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A pop-up restaurant, MacGyver-style: Boxed launches at a Queen West coffee shop

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Anyone hanging out in Parkdale Wednesday evening may have stumbled across an interesting spectacle: a chain of rather hip-looking servers scurrying through Queen West’s traffic, arms brimming with plates of meticulously prepared food. A pop-up restaurant was, of course, to blame. In this case, it was Boxed, a roaming supper club by chef Matthew Sullivan (formerly of Spice Safar), who launched his concept at The Mascot Wednesday.

Dance if you want to: Q&A with Ivan Doroschuk of Men Without Hats

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The recent revival of the synth pop sound of the 80s — combined with a generation of aging hipsters yearning relive their misspent youth — is providing the perfect storm for Men Without Hats’ Ivan Doroschuk to once again urge his fellow citizens to dance if they want to, and leave their friends behind (cue the dancing dwarf in the English countryside!).

T.O. sales roundup: rock out without shelling out

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With North by Northeast having kicked off this week, and the BlackCreek Festival and TD Jazz Festival on its heels — not to mention the epic outdoor concert that is the MuchMusic Video Awards happening on Sunday — music festival season is upon us, and we want to make sure you’re fully equipped to enjoy your favourite music in style. With this week’s sales round-up, you’ll be sure to nail that “I’m with the band” look effortlessly.

The Postelles tear it up at The Garrison

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With NXNE in full swing last night, The Garrison was the place to be. New York band The Postelles were in full rock-star mode, proving without a doubt that they are a band to watch out for. The band took the stage at 11 p.m., following a supreme shoegazer effort by Baltimore’s Lower Dens that left the crowd in a despondent mood, contemplating what it all meant. But that soon changed.

Charles Khabouth’s new bistro, La Société, brings 1920s Parisian charm to Bloor Street

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Toronto’s entertainment king Charles Khabouth threw a lavish party last night to celebrate the opening of his latest venture, La Société. Before it opened its doors to Toronto’s most stylish (we spotted Greta Constantine’s Kirk Pickersgill, National Post’s Shinan Govani and Fashion editor-in-chief Bernadette Morra, to name a few), we caught up with Khabouth and partner Danny Soberano on the sunny patio.

Agave y Aguacate, Kensington Market’s not-so-hidden gem, unveils a new summer menu

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There is a lot to be savoured at the small food court behind Pancho’s Bakery in Kensington Market, including veteran chef Francisco Alejandri’s much-lauded Agave Y Aguacate. It’s probably the market’s worst-kept secret, and it’s not hard to see why. Alejandri and his sous-chef Clea Stuart have been dedicating nearly all of their waking hours to the takeout-only spot. The duo launched a new summer menu yesterday, so we checked out some of the offerings.

To spice up cocktail sessions this patio season, make like the Brits

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Summer has finally arrived, and Torontonians are seasonally preoccupied — even borderline obsessed — with seeking out sunbathed patios and the cool refreshments that they offer. Mainstream favourites like Bloody Caesars, mojitos and sangria are great and all, but don’t you ever find yourself craving something different? Something wildly potable and subtly fruity, with digestive properties and a compelling history, perhaps? Well then, British favourite Pimm’s might hit the spot.