There is no question that Vancouver-based pop-punk outfit Marianas Trench are coming into their own as performers. In the past year alone, they performed in the 100th Grey Cup halftime show, served up a show-stopping performance of “Stutter” at the 2013 Juno Awards and launched their first arena tour as headliners, titled Face the Music.
Although he’s become known for upscale versions of the sort of simple fare that’s currently enjoying a moment, Anthony Rose, of Rose and Sons, is hesitant to slap any labels on his dishes. The 40-year-old chef-cum-restaurateur confesses that he has simply always preferred serving the food that he most enjoys making. If people find his food comforting, so be it — just don’t call it comfort food.
This wine is so deep in colour you could call it a pale ruby. The flavour is a mix of redcurrants and cranberries, very dry, and crisp and stylish for the price.
It’s Thursday, and the weekend is fast approaching. Need stuff to see or do? We’ve got you covered. In this edition, a Latin American street festival, an Asian night market, world-class auto racing and more.
Le Trou du Diable’s co-owners, Isaac Tremblay and head brewer André Trudel, wanted to pay tribute to Hans Peter Drexler and Garrett Oliver’s Brooklyner-Schneider Hopfen-Weisse collaboration with a hoppy wheat beer of their own.
China is booming. The wealth being created is otherworldly and so is the lifestyle of the country’s super-rich. But the gossiping, scheming and back-biting has been kept under wraps until now, with the release of Kevin Kwan’s new satirical novel Crazy Rich Asians — set to become the most talked about book of the summer.
Bloordale’s the Three Speed has all the trappings of a hipster bar: twinkly lights in the window, exposed brick walls and a west-end location. When the weather behaves, booze-happy barflies tuck into comforting eats (such as shepherd’s pie) and swill libations on the back patio.
Nobel Prize–winning U.S. economic egghead Paul Krugman got a lot of northern knickers in a knot some weeks ago when he suggested our real estate is doomed. Well, not exactly terminal, but he did lament our “overhang of private debt,” which makes house values “vulnerable to shock.”
For decades, people have been asking me about the future of the comedy business, and I’ve always said, if I really did know, I wouldn’t broadcast it around. But I have seen the future, and it now appears that the Google/YouTube juggernaut is the most important development in comedy since the rubber chicken. Right now, … Continued
In addition to being a horse lover and GTA local, Emma-Jayne Wilson is arguably Canada’s top female jockey. In 2007, Wilson became the first woman to win the prestigious Queen’s Plate at Woodbine Racetrack, and last year, she celebrated her 1,000th career victory. Post City spoke to Wilson about the 154th Queen’s Plate race this month and the future of Ontario horse racing.
Torontonians may be surprised by how many flea markets there are nearby, and with a couple of downtown additions catering to the hipster set, surely the trend is growing. From year-round indoor bazaars to festive summer swap meets, locals have plenty of options to get involved.
This wine could sell on its name alone — but it’s really tasty. Dense purple in colour, it offers a bouquet of smoky, savoury blackberries. It’s medium- to full-bodied, dry and elegant.
