Queen West institution The Drake Hotel announced today that it is taking on the acclaimed Ted Corrado as executive chef. Formerly known for his culinary flair and local flavours at c5, Corrado will oversee the research and development of the menus at The Drake Hotel and the soon-to-open Drake Devonshire Inn in Wellington, Ont.
Every Tuesday, we round up the best events from the city’s fashion scene. In this edition: an uptown menswear shop gets into womenswear, an awesome winter clearance sale, a pop-up shop at Uncle Otis and more.
Looking to build on the success of its Kensington Market and Dufferin Street locations, Pancho’s Bakery is planning to open a new location near College and Beatrice. Pancho’s is known for its Mexican baked goods, such as conchas, tortas and churros, but this location will have an additional focus on Mexican chocolate.
Every Monday, we round up the most exciting music news happening in Toronto. In this edition: a look the nominees for the 2013 Juno Awards, Sally Shapiro drops a new album and The Strumbellas play at Caplansky’s Delicatessen.
Top Toronto chef Grant van Gameren tucks into the GTA’s best spaghetti and meatballs, the classic old-school Italian comfort food.
Though Davido Afnani opened his eponymous menswear boutique on King West only two months ago, he has already garnered a few affluent Toronto names for his clientele. Aside from the expected Bay Street regulars that frequent his boutique, Toronto Raptor Jamaal Magloire and hometown rapper Kardinal Offishall have been known to drop by the “one-stop shop,” as Afnani puts it.
With Academy Awards upon us, we take a look at Toronto’s biggest two purveyors of Oscar-winning movies. Bay Street Video and Videoflicks are independents still thriving in a world dominated by iTunes and Netflix. But who comes out on top?
In 1988, hundreds of scientists and policy-makers met in Toronto for a major international conference on climate change.
There are very good reasons why Tom Stoppard’s Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead has been revered as a modern classic since it first saw light of day onstage in 1966. And Stoppard has gone on to become one of the most respected playwrights in the world, for the legitimate reason that he is one of the most gifted in wit, craft, characterization and plot.
Sunday night is the biggest movie industry event of the year — The Oscars — and we would be remiss if we didn’t offer our hopes, beliefs and criticisms on the major categories of the yearly Hollywood spectacular. Below, our picks for the top awards of the night.
Blaye is a lesser-known region of Bordeaux that produces good value wines. This wine has the characteristic claret nose of cedar and blackcurrants; its soft-mouth feel belies its firm structure. Medium-bodied and dry, with expressive fruit flavour.
Shortly after learning of Colborne Lane’s impending closure, we were notified that the legendary Centro is closing after 25 years in business. The restaurant had seen some of the city’s most famous chefs pass through its kitchen, including Chris McDonald, Michael Bonacini, Marc Thuet and David Lee.
