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Andre De Grasse from T.O. to Tokyo
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The GTA’s top gold medal hope is ramping up the training with his eyes on the podium at the Summer Olympics. Post City touched base with the sprinter to talk training and his new charitable initiative Race With Me! by Ron Johnson © Mark Blinch/COC
70,000 The number of empty seats in L.A.’s SoFi stadium, when Drake held a private dinner on the 50-yard line to celebrate being named Billboard’s Artist of the Decade.
8 The number of episodes that legendary comedy troupe Kids in the Hall is filming in Toronto right now for a new Netflix series. Andre De Grasse celebrates winning bronze in the men's 100m dash in 2016
How hard has it been on you not having that top competition leading up to an Olympic Games?
Because I live down in Florida where a lot of the world’s best sprinters train, I’ve had the opportunity to compete in some local meets where the competition is still very strong. How are you feeling about Tokyo? There are still calls for its cancellation. It’s an awkward situation.
I’m focusing on the one thing I can control, which is my preparation for Tokyo. I feel like, with the Games being so close now, it’s probably really hard to cancel them. Fingers crossed. How have you kept busy over the past year or so of the pandemic?
I’ve spent a lot of time with my family. I also wrote a book called Race With Me!, which was a really fun experience. It’s a celebration of sport but, more importantly, carries a message about the power of positivity and keeping a winning attitude, no matter what. And to love
Tell me about your new charity initiative.
COVID-19 has been really tough on everyone but especially kids who haven’t been able to participate in organized sport. The idea with the Race With Me Canada Virtual Challenge is to help kids get back on track and to return to sport and competition in a safe way. It’s really simple. You register for free at www.racewithme.ca. You then go to your local 400-metre track and have your sibling or parents time you over one lap. Then you go back at least once a week to see how much you can improve. There are weekly prizes, and the challenge goes until June 25. It’s free to enter, but we are accepting donations. We’ve already raised more than $16,000 for Kids Help Phone. You’re teaming up with a 14-year-old Jesse Briscoe. How did that partnership occur?
Jesse was feeling pretty bummed out about missing organized sport and was spending all of his spare time playing video games. He's a fan of mine, and he and his dad reached out to see if we could work together to help kids improve their physical and mental health. Back in 2018, I started the Andre De Grasse Family Foundation, which is dedicated to inspiring and empowering youth through access to sport, education and health care. So this opportunity was a perfect fit.
What are you hoping people take from Race With Me?
I want to see Canadian kids smiling again and back outside in the fresh air … to be reminded that it’s all about putting one foot in front of the other. It’s been a tough 18 months, but things are brightening up.
16 The number of years the landmark and beloved Garden Car has been parked in Kensington Market.
How did athletics/track help you when you were younger?
My mom likes to tell people it helped me burn off energy, which I can relate to as a parent myself now. I think basketball was really good at teaching me about teamwork, and it was a great social activity for me as well. The 100-metre sprint is said to be wide open in Tokyo. What expectations are you putting on yourself?
I’m always looking to put myself in a position to win. I got off to a good start running 9.99 [seconds] in my [informal] rest meet. I got another big block training back in Florida coming up. So the plan is to have put in the necessary work ahead of Tokyo so that, when I get there, I’m ready to get back onto that podium!
13 The number of stops in a proposed new passenger train service to run from Toronto to Muskoka and beyond, which could begin operation by 2025.
Who makes you excited for the future of Canadian track?
The depth of talent across so many events is really exciting. I believe we will have a good showing at the Olympics for Canada. A lot of people are in that top eight range and have a great shot at getting on the podium.
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Thank you. It feels great to be back overseas competing again. I haven’t travelled since the fall of 2019, so it’s a great feeling. Just adapting to jet lag again and not being able to leave my hotel room except to go to the track because of COVID restrictions. I look forward to making Canada proud this summer.
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Yorkville getting a new public square with a waterfall New amenity is part of vertical forest condo plan
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A rendering of the new square at 33 Avenue Rd. in Yorkville
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Plans have been revealed for a proposed tower and public square that could be a new west end gateway to Yorkville. The proposal for 33 Avenue Rd. is for a 29-storey mixed-use tower that will feature a “vertical forest” of greenery scaling along it and a “jewel box” retail store on the ground. The development would also create a revamped York Square at Avenue Road and Yorkville Avenue with interconnecting passageways through the seven-storey podium of the building and a public space with a waterfall feature and live performances. The development has a long history. First, developers Greybrook and Empire Communities owned the land and proposed a much smaller communal space. The two developers eventually dropped the project, and it was picked up by First Capital. The developer owned an adjacent property to the original site and included it in its plans for 33 Avenue Rd. to create a public realm up to 40 per cent bigger than the previous proposal’s and with a 5.5-metre setback from the street. “[First Capital] is taking what was a bad situation and making it modestly better,” local councillor Mike Layton said, of the increase in public space. Layton owes this change largely to the efforts of the community. Members of the Annex Bay Cottingham Residents Association (ABCRA) retained the guidance of experts, such as urban designer Ken Greenberg, who previously worked on
the city’s Bentway project under the Gardiner Expressway and Grange Park near the AGO. “The community was in the driver’s seat for [creating a usable square],” Layton said. “They’re happy with the outcome.” Local resident and ABCRA co-president John Caliendo said that it has been at least a five-year process of working with the developer to achieve the results being proposed. “That corner of Yorkville has become a bit desolate,” he said. “This [proposal] is going to open
“The square will have a real presence to the street.” it up, make it more welcoming. It’s a great design.” Caliendo said the residents secured 20 years of funding to “animate” the square with activity, such as a Thursday afternoon jazz trio or Friday evening TIFF screenings on one of the walls. “The square will have a real presence to the street,” he said. The proposal is now awaiting a City of Toronto staff report in the next month and then will likely head to council in June.
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Forest Hill corner changes hands Canderel takes on prominent St. Clair & Bathurst site by David Olsen A new developer has acquired the 1.91-acre site at the northeast corner of Bathurst Street and St. Clair Avenue West, but, according to a local city councillor, the developer will be beholden to previous zoning regulations, which were arrived at following extensive community consultation. The site is currently home to a parking lot for St. Michael’s College School as well as vacant land. In 2020 zoning for the area was amended to allow a 36storey tower as well as two 30storey towers. It has recently been acquired by Canderel. “The site had actually already received an approval back in 1998 from the Ontario Municipal Board for, I believe, two 25-storey buildings, but then a massive podium that took over virtually every inch of the
property. It was just this huge brutalist blob and it was a terrible development,” said Coun. Josh Matlow, who established a working group of residents and renewed consultation for the development. “The realistic question at that point wasn’t, in 2019, whether or not a massive development was going to be approved because that answer [that it would be] had already come in 1998,” said Matlow. “The question was what will this look like and how can we make this better to improve the quality of life in the neighbourhood.” Matlow said that, after consultation, the community ended up supporting three taller towers, in exchange for more public amenities at ground level. “By having three towers, we ended up doing something
extraordinary in that something like 44 per cent of the property ended up as open space,” he said. Matlow explained that the site will now include a public park, an affordable child care centre and a seniors’ centre. He added that he could see future community consultation regarding the actual design of the park. “Zoning is in place. It was secured by the vendors of the property, so we’ll go through the normal process moving forward in terms of working with the city and the community on more of the specific details of the property that come with the site plan approval process,” said Ben Rogowski, executive vicepresident and COO of Canderel. “I would expect that to take nine to 12 months give or take.”
