What’s more fun than playing ping-pong with your friends? Playing ping-pong while drinking well-crafted cocktails? How about this…playing ping-pong with your friends, while sipping plush cocktails and indulging on gourmet, locally sourced dishes. These are the ingenious extravagances of what SPiN Toronto, the ping-pong nightclub, has to offer.
The Daily Bread Food Bank, along with support from the likes of Campbell’s and Nutella, held the Ultimate Food Challenge (UFC) again this year. Three talented local chefs competed at the fundraiser at Corus Quay last week, to fight for an end to hunger in our communities.
The worldwide musical and visual mega-attraction, Bud Light Sensation starts in Dubai in October 31st, 2014 (for their first outdoor Sensation). Then not too long after that Sensation comes to Toronto at the Rogers Centre, promising to once again bring together 30,000 people all dressed in white.
I was one of the lucky people who got an opportunity to check out the newly-renovated Viamede Resort last weekend just before this upcoming Victoria Day long weekend. Being not even two hours drive away from Toronto near Peterborough, you get a great view of quiet and peaceful Stoney Lake with no sign of civilization. Fresh air can seem almost endless out here, dare I say.
Here’s some good news: we’re giving away another great prize! This time it’s the new Samsung Galaxy TabPRO 8.4 inch tablet!
What does one million dollars mean to you? In Canada, it may be a home in downtown Toronto. Or it may be a nest egg for retirement. But in the countries where Free The Children (Free the Children) and the Michael Pinball Clemons Foundation (MPCF) – partner charity organizations committed to providing education – operate, it means one hundred(!) new schools. And that was precisely the goal for the W|U|Night charity event – to raise one million dollars in a single night to build these much needed schools.
Terroir – the complete natural environment in which a particular wine is produced, including factors such as the soil, topography, and climate[1]…Fleur du Cap Chardonnay embodies its delicate and temperate terroir, echoing the splendor of nature. This 2012 award-winning South African white wine debuts at LCBO locations across Ontario this spring, and we had a taste of it at the iYellow Wine Cave.
Last week at One King West, 250 people attended an exclusive fashion event showcasing the works of 4 short-listed Canadian fashion designers as part of the non-profit Toronto Fashion Incubator (TFI).
As a nod back to the late ’90s, the original King West hotspot, “WEST” is back – the one that started all the King West liveliness. So now in 2014 it’s thoughtfully re-imagined with a group of savvy owners including Glen Baxter to cater to the mature social scene in Toronto.
Without a doubt, technology has disrupted the way consumers shopped…and now, Indochino aims to revolutionize the modern man’s wardrobe by combining affordability, convenience, and most importantly, personalization. As the world leader in custom online menswear, customers enter their measurements through the website, design their suit from a wide combination of customizable options, and their bespoke garments will be delivered straight to their doorsteps.
On any given night, the city opens up to countless unexpected food journeys that will tickle the palates of any epicurean. Such was true when Popup Markets hosted one of their food parties at WonderPho, a modern Vietnamese restaurant, located at York Mills and Don Mills, in North York.
In recognition of human rights in the areas of sexual diversity and education, the annual Bonham Centre Awards Gala celebrated “The Power of the Word” for notable authors and writers. The recipients made contributions to the public understanding of sexual diversity in Canada.
The Queen West area and the Gladstone Hotel itself are known to be bustling with art exhibitions, events and live-music, and in that same spirit, the liveliness of the choices in this new menu also come out in that same fashion.
Picture this – you’re on a ship travelling across the ocean and a storm hits. You and your shipmates get shipwrecked on a deserted island. Everyone is in a panic, but not you – you’re cool, calm, and collected. Someone suggests making a giant S.O.S. in the sand, but you suggest building a triangle instead, because you know that the triangle is actually the international sign of distress. You also know to light a fire at each point of the triangle using green plants as fuel to produce much more visible grey plumes of smoke. You find a mirror on the beach and you know you can use it to reflect the sun to attract more attention from passing ships. But first, you have to get to the highest point so that it can be easily seen. There’s a coconut tree nearby and you climb it skillfully. You even throw some coconuts down for the others to crack open and drink.
