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Restaurant Review: The Broadview Hotel’s glassed-in rooftop eatery is all about grown-up bar eats for cool cats

By Andrew Mannsbach

Erik Joyal and John Sinopoli, who’ve opened several restos together, are in charge of the food at the Broadview, a project of Streetcar Crowsnest, which put $26 million into a three-year reno of the old pile built in 1891 — now a boutique hotel with three restaurant/bar spaces. Bye bye Jilly’s strip club, hello hipsters. They’re calling it the Drake of the east end.

Dan Demsky on his crowdfunding success for Unbound Merino

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Being an entrepreneur isn’t for everyone. The potential pitfalls are many and the odds for success minimal, but for Dan Demsky the entrepreneurial spirit struck early.  During high school at Newtonbrook Secondary, Demsky and his friends (eventually turned business partners), Andrew Cariboni and Dima Zelikman, funded their love of attending concerts by making art prints … Continued

Condo for four please

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IN THE HEART OF YORKVILLE Just above Yorkville Village sits a spacious two-storey condo with more than enough room to accommodate a family. The three-bedroom, four-bathroom home at 55A Avenue Rd., Suite 603 was recently renovated and is located in a stylish boutique condominium known as the Residences of Hazelton Lanes. The condo has hardwood … Continued

Raspberries at Leaside’s brew house

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BEFORE IT WAS COOL Before craft beer was a ubiquitous quip rolling off the tongue of every hopeful cool kid, Amsterdam Brewery was making, well, craft beer. Born in 1986 and older than most millennials, the craft brewery is responsible for so many of those beers populating Toronto’s bars. Ask anyone about Boneshaker, 3Speed or … Continued

How T.O. artist Samara Shuter met her match

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Samara Shuter is best known for her larger-than-life paintings of headless men wearing everything from tailored suits to motorcycle jackets. Her most recent showcase, titled Rhythm + Treble, took place Nov. 18 at the Spoke Club. Back in her film industry days, she met Emily Krouse, and the two were married in 2015. Here they … Continued

Planes, trains & automobile travel gifts

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  The Travel Network, soon to be Travel Edge is a Canadian agency providing leisure, group and corporate travel. As a member of Virtuoso, we offer exclusive upgrades, amenities and offers that you can’t find anywhere else. Book your next trip with us! THE TRAVEL NETWORK, 1920 Avenue Road, 416 789 3271 www.thetravelnetwork.com   Just … Continued

3 festive Toronto fine art finds

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  Struck Contemporary is a 3,000 sq. ft. gallery & event space that hosts an amazing collection of Contemporary Art & merchandise and is available to rent for corporate and private functions!  • KAWS Figurines • Banksy • Warhol   • Yoyoi Yusama Pumpkins • Supreme Stickers • Mr. Brainwash • Basquiat Skate Decks STRUCK … Continued

7 selfie-approved Toronto beauty finds

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  Uptown Spa is proud to announce, Cindy our senior stylist has advanced to a Goldwell Master Colour Artist. Experience Goldwell Elumen glaze for 1/2 price exclusively with Cindy. Hydrate your hair for the holidays. Regular price $25. Expires December 31, 2017. UPTOWN SPA, 801 York Mills Road Suite 311, 416 449 4044 uptownspa.com   Consonant 100% … Continued

Extortionist targets Leaside realtor

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Leaside resident and realtor Patrick Rocca said he has received multiple emails threatening to ruin his reputation and that of his family, unless he hands over $250,000. The person responsible claims to belong to the international hacker group Anonymous.

From sporty to artsy: Great local gifts for the little ones in your life

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  Christmas curmudgeon, Ebenezer Scrooge has lost his ‘humbug’ for some big plans to own the holiday season, in this Sillylicious take on the Classic tale – Ross Petty’s A Christmas Carol, The Family Musical With a Scrooge Loose! Elgin Theatre. Nov. 24 – Dec. 31 A CHRISTMAS CAROL 1 855 599 9090 For tickets: rosspetty.com … Continued