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development’s application show. However, construction was halted due to contaminated soil and never resumed, leaving a giant pit that residents nicknamed Lake Leaside. Geoff Kettel, co-president of the Leaside Residents Association (LRA), said the developer’s new application reflects the community need for a Canadian Tire rather than a Walmart. He added that even though the site is not within the area of the city’s Laird in Focus plan that was approved last year he thinks that it should still follow its recommendations, such as increasing setbacks to allow for more greenery. “In general, setbacks should be maintained, not relaxed, in order to maintain a strong public realm and healthy landscape,” he said. — Eric Stober
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The public will get their say regarding a proposed large-format retail development in Leaside at a meeting scheduled for June 1. The proposal from developer SmartCentres REIT is for a Canadian Tire and three stand-alone buildings to create a large commercial centre that spans over 20,000 square metres near Laird Drive and Eglinton Avenue East. It will include 403 parking spaces and 138 spaces for bikes. North York Community Council voted to “explore opportunities” to eliminate the automotive service use from Laird Drive to “animate and enhance the main street public realm and streetscape,” according to the council’s agenda. Plans to redevelop the site have existed for a decade, when, in 2011, a shopping complex featuring a Walmart was proposed, city files on the
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Developer skips city process with Rosedale condo plan Historic Yonge Street property is heading directly to appeal tribunal
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A developer proposing to construct a 13-storey condo building in the Rosedale neighbourhood has decided to appeal directly to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) before the development application faces a vote at Toronto City Council. The proposal is for 1140 Yonge St., kitty-corner to iconic Five Thieves food purveyors and the site of a historic building that dates back to the 1930s and has been home to a Pierce-Arrow car dealership, the CBC and most recently a Staples. Both residents and local councillor Mike Layton have criticized the building for its height and density, saying it is not appropriate for the site. Layton said the building is not within the framework set up by the city to ensure stable growth for the area, and developer Devron Developments does not appear to be budging on its proposal. “I wouldn’t hold my breath for [changes to the proposal],” Layton said. “I think we’ll be going the distance at the LPAT.” The city typically has 90 days to respond when developments are proposed, and if that is not done, the developer then has the option to go straight to the Province of Ontario’s Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT). However, Layton said that it often takes the city more than 90 days to respond, and developers who are willing to work with the community usually will
wait. That was not the case this time. “It tells us they’re not serious about finding resolutions to the city’s concerns,” Layton said. Annex Bay Cottingham Residents Association (ABCRA) co-president Ian Carmichael said that his association will attend the LPAT trial with evidence as to why the building is “inappropriate.” “Once the building gets overdeveloped for the site, everything shakes down from that. Shadowing, massing, transition, lack of outdoor green space all
“There was just no room to make an agreement.” become a problem,” he said. “All of these things sort of flow out of the fact that they're trying to cram too much building into too small of a site.” Going straight to the LPAT also means that there will be no more community consultations and any that have been scheduled are now cancelled. “The developer decided that because our positions were so far apart … that it didn’t make sense for him to engage in consultation, simply because there was just no room to make an agreement,” Carmichael said.
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is seeking public assistance in an assault with a weapon investigation following an incident in the area of Bloor Street and Yonge Street. On May 2, a 17-year-old male victim was waiting for the subway and became involved in a verbal altercation with a male suspect and a female suspect who were not known to him. The female suspect then slashed the victim on the arm with a knife, while the male suspect slashed the victim in the neck with an edged weapon. The suspects then fled on a westbound train. The victim’s injuries were non-life-threatening.
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Police have arrested a 56-year-old male suspect of no fixed address as part of a hate-motivated assault investigation after an incident in midtown Toronto. It is alleged that, on May 10, a 28-year-old female victim was walking in the area of Yonge Street and Roehampton Avenue when she was approached by an unknown male suspect who punched her in the shoulder and yelled a racial slur. After consultation with the Toronto Police Service’s Hate Crime Unit, the investigation is being treated as a suspected antiAsian hate crime. The suspect was arrested on May 11 and faces charges of assault and failure to comply with probation.
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suspect of Toronto has been arrested and a firearm has been recovered as part of a stolen vehicle investigation after an incident at Yorkdale mall. On May 4, TPS officers located a stolen Mercedes Benz in the area of the mall and attempted to stop the vehicle for investigation. The driver rammed a police cruiser and drove away at a high rate of speed. Officers later located the vehicle in the area of Lawrence Avenue West and Dufferin
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(TPS) officers have laid multiple charges against a 26-year-old Toronto male suspect after he assaulted several people over numerous locations and crashed his vehicle into a fire truck. On May 9, TPS received a call for an assault near the area of Bayview Avenue and Eglinton Avenue East. It is alleged that a person assaulted a 34-year-old male victim and his dog before fleeing in a Volkswagen Jetta. Police located the vehicle and pursued it south on Bayview Avenue. Police lost sight of the vehicle in the area of St. Clair Avenue East and Mount Pleasant Road. The suspect crashed his vehicle into a fence near Parkwoods Village Drive and Victoria Park Avenue, before exiting the vehicle and assaulting another male victim with a belt. The suspect got back into the vehicle and drove south on Victoria Park where he struck a fire truck responding to a call and assaulted a firefighter. He then fled on foot and was located by police. The suspect faces numerous charges including two counts of assault, injuring an animal, two counts of dangerous operation of a vehicle and assault with a weapon.
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Popular Little Italy wine bar owners open new Italian diner Plus Harbord Street welcomes a bakery run by a dentist and Rosedale says goodbye to a jeweller
Jeffrey Fenton is the entrepreneur behind Moment Coffee Co.
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Coming soon to Little Italy, Zitto Zitto Taverna is an Italian diner and cocktail bar from the owners of Sotto Voce Wine & Pasta Bar. Anita Mancuso and Alan Thomson have taken over the storefront beside Sotto Voce at 593 College St. Zitto Zitto Taverna will be a fine dining cocktail bar serving up carefully curated piattini. Beyond the bar and walls of wine racks, the restaurant will feature a grill-heavy menu of aged meats and pasta in authentic Italian style.
Wonder Egg is North York’s latest spot for
The wait is over for this much-anticipated bakery at 161 Harbord St. Emmer has been in the works for more than three years. Dentist-by-day owner Phillip Haddad has been testing his loaves and providing taste tests through Instagram since 2017. The baked goods may also be recognizable from the menu at Donna’s restaurant. Favourites include the freshly made sourdough bread and croissants filled with Soma Chocolatemaker chocolate.
Moment Coffee Co. was launched by Toronto
After two generations of business, 18Karat Studio and Gallery will be closing on June 30. The studio
Cheongdam has opened its doors at 7335 Yonge St.
opened in 1961 offering engravings before adding services like custom jewelry design, appraisals and repairs. 18Karat operated out of Rosedale at 1156 Yonge St. since 2015 when it expanded into a gallery to show off the work of other Canadian goldsmiths. All month long, the shop is having a retirement sale.
breakfast takeout. Located on the second floor of 4893 Yonge St., Wonder Egg specializes in Koreanflavoured egg sandwiches. The fluffy Korean-style eggs are placed between slices of house-baked milk bread and topped with a signature secret Wonder Cream. This takeout-only shop has an assortment of inventive sandwich options, including avocado, tiger shrimp, bulgogi and tuna. entrepreneur Jeffrey Fenton after he toured coffee farms in South America. He was inspired by the intricate precision of the process and believed every detail mattered. Named for the beauty found in time shared over coffee, Moment Coffee Co. offers four specialty roasts that are roasted locally and sourced from regions such as Colombia, Brazil and Ethiopia. Visit the online shop at enjoymomentcoffee.com. to offer premium Korean barbecue with a collection of sides and sauces. Cheongdam, named for a part of Seoul, South Korea, offers charcoal-grilled dry aging meats, including pork belly and rib eye, all served up in pre-made boxed sets convenient for takeout. The menu also features AAA beef Kalbi burgers and a collection of soju drinks.
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This Victorian home at 17 Boswell Ave., right on the border of the Annex and Yorkville, retained its historic exterior as the interior received the most luxury makeover. The three-storey dwelling features three bedrooms, five bathrooms, a glass wine cellar and 20-foot ceilings in the living room, which opens to the backyard with an in-ground pool, hot tub and sunken lounge with a firepit. It is listed for $6.895 million with Royal LePage Terrequity Oxley Real Estate.
