Toronto's Best Burritos
The GTA is bursting with burritos, but as our taste test proves, not all renditions of Mexico’s greatest gift to gastronomy are created equal.
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The Conscious Food Festival celebrates organic, local food this weekend at Fort York
Good things grow in Ontario. And the second annual Conscious Food Festival, happening this weekend at Fort York, is celebrating just that. In the midst of barbecues and beer festivals, this unique event champions healthy, sustainable food while emphasizing the importance of supporting local farms.
Q&A: Michael Chang battles Jim Courier on the courts at the Legends Cup tonight
Michael Chang burst on to the tennis scene in 1989 with his French Open victory just one year after going pro. Competing in one of the greatest eras of men’s tennis, he regularly battled other greats including Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi and Jim Courier. In the lead up to the Legends Cup — a round-robin match between Chang, Agassi, Courier and John McEnroe (Chang plays Courier tonight) — we spoke with the living legend about tennis past and present.
T.O. Sales Roundup: fabulous pre-fall finds
All good things must come to an end, and summer is no exception. Soon our breezy tanks and bikinis will be replaced with sweaters and socks (are we bumming you out yet?). But with the season winding down, now is the perfect time to start incorporating some of fall’s hottest looks into your end-of-summer wardrobe. No one likes to say goodbye, but we’re making the trend-setting transition easier with this week’s sales roundup.
Q&A: the Meligrove Band performs at the Horseshoe Tavern tonight
The Meligrove Band goes way back. I mean, when these Mississauga natives first came together in 1997, people still bought albums — in, like, stores made of bricks and mortar and other weird corporeal stuff. Their name and their music are well known and well loved in the Toronto rock scene, yet due to a combination of bad coincidences they’ve never managed to penetrate the mainstream market.
Grab of the Week: tank top makes the grade, available at Chasse Gardée
In the weeks leading up to September, we always find it hard to resist the urge to go on a back-to-school shopping spree, despite no longer being a student. Perhaps it’s the weather, perhaps it’s nostalgia, or perhaps it’s just an excuse — who knows?
New Cirque show takes acrobatics to another level
If I didn’t know any better, I’d think there were some serious shenanigans going on in the row behind mine during last night’s premiere of Cirque du Soleil‘s new show Totem in Toronto’s Port Lands district. “Oh my god, oh, oh, oh, no,” was such a frequent refrain it was almost comical, as was the slightly less provocative “Yes! wow, oh god, yes!” Foreheads were slapped, jaws dropped.
Alessandro Settimi sells Mad Italian Gelato Bar, sets his sights on the good ol' pizzeria
As Rome’s answer to ice cream continues to delight Toronto taste buds, some may be surprised to learn that Alessandro Settimi has sold the Mad Italian Gelato Bar.
Coming Soon: The Grove, a food emporium, on Queen Street West. Picture the green movement on steroids
Boasting certified organic, sustainable and eco-friendly food is all the rage, but have we wrung those buzz words dry? The Grove, a soon-to-be “food emporium and smart market,” will take on many of those same values, but with a fresher approach.
Q&A: Serena Williams serves up a mean return at Rogers Cup, winning match against Ukraine's Bondarenko
While sister Venus may be out with an injury, Serena Williams is quickly rising back to the top. Forced to take an 11-month leave after hurting her foot, the 13-time Grand Slam winner played a strong match against Alona Bondarenko Tuesday in Toronto. We caught up with the legendary tennis star to get an insider’s look into her recovery, her match against Martina Hingis, and her journey back to number one.
Band of the Week: Samantha Martin and The Haggard
Samantha Martin has soul. It’s obvious from the moment the rural Ontario hometown girl opens her mouth. Whether she’s belting out country-tinged blues numbers with her band The Haggard, or trading stories from behind the bar, it’s apparent Martin has the music of years-gone-by coursing through her veins. Listening to her music, you can hear the dust and gravel of long, late-night road trips through nondescript towns and feel the dirt of a hard-days work under your nails.
Q&A: Singapore brings its strange, sweet sounds to the Horseshoe Tavern tonight
The band members of Singapore are laughing at you, right now, behind your back. They’re watching what you do, and as soon as you leave the room they’re going to write a song making fun of you. Oh hey, just kidding, they’re not like that. But they do like to have a good time, and you don’t want to bring them home to Mom.