By Jarrod Daley
See all posts by Diamond and Diamond Lawyers The automobile insurance you carry as a driver in Ontario provides benefits in the event you are injured in a crash. The Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule, which is also referred to as the SABS, enables you to receive the medical care and treatment you need to recover … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Although it won’t hit bookstore shelves in Canada until Sept. 10, Toronto author Margaret Atwood’s new novel The Testaments is already the talk of the town thanks to a Booker Prize nomination. The Booker Prize is the top literary award in the United Kingdom. This is Atwood’s sixth nomination. She won the prize back in … Continued
Paris Paris, Toronto’s favourite wine bar, has a new pop-up sister restaurant they’d like you to meet. Garden Garden (the family resemblance begins with the double name) is hidden just across the street and is chef Jonathan Poon’s answer to the Sunday Scaries. Open only on Sundays until the summer’s end, Garden Garden is serving … Continued
By lindsaylow
Canadian Stage’s Shakespeare in High Park summer series, now in its 37th season, has two of the Bard’s classics running in repertory until the end of the summer — Much Ado About Nothing, which is (mostly) a romantic comedy, and Measure For Measure, which is (mostly) a morality play. Measure is the more unlikely programming … Continued
By lindsaylow
So… Your film is opening TIFF. Thoughts? Well, for a while, I was saying it’s a dream come true, not exactly accurate because I never dreamed this was possible. This has exceeded every possible expectation I’ve had. And I am just so humbled. I cannot tell you how extraordinary it is. A kid from Toronto, … Continued
By Jarrod Daley
See all posts by Diamond and Diamond Lawyers The time is quickly approaching when self-driving vehicles will be a common sight on Ontario roads and highways. More than two-thirds of vehicles currently in use in Ontario have some form of technology providing assistance to drivers with steering, braking and acceleration. Until the future when fully … Continued
Grant van Gameren & Robin Goodfellow of Parkdale’s hottest cocktail bar PrettyUgly, have teamed up with Vịt Béo to bring regulars a nightly menu of Vietnamese small plates and shareables. David Huynh, chef and owner of the Bloor and Ossington restaurant, will be cooking up his take on regional Vietnamese dishes every night from 6 … Continued
By Jessica Wei
Janet Zuccarini’s Gusto 54 Restaurant Group (Felix, Cafe Nervosa, Chubby’s, etc) has an exciting new project on the go, and we are already buzzing with anticipation. The celebrity restaurateur and Top Chef host is collaborating with celebrated chef Stuart Cameron. Formerly the executive chef of Iconink Entertainment Group (owned by Charles Khabouth and Hanif Harji), … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Every week, west-end resident Alex G. prepares for an intense weekend of barbecuing. He simmers down a secret sauce centred around ketchup, molasses and brown sugar. He pats down hunks of pork ribs with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne pepper and other spices. He trims beef brisket before injecting it with beef … Continued
By lindsaylow
Local artist Candice Kaye, who grew up in Richmond Hill, is behind the vibrant wallpaper designs popping up in restaurants across the city. After leaving an interior design program, Kaye went to Paris and got into fabric manufacturing. She then trained in textiles at the Fashion Institute in New York City, and, in her final … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Geddy Lee will have to head downtown if he wants a seat at one of his favourite restaurants, Cava. The Spanish tapas bistro confirms that the Yonge and St. Clair location has been sold and the business is relocating to the Financial District with a new, expanded focus. Cava has been a longstanding and highly … Continued
After much speculation, fans have finally gotten a glimpse inside Drake’s newly built Bridle Path abode. The rapper posted two videos on Monday of him and his friends shooting hoops inside his indoor NBA regulation-sized basketball court. The court itself sports the OVO logo and a big “Welcome” just underneath one of the nets. The … Continued