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This four-bedroom, five-bathroom, two-storey home at 317 Sutherland Dr. was built less than five years ago and offers modern living with traditional design elements. The luxury home is listed for $3.17 million with Aimhome Realty Inc.
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FORGET CABIN FEVER — HERE ARE 25 WAYS TO MAKE THE MOST OF SUMMER 2021
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Toronto offers plenty of fantastic paddle boarding opportunities, but none quite so sweet as those offered on the Toronto Islands. The best time to paddle is later in the evening or early in the morning to catch the brilliant sunsets and sunrises. The channels are great for spotting wildlife.
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There is always much to see along the shoreline at Harbourfront Centre, whether it is a tour over to Ontario Place, the channels and lagoons of the Toronto Islands or bird sanctuaries along Leslie Spit. Harbourfront Canoe and Kayak Centre rents boats and offers group and private excursions and tours.
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The Humber River is a hidden gem in Toronto. More people might know the Don River, but try canoeing on it. The Humber is more secluded, offers wildlife viewing and a leisurely paddling experience. Humber River Adventures rents out canoes if you don’t have one of your own.
This water sport offers plenty of action and excitement. When the surf is up, head to Woodbine Beach. You’ll find many kite surfers being flung hither and yon with a huge grin plastered on their faces. For this sport, it is imperative to take a lesson and there are many options such as We Love Kiteboarding.
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This charming strip of greenery in the Don Valley runs alongside Taylor-Massey Creek, which joins the Don River alongside the Don Valley Parkway. There are several firepits in this area that are somewhat secluded, perfect for a summer evening of acoustic guitar strums and marshmallows.
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Toronto Island SUP offers paddle boarding with a view
Although this is a very busy park, the city allows the urban campfire set to obtain a permit to have a bonfire at the park. It’s the perfect place to spend a summer day swimming at the pool, playing baseball, followed by hot dogs and s’mores around an open fire.
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Thinking of heading to Riverdale Park to catch the sunset? Great idea! Even better, grab a Friday night event box or another experiential meal at Aviator Danforth. Each picnic has options with dietary restrictions in mind, accommodating both meat lovers and vegetarians as well as kids. The full-sized picnics, which can be ordered online, are $20, and the kids’ option is $15.
DIRTY FOOD
Ready for a hang at Trinity Bellwoods Park? Stop by Dirty Food where they offer picnic kits that cover all the comfort food classics. With an option for two or four people (as well as a vegetarian option), Dirty Food sends breads, spreads, extras and sweets, with largely house-made dishes. The two-person picnic is $36, while the four-person picnic is $68, and can be pre-ordered online.
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ROPES
One doesn’t need to travel far to do some ropes courses. Treetop Trekking operates a course at Bruce’s Mill Conservation Area in Stouffville in York Region. The park features five aerial ropes courses up to 40 feet in the area with zip lines, wooden bridges and Tarzan swings.
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ARCHERY
Little known to many Torontonians is the Toronto Archery Range, which is located beside the Ontario Science Centre in E. T. Seton Park. The range is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is one of a handful of free public archery ranges in North America.
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From top: Treetop Trekking at Bruce’s Mill and the archery range at E.T. Seton Park
The fine folks at the Horseshoe Tavern have devised a fantastic weekend concert series to be held outdoors at the CityView Drive-in July 15–17. Chill-o-Rama features performances by the Jim Cuddy Band, Stars, Skydiggers, the Sadies and Elliott Brood.
DREAM IN HIGH PARK
Canadian Stage has unveiled an ambitious summer of outdoor arts programming at the High Park amphitheatre. Usually the staging ground for the annual summer tradition Shakespeare in High Park, the Toronto theatre company is set to open the space up to the broader arts community with a stunning lineup of productions and one-night events from concerts and standup comedy to full theatrical productions and films. According to the new opening framework, outdoor events such as this will be possible sometime this summer and, fingers crossed, in early July.
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Hit this classic candy shop in the Beach neighbourhood on the way to the, well, beach. It’s got a British theme, so expect some imported treats as well as plenty of retro choices and a wide selection of delish chocolates including from the local Belgian chocolate shop down the street. Buy some Air Heads and Big League Chew for the kids and keep the truffle ganache for yourself. CONTINUED ON NEXT SPREAD
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Although the sport is in its infancy in Toronto, it is growing quickly, and a club was established a couple of years back. Outside of the pandemic, there is beach tennis available year-round. This summer, head down to Ashbridges Bay to check out this fun sport.
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This College Street gem features a variety of imported treats as well as handcrafted chocolates and even vegan fudge. Some classics include Big Feet, Marshmallow Bananas, Hot Lips, Fun Dip, oh, and Pop Rocks, lots of Pop Rocks.
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THE 3-2-1 RUB “I recommend starting with the 3-2-1 rub. It's the easiest way to flavour food and add your own spin. The ingredients are broken down into three portions of each base ingredient — salt and both sugars, two portions of the central ingredients — these are the main flavours in your rub — and one portion of each accent flavour — these are the flavours that work best in limited quantities such as cinnamon or cayenne pepper.” —David Neinstein, Barque
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IT’S NOT ABOUT THE PIT BUT THE PITMASTER “Don’t get grill envy. All you need is two sticks, a match, a good thermometer and some patience to make great barbecue. I’ve seen people roll up at a barbecue contest with $250,000 barbecue rigs to lose to a guy in a minivan with a couple of ugly drum smokers. The best barbecue is the one that you are comfortable using. Some of the best barbecue comes off my Weber kettle that I got for $50.” —JR
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From top: Bird watching at the Leslie Street Spit and the Doris McCarthy Trail
Probably the most unusual and surprising kinda natural area in the city of Toronto, this swath of land, originally made primarily of construction waste and some creativity by Toronto Conservation, has turned into something of a Toronto-centric oasis and is home to an array of bird species, including a massive cormorant nesting area that has to be seen (and heard) to be believed.
DORIS MCCARTHY TRAIL
This out-of-the-way trail is a hidden gem revealed to the general public for the first time. There isn’t even a parking lot, so just park on the road. The trail runs down a ravine beside a babbling brook and ends at the Scarborough Bluffs — truly the most magical natural wonder in the city. Keep an eye out for deer roaming along the tops of the bluffs and unique bird species including hawks and spiders. Lots of spiders.
Offering up a selection of carefully curated and ethically sourced lifestyle goods, including dresses, cashmere, loungewear and coats, Tuck Shop Trading Co. on Yonge Street is your one-stop shop for summer cottage gear. The shop’s oversized cottage coats and flowy summer dresses would make for the perfect additions to your cottagecore collection.
Located on Yonge Street near Summerhill Road, Putti Fine Furnishings is the boutique of all your shabby chic dreams. The shop is full of romantic Victorian-era home accessories, clothing, and jewelry, and it’s also home to a varied selection of cheerful party items perfect for your next “cottagecore” picnic.
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Although the lights of the city make it difficult to do any serious stargazing in Toronto, there are options. One is to head to the far end of the Leslie Spit that juts into Lake Ontario where light pollution from the city will be curtailed. For a truly dark sky experience, head north to Torrance Barrens. And check out the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada for great stargazing and astronomy events at local spots such as Richmond Hill’s David Dunlap Observatory and the Ontario Science Centre. There is a visible solar eclipse scheduled for June 10 and a meteor shower July 27–28.
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I LOAF YOU, DAD Looking for the perfect Father's Day gift? Jeanne Beker picks the most chic and casual loafers that will have him styling all summer.
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"I really really love these ones — a little bit of art to wear. It's solid black on the front of the foot, but around the back it's like a little painting. For a dad who really loves art, this is a great way to go. It has an interesting sole with this tread and classic styling, but it’s certainly not classic in terms of the colouration. I think guys should definitely be encouraged to wear more colour on their feet, so these are a lot of fun."
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“These burgundy Rockports look like a soft, light slipper, and this is such a beautiful colour.”
