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Every other year, the Olympics turn formerly unknown athletes into household names. Here’s a way to get ahead of the did...
07/22/2024

Every other year, the Olympics turn formerly unknown athletes into household names. Here’s a way to get ahead of the did-you-know curve

1,077,815 Torontonians can’t be wrong.

The TikTok star discusses moving to a new medium, cooking an omelette on TV and sending up the Kardashians
07/22/2024

The TikTok star discusses moving to a new medium, cooking an omelette on TV and sending up the Kardashians

1,077,815 Torontonians can’t be wrong.

The space is packed with stalls from local indie food and beverage stars
07/19/2024

The space is packed with stalls from local indie food and beverage stars

1,077,815 Torontonians can’t be wrong.

Featuring bar recommendations, recipe ideas and liquor pairings to help beat the heat
07/19/2024

Featuring bar recommendations, recipe ideas and liquor pairings to help beat the heat

1,077,815 Torontonians can’t be wrong.

Eleanor, a 30-year-old laboratory tech, suspected that his physical affection was covering up something more sinister
07/18/2024

Eleanor, a 30-year-old laboratory tech, suspected that his physical affection was covering up something more sinister

1,077,815 Torontonians can’t be wrong.

Perfect for everything from catching up over coffee to fancy date nights
07/18/2024

Perfect for everything from catching up over coffee to fancy date nights

1,077,815 Torontonians can’t be wrong.

We caught up with multi-hyphenate star Matty Matheson to talk about his journey from food consultant to actor and writer...
07/10/2024

We caught up with multi-hyphenate star Matty Matheson to talk about his journey from food consultant to actor and writer on The Bear's latest season

1,077,815 Torontonians can’t be wrong.

Last summer, when a stray bullet killed a young mother near the South Riverdale supervised consumption site, it sparked ...
07/10/2024

Last summer, when a stray bullet killed a young mother near the South Riverdale supervised consumption site, it sparked a vicious fight between Leslieville residents. One year later, tensions are high, neither side will back down and the overdose crisis rages on

1,077,815 Torontonians can’t be wrong.

Vela chef Marvin Palomo shares his favourite spots for pan de sal, king crab ramen and hand-pulled noodles in Markham an...
05/21/2024

Vela chef Marvin Palomo shares his favourite spots for pan de sal, king crab ramen and hand-pulled noodles in Markham and Scarborough

His favourite spots for pan de sal, king crab ramen and hand-pulled noodles

What can you get for under $1 million in Toronto this spring? Three different neighbourhoods tell three different storie...
05/21/2024

What can you get for under $1 million in Toronto this spring? Three different neighbourhoods tell three different stories

What can you get for under $1 million this spring? Three different neighbourhoods tell three different stories

Craig Pike, the owner of Craig’s Cookies, stocks his home kitchen with chocolate chips and vanilla from Madagascar
05/21/2024

Craig Pike, the owner of Craig’s Cookies, stocks his home kitchen with chocolate chips and vanilla from Madagascar

Stocked with blocks of feta, chocolate chips and vanilla from Madagascar

What condo on Wellington would be complete without 6,000 square feet, a labyrinthine wine cellar and a giant halo hoveri...
05/21/2024

What condo on Wellington would be complete without 6,000 square feet, a labyrinthine wine cellar and a giant halo hovering above it all?

Compton Ave is a British bar, so tea makes an appearance in more than one cocktail—lapsang souchong bitters here, an Ear...
05/17/2024

Compton Ave is a British bar, so tea makes an appearance in more than one cocktail—lapsang souchong bitters here, an Earl Grey espresso martini there

That’s Compton, London

Queen's Cross, the Eaton Centre's fancy new food hall, houses more than 15 fast-casual restaurants (and one full-service...
05/17/2024

Queen's Cross, the Eaton Centre's fancy new food hall, houses more than 15 fast-casual restaurants (and one full-service cocktail bar)

Each vendor (including one full-service bar) is courtesy of Oliver and Bonacini

"The rise in car theft has my neighbourhood on edge, and we’re all being asked to pitch in. But I drive a 2012 Civic no ...
05/17/2024

"The rise in car theft has my neighbourhood on edge, and we’re all being asked to pitch in. But I drive a 2012 Civic no self-respecting criminal would want"

The rise in car theft has my neighbourhood on edge, and we’re all being asked to pitch in. But I drive a 2012 Civic no self-respecting criminal would want

This laneway suite features heated floors, coffered Douglas fir ceilings, camouflaged storage, a carport and tons of nat...
05/17/2024

This laneway suite features heated floors, coffered Douglas fir ceilings, camouflaged storage, a carport and tons of natural light

Including heated floors, Douglas fir coffered ceilings, camouflaged storage, a car port and tons of natural light

We celebrated the city’s best new restaurants this Monday at the Evergreen Brick Works, when we packed 20-plus chefs und...
05/16/2024

