Toronto is a city of opportunity, but not for everyone. That’s why chef Rodney Bowers has proposed a meal token program to help the underprivileged in his neighbourhood. The deal? Buy a token from his restaurant, Hey!, and donate it. It can then be returned for a high-quality, nutritious sandwich. But not everyone supports the idea.
Last week, Toronto’s most fashionable gathered at the Andrew Richard Designs’ loft space in the east end to take in two days of The ShOws. Bringing some of Canada’s most talented designers together under one roof — many of whom show on international runways — the event helps raise public awareness of the incredible work Canadian designers are putting out.
Every Monday, we round up the most exciting music news happening in Toronto. In this edition: new tracks for Dusted, a covers EP for Zeus, Austra plays The Great Hall and more.
With the Ides of March upon us, chef Grant van Gameren stepped away from preparing for his hotly anticipated restaurant opening long enough to sample our area’s best Caesar salads.
Hooray for St Patrick’s Day! Let’s watch the parade and drink green beer! But is that all there is to being Irish? Well, there’s Irish stew, quotes from Oscar Wilde and George Bernard Shaw, and also the Toronto Irish Film Festival, which just ended. There’s Ireland Park, but it’s closed for renovations. There is much that is Irish in Toronto, but really, what does it mean to be Irish? Here are answers to a few questions.
Recently I tasted this wine from just south of Spain’s region and it amazed me because I thought I was sampling a Châteauneuf-du-Pape at under $20. It has the dense, dark purple-black colour of the southern Rhône; a spicy, herbal, blackberry nose; and it is full and savoury on the palate.
It’s Thursday, and the weekend is fast approaching. Need stuff to see or do? We’ve got you covered. In this edition, the St. Patrick’s Day parade, a sandwich tour of Toronto, two home shows in one and more.
The financial district’s Little Anthony’s is getting a bit of Splendido mojo with chef Garth Legree, who will be taking over the kitchen next week. With Legree at the helm, Little Anthony’s is looking to pare down its menu to focus on quality, and it also plans to have all of its pastas made in-house. Legree spent about two years at Splendido, and he also earned accolades during his most recent stint at The County General.
Those who market beer for a living can get a bit prickly when their product is compared to wine — except, of course, when they lift terminology directly from wine labels.
Ever since the release of a recent study showing that the UV lamps found in nail salons might be carcinogenic, we’ve had to kiss our beloved shellac manicures goodbye. But most nail beauty products aren’t that much better for you, and since we’re not quite ready to give up on lacquered nails altogether, we felt a bit stumped.
With a name like Craft and Guile, Yorkville’s newest women’s boutique may seem like something worthy of Queen West. “But once you’re inside,” says co-owner Jason Vallysedigh, “you’re surprised by how luxurious and effortlessly easy our clothes are.”
Harbord Street’s Smoke BBQ House opened just a few months ago, but already some major changes are afoot. Chef Tony Gallippi has taken over ownership of the restaurant, and he has changed its name to Smoke Bourbon Bar-B-Q House.
