Coming in April to Toronto’s Port Lands, Oyssdeo plans to transport audiences to a different world with its extravagant theatrical horse show.
The Canadian Stage held their annual fundraising gala, Theatre Ball on March at the Arcadian Court. The evening celebrates and raises funds for the Canadian Stage’s vision of theatre, music, dance and visual arts.
“A well known ritual for the past twenty years, after every fashion show David Dixon has stopped and picked up a hamburger on the way home” and on Tuesday March 24th guests were invited to join in David’s tradition at Wahlburgers following his Joan of Arc themed 20 year anniversary show.
This year’s annual Starlight Gala for the Starlight Children’s Foundation will be hosted by Canadian TV personality, Rick Campanelli.
Taking place at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel on Saturday, April 18th, 2015, it’s going to be a 1920s theme with flapper dresses, feathers, and pearls.
While certainly not the first time an EDM concert has taken place at the usually stiff and proper MTCC, it certainly got “ugly” as the Dada Land Compound tour arrived in Toronto.
We swirled and observed, nosed and sipped one evening on March 10th, 2015 trying to divulge the parts and volumes that make up The Famous Grouse whisky. Our hands-on introduction into the fine art of whisky blending was hosted by The Famous Grouse.
Best of all, we’re giving away a bottle of Black Grouse to one of our readers: it’s a mischievous and peaty blend just in time for April Fool’s Day. Details down below!
Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience is in Toronto now at the Sony Centre. Starvox Entertainment brings to town this affectionate homage to the iconic 70’s British farce comedy TV series, Fawlty Towers, originally written by John Cleese and then wife Connie Booth.
With only a third of the show scripted and featuring a cast direct from the UK, the audience is immersed in the experience with a 3-course meal at the “Fawlty Towers” restaurant.
With just one look, so many around the world will recognize your feet, whether you’re in Hong Kong, San Francisco, Buenos Aires or Capetown. Young or old, wealthy or poor, artists, athletes, bankers or high school kids, everyone knows them and, nearly everyone has, or will, at least once in a lifetime, own a pair of these. What makes these shoes so special?
Submissions were accepted and featured at Queen West’s Analogue Gallery for their 4th annual Sound Image Competition, showcasing the magic and soul of rock n’ roll captured in photos. And the winners were announced last week.
On March 12th, 2015 Lacoste threw a luxe champagne party, presenting its new LT12 tennis racket to Toronto’s fashion crowd. The ‘Elegance is Victory’ event held at the 2nd Floor Events space on 461 King St. W was buzzing with music, appetizers and people, some of whom joined in the “joie de vivre” spirit by wearing the brand’s signature polos.
Filled with a night of music, drinks and good cheer, Fort York Food Bank celebrated St. Patrick’s Day a few days early with their 4th annual Lucky Ball on March 12, 2015 once again at the Revival Bar.
It was a compelling reason for Best of Toronto to visit Hamilton this past weekend. That reason obviously being the JUNOS.
Here are some of the numerous highlights from my experience at JUNOS this weekend.
Monday, March 9th marked an important announcement for pre World MasterCard Fashion Week news.
On Wednesday March 11th, 2015, the fashion crowd gathered to celebrate Holt Renfrew Bloor’s new contemporary menswear space and the latest offering from Melin Brand headwear. The new menswear space is home to accessible contemporary brands including; Acne Studios, Kenzo and Public School NY with a centre-store installation by Melin Brand which featured their latest collection along with portraits of 4 Toronto influencers by Matt Barnes.
Open Wines were featured at the #BeOpen dinner party at the Lisa Marie Restaurant on 638 Queen Street West on Wednesday, March 4th, 2015. Open Wines, in concert with Matt Basile of Fidel Gastros food truck and owner of Lisa Marie Restaurant (and from the show Rebel Without a Kitchen on the Cooking Channel), created an intimate wine and food pairing event that hit all the right notes.
March 6th, 2015 marked a 50’s themed “Affair to Remember” for the annual fundraising gala for Canada’s National Ballet School, supporting and cultivating the talents of the next generation of the brightest dance artists.
On Wednesday, April 15th, 2015 starting at 6:30pm, Young Professionals for SickKids are hosting an exclusive charity shopping evening benefiting The Possibilities Fund at the Hospital for Sick Children. The Fashion Heals event gives you a compelling charitable reason to go shopping for the latest Spring-Summer fashion looks at Holt Renfrew on Bloor St. West!