We celebrated the city’s best new restaurants this Monday at the Evergreen Brick Works, when we packed 20-plus chefs under one roof for an epic all-you-can-eat-and-drink affair

Here's what went down at the sold-out celebration of the city's culinary scene

Ali Khan Lalani, the owner of General Assembly, stocks his home kitchen wth Mr. Noodles, homemade samosas and, of course...
05/16/2024

Ali Khan Lalani, the owner of General Assembly, stocks his home kitchen wth Mr. Noodles, homemade samosas and, of course, a killer pizza oven

Stocked with Mr. Noodles, homemade samosas and, of course, a killer pizza oven

The Coburg heritage home comes with a giant veranda, seven bathrooms, heated original pine flooring and a gazebo
05/15/2024

The Coburg heritage home comes with a giant veranda, seven bathrooms, heated original pine flooring and a gazebo

The 6,200-square-foot property also comes with a giant veranda, seven bathrooms, original pine heated flooring and a gazebo

This Indian-Mexican restaurant in Oshawa serves butter chicken tacos and curry lamb nachos
05/15/2024

This Indian-Mexican restaurant in Oshawa serves butter chicken tacos and curry lamb nachos

Think butter chicken tacos and curry lamb nachos

Editor's Letter: "Our annual search for the city’s best new restaurants always reveals something large-scale and fascina...
05/14/2024

Editor's Letter: "Our annual search for the city’s best new restaurants always reveals something large-scale and fascinating about the way we eat now. This year is all about small plates and steak"

Our annual search for the city’s best new restaurants always reveals something large-scale and fascinating about the way we eat now. This year is all about small plates and steak

Despite this era of inflationary belt-­tightening, the city’s leading restaurateurs and brightest chefs have doubled dow...
05/13/2024

Despite this era of inflationary belt-­tightening, the city’s leading restaurateurs and brightest chefs have doubled down on luxury. Here, our annual ranking of Toronto's best new restaurants

This year’s winners include a tiny perfect snack bar, a Japanese listening lounge and a high-flying steakhouse. What they all have in common is a fanatical commitment to excellence

When Daovy Chanthalansy noticed the glaring lack of Lao food in Toronto, he decided to champion the herbaceous, umami-pa...
05/10/2024

When Daovy Chanthalansy noticed the glaring lack of Lao food in Toronto, he decided to champion the herbaceous, umami-packed cuisine by himself

Motivated by the lack of Lao food in Toronto, Daovy Chanthalansy started a culinary side hustle

Kami and Pawel's raucous wedding at a 1920s-style speakeasy featured a burlesque dancer and secret whiskey tastings
05/10/2024

Kami and Pawel's raucous wedding at a 1920s-style speakeasy featured a burlesque dancer and secret whiskey tastings

Featuring a burlesque dancer, oysters and secret whiskey tastings

Mid-pandemic, David Eddie and his wife, Pam, ditched Toronto and gave country living a try, a story he told us in vivid ...
05/09/2024

Mid-pandemic, David Eddie and his wife, Pam, ditched Toronto and gave country living a try, a story he told us in vivid and hilarious detail three years ago. Now, an update from the rural frontier: the transplants have doubled down

Greta is a King West arcade bar catering to both the kid at heart and the adult with a more mature palate and a penchant...
05/09/2024

Greta is a King West arcade bar catering to both the kid at heart and the adult with a more mature palate and a penchant for craft beer

Welcome to King West, Pac-Man

Demetra didn’t manage to escape the endless phone conversation with her Tinder match until after they insisted on singin...
05/09/2024

Demetra didn’t manage to escape the endless phone conversation with her Tinder match until after they insisted on singing her a lullaby

Demetra, a 23-year-old student, didn’t manage to escape until after her date insisted on singing her a lullaby

What house by the Don would be complete without a glass elevator, a bar with a glass roof and a 40-foot chandelier?
05/08/2024

What house by the Don would be complete without a glass elevator, a bar with a glass roof and a 40-foot chandelier?

Garnishes on the city's new over-the-top cocktails include cotton candy, dry-ice clouds and blazing pyrotechnics
05/08/2024

Garnishes on the city's new over-the-top cocktails include cotton candy, dry-ice clouds and blazing pyrotechnics

Garnishes include cotton candy, dry-ice clouds and blazing pyrotechnics. Here, the Library Bar’s director of mixology explains the method to the madness

This condo at Yonge and Bloor comes with views of both downtown and uptown, two gold pillars, and a bunch of luxurious a...
05/08/2024

This condo at Yonge and Bloor comes with views of both downtown and uptown, two gold pillars, and a bunch of luxurious amenities

The 1,650-square-foot home in the sky also comes with two bedrooms, two gold pillars, a laundry room and a bunch of luxurious amenities

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