 Soulpepper's A Month In The Country Jenn Hood Soulpepper’s adaptation of Ivan Turgenev’s A Month in the Country offers the audience a series of beguiling vignettes played out by some of Toronto’s greatest theatrical talent. Throughout the show, Natalya, played by Fiona Bryne, engages in a puzzling flirtation with Rakitin, played by Diego Matamoros, the true scope of which is never fully revealed. Meanwhile, Natalya’s efforts to recapture her youth through a controversial affair with her ward’s new tutor, Belyaev (played by Jeff Lillico), draws out the darker side of this would-be comedy.. Read More |
Nella Cucina Mardi Michels Walking into the Bathurst Street location of Nella Cucina is like walking into an Aladdin’s Cave for foodies. At Nella, you will find everything you could possibly need for your kitchen (and so much more) and I challenge you to walk out of there empty handed!. Read More |
A9 Fenadegas at C5 Patricia Dinsmore I was attending a wine pairing lunch with the Wines of Portugal, specifically those of the A9 Fenadegas, which is a Portuguese cooperative of wineries. The A9 Fenadegas has 27 associate wineries spread across Portugal and, on this particular day, we were pairing seven of their best with the food prepared by the talented culinary team of C5 Restaurant... Read More A relaxing morning off? Steven Wilson  When I have a day off, (not as frequent an occurrence as I would like), you would expect that I would be happy to get out of the kitchen and relax. This morning, I proved once again that this is not the case for me. At all.. Read More Delicious Stratford Suresh Doss The two month long festival provides a great opportunity to get your feet wet in Stratfrod's booming culinary scene. Affordable meals without the worry of bad service or quality. Here is a sneak peak on what to expect at some of the restaurants participating in the prix fixe celebration. Read More |
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| Enoteca Sociale David Ort Toronto's newest wine bar opens on Dundas West. A sister restaurant to the already famous Pizza Libretto on Ossington, with the focus on wines and sharing plates. The wine selection is advertised as eighty bottles all below eighty dollars but that slogan doesn't do justice to the variety of serving sizes that are just as attractive.. Read More |
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| iYellow VQ'EH Local Wine Seminars Mardi Michels After noticing a demand for a more formal way to learn about wine iYellow Wine School launched their first Term in Fall 2009 with Sommelier Taylor Thompson. Classes sold out and It was a huge success - members loved the idea and iYellow Wine School was born. The interactive classes aim to be affordable and approachable, even for the most novice wine amateur. In 2010 iYellow launched 3 Wine School Terms (Winter, Spring & Fall).. Read More |
Wine and Chocolate Speed Networking David Ort Wine and networking are a natural pairing. The crowd, a balanced mix of those who obviously schmooze without thinking about it and others who have "broaden professional network" on their list of goals, filled the sunny space in the downtown Infinite dealership for an event organised by FastLane Events.. Read More |
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| Local Wine Wednesdays Lauren Simmons  Fielding Estate Winery is one of our favourite places to send friends in Niagara. Located on the Beamsville Bench, with a thrilling view of Lake Ontario, we love the cottage-like feel of the tasting room space, right down to Muskoka chairs.... Read More |
Dinner at Auberge Du Pommier Suresh Doss Having spent the last 8 years building a finely tuned machine at Auberge, Chef Bangerter has been preparing to pilot the operations at the Lightbox. I’ve never dined at Auberge, so I took this opportunity to experience one of Toronto’s finest dining establishments as chef ends a memorable chapter in his career... Read More |
Friday Five - July 23,2010 Nina Popovic Here's where I post fun/interesting/cool/inspirational links that I find on the internets. This week's special since you get DOUBLE the content for FREE. Wow, now that's a DEAL! Read More |
Lunching with Lauren Lauren Simmons Kale Organic Eatery opened in the winter and immediately caught our attention for bringing the pay-by-weight salad bar phenomenon to uptown, an area as full of yoga pants and picky eaters as Yorkville to the south. It’s since become one of my favourite spots for quick, healthy bite or for salads and sides to bring home. Read More |
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| Fiesta Buckhorn Jul 16th - 17th Fiesta Buckhorn is a celebration of fine wine, beer and cuisine. As a fund-raising event for the Buckhorn Community Centre, Fiesta Buckhorn brings together wineries, breweries, restaurants, caterers, cheesemakers and others to provide guests with a taste of their wares.. Read More |
Hillebrand Jazz Festival Jul 10 For 21 years, the Hillebrand Jazz at he winery event has been bringing premier Canadian Jazz talent to Niagara Wine Country. On Saturday, July 10, 2010, Emilie-Claire Barlow will headline the 21st year of Hillebrand Jazz at the Winery... Read More |
The Stop's Deli Duel Jul 25th Toronto’s top delis vie for smoked meat supremacy in support of The Stop Community Food Centre The battle for smoked meat supremacy is about to heat up. Three of Toronto’s top delis—Caplansky’s, Goldin’s and The Stockyards—are going head-to-head.... Read More |
Massimo Tawse Winery Dinner Jul 22nd Massimo Bruno teams up with Tawse Winery to explore beautiful local wine served with local and seasonal local food. The evening will match traditional Italian dishes with various organic wines from Tawse Winery.. Read More |