“If you've got the chutzpah to pull off this classic Gucci loafer in white, they would look gorgeous.”
“These Clarks are a great alternative to a sneaker: a sharper, dressier look but still comfortable.”
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L–R: The Clarks pair from Gravitypope, Holt Renfrew's Gucci loafers and the Rockport pair from Heel Boy in blue
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No mow spring Lawns are the largest irrigated crop
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As May brought sunnier weather to Canada, many people started tending to their lawns and gardens. But instead of firing up the lawn mowers, many joined the call of No Mow May. The movement encourages a pause in this yardwork for the sake of insects like bees and butterflies. Researchers have found that regular mowing, especially early in spring, has unintended ecological consequences. Mowing less is a simple way to help insects and boost local ecology. Insects pollinate plants, provide food for other life and help naturally recycle waste. But many insects, especially native bees and butterflies, are in trouble because of pesticides, light pollution, habitat destruction, climate disruption and more. Insects benefit from flowering plants that bloom in lawnscapes left to grow. Nectar sources can be scarce in early spring, so a flower-filled lawn can provide a much-needed buffet. The U.K.based charity Plantlife, which started the movement, estimates past participants’ lawns can have five times more bees and three times more bee species than regularly mowed turf in the same area. More mowing can also be associated with increased pests and allergy-causing plants like ragweed. So instead of trips to the pharmacy to deal with seasonal allergies, you can relax and enjoy a cold libation while enjoying the buzzing and flittering critters in your yard.
Although mowing less can be beneficial for bugs and save time, it’s even better if you can carve out a bit more turf specifically for insects. It doesn’t take much space to contribute. The influential U.S. National Academy of the Sciences suggests that converting as little as 10 per cent of residential lawns and public green space to minimally disturbed natural vegetation could significantly aid insect conservation and simultaneously lower the cost of lawn maintenance by more than onethird. If you’re keen to join this growing movement, let your neighbours know what you’re up to. There’s no better way to signal the intent behind your lawn’s transformation from ecological desert to ecological dessert than a clever garden sign. Lawns are North America’s largest irrigated crop. There are more than six million yards in Canada, making up about half the space in our towns and cities. Imagine the potential of transforming a corner of each of those into flower-filled bee and butterfly landing strips.
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David Suzuki is the host of the CBC’s The Nature of Things and author of more than 30 books on ecology (with files from Jode Roberts).
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Long Point Eco Adventures offers outdoor axe throwing
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Paddle, hike and axe throw across Ontario Dive into adventure travel this summer My first taste of adventure travel was 14 years ago on a yearlong journey across Asia. From diving to trekking, rafting to Muay Thai, I looked for activities that got my adrenaline pumping. From there, a need for adventure travel was sparked: I zip lined in Costa Rica, kayaked off the coast of Belize and hiked in Kenya. I love global adventure travel, but continued travel restrictions mean that, once again, I will be spending my summer holiday in Ontario. Luckily, this province is home to spectacular adventure-based getaways and high-octane experiences. Cycling and paddling
Founded by a former lawyer and venture capitalist, Get Out Toronto was born from “the realization that an urban life with a busy job and responsibilities can also be a life filled with adventure and outdoor exploration.” Get Out Toronto prides itself on the ability to help urbanites integrate adventure travel into their lives. Get Out Toronto has both day trips and weekend getaways that offer several outdoor activities including rock climbing, whitewater canoeing and paddling, and, of course, biking. The sea kayaking paddling trips take place in several locations such as the Thirty Thousand Islands, Parry Sound and Georgian Bay. Overnight trips start with a meet and greet in the evening and a
hearty breakfast in the morning with a chance to explore the surrounding wilderness. Guests can also learn survival skills like fire building, shelter building and animal tracking. Heading onto the water, prepare to discover creeks, rivers and waterfalls as you navigate through some of Ontario’s most picturesque scenery. If cycling is your thing, spend your day mountain biking through rocky Ontario landscapes, meandering through the countryside or in one-on-one coaching with a professional cycling coach. If you want a taste of it all, Get Out Toronto offers multisport getaways where you can spend the morning paddling and the afternoon on the bike. Weekends with Get Out Toronto finish with dinner under a sky full of stars, delicious locally sourced food and a couple of drinks, all to cap off a perfect outdoor adventure. Diving and snorkelling
The Fathom Five National Marine Park is known as the “Shipwreck Diving Capital of Canada,” a freshwater ecosystem of ancient rock formations in Tobermory. Surrounded by grassy cliff-edge forests, these sparkling bodies of water boast 20 fascinating shipwrecks. Some boats, like the two-masted schooner John Walters, were wrecked as long ago as 1883,
Long Point Eco Adventures is the ultimate wilderness retreat in Ontario, with unique accommodations, an on-site winery and brewery, exceptional locally sourced food and a laundry list of exciting activities to keep you and your family entertained. Try out your lumberjack skills throwing axes while overlooking Turkey Point Marsh, or tour the beautiful grounds, the on-site Honeybee Apiary and Mushroom Foray. Jump on a boat and discover new swimming holes, standup paddleboard across the lake, fish or kayak down Big Creek. Kids can join in a tailored stargazing program or take the interactive observatory tour for a more indepth constellation, dark sky experience. When it comes to resting your head at night, the options are many. Safari tents (with hardwood flooring, running water and hydro) are the perfect option for those in search of a glamping experience. The elite pod is a wooden glamping yurt built for two with all the private amenities one would need. Large groups can book a deluxe pod or cabin with a private beach volleyball court and barbecue. Long Point Eco Adventures is the perfect experiential travel adventure for your Ontario summer getaway.
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whereas others, such as the Niagara II, have only been under the water for 20 years. Known as one of the best freshwater dive sites in the world, Fathom Five National Marine Park also has underwater caves, cliffs and overhangs waiting to be explored by both new and experienced divers. There are numerous dive shops in Tobermory offering guided dives, snorkelling and PADIcertified scuba diving training. Dive companies can advise on the best dive sites to explore based on the day, environmental factors and each diver’s level of experience. A day under the water in Fathom Five National Marine Park will be unforgettable.
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When high school friends Elly Weisbrod and Jordyn Rochwerg reconnected after university, they decided they wanted to pour their passion for comedy into something that hadn’t been tapped yet — a sketch comedy podcast. They’ve now recorded 20 episodes and have hundreds of listeners tuning in. “There's a lot of comedic podcasts out there, and a lot of them are banter. You only need two people talking about a topic. Whereas there aren’t a lot of sketch comedy podcasts, and we thought that brought something different,” Weisbrod says.
“We have to translate the jokes into different sound effects.” The pair went to TanenbaumCHAT together where Weisbrod took drama. She says she always had an interest in making people laugh. Both Weisbrod and Rochwerg took Second City classes, with Weisbrod specializing in acting classes and Rochwerg focusing on the writing side, so Weisbrod says they were the perfect pair when they began brainstorming for their podcast, What The Sketch. “Part of the reason we were drawn to the podcast form is because we didn't have a lot of resources for the visual form to make little video sketches, so we had to learn this whole new medium of auditory podcast,
which neither of us knew much about,” Weisbrod says. “But we found a way to write specifically for an auditory medium, where we have to translate the jokes into different sound effects and timing and beats and that kind of thing, but I think it really paid off.” The duo draw on everyday life as inspiration for most of the jokes and scenes in their episodes, which are usually no more than 10 minutes long. The first episode aired just over a year ago — which means they’ve been recording the podcast almost entirely during the pandemic. “At the beginning, we would sit down physically at a table and write sketches together and sort of bounce ideas off each other like that, which is how actors are supposed to be reacting to each other and using each other to bounce off of. But now sometimes we have to record our audio separately, and use each other's audio to sort of work off of one another,” Rochwerg says. Weisbrod and Rochwerg point to all the “greats” from the Saturday Night Live cast such as Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Kristen Wiig and Kate McKinnon as their inspiration. “Elly and I will watch SNL every week and text each other about our favourite sketches and everything we love about it,” Rochwerg says. The pair say they see a lot of potential in the podcast and hope to turn it into a sketch comedy show for TV. “We’re just taking it day by day and learning and growing with each other,” Weisbrod says. What The Sketch is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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This CBC host and her big fat Greek wedding Vassy Kapelos on marrying her newsroom sweetheart and welcoming a baby this spring CBC host Vassy Kapelos just picked up a Canadian Screen Award in May for Best Talk Program for her show Power & Politics on the CBC News Network. The Toronto native hails from Greektown but now calls Ottawa home and that’s also where she met her husband Frank. Here she shares their love story.
