The Germans call their sparkling wine made by the champagne method Sekt. Straw-coloured with a green tint, this sparkler has an oily, lime and honey nose with a floral top note. It’s elegant, light and lively on the palate with great tension between sweetness and citrus acidity. It fairly dances on the tongue.
Day three was a big one, with Matis, Ashtiani, Korhani Home, Mackage and Joe Fresh jam-packing the schedule.
It’s Thursday, and the weekend is fast approaching. Need stuff to see or do? We’ve got you covered. In this edition, an Earth Hour celebration in the West End, a streetcar food tour, Canadian Music Week hits Toronto and more.
Last week, famous industrial designer and architect Ron Arad paid a visit to Toronto. He was here to launch his newest project, Pq Eyewear, which is now available here exclusively at one of the city’s top designer eyewear shops, Karir Eyewear.
Following last week’s post about Brasserie des Rocs Grand Cru, there was a remarkable unity to the feedback I received. It all seemed to align around the common theme of, “If you think that grand cru beer is good, then you should definitely try Rodenbach Grand Cru.”
Day two got off to a rousing start with the NYC-based Laura Siegel. Her showings have enchanted in the past, and this season was no different. She opted for a more traditional setup, with a single model posing on a riser before rotating backstage. (Last year, her static presentation was far less successful.)
As the major film festival circuit nears, Canadian Film Fest begins at The Royal this week, offering up the best films the nation has produced this year. Dramas, comedies, documentaries and films that mesh genres are on display, with many entries making their world premieres. Here are our best bets.
With sudden gusts of wind and swirling snow, Toronto is back in winter’s clutches. Fortunately, this week marks A Taste of Iceland in Toronto, a festival running from March 21–24 that celebrates all things pertaining to the Nordic land: folklore, Vikings, volcanoes and, yes, Icelandic cuisine.
Iceberg lettuce, white sesame seed buns and Thousand Island dressing: these ingredients were once relegated to the annals of fast food. No longer. Across Toronto, serious restaurants are paying tribute to the tasty (but terrible) McDonald’s. Why? When it tastes this good, who cares? Below, four elevated takes on Mickey D’s.
Last week, The ShOws acted as a palate teaser for the fashion crowd, with Monday marking the debut of the official World MasterCard Fashion Week. Usually a comparatively low-key day, this season was an exception, with collections from Izzy Camilleri, Chloé Comme Parris, Pink Tartan and Bustle shown back to back.
Performers don’t need to possess a singular identity. But, as I learned during the first of Rihanna’s two shows at the ACC, you can’t be entirely lacking in identity, either. By the end of Monday night’s delayed-by-an-hour performance, I knew less about her as an artist than I did going in.
Every Tuesday, we round up the best events from the city’s fashion scene. In this edition: Target opens 17 new stores in Ontario, a runway show at The Spoke Club, fashion for a cause and more.