If you haven’t heard of IMG’s Taste Festival, it is known as the world’s greatest restaurant festival. It’s not your typical food festival that’s just a sampling event, it’s a gourmet food event where you’ll be able to try new creations from the city’s best chefs spanning 3 days. In addition, you’ll also get to sample wine, watch live food demonstrations, interact with the chefs, attend cooking classes, and enjoy live music and other entertainment.
Coveted champagne brand, Veuve Clicquot has launched “Yelloweek” across Canada. It’s a week-long tribute to creativity showcasing some of the best of gastronomy, arts, fashion and lifestyle inspired by Veuve Clicquot founder, Madame Clicquot who pushed boundaries in the 1800s as a female entrepreneur.
Last night it was definitely a very full house for the sold-out Right to Play Ball in its 3rd iteration with featured celebrity comedian and DJ Russell Peters.
In celebration of 5 years of Lou Dawgs BBQ at King West, I got to participate (and by participate I mean eat to my heart’s content) in the showcase of new “Big Dawg” menu offerings featuring their take on the best of Southern comfort food and libations.
Get ready for an evening of bowling, drinking, dancing and entertainment while making a difference during Melanoma Awareness Month.
Last night I witnessed a rare Canadian appearance of award-winning celebrity fashion designer, Zac Posen. Apparently it had been 10 years since his last visit and it was his first runway show ever in Canada.
A visit to Milagro sets the stage to start a casual and fun experience with friends and family. It’s where you can share your best social moments amidst shareable plates of traditional Mexican fare and maybe sip some mezcal.
Girls girls girls! …Of the cabaret, but this Blackheart Burlesque show is not your typical Moulin Rouge.
Like many of us these days, over-worked and stressed out, I’m always looking for natural therapeutic treatments that allow me to fully escape from a demanding lifestyle. A new and unique form of luxury spa service comes to Toronto that allows you to do just that…while floating on water. Recently opened at Broadview and Danforth, H2O Float Spa offers floatation therapy. Hoping to cure my worsening insomnia, I had the pleasure of experiencing a float session.
Centrally-located but tucked away just south of Yonge and King on Colborne Street, there’s the boutique Cosmopolitan Hotel. Inside just past the lobby where Eight Wine Bar used to be which is now the upscale Wildfire Steakhouse & Wine Bar with renovations making it a warm and inviting urban chic space. The venue offers options for corporate lunches, dinners, after-work drinks and intimate events.
Check out this new and very touching video above called “A Day in the Life of Sara Jean”. Sara is just 6 years old and she’s been fighting cancer for half of her life. In fact, she’s one of the 4,000 kids in Ontario who are battling cancer.
The Bond Affair Dinner Series is a new series of pop-up dinners for charity that takes influences from the sophisticated essence of James Bond for an evening of wining and fine dining at interesting and unique places in Toronto.
At this year’s 3rd annual Right to Play Ball the featured DJ will be internationally acclaimed comedian, Russell Peters. Yes, he’s also a DJ.
Proceeds of this fashionably fun charity party help promote children and youth empowerment through the power of sport and play in some of the most disadvantaged areas in the world.
Hosted at Toronto’s casual Italian restaurant, Ganzi (more formally known as Osteria dei Ganzi), at Jarvis and north of Wellesley, here’s some photos from the #ItalianWayWedding open house, a showcase of the wedding experience at this historic mansion.
A new resto-bar, SpeakEasy 21, opens in the heart of the Financial District. Located on the main floor of the Scotiabank Plaza right next to the Trump Hotel, the 4,000 square foot space offers a contemporary dining experience with relaxing casual vibes.
A launch event is the embodiment of what a brand is…and what a night it was last night for the presentation of Sharp Magazine’s “The Book For Men” Spring/Summer 2014 issue. The evening was truly a seamlessly executed celebration of the sophisticated urban gentleman, being fully immersed in Sharp Magazine’s motto of “LOOK BETTER. FEEL BETTER. KNOW MORE”.