The proposal
It was pretty reflective of us as a couple — not dramatic or a big deal at all. We had talked about it, I had picked out the ring I wanted and we went to dinner, and Frank asked me right after the appetizers came! I didn’t know it would happen that night, so it was a bit of a surprise, but we basically just kept eating.
day. We didn’t go on a full honeymoon — just spent Canada Day with Emilie and Cooper and went to Las Vegas for three days. The kids
How they met
The wedding
Frank has two children — Emilie, who is 15, and Cooper, who just turned 11. They are the best stepkids I could have ever hoped for, and they will now have a little sibling as Frank and I are welcoming a baby this spring.
Frank and I met at work — I moved from Edmonton to Ottawa to work for Global National News at the end of 2013, and he started in the news bureau a bit after that. We had the most platonic working relationship ever until years later when it changed. No accounting for why, it just happened!
We got married in a big fat Greek wedding in my hometown of Toronto. We got married on June 29, 2019, at St. George's Greek Orthodox Church, right downtown, and then the reception was at the Arcadian Court. My sister and dad did all the planning because we live in Ottawa — I hadn't even seen the venue or tasted the menu prior to the actual wedding. All of our family, friends and colleagues came, and the weather was perfect — we couldn’t have asked for more of a stress-free, special
The show I host is three hours long and doesn’t end until 8 p.m., so I am gone for most of the day. Our saving grace is we both work in the business, so Frank understands and never offers anything but support when I have to go in early or stay late. Frank also ends up (thanks to my work and a very rough pregnancy) doing the majority of the work around the house — so I guess how we balance it is … Frank is amazing and I’m very lucky.
L–R: Emilie, Frank, Vassy and Cooper at the wedding in 2019
that point because of working together so long, so there was no awkwardness or get-to-knowyou moments.
The first date
The courtship
We went to a pub in Ottawa in April of 2017. We just talked and ate, two things we do a lot of. We knew each other pretty well by
Because we did know each other well already, it went pretty quickly. We are also both not spring chickens, so that helped
move things along. The most memorable moments include meeting his wonderful kids, Emilie and Cooper, for the first time (we got along from the first moment we met), and Frank meeting my big fat Greek family. I was stressed for both, but fortunately everything went fine.
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FOUR EVENTS TO CELEBRATE PRIDE TORONTO 2-Spirit Cabaret On June 24, Native Earth Performing Arts and Buddies in Bad Times combine creative forces for the fifth annual 2-Spirit Cabaret hosted by Mx Wolverine, with performances by Nina Boujee, Ronald R. Braman, Sophie Dow, Seán Carson Kinsella, Roger Kuhn, Denise B. Mcleod, Raylah, Aqua Nibii Waawaaskone and Weird Alice, plus Deejay Jams. Pride in Place Part of Buddies in Bad Times Queer Festival, this event running June 15-27 features everything from activations to zines, one-onone performances and digital dance parties with a scheduled 60 artists and 22 digital, in-person and object-based projects. L-R: Tynomi Banks hosts Drive ‘N Queens, Opera Atelier presents Handel's 'The Resurrection'
From Opera Atelier’s Handel to a drive-in drag queen show Six great T.O. shows happening this month
2. Winter Stations (in the spring!)
Toronto’s annual Winter Stations exhibition is running a little differently this year. The exhibits will be open to the public as Spring Stations at the Distillery and 33 Parliament St. from May 21 until the end of June. Dates and locations for the Summer Stations are still to be announced. This year’s theme for the competition was “refuge” as a way to reflect on the events of the past year. Founded as a collaboration between Raw Designs, Ferris + Associates and Curio, Winter Stations began
as an initiative to gain attraction to the beaches in the winter by redesigning the lifeguard stations along Toronto’s east beaches. 3. Handel’s The Resurrection, Opera Atelier
Originally set to be staged in April 2020, Opera Atelier’s production of Handel’s The Resurrection is finally premiering on film May 27. The production will mark Canada’s premiere of Handel’s masterpiece with The Resurrection telling the story of the events that unfolded between Good Friday and Easter Sunday. It is performed in Italian and will feature English subtitles. Fully staged and filmed at St. Lawrence Hall, the production features Colin Ainsworth, Carla Huhtanen, Maghan Lindsay, Allyson McHardy and Douglas Williams with Artists of the Artelier Ballet and musicians from Tafelmusik. The production marks the end of Opera Atelier’s 2020–2021 35th anniversary season and can be purchased for streaming until June 10, www.operaatelier.com.
from song writing to improv. The festival’s highlights include internationally renowned groups’ performances, Aca-Night in Canada showcasing the country’s own best talent, and the Collegiate A Cappella Competition featuring up-and-coming talented university groups, www.singtoronto.com. 5. CityView Drive ‘N Queens
CityView Drive-In is bringing back a safe and live entertainment experience for the summer with the Drive ‘N Queens series. Viewers enjoy the high-energy performance from Canada’s top queens from the comfort of their own cars, with the option of snacks delivered straight to their doors. Favourite performing queens include Tynomi Banks, Lemon, Jimbo, Juiceboxx, Ivory Towers and more, all on a large stage with the Toronto skyline in the background. The Drive ‘N Queens series will have two performances, June 12 and July 10, located in the parking lot at 20 Polson St, www.cityviewdrivein.com.
The Parade Usually, the biggest day of Pride is the Pride Parade. This year, on June 27 the festival celebrates 40 years of Pride in Toronto with a digital parade honouring Pride history, highlighting key Toronto talent and fostering community. Hosted by Priyanka with performances by iskwe & Allie X. Go to PrideToronto.com and Buddiesinbadtimes.com for the full schedule of events.
6. Julian Taylor 4. SING! The Toronto Vocal Arts Festival
Marking its 10th anniversary, SING! The Toronto Vocal Arts Festival will be running virtually from May 27 to June 6. As Canada’s premier a cappella festival, SING! presents over 20 hours of virtual content with a concert lineup of various musical styles and performers from across the globe. The world’s best a cappella performers additionally host interactive educational workshops with topics
Fresh from his first Juno Award nomination (and possible win, who knows!?), Julian Taylor performs a live-stream concert from the legendary stage of venerable Queen West institution the Horseshoe Tavern on June 25. Taylor had a breakthrough year in 2020, thanks to the release of his stunning new album The Ridge. This Toronto singer-songwriter is not to be missed, www.horseshoetavern.com.
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After a cancelled 2020 production, Nightwood Theatre’s annual Lawyer Show is returning with a first ever digital, audio performance of the new musical The Stars of Mars. The unique 12th annual show stars over 40 lawyers and is directed by Andrea Donaldson with music direction by Paul Moody. The Stars of Mars is a hilarious feminist musical about the first human colony on Mars from Ashley Botting (Second City Toronto) and Daniel Abrahamson (Boy Falls from the Sky). When the first human born on Mars asks about Earth, those around her put on a performance of the planet they once called home. Nightwood Theatre’s productions of the Lawyer Show is one of the largest in Canada and helps to raise funds for the country’s leading feminist theatre. Those who purchase tickets will have access to the recording between June 12 and June 30, www.nightwoodtheatre.net.
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Stay At Homo Stay At Homo will be streamed live June 26. Award-winning sketch comedians Ajahnis Charley (Untitled Black Sketch Project) and Tom Hearn (A Sketch Comedy Extravaganza Eleganza) serve up their signature over-the-top performances that feature musical numbers, original characters, impressions, full video and audio experiences and more.
