OMG, Shakshuka is EVERYWHERE!: Five Toronto Places to Get it

When I first came across this delicious Israeli egg dish, it was at Aroma, an Israeli-based coffee chain that had opened up in the Toronto area.  Eggs cooked in a tomato and roasted red pepper sauce, it is healthier and filling at the same time – perfect for this time of year.  Since my first […]

By the Way, Let’s Do Brunch!

I’ve lived within walking distance from By the Way Café for a decade, but have never tried the restaurant.  This Mediterranean-influenced eatery serves a delicious brunch on the weekends, offering items that might not be seen in many other restaurants in the city.  The restaurant is not large, though with a patio, the number of […]

Toronto Pizza Joints: Famoso, Pizzeria Libretto and Magic Oven

There are plenty of pizza places in Toronto, ranging from old school delivery chains like Pizza Pizza (a high school and university favourite, but I have to admit that I have since out grown them) and Pizzaiolo to more “new school” locales, especially in the downtown area.  Some of the regular places my husband and […]

Wearing Your Street with Address Apparel

Have you ever wanted a dress named after a familiar street?  If you live in Toronto, you got it.  Address Apparel, which had its fall preview recently, is a Toronto-based dress line that really shows the love for our city (get it?  A DRESS APPAREL and ADDRESS APPAREL??).  Each dress style is named after a […]

A Midsummer Affair with Greta Constantine

To celebrate the season, Canadian design duo Kirk Pickersgrill and Stephen Wong, aka Greta Constantine held their “Midsummer Party” in a private home in Toronto last Thursday.  The event was well-attended by the city’s  style crowd, including PR mavens, bloggers, celebrities and more.  The party featured cocktails made with Stoli as well as delicious hors […]