By Erin Neilly
Cheating may be more common than you think. According to a review of 31 studies, approximately one-quarter to one-fifth of North Americans admit to having cheated, and though men are still more likely to cheat than women, women are closing the gap. I don’t condone cheating, but I also don’t believe that every couple ought … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Toronto’s dining scene has always been focused on diversity, but new initiatives are bringing people together to break bread at home. Mariam Shirazi first got the idea to open up her Ramadan iftar dinners after hearing a visiting speaker at her mosque give a sermon about breaking down stereotypes and misconceptions simply by sitting down … Continued
By Erin Neilly
A) ’70s STYLE “These sunglasses are very ode to John Lennon in the ’70s. This pair is very fashion forward.” Over the Rainbow, 101 Yorkville Ave., $18 B) BOAT TOTE “This is a great bag to jump on a boat with. It’s made of this heavy scuba fabric. It also comes with a cute cosmetic … Continued
DELI GOES DECADENT Nouveau-chic Sara, with its sleek marble table tops and delicate small plates, throws its wagyu Reuben ($18) into the ring. The house-cured wagyu beef literally melts in your mouth. Well-buttered ciabatta toast is accented with a red cabbage caraway-infused sauerkraut and an aged Gruyère cheese. Presented like a little finger sandwich, this … Continued
Shook, a fresh new Israeli-inspired vegetarian concept from restaurateur and Iconink CEO Hanif Harji (Byblos, Patria, Figo, Mira) will open in Toronto at 77 Portland St. this June. The new 78-seat dine-in, takeout, and retail spot is built around the concept of the traditional Israeli “shuk,” open-air markets that sell fresh ingredients and traditional eats. … Continued
By Nikki Gill
The Annex Hotel has more than gorgeous rooms and an attractive lobby café and bar to offer Torontonians and travellers: The Commons is officially open, and just like the hotel, this restaurant-meets-bar is carving out a space that’s all its own. When partners Trevor Speis, Justin Fong and Andrew Peek got together to launch the … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Although the phrase “eating your feelings” conjures rom-com images of jilted lovers crying into tubs of Ben & Jerry’s, for television personality John Catucci, it evokes a much more enduring concept of food’s relationship to our emotions, communities and personal identities. Catucci’s childhood home is five blocks away from us as we sit at his … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Forget Comic Con, because Anime North is heading into Toronto this month, and it’s a big deal. Anime is a style of Japanese film and television animation, and this is Canada’s biggest anime event. It all goes down May 24 to 26 at the Toronto Congress Centre. Whether you’re a fan of anime or not, … Continued
Wedding season is upon us, and with that in mind, we take a look at two party venues in Toronto to assist couples in their quest to find the ultimate location for their special day. Without further ado, here are a few that are sure to turn some heads. THE WAREHOUSE Toronto’s premiere 20,000 … Continued
By Erin Neilly
My first real job was cooking at Three Small Rooms, then the acknowledged best resto in Toronto. I thought it was pretty cool, as jobs went: Until I went to visit my grandmother, whose first words were: “We sent you to Wellesley for this?” People who grew up in Forest Hill (or anywhere else fancy) … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Hot off the release of his new album, Both Sides, Marc Jordan will be performing across Ontario this May. Jordan is married to fellow singer-songwriter Amy Sky and they share a home in Rosedale. Here, the pair dish the details on how they met and fell in love. How they met Marc: John Capek, my … Continued
By Nikki Gill
Laissez Faire, a new venture from the team behind the popular King and Portland pub, Locals Only, has ambitions of offering a new standard of dining to the regular Financial District fare of super-casual happy hour pubs and bars, and tony white tablecloth dining rooms. Their approach: Meeting both of these evening stops in the … Continued
