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The Best New Specialty Food Stores in Toronto, 2012
The best new specialty food stores in Toronto in 2012 seemed to like one place in particular — Kensington Market. From sustainable fish-mongers to the meat-minded and others in between, the Market...
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Do you want to write for blogTO?
Do you like music, tech or attending local events? If so, our list of current writings assignments might be perfect for you. We have a short list of writing roles we're looking for to fill. If you're...
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Radar: Luminescence, MaRS Startup Book Club, A Yellow Field, Scoop Trumbull &...
ART | Luminescence: The Silver of Peru The largest collection of Peruvian silver artifacts has been traveling the world, and tonight, it arrives at the U of T Art Centre for Luminescence, a show of...
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Morning Brew: Ikea monkey owner denies abuse, Ford gets media friendly,...
The owner of Darwin the Ikea monkey has denied abusing the animal while it was in her care. Staff at the sanctuary holding the rhesus macaque allege Yasmin Nakhuda struck the animal with a spoon and...
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Toronto bars brand their own beer, but what is it?
House branded beer is something you might discover on tap if you find yourself in bars that have been around for a number of years or that have a clientele that tends toward less-expensive drinking...
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Cavernous (but cool) wine bar opens in Leslieville
The co-owners of this new Leslieville restaurant and wine bar have a good resume behind them (Pizzeria Libretto, Enoteca Sociale) and they've brought on Matthew Sullivan of the Boxed pop-up to create...
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This week on DineSafe: Alimento, E Mart, Farm Fresh Supermarket, Hong Tai...
This week on DineSafe, it was back to regular unsanitary-restaurant-busting, with a couple of offending grocery stores thrown into the mix, too. Farm Fresh Supermarket again proved that its name might...
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House of the Week: 16 Donino Avenue
Toronto is not, in fact, all shoeboxes in the sky. Indeed, there are some city residences that actually touch ground, flourishing from it with granite finishes, indoor pools, and frankly frivolous...
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The Best New Cheap Eats in Toronto, 2012
The best new cheap eats in Toronto in 2012 provide exception to the rule that nothing in life comes good, fast, AND cheap. Fast casual concepts dominated the list with sandwiches, pizzas, and tacos,...
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Radar: The Walkmen and Father John Misty, Bill Brown's 1-2-3 Slam, Seinfeld...
MUSIC | The Walkmen and Father John Misty New York-based rockers The Walkmen hit TO tonight for a show at The Danforth Music Hall. These guys are no strangers to touring, having formed in 2000, with...
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Morning Brew: Council OKs 2% property tax rise, Ford votes against own...
The first round of budget votes at city council took a bizarre turn yesterday when Rob Ford voted in favour of a motion that contradicted his own budget plans. Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti's motion to...
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Breakout Toronto Bands: Tre Mission
Breakout Toronto Bands features local artists that we think you should give a listen to.Who are they?Tre Mission is a 21 year old Toronto MC burning up the U.K.'s 'Grime' scene - think fast rhymes over...
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This Week in Fashion: Ford Models and Ports 1961 leave Toronto, Silkscreening...
NEWSAt the end of this month, Ford Models is closing its Toronto offices (the agency's only Canadian location), based on a decision by its New York higher-ups. Though the powerhouse company brought so...
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Is this the smallest espresso bar in Toronto?
Looks like Sam James Coffee Pocket might have a bit of competition, at least when it comes to minimal square footage. This Bloordale espresso bar is just over 100 square feet, packing espresso, teas,...
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The 2012 Photos of the Year: Round Three
As the new year begins, we look back at the best photos from 2012 in our second edition of the photos of the year. Each of the photo of the week winners from 2012 will compete against each other for...
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Condo of the Week: 993 Queen West
Check out this condo at the Centre for Social Innovation in the Annex! Oops, I mean the Candy Factory Lofts across from Trinity Bellwoods Park. Heh. Though you can see how I might get confused, right?...
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Does Toronto finally get how this wine bar thing works?
Good news! It would appear that Toronto is slowly picking up on the difference between a wine bar and a restaurant with lots of by-the-glass wine options. Opened in December, this smallish space on...
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Street Style: 15 looks from Queen West
The city has been enjoying an unusually mild winter (knock on wood), meaning sunglasses, spring coats, and rolled-up sleeves in a variety of bright hues have been de rigueur on Toronto streets. We hit...
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