs are turning to local and sustainable supplies to reduce waste and its impact on the environment. While we’re seeing changes in the elimination … Continued
How a Toronto student became an eco-warrior on the world stage
By lindsaylow
Kehkashan Basu is kind of a big deal. She is the youth ambassador for the World Future Council, has served on youth advisory councils for World Oceans Day and Earth Echo International, and is youth ambassador for environmental research for Futurum. Not to mention she’s the 2016 recipient of the International Children’s Peace Prize, also … Continued
How the Toronto Raptors became part of the city’s DNA
Tonight is the Raptors’ first game of the season and after their epic win in June fans are excited to see the NBA champions raise the franchise’s first title banner to the rafters. It’ll be a historic night, that’s for sure. For 25 years, Toronto Raptors fans have watched the season opener with eager anticipation. … Continued
Miku Restaurant unveils new multi-course dinner by renowned Kyoto-based chef
For seven nights only, Kyoto-based chef Ryusuke Nakagawa will take over the kitchen at Miku restaurant in Toronto. His 15-course dinner menu showcases seasonal ingredients, artistic plating, textures, and temperatures all incorporated into his contemporary take on the traditional Japanese dinner of Kyo-Kaiseki (or Kaiseki). Chef Nakagawa is no newcomer to the Kaiseki scene, before … Continued
Rental of the Week: $13,000 per month for a renovated Yorkville home with luxe features
The three-storey, three-bedroom detached house at 106 Belmont St. is a rare breed. The relatively recent build lives on a narrow street lined with century homes in the northern fringes of the posh Yorkville neighbourhood. The 2,500-square-foot home was completed in 2003, and after the current owners purchased it in 2016, they had it totally … Continued
How to create the ultimate Raptors and Leafs fan cave
By Erin Neilly
Sebastian Clovis is a licensed contractor, HGTV Canada star and former professional football player who won the Grey Cup in 2006. He is also a spokesperson for DAZN’s ‘The New Home of Football’ campaign. It’s been an exciting year for sports in Canada. We’ve had the summer to bask in the glory of the Raptors … Continued
How to get a table at Toronto’s no-reservation hot spots
By lindsaylow
Navigating the city’s hot restaurant scene can be a competitive and sometimes stressful process, marked by long line-ups and even longer wait times. The hunt for the perfect table, at the perfect restaurant can be made all the more difficult when first-come, first-served policies are thrown into the mix. So with that in mind, we … Continued
Toronto just got a new plant-based Mexican joint by chef Elia Herrera
It seems that all of Toronto’s biggest culinary names are hopping on the plant-based bandwagon. From Grant van Gameren’s Rosalinda, to chef David Lee’s Planta Queen, it was only a matter of time before Top Chef Canada contestant, chef Elia Herrera got in on the action. LosCo Vegan opened on Oct. 16 and is the … Continued
LOV restaurant’s first Toronto location dishes elegant vegan eats on King West
New Toronto play ‘The Flick’ shines a powerful light on the ordinary
By Ron Johnson
The Flick doesn’t set up as a blockbuster of a play. It is more than three hours of staring at the back of a movie theatre as the somewhat mundane lives of three cinema employees spill out on stage. But it works, for the most part. It is sparse, human and, at times, quite moving. … Continued