“You’ve come at the best time of year,” my taxi driver tells me, as we dream past the skyscrapers on our journey from Union station in Toronto. “It’s the changing of the colours.” My driver’s observation turns out to be entirely correct. Everywhere I turn there are trees-poking out from behind metallic giants and glass-fronted … Read more
Food delivery options have become a staple for students, parents, and all types of time-crunched people in and around Toronto, especially with the cost of groceries hitting record highs in recent months thanks to inflation. Along with being convenient and cost-effective, having essential grocery items delivered takes the time and stress out of food shopping, … Read more
It’s officially the end of an era for one neighborhood-favorite gelato shop. La Paloma, located at 1357 St Clair Avenue West, has been serving up some of the best gelato in Toronto since 1967. For half a century, La Paloma has used the finest available ingredients to provide consistently great-tasting gelato prepared with authentic and … Read more
A local food blogger allegedly got a little more than what she paid for when she chowed down on a chicken shawarma wrap earlier this week. Instagram user and foodie Jin (last name withheld) claimed she was an unearthed foreign object, possibly metal while eating a shawarma purchased from the Osmow’s on Woodbine Avenue in … Read more
Toronto’s internationally lauded Red Sky Performance returns to the theater with the premiere of “Miigis: Underwater Panther,” a work inspired by a foundational Anishinaabe prophecy that Red Sky founder Sandra Laronde believes has never been brought to the stage before. The title refers to particular sea-snail shells, popularly known as cowrie shells, that apart from … Read more
One of my big new year’s resolutions this year is to cook more for myself. After a pretty busy 2022 full of seeing new friends and overworking myself, I’m struggling to justify the enormous bills I’ve racked up ordering delivery. It’s not that I don’t like cooking, or that I’m bad at it. I was … Read more
ChatGPT is having a moment. With news that the generative artificial intelligence startup OpenAI is now worth $29 billion, people are increasingly checking out its popular chatbot to answer questions about everything from obscure facts, travel advice or recommendations what to do in their city. So what does ChatGPT have to say about restaurants in … Read more
It’s undeniable that I travel more than the average person and dine out more than the average person. This, of course, lends itself to plenty of adventures and many memorable food and drink experiences, but remember: just because something is memorable does not mean it was great. One of the reasons why I have come … Read more
ADOBO is a typical answer when you ask a PBA import who’s been to the Philippines for the first time about what Filipino dish he has tried. But Andrew Nicholson’s reply will let you know how much he adores – and is knowledgeable of the local cuisine. “(Filipino food is) amazing,” the Bay Area Dragons … Read more
TORONTO – When Canadians soon gather with loved ones for holiday meals, there will be an unwelcome guest at the dinner table: decades-high inflation. The measure of how much prices have increased shows grocery bills rose by 11 per cent over the last year alone. “It’s crazy, like you need a mortgage to go to … Read more
