Last night Toronto’s most anticipated annual art party was held at the Power Plant Gallery joined forces with luxury brand Max Mara to celebrate the 2015 Powerball : Appetite for Excess. With a reputation of being one of the the largest social events of the season, Powerball did not disappoint this year.
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On Thursday, May 28, we were at the official launch of the new Queen Street 501 Cider from Brickworks Ciderhouse. If you’re a Torontonian, you’