Author: Nick Lee

These beauties will be in the new Hookah Lounge at Kultura

Just in time for Summerlicious which starts today, I was lucky to get the opportunity to sample the new menu at Kultura with their newly-appointed Executive Chef, Daniel Racine. At the same time, by the time you read this Kultura is also launching their new Hookah lounge so guests can enjoy the aromatic and soothing shisha. Good things happening at the Kultura. Check out their menu here including their Summerlicious specials. www.kulturatoronto.com/menu.html ABOUT KULTURA Boasting three floors, four rooms, two…

Here’s our photos from Digital Dreams 2013, the 2 day EDM fest at Echo Beach with Tiesto as the headliner. It was sold out with an estimated 55,000 people over the 2 days there for Canada Day long weekend. Even scalpers were having trouble getting a hold of tickets on the first day. You could easily hear the loud bass from a kilometre away from the 4 stages that made up the dance festival. DJs included Wolfgang Gartner, Paul Van…

Last night it was all about the 4 amazing young ladies known as the déVah Quartet and rightfully so. Recently coming off the success of a Kickstarter campaign they hosted their EP release party at Tattoo Rock Parlour with an incredible high-energy performance. Their talent with the electric strings is interesting and intense. Classically trained, contemporarily relevant. I’ve seen how far they’ve come in a few months since my first encounter with them at the ISES Toronto Steampunk Gala and…

Long line-ups for PORT restaurant's Lake Superior Trout with mango and celeriac puree, Canadian barley risotto, apple & fennel

Staying in Toronto this long weekend? Here are some new/refreshing eats to check out including Origin North at Bayview Village in North York and Valdez, Belly Buster and Mavrik Wine Bar downtown. Happy Canada Day! NORTH YORK A preview of the tastes at Origin North The highly acclaimed Origin North by Claudio Aprile opens at Bayview Village. We have more photos to come from the grand opening. KING WEST The late-night food choices at King West grow with the addition…

Rufus Wainwright, Isabelle Randez, Jorn Weisbrodt

Although the Luminato Festival officially ended Sunday at the Luminato Festival Hub at David Pecaut Square on June 23rd, the official closing party was held at Andrew Richards Designs at King East on the prior Saturday night, June 22nd. Refreshments were supplied by Open Wine and Mill Street. We also had some Drambuie cocktails including their Drambuie Ginger Crusta and Rusty Nail, just like from the opening party. Highlights of the night included a Biotherm Homme commercial remake, where guests…

You heard it here first! Foodies who enjoyed the first CraveTO food fest or those who missed it can save the date for “#CraveTWO” on Saturday, August 17th, 2013. The official announcement of the date will be found on www.CraveTO.com WHERE: Honest Ed’s Back Alley, 581 Bloor Street West There will be 2 ticket options. CraveTO Day: Noon – 5pm $14.50 per ticket CraveTO Night: 7pm – 11pm $17.50 per ticket For more information visit www.craveto.com

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