On day two of TOM* (Toronto Men’s Fashion Week), Best of Toronto sat down with David C. Wigley of WORTH to talk about his Fall Winter 2015 collection, East of the Sun and West of the Moon.
On Tuesday, March 3rd we visited the Gladstone Hotel for an exclusive tasting of Chilean wines from Montes Wines. Celebrating its 25th anniversary just last year, we had the special privilege of having winemaker Aurelio Montes Jr. lead us through the tasting, and talk about the past, present, and future of Montes Wines.
The new Barre3 exercise studio combines controlled pilates and yoga movements, concentrating on major muscle groups including legs, shoulders, arms, and core.
Initially a Portland, Oregon based studio, they opened the first Canadian location in Toronto a couple of months ago on the second floor at 325 King St. West (across from the TIFF Bell Lightbox).
Mommy and Orphan Black were big winners at this year’s Canadian Screen Awards, taking place this time at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. A much welcome change to one of my absolute favourite venues in Toronto.
As Toronto’s luxurious and chic Yorkville neighbourhood, Hazelton Hotel’s ONE Restaurant stands as one of the dining centrepieces of it all under the direction of one of Toronto’s most renowned chefs and restaurateurs, Mark McEwan.
Now enter McEwan’s young talent who has been there since day one of ONE Restaurant: Chef Darby Piquette has been making waves in the McEwan Group since he took on the role of Chef de Cuisine with his first undertaking being the most recent Winterlicious 2015 menu. He was able to turn it into the most successful Winterlicious menu at ONE Restaurant.
And he’s only 25 years old.
With Chef Darby’s focus on North American shared plates in a family dining experience, here’s a round-up of some of the many delicious bites from his latest menu.
St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner! And I can attest that last year’s Lucky Ball was probably the best St. Paddy’s Day party in Toronto with 400 people in attendance. This year’s Lucky Ball 2015 aims to raise even more funds for the Fort York Food Bank, so come out, have fun and if you’re celebrating St. Paddy’s Day, you might as celebrate for a good cause. Also, check out our photos from last year’s Lucky Ball 2014.
When I heard I had the opportunity to partake in a Pass The Table dining experience, I immediately downloaded their app to see what was available. The Pass The Table app lets one discover and book unique and off the menu dining experiences, taking place as limited seatings in restaurants or in unique venues like the boutiques, breweries, and even chefs’ homes. While all of the options looked interesting, there was one that immediately jumped out at me – the Carnivore Feast taking place at Bespoke Craft Butchers on March 1st. I love meat, and it was taking place in a butcher shop, and right in my own neighbourhood, so there was no doubt in my mind which dinner I’d choose.
Christopher Bates, Canadian menswear designer of the moment (and then some) wrapped up this season’s Toronto Men’s Fashion Week (Friday, February 27th) with his Fall 2015 collection, Modular, inspired by Leonardo da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man.
There’s a lot to love about Toronto. That being said, it’s ok to get away once in a while.
That’s where Exodus Las Vegas comes in for all you jetsetters: featuring 5 nightclubs, 4 pool parties all available to you with your All Access Pass.
It goes down May 14-18, 2015, all day and all night with over 3,000 attendees expected.
With 30 chefs, 4 wineries, and 2 breweries, this year’s Recipe for Change event was a food lovers’ dream. Held at the St. Lawrence Market North Market, attendees had three hours to wine and dine, all in support of FoodShare‘s programs to raise food literacy and boost healthy food in schools.
Boasting to be the biggest benefit gala celebrating Chinese New Year in Canada, the 26th annual Dragon Ball was hosted at a new venue accommodating 1,100 guests for a grand Chinese New Year celebration in support of the Yee Hong Foundation’s dedicated services to local senior communities.
TOM* and GQ Magazine threw the International Press Party on Tuesday night (Feb 24, 2015) at the new TOM* home at 444 Yonge St in College Park, to celebrate the start of TOM* (Toronto Men’s Fashion Week).
On Monday, February 23rd, I attended the In the Land of Sea and Honey dinner, organized by Render Food Magazine in collaboration with our friends from Fat Girl Food Squad. Held at Beast in Toronto’s King West neighbourhood, the dinner aimed to celebrate food and the feminist culture. Proceeds from this intimate dining event went to Render Food Magazine, a quarterly publication whose aim is “to empower women in the kitchen by representing women and their contributions to food culture.”