One of the best things about Toronto’s culinary scene is its diversity. You can, without ever leaving the confines of the city, eat pretty much any global cuisine you can think of. Here are a few notes from local places with international flavours that we’ve been able to sample recently. Turkey: Nevizade Kitchen […]
After Stratford, the other place Ontario-based theatre critics spend a lot of time is Niagara-on-the-Lake, home to Canada’s other biggest summer repertory theatre company. Most seasons, I consider The Shaw Festival my favourite theatre company and the quiet charm of their home in picturesque Niagara-on-the-Lake is icing on the cake. Here’s the lowdown on […]
As Ontario-based theatre critics, we spent a lot of time in Stratford. Over the past decade and a half, we’ve tried a lot of places and developed a few habits. Here’s the low-down on where to go, what to get, and the places to avoid. Our go-to in Stratford has always been Fosters Inn. […]
After four months, 12 towns, and 98 productions, our most ambitious summer of theatre coverage came to an end in Gananoque. With good food, cute accommodation options, fun tourist activities, and one of the best single-production showings we saw from any company on the Ontario Theatre Tour, our last stop might be remembered as our […]
Click Here to follow along on our Ontario Theatre Tour as we explore the communities and companies outside of the city that we’ve never encountered before. One of the great treats on the Ontario Theatre Tour thus far has been visiting the Blyth Festival. Not only is their outdoor venue one of the most beautiful […]
Our schedule is crazy during Toronto Fringe. We never have time to make it home between shows, which means we’re constantly trying to grab something fast and affordable on the go (I was going to say “halfway nutritious” too but I’m about to recommend a doughnut place so I figured I’d better not). Here’s […]
Don’t miss the rest of this series HERE. In this instalment I’ll walk you through how I usually approach eating in New York City following my personal philosophy of embracing the cliché. I usually fly out on a Friday after work so, by the time I get to the city, it’s pretty late. But, because […]
In the slowly arriving East Toronto neighbourhood of Corktown, the opening of a new restaurant is somehow simultaneously common and thrilling. New establishments open on the PanAm-developed blocks between the distillery and the don river all the time- a pricey 24hr convenience store is the newest acquisition; before that, a furniture company inexplicably opened offices […]