Comedy king applies his talents to the written word
Improv comedy is easy to do poorly and hard to do well. The thrill of watching the mind game of creation loses its hold if the comic doesn’t have a near-infinite bag of tricks at his disposal.
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First Draught: St. Bernardus Abt 12, a beer that tastes like it was brewed by Trappist monks (but wasn’t)
Remember when Toronto beer aficionados lined up to buy a $75 six-pack of Westvleteren 12 at the LCBO? What if I told you that you could have a very similar beer for way less money? Is that something you might be interested in?
Station declared one of the most beautiful in the world
According to the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), in 2012 an average of 9,330 people per day boarded or exited subways at Bayview station on the Sheppard line on weekdays. But riders may be surprised to know of all they’re missing. Travel magazine BootsnAll declared Bayview one of the 15 most beautiful subway stops in the world in 2011.
Just Desserts: five of Toronto’s most deliciously exotic ice-based treats
Summer may be gone, but we’re still hoping for a hot day or 12. Since, as the Starks say, winter is coming, you might as well try something a little out of your comfort zone should a surprise summer day strike. Here are five exotic ice-based desserts that are sure to make saying goodbye to summer a little less bitter.
Made in Toronto: Jeanne Beker on the daring local designers who are making clothes right here in the city
We enlisted the help of Toronto’s foremost fashion maven, Jeanne Beker, to give us her thoughts on local fashion innovators from around city. These daring designers are defying the odds by making clothing right here in Toronto. Herewith, a few words on what they do best (because you probably want to get to know a few of them, right?).
Made In Toronto
We enlisted the help of Toronto’s foremost fashion maven, Jeanne Beker, to give us her thoughts on local fashion innovators from around city. These daring designers are defying the odds by making clothing right here in Toronto. Herewith, a few words on what they do best (because you probably want to get to know a few of them, right?).
Drink This: Toronto Temperance Society’s Painkiller
At the Toronto Temperance Society, a members-only bar, a slice of the past is served up smack dab in downtown Toronto. Over strains of jazz, well-versed barflies sip on classic libations crafted by renowned mixologist Oliver Stern. Surprisingly, the cocktail menu also features a series of tropical tiki numbers, which seem to be making a bit of a comeback.
Eating Gross Things: haggis at The Caledonian
Back when I was a haggis virgin — so, last week — I thought the experience of eating this Scottish bro-food would be more, I don’t know, empowering. Haggis is offal stuffed inside offal; a textbook gross thing. I expected a frumpy dish, one that would be in some way offensive. I expected trepidation followed by a sense of victory. I got none of these things.
Chef’s Secret: how to make the All Star salad from Fresh
Fresh, Toronto’s most well-recognized vegetarian restaurant chain, has been encouraging Torontonians to eat healthier since 1999. Now that it’s opening up shop on Eglinton, we asked head chef/co-owner Jennifer Houston to share her All Star salad with us.
Review: Sarah Silverman at Just for Laughs 42
Gimmickry has been a staple of comedy since Jerry Lewis busted out his pitchy “lady!” voice — and probably well before that. It has made no shortage of comedic careers, plenty of which likely didn’t have the legs to make it on their own.
Wanted: this unisex plaid jacket from Muttonhead
For the first time in at least a decade, plaid has become a pattern endorsed by hipsters, outdoorsy types and fashion aficionados alike. Thanks to the gradual influx of everything ’90s on the runways and blogs, plaid, along with its various textile offsprings such as tartan, gingham and checks, has become the pattern-du-jour among pretty much everybody.
For Serena Ryder, everything old is new again
Serena Ryder is working hard, slinging albums off the stage like a kid at her first gig. All in an effort to crack the nut that is the American music market. Successful or not, it sounds like a lot of fun.