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SEAS THE DAY Kick off a summer full of fresh flavours with the help of Taste Test judge Mark McEwan, as he tries to catch the city’s best lobster roll
“An undeniable winner,” McEwan said. “The creamy sauce did not overpower the lobster and the sweet bun was a perfect vessel.”
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"The portion of lobster was plentiful,” said McEwan, but he felt the lobster was overseasoned.
"Very nice knife work with the aromatics. The diced celery and capsicum provided good crunch.”
"The sweetness of the soft brioche bun accentuated the delicate nature of the lobster meat.”
"Superbly cooked pieces of sweet lobster. The spring onions and red onions added delicate flavour."
"Each bite had a predominant flavour of herbs. The waffle fries made for a good accompaniment.”
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Matt Dean Pettit, the chef behind Coast by MDP, is no stranger to seafood, having previously launched the Rock Lobster restaurant chain. Born during the pandemic and sharing space in the kitchens of other restaurants, Coast focuses on sustainable seafood. The lobster roll uses 100 per cent P.E.I. lobster, seasoned with house-made aïoli and served on a buttery toasted brioche bun garnished with fresh chives. “I would enjoy this meal any day of the week,” said McEwan.
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MENU HIGHLIGHTS
Pictured: Pork Souvlaki
TRADITIONAL GREEK DELICACIES
House Pan Fried Dumplings BBQ Pork Spare Ribs Crispy Ginger Beef Spicy Peanut Chicken General Tsao's Chicken Basil Chicken House Mix Vegetable House Chili Prawn Special Fried Rice
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Entrees: Pork, Chicken, Lamb or Beef Souvlaki Dinnerserved with rice, roast potatoes and tzatziki Moussaka - potato, eggplant, zucchini, ground beef topped with béchamel sauce and served with rice and vegetables
Seafood Cantonese Chow Mein
Gyros on a Pita topped with marinated tomatoes, onions and tzatziki
Also Wide Selection of Vegetarian and Tofu Dishes
Check out our full menu on-line!
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Appetizers: Pork, Chicken, Lamb or Beef Souvlaki Stick Spanokopita, Shrimp, Pita Bread Fried Calamari, Dolmades, Greek Salad Tzatziki, Hummus, Taramosalata
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There is no need to travel to Greece for the authentic cuisine, simply go online to www.karbouzi.com. A Toronto restaurant tradition for over 50 years, Karbouzi Greek Taverna has become a staple on Avenue Road known for the warm atmosphere, the friendly service, and of course, the delicious home cooking! Karbouzi boasts a menu filled with traditional Greek delicacies from Souvlaki to Moussaka to flaming Saganaki. And don’t forget to try our much loved Tzaziki! Call direct or order online at www.karbouzi.com
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A royal banquet spread includes: Soup of the day, tandoori chicken, seekh kebob, chicken tikka, king tandoori prawns, choice of meat curry, choice of vegetable curry Rice, Naan and Dessert
Signature Lasagna: Our decadent 100-layer lasagna, with house-made Provimi veal Bolognese and house béchamel, has to be tasted to be believed! You won’t find our Signature Lasagna anywhere else!
OTHER SAMPLE MENU ITEMS INCLUDE: Starters: Chicken/Vegetable Momos - Nepali style chicken/veg dumplings Shrimp Butterfly - Large king prawns are deliciously spiced and deep-fried
Radicchio, Arugula & Goat Cheese Salad: This refreshingly light yet flavourful salad is topped with our special house-dried goat cheese and lightly-dressed with olive oil and red wine vinaigrette.
Lamb & Goat: Lamb/Goat/Nilgiri - Authentic lamb dish from the mountains of Nilgiri Lamb/Goat/Kadai - Cooked with ginger, green pepper, tomatoes and hot spice in a deep iron wok Seafood: Shrimp Vindaloo - Cooked in a fiery red-hot curry sauce. A specialty of Goa, south of Bombay Seafood Vindaloo - A famous fiery red-hot assorted seafood curry sauce
Located in the heart of Yorkville our restaurant brings you our signature dishes that we’ve perfected over the last 20 years! From our famous Everest Feast that features mouthwatering Tandoori dishes to our popular Curry options, our staff is committed to providing the best that Nepalese and Indian cuisine has to offer. We have aspired to assemble a menu to reflects its unique Nepalese culture and culinary specialties. Enjoy a 10% discount for all pick-up orders so that you can bring the flavours of the Himalayas to your home!
Grilled Shrimp & Calamari: Our shrimp and calamari are perfectly grilled to peak tenderness. A little bit of olive oil, garlic rub and fresh herbs are all that’s needed to bring out the fresh flavours of the seafood. 12 0z. Rib Eye, Center Cut: Nothing makes a statement like our 12 oz. rib eye steak! We only use the best Certified Angus Beef ® from Western Canada. Prepared with a rosemary and garlic rub and served with seasonal vegetables.
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L-R: Ricky Barrientos and Aki Erenberg; a steak sandwich from Bear
Little Italy’s new steak sandwich joint Two friends serve sensational sammies out of Mom’s backyard The idea for Bear Steak Sandwiches originated in co-owner Ricky Barrientos’s backyard. “One night after lockdown ended, Ricky grilled a few friends the same steak sandwich, and it was an immediate hit. A few months later in lockdown we thought, ‘Why not share this with everyone and make this a city staple?’ ” says Aki Erenberg, the other mastermind behind Bear. “Ricky and I are born carnivores and have loved grilling for as long as we can remember,” Erenberg explains. “While I have formal experience working in kitchens for my high school and university career, Ricky got familiar with grilling last year and invested a lot of his time at the farm grilling all local cuts, using a mix of his and a standard propane grill. Both of us loved grilling for friends and family and wanted to share that passion with the neighbourhood.” Now based in the Little Italy backyard of
Barrientos’s parents, Bear Steak Sandwiches features a Sundays-only pickup menu of steak sandwiches with chimichurri and tarts. The decision to serve only steak sandwiches and tarts was a simple one for the two friends. “Not complicating the menu allowed us to hone our craft and produce and serve a consistently delicious product every service,” Erenberg says. “Ricky’s homemade chimichurri is absolutely divine, and we decided this was the only other condiment worthy of our sandwich,” he says. To prepare to serve their creation to the city, the duo spent weeks perfecting the recipe. “We didn’t want to stray too far from the steak/chimichurri combination but did test runs of different cuts of meat, breads and even methods of preparation — the sousvide [of the Kamado smoker] was not ini-
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tially a part of our preparation,” Erenberg says. “After a few weeks of using our friends and family as guinea pigs, we finally came to our current recipe, emphasizing simplicity and quality.” The pair source all of their ingredients in the Little Italy neighbourhood, including tarts and rolls for the sandwiches from Golden Wheat Bakery and steaks from Grace Meat Market. When restrictions are lifted, the two friends plan to keep running Bear Steak Sandwiches, but they hope to move to a permanent space with a commercial kitchen so they can finally give Barrientos’s parents their backyard back. “As much as we’d love to focus solely on Bear and quit our day jobs, we have bills to pay,” Erenberg says. For now, Bear Steak Sandwiches can be picked up on Sundays. Place your order online before 5 p.m. on Fridays.
