Every fall and winter, three in five Toronto men succumb to “everything black” syndrome — an affliction that leads to wearing dark colours as the weather gets colder. But, there is hope.
We were pretty disappointed when we weren’t able to snag a ticket to Argo when it screened here at TIFF last month. Based on real events, the dramatic thriller chronicles the life-or-death covert operation to rescue six Americans behind the scenes of the Iran hostage crisis. The film got rave reviews (unfortunately Ben Affleck’s shaggy ‘do did not).
The Toronto Garlic Festival is happening this weekend, but come on, what’s so great about garlic? It’s a fad. It’s only been in use for a few… thousand years. But seriously, what is it good for? Turns out, garlic does just about everything. We’ve listed 10 uses below.
Chenin blanc (formerly known as steen) is South Africa’s signature white grape. Currently at the LCBO, this bargain-priced chenin is a highly versatile food wine. It’s light straw in colour and offers a minerally nose of pear with a floral top note. It’s medium-bodied, clean and dry with pear and peach flavours. A well-made wine of good value.
We wish we could pull a Marty McFly and bring this idea of “rush hour” back to the future. For now, we’ll just laugh about it (and quietly curse our grandparents — they don’t know how good they had it).
Drown your taste buds in some chocolate this weekend (and through Nov. 4), as the Toronto Chocolate Festival takes the city by storm in what we like to consider adult Halloween (minus the dressing-up and adding gourmet chocolates). Events include Chocolate High Tea at the King Edward Hotel, where tea is paired with chocolate and pastries.
Folk music has made a glorious comeback — and Toronto is blazing the trail. With bands such as Great Lake Swimmers and Cuff the Duke getting mainstream air time, local indie groups have to work overtime to give us something refreshingly unrivaled, and at the same time, something wonted. Which is exactly what Graydon James and The Young Novelists gave us last night — and will continue to do every Wednesday night this month.
Toronto’s taco craze is showing no signs of letting up: popular Mexican restaurant Rebozos has expanded with a new location on College Street, just east of Bathurst. Previously, Rebozos was a bit of a trek for downtowners who wanted a taste of its highly-regarded tacos (Toronto Life recently deemed Rebozos’ beef tongue taco as one of the best in the city).
So nine bachelorettes down, sixteen to go in the second episode of The Bachelor Canada. And just like its American counterpart, this installment involved globe-trotting dates that teetered between the ridiculous and the romantic. Oh, and we now know Bachelor Brad Smith’s favourite word is “cute.”
Most whisky-themed beers pick up on the spirit’s more easy-drinking characteristics: soft spices, vanilla or a burnt sugar sweetness. The Saints from England’s St. Peter’s Brewery is a glaring exception to that rule.
Not everyone looks for glitz and glamour when it comes to their choice in jewellery. For some, it’s about an everyday, understated and sentimental piece. For others, it’s about wearing something unique that’s like a piece of art.
How would we spend an extra 32 minutes a day? Easy. We’d do a lot more puppet making.
