Anne Yarymowich Chef, Art Gallery of Ontario’s Frank Restaurant Favourite real estate neighbourhood The Bloor Street and Lansdowne Avenue area seems to be the new up-and-coming hood. I sold my house of 10 years there just before the neighbourhood started to turn. Drat! But, it was worth it to be able to buy something else with my …
On June 7, 2012, Toronto’s elite gathered at Evergreen Brick Works for the SickKids Foundation fundraiser, Scrubs in the City presents Secret Garden. Whether sipping on cocktails or twirling on the dance floor, guests enjoyed an enchanted evening for a worthy cause. www.sickkidsfoundation.com
There’s a pork craze going on right now in many high-end restaurants, so we’re making a healthy version with most of the fat removed and a marinating sauce free of BBQ sauces found in typical pulled pork recipes. We call it a pulled porchetta slider. We’re adding a rapine and spicy pepperoncino dressing, and a …
When it comes to naming heavy metal luxury rides, usually the big Mercedes S-Class, followed by the BMW 7-series, comes to mind. These two heavy hitters, especially the S-Class, have established themselves in the upper ranks as preferred choices in the prestige class. The Audi A8 usually comes after a slight pause. Why is that? …
There are few sports car brands that can match the prestige, performance and beauty of a Ferrari. So when the latest one of these stallions is set to be released, only the most illustrious reception will do. That’s why when the Ferrari 458 Spider and FF were let loose on Canadian streets, Remo Ferri, president …
Torontonians welcomed The Year of the Dragon with the beauty, colour and pageantry of the world-renowned Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Sony Centre. The January 12th opening night reception saw artistic, academic and business VIPs share their appreciation of Shen Yun and the excitement at meeting the artists. www.shenyun2012.com
Feb. 9, 2012, bibliophiles from across the GTA gathered for a night of food and fashion at the seventh annual Book Lover’s Ball at Toronto’s Fairmont Royal York. With proceeds going towards improving the Toronto Public Library, guests dined with a plethora of famous authors, including Lawrence Hill, Margaret Atwood and Brad Smith. Those in attendance …
Gilda’s Club Greater Toronto’s 10th annual “It’s Always Something!” variety show raised $500,000 and dazzled guests with entertaining performances by top Canadian comics Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara, Andrea Martin and Martin Short. The night was anything but the latter star’s last name, with Russell Peters playing host and people such as Randy Bachman, Paul Shaffer …
The 25th anniversary of the Crystal Ball event left guests wonderstruck with sensory overload. The annual fundraiser for Reach for the Rainbow’s theme, UnExpect the Expected, proved to be true, with the event raising over $1.1 million dollars towards Reach for the Rainbow’s integrated programs for children and youth with disabilities across the province of Ontario. …
In the centre of a room cradled in cream and candor rests a sculpture of Aztec beginnings. Its ceremonial presence is surrounded by touches of modernity and tradition, imparting a distinctive yet comforting look. This is but one of the many signature approaches of NordSouth Interiors, an international design firm that eagerly moves beyond the …