Toronto will soon have a new destination for summer’s best comfort food. Coco Market founder Orlee Wertheim says that opening a vegan, sugar-free ice cream shop has been a longtime goal. “The best summer activity is going for a walk and getting an ice cream,” she says. “I always thought that option was missing for a lot of people who had food restrictions or who were trying to be healthy.” Wertheim says that launching her ice cream shop came down to partnering with the right maker, which she eventually found in On Third Thought. The Toronto-based brand specializes in vegan gelato that’s free of nuts, gluten, dairy, eggs and other common allergens. “I don’t think this is something that’s only going to be appealing to people who are trying to be refined sugar-free or vegan. It’s all those things but I think that anyone would be able to enjoy it,” says Wertheim. Although On Third Thought typically uses sugar in its gelato, Wertheim says they’re working with co-founder Jade Lalonde to create exclusive, sugarfree flavours for Coco Market. Wertheim says that customers can expect rotating seasonal flavours, as well as varieties that incorporate other food items sold at Coco Market. She says there will be topping addons, such as almond butter or sugar-free candies, that also highlight the shop’s products. The ice cream counter will sit within Coco Market’s Rosedale shop. Wertheim says that the market will soon have a CaféTO patio on Yonge, where customers can sit to enjoy their ice cream. They’re currently aiming for a mid-June launch for the new concept. — Jessica Huras
Middle Eastern calzones in the 905
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by the local community. “We took a look around at the other restaurants in the area, and they’re still working, they’re still at it,” says Khamis. The family has been in the restaurant business for 15 years and owns two other restaurants in Manitoba. In addition to its namesake, Baba Calzone also serves pitas, platters with yellow curry rice and garden salad, as well as an assortment of Middle Eastern favourites like baba ghanouj and fattoush salad. Baba’s small dine-in space is ready to open at the end of lockdown, and the family already has its eye on bigger things. “We’re looking to franchise over the next few years … around Ontario and possibly around Canada,” says Khamis.
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Although the name calzone might bring to mind your favourite Italian pizza place, Baba Calzone, Woodbridge’s newest dining destination, has a distinctly Middle Eastern twist. Think fresh veggies, coleslaw, donair, tandoori chicken, spinach, beef and, yes, pepperoni, all halal. The calzones feature in-house, fresh-made dough and come served with a classic garlic sauce. You can also customize your own calzone from scratch. “We had enough of COVID,” said Mustafa Khamis, owner of Baba Calzone. “We’ve been trying to open for about a year. And every time we tried to get started … there’d be another lockdown.” Khamis and his family were already paying for the space but turning no profit, “so we decided just to open it up and see if it would work,” he says. Their decision to open was largely influenced
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Toronto’s veggie chef on the power of plants Chef Matthew Ravenscroft talks about healing powers of cooking
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Chef Matthew Ravenscroft
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Matthew Ravenscroft is known to his Instagram followers as the Bob Ross of cooking vegetables, thanks to comparisons made between him and the soft-spoken host of the Joy of Painting. Ravenscroft grew into his career as a chef the same way many people like their vegetables — organically. He started working at Crush Wine Bar as a side gig in university and soon found himself spending extra cash on cookbooks and learning new recipes in his spare time. After discovering the work of Parts & Labour executive chef Matty Matheson, Ravenscroft made it his mission to somehow get involved with the now closed beloved Parkdale restaurant. “I made a game plan of how I was going to get there and started liking every single photo of Matty’s on social media. I eventually got a message from him on Twitter asking me to come in and work a shift,” Ravenscroft says. “It was booming and bustling — really different from what I was used to. I was out of my element, but I learned so much.” While working at Parts & Labour, Ravenscroft’s passion for vegetables and plant-based dishes grew. He developed an inclination for finding creative ways to reuse food waste, including dehydrating vegetables into powders or using food scraps to make crackers.` “It was really a time when we could be curious and inquisitive,” he says. “I’m not a super technical chef,
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by Mackenzie Patterson but I’m definitely curious what can be done and how flavour profiles come together, even if it’s a little weird.” Ravenscroft’s next role following Parts & Labour was head chef and a founding team member of Rosalinda — a vibrant vegan Mexican restaurant in the downtown core. “Opening Rosalinda was a huge learning experience for me,” he says. “It can be really fun and engaging to get people to see you can eat a plant-
“It’s about being OK with the fact that you might fail.” based meal that’s super nourishing and delicious. Plants are really interesting. They’re kind of a strange force on this planet.” Since the pandemic hit, Ravenscroft has been using his platform to educate people on the power of eating plants, while helping them discover confidence in their own cooking abilities. “It’s about being OK with the fact that you might fail,” he says. “If my gnocchi didn’t come out great, that’s OK. In six hours I’ll get to make food again. There’s a healing that comes through that.”
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L-R: Brunch spreads at the Good Fork and Mildred’s Temple Kitchen
T.O.’s best takeout brunch From poached eggs to piled-high pancakes
Emma’s Country Kitchen offers much more than your standard eggs with a side of toast. The allday brunch menu features mains like biscuits and gravy, brunch poutines, breakfast sandwiches and an assortment of delicious pancakes, such as the cinnamon bun pancakes. Emma’s also offers a pancake party pack that includes four sides of pancakes (mini egg, blueberry, buttermilk and cinnamon bun) and feeds between two and four people. Along with its hot brunch menu, Emma’s Country Kitchen also sells a selection of house-cured meats, freshly baked bread, classic brunch cocktails and homemade doughnuts.
best takeout brunch in Toronto, look no further than Fuwa Fuwa, which means “fluffy fluffy” in Japanese. All of Fuwa Fuwa’s light and airy pancakes come topped with fresh fruit as well as other sweet additions, like maple syrup, strawberry, blueberry or chocolate sauce, and even vanilla ice cream. Starting at $11, must-try pancakes include the matcha and red bean pancake, the blueberry cheese pancake with ice cream and the raspberry and caramelized banana pancake. The pancakes take 25 minutes to make, so to enjoy them at their best, make sure you time your order for pickup just right. The Good Fork
Mildred’s Temple Kitchen
Once one of the busiest brunch spots in the city with a waitlist for both indoor and outdoor dining, Mildred’s Temple Kitchen continues to prove why it offers some of the best takeout brunch in Toronto with its sweet and savoury options. Mrs. B’s famous buttermilk pancakes with wild blueberry compote and whipped cream are still available to enjoy at home, as are the salmon, bacon and avocado vedas (soft poached eggs on a flaky croissant topped with Béarnaise sauce). Bubbly and bottled wine can also be added to your order. mildreds.ca
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Turkish flavours and a wide variety of vegetarian-friendly options set the Good Fork‘s seasonal brunch menu apart from the standard bacon and eggs. Savoury options include the Çilbir (garlic confit labneh, two poached eggs, warm spiced tomato butter, herby salad, crispy buckwheat and a pita to dip), and the Anatolian Delight (toasted sesame Turkish-style bagel served with red lentil soup, citrus-marinated olives, whipped feta, cucumber and pomegranate salad, grape molasses and tahini). Those with a sweet tooth can opt for the blueberry halva pancakes, which come with orange blossom ricotta, lemony blueberries compote, halva crumble and pure maple syrup from the Hockley Valley region.
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waffle combo that just works well. Every dish on the Stockyards Smokehouse & Larder’s Sunday brunch menu incorporates the exceptional barbecue cuisine the restaurant is known for, from smoked meat to house-made bacon or sausage. Stockyards favourites include the Dirty Bird (a boneless fried chicken breast topped with bacon and cheddar, a sunny side-up egg and gravy, served sandwiched between Belgian waffles) and the classic Stockyards breakfast sandwich (a deep-fried poached egg with bacon or country sage sausage and aged cheddar on a buttermilk biscuit).
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We may still be waiting for indoor dining to reopen, but that doesn’t mean your weekend brunch ritual also has to be put on pause. The warmer weather makes it possible to take your brunch to go and enjoy it in a park (or back in bed snuggled up with your new favourite Netflix series — we won’t judge). Takeout brunch can also make for a surprise Father’s Day treat. Whether you’re in the mood for sweet, savoury or a little bit of both, here are our picks for the best takeout brunch in Toronto.
