After catching word that Queen Margherita Pizza is set to open a second location near the Junction this fall, we got in touch with co-owner John Chetti. Apparently, he and his partners have cemented a deal with Stefano Ferrara, who Chetti refers to as the “God of pizza ovens,” to come from Naples and personally build and install a pizza oven at the new location.
Back in December, online fashion retailer Fitzroy Boutique found a perfect fit inside BYOB Cocktail Emporium, creating a well-rounded lifestyle range throughout. Now it has returned for a second pop-up following the successful holiday edition.
Despite today’s “refreshing” blast of cold air, we’re fairly confident in saying that spring has now sprung. Which means it’s time to unleash the kids on the great outdoors — or, at least, let them run around in a park for a while. Despite the recent fiery demise of the once-awesome castle-style playground at High Park, this city still has more than its fair share of outdoor adventures for youngsters to get into. But which to choose? Here, we give you five of the city’s most kid-friendly outdoor spaces.
2-Man No-Show has carved out a big carbon footprint for a two-person comedy troupe. Since the troup’s inception three years ago, improvisers Ken Hall and Isaac Kessler have appeared in festivals from Edinburgh to Winnipeg. We caught up with the dynamic duo while they were in New York for the first annual N.Y.C. Improv Fest to chat about Jurassic Park, cheating on exams and of course, improv.
In celebration of its very first birthday, Bicyclette Boutique launched a capsule collection of dresses titled Bespoke last week. Perched around the corner from Trinity Bellwoods, Paige Boersma’s shop is filled with stylish garb for the downtown gal who feels more than at home in trendy florals, polka dots and the odd pop of neon.
Tomorrow evening (March 27) the 501 Queen streetcar will be making an unusual trip through downtown Toronto. It’ll be following its usual route, using one of the usual vehicles, only this time everyone aboard will have taken a vow of silence. Instead of talking, they’ll be Tweeting.
Height is a key question at the corner of Bathurst and St. Clair
Since Toronto FC zipped past David Beckham’s MLS-trophy-winning L.A. Galaxy earlier this month to make it to the semi-finals of the Champions League, the city’s sports fans have sat up and taken note of the team in red. As TFC kicks off its sixth MLS season today (March 24) with its home opener against San Jose, perhaps now’s the time to wander over to Exhibition Place and get into what much of the world calls “the beautiful game.”.
Every week, we gather our favourite tweets from in and around Toronto’s fashion scene. This week features deep thoughts from Fashion Magazine’s Bernadette Morra, Plaid Magazine’s Odessa Paloma Parker, photographer Steven Lee and more.
After its Ossington pop-up shop exceeded expectations this winter, Philip Sparks has opened a stylish permanent store in a space just off the fashionable strip. Philip Sparks has been designing since 2007 and recently collaborated with leather-goods label Danier. At the pop-up, which ran from November to January, Sparks’ vintage aesthetic struck a chord with folks in the hood and the designer decided to stay in the area.
Yes, it’s costly — but once in a while you’ve got to spoil yourself and taste a wine at the top of its game. Dense purple ruby in colour, it offers an elegant nose of blackberries and spice. Medium- to full- bodied on the palate, it has that firm, dry, majestic flavour of mature Sangiovese. Food match: osso buco or veal chop.
Food lovers in Little Portugal are a lucky lot these days, with a cluster of new spots having recently opened a stone’s throw from each other near Dundas and Gladstone. The latest, This End Up, joins neighbours Midfield Wine Bar and The Federal on the strip.
