Behind the scenes at New Moon Kitchen
Eden Hertzog breezes through the door of her cookie factory, New Moon Kitchen, to greet me. Her five-week old baby girl, Frankie, is the picture of serenity in a snuggly, cuddled into her mom's chest....
View ArticleToronto to get more phone battery charging stations
The next version of the iPhone is rumored to come equipped with fingerprint technology, larger screen size and a bigger camera but if it was up to me to make a wish list for the perfect smartphone it...
View ArticleChicago's Goose Island Brewery arrives in Toronto
Chicago's Goose Island Brewery is on its way to Toronto. Scheduled to arrive on LCBO shelves later this Spring, this cult-brewery from south of the border has been flexing its distribution muscle since...
View ArticleThe great Toronto coffee drink challenge: Latte au Miel
In a previous coffee challenge, I suggested that you didn't see many coffee drinks with honey because, as sweeteners go, its floral richness was probably a lot more suitable for tea than java. As if to...
View ArticleThis Week in Music: Tokyo Police Club to play free outdoor show, Edgefest '13...
This Week in Music rounds up the latest news, releases and concerts coming to Toronto.IN THE NEWSRed Bull Tour Bus set to roll through TorontoAs the warm weather slowly starts to hit Toronto, we can...
View ArticleReborn Fressen puts a new spin on vegan dining
Shareable small plates and snacks are making the rounds on plenty of Toronto menus, and this recently overhauled kitchen and bar is no exception. Formerly home to Fressen, the familiar space on Queen...
View ArticleThe Best Pubs in Toronto
The best pubs in Toronto are a handful of unique locales that reflect the city's increasingly complex tastes in beer, our preference to support local talent as opposed to franchises, and the value that...
View ArticleRadar: Dwayne Gretzky does Fleetwood Mac, Public Art in Cities Around the...
MUSIC | Dwayne Gretzky Does Rumours by Fleetwood Mac Couldn't get tickets to the Fleetwood Mac concert tonight? This is just as good. Young Lions Music Club presents a special performance by Dwayne...
View ArticleMorning Brew: First casino vote due today, Mammoliti returns to City Hall,...
After a full day of public deputations, Rob Ford's executive committee is preparing to vote whether or not recommend a major casino and gaming facility to city council. If council decides to deep-six...
View ArticleThis Week in Home Video: Antiviral, Django Unchained, Jackie Chan, the films...
This Week in Home Video previews all the latest Blu-ray, DVD and on-demand titles hitting the street this week, plus lost gems, crazed Cancon, outrageous cult titles and the best places to rent or buy...
View ArticleGet to Know a Chef: Rory McGouran, 416 Snack Bar
Like many others, chef Rory McGouran's first experience at 416 Snack Bar was a late night ordeal. The unique dining experience ultimately brought the fine-dining chef back to the Queen West hotspot,...
View ArticleThis week on DineSafe: Yogen Fruz, Lit Espresso Bar, Fu Yao Supermarket,...
The worst culprit on the DineSafe database this week was Papaya Hut, a restaurant and smoothie bar near Yonge and Wellesley. They had no fewer than 10 infractions, including a crucial error in making...
View ArticleHouse of the Week: 107 Marlborough Avenue
Located on a quiet street in Rosedale, 107 Marlborough Avenue is a beautiful, classic Victorian semi-detached on the outside, with a whole lotta fancy new features hiding within. It's one of those...
View ArticleViking traditions live on at Thorrablot in Toronto
It's a day later and the taste of Hákarl still lingers. Hákarl is the famous rotted, I mean, fermented Greenland Shark dish described by multiple top TV chefs as one of the most foul dishes out there....
View ArticleToronto inches closer to implementing transit taxes
City staff have released the short list of transit taxes they say Toronto city council should consider in order to fund the next phase of transit projects, including the Downtown Relief Line. In a...
View ArticleHow's the haggis at Toronto's top Scottish pub?
Since opening three years ago, this College Street pub has imported the true Scottish experience to an unassuming locale just west of Ossington. Along with an impressive selection of malt Whiskys and...
View ArticleFinancial troubles could put BIXI Toronto in jeopardy
Things aren't looking too good for Toronto's BIXI bikes. A city report released today says the program is experiencing financial difficulties related to the repayment of a loan to buy its bicycles,...
View ArticleWhat booze is missing from LCBO shelves?
Whenever I buy a bottle of vermouth at the LCBO, I'm struck by just how pathetic the selection is. Sure, there probably aren't too many straight vermouth drinkers out there, but as a key ingredient in...
View ArticleToronto one step closer to hosting a casino
A casino, convention centre, and entertainment resort in downtown Toronto is a step closer to reality now that Rob Ford's hand-picked executive committee has voted 9-4 in favour of sending the...
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