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A spread from Flor Mexicana, one of the pop-ups operating out of Lula Lounge
The chef who cooked for Michelle Obama Toronto chef Javier Romero is now operating three ghost kitchens by Erica Commisso It’s hard enough running one restaurant kitchen during the pandemic. Try three. That’s exactly what the staff at Flor Mexicana are doing with three different businesses and three different menus operating out of Lula Lounge at Dundas and Brock. Chef Javier Romero and his team run Pizza Azul and fried chicken sandwich shop Bird Box, along with Mexican restaurant Flor Mexicana. The empire began in London, Ont., where the first Bird Box was opened by the same group behind Lula Lounge. A second location followed and then a move to Toronto, where the Lula Lounge team had an empty kitchen waiting to be filled and wanted to expand the Bird Box name. Enter Romero, the Mexico City transplant with a larger-than-life resumé, and an inspiration straight from the heart. “I worked for the Charlotte Hornets for 17 years,” Romero explains. “I cooked for Michael Jordan, for NASCAR and for the
Carolina Panthers.” Oh, and he cooked for Barack Obama’s re-election campaign, where Michelle Obama had a meal request he wasn’t exactly expecting. “Our menu had top-of-the-line stuff, like filet mignon steaks,” he says. “She asked for a veggie burger.” When he moved to Toronto, he got a job with Bird Box and began developing their new menus. “The owner of Lula Lounge had a dream of running a pizza place,” Romero says. “He always wanted to have one.” Azul Pizza was born a few months after Bird Box opened its doors. One of the most popular pizzas, Romero says, is Mary’s Pizza, which features bacon and candied jalapenos, among other toppings. Another day, while playing around in the kitchen, Romero and his team came up with more ideas for what would become
Flor Mexicana, inspired by the woman who taught him everything he knows about food: his grandmother. On the menus, the words “inspired by Leonor” offer a glimpse into the food passed down to Romero from his grandmother. “I’ve cooked with hundreds of chefs from all over,” Romero says, “but she’s the best cook I know.” When the pandemic is over, Romero says, they will keep operating Flor Mexicana’s menu out of the Lula Lounge space because the group feels the cuisine matches the Latin-inspired vibe of the late night lounge. But, that doesn’t mean the end of Pizza Azul and Bird Box. The pandemic, the chef says, has allowed his team to experiment in the kitchen and craft the menus, as well as afforded them time to find a space that allows them to run all three menus on a more permanent basis.
Jumbo Empanadas has been serving up authentic Chilean cuisine in Kensington Market for 30 years. Owner Irene Morales first launched Jumbo Empanadas in the 1990s, serving empanadas and humitas out of a hotdog cart in Kensington Market. In 2020, the restaurant was forced to close first because of the pandemic and then again later in the year due to a fire next door, which damaged its wall, ceiling and floors. Morales was finally able to reopen on April 9, after battling with her insurance company and raising enough funds to pay the contractor. The Kensington community also rallied to help Morales reopen with a GoFundMe campaign that raised over $12,000 for the restaurant’s renovations. “Of course, we were happy to finally reopen,” Morales says. “You can imagine the reaction of the customers. They’re so excited and happy because some people thought we were never going to reopen. Almost six months we were closed.” After 30 years of running her business, Morales says she has witnessed the Kensington Market area change dramatically over time. “Years ago, it was more like a market. There weren’t too many restaurants,” she says. “There was only Amadeu’s and myself. There were vegetable stores, fish stores, European meats. All those people are gone now.” Morales first learned to cook with her mother while growing up in Chile. She credits the long-standing success of Jumbo Empanadas to the authenticity of the cuisine, her friendly staff and the tricks of the trade she learned from her mother. “She was a very good cook,” Morales says. “People really love the food. They say there’s nothing like this place.” —MP
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Best friends Kimberley Taylor and Anne Marie Kypreos first bonded over their shared status as relative newcomers to Toronto — Taylor hails from the Bahamas while Kypreos is American originally. When Taylor discovered she had an aggressive form of cancer, she knew it was time to slow down and overhaul her life. She began living a more mindful lifestyle, studying Buddhism and opting for clean, organic food. But it wasn’t until she and Kypreos were looking for a clean ready-to-drink (or “RTD” as they call it in the biz) option that they noticed there was a gap in the market they knew they could help fill. “We couldn’t find exactly what we wanted at the LCBO, so we kind of joked around and said, ‘We should just make our own,’”
Kypreos says. “I think it was our husbands who said, ‘Well, why couldn’t you do it?’” The pair’s criteria for the drink was fairly simple — organic, local ingredients like distilled corn, pumpkin and carrot juice, a low alcohol percentage and no sugar or artificial additives. They set to work researching, branding and developing their first flavour: grilled pineapple and rosemary. They launched last spring when the pandemic was first hitting, relying heavily on social media and a grassroots, community-based approach to spreading the word. “I believe we got very lucky, but we also created something that wasn’t on the shelf before,” Kypreos says. “We had a feeling there was a place for this drink. That’s what gave us confidence.”
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Little Buddha Cocktail Co. launched during the pandemic by Mackenzie Patterson
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ACROSS THE BOARD Just in time for Father’s Day and summer picnicking, we tracked down the city’s best charcuterie boards for family sharing by Megan Gallant
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Chef Michael Hunter is known for his focus on showcasing the country’s best in wild game and culinary delights. With ingredients sourced almost entirely from Canada, Antler prioritizes using local and wild foods that reflect the rural roots of the country. Antler’s charcuterie and cheese board highlight’s the restaurant’s dedication to game meat, featuring house-made charcuterie paired with a semi-soft Bleu d’Elizabeth blue cheese, freshly baked bread, compote, mustard and pickles. The board comes in two sizes. 1454 Dundas St. W.
Chef Herbert Barnsteiner worked in restaurants across the globe before settling in Toronto to open his own with his wife Michelle. Barnsteiner’s menu showcases a range of European comfort cuisine from Italy, Germany and France. The house-made charcuterie board features sliced cured salami, assorted meats and pâté and pickled vegetables. Unlike run-ofthe-mill charcuterie platters, the bread featured on this board is grilled and paired with fruit chutney mustards. The board can also be topped with an ounce of cheese for an additional $6. 1 Balmoral Ave.
This bistro and butcher shop takes inspiration from the neighbourhoods of Paris, sourcing its charcuterie from Auvergne, a farming region in Central France known for its cured meats and cheeses. The Les Assiette features a chef’s choice of pork-based salamis, three kinds of cheese, pickles, butter and house-made terrine. The board comes in two sizes to feed two or four people. The picnic tote “grab n go” comes with a tote bag and sealed charcuterie, making it a nice option for those looking to enjoy their platter alfresco as a picnic. 130 Ossington Ave.
Helmed by celebrity chef Daniel Boulud, Café Boulud’s menu highlights the chef’s upbringing in Lyon, France, through its combination of bistro classics rooted in French tradition with modern flair. The brasserie’s authenticity is epitomized by its iconic charcuterie boards, which feature a variety of high-quality house-made meats and accompaniments. For added European flavour, diners can upgrade to the cheese and charcuterie board option, which also includes three chef-chosen French cheeses. 60 Yorkville Ave.
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LOOKING BACK Before you go...take a gander at these five historic events from Junes of years past JUNE 2021 EDITION
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Sunnyside Amusement Park opened along the Toronto waterfront on June 28, 1922. The park was popular for its large roller coaster, known as the Flyer; merry-go-rounds; the Derby Racer steeplechase ride; and numerous smaller attractions.
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Massey Hall opened on June 14, 1894. Many legends like Ray Charles (above) have played there. Now closed for a massive renovation, the iconic venue could reopen soon.
On June 24, 2007, Emma-Jayne Wilson became the first female jockey to win North America’s oldest and Canada’s most important race, the Queen’s Plate. The June classic has moved to Aug. 22 this year, and Wilson will surely be there.
On June 28, 1981, the first Toronto Pride Parade was held. The history of the Pride festivities dates back to a series of picnics at Hanlan’s Point and Ward’s Island held in the ’70s.
On June 22, 1969, the Toronto Pop Festival was held at Varsity Stadium and included performances by the Band; Blood, Sweat and Tears and Chuck Berry (pictured above).
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