A STRETCH OF Yonge Street north of Lawrence, which has been dominated for the past decade by all things Italian, has been invaded by the French. Local diners are delighted to welcome them to the neighbourhood. The term “bistro” has been distorted beyond all recognition, but Steak Frites is here to reeducate us. A quick … Continued
Expensive wines are overkill when paired with your favourite barbecue fare
THE TROTSKY WAS one of the biggest, best-received movies at last year’s Toronto International Film Festival. That its director was a 31-yearold from Montreal makes this fact somewhat surprising, especially considering that his leading man, Jay Baruchel,is slight and gawky and not the most obvious casting choice for a fiery, romantic film star. However, when … Continued
Thornhill native Adrian Cann probably couldn’t tell you much about what student life was like at Thornhill Secondary School. He wouldn’t be able to tell you about how bad the cafeteria food was or where the kids used to smoke in between classes. He couldn’t reminisce about that one biology teacher who had invested all … Continued
IT WAS THE spring of 2007, and Adam Lind, a skinny, straw-haired kid from Anderson, Indiana, found himself eating alone at a restaurant on Yonge Street. The future star slugger of the Toronto Blue Jays had just been called up to the big club, and he was terrified. Not so much about his big league … Continued
SEVERAL YEARS AGO, Stephen King famously crowned fellow writer and filmmaker Clive Barker “the future of horror.” To fans of the macabre, it was the equivalent of the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval and being anointed by Oprah all rolled into one gruesome goody basket. What, then, would King think of Vincenzo Natali, whose latest … Continued
WHEN IT COMES to saving the world, caped crusaders and supermen are in short supply. Not that we’re without our heroes. They just happen to look more like rock stars and movie actors than those of the tights-andflight variety. There’s Bono and Bob Geldof, of course, and George Clooney and Brangelina. A little closer to … Continued
HEY, BAYVIEW TEENS: someone’s watching you. No, don’t worry, she’s not out to steal your iPhone: Sarah Gadon’s more interested in lifting your slang and mannerisms. “I love watching the neighbourhood high school kids walk to school,”says the 23-year-old actor, who lives just on the edge of Bayview. “You get to see their body language … Continued
THE KEY INGREDIENT BAKE DESSERT CO., 2700 DUFFERIN ST. The Argos’ season starts up this month, but with his playing days over, Michael “Pinball” Clemons, CFL Hall of Famer and former Argos standout, has more time to reflect on the finer things in life, pie among them. “When it comes to key lime pie, I’m … Continued
The frontman of the fab five-turned-four on the Barenaked breakup, his harrowing plane crash and starting over in Rosedale
The last time this pampered princess picked up a tool was, well, never. The last time this pampered princess even looked at a car tire was, well, never. But suddenly I find myself armed, not just with any tool, but a massive SLEDGEHAMMER, hitting two car tires with all my might. It feels, oddly, great. … Continued
More than 12 years ago, residents of Merton Street took Sunnybrook School to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB). Now they’re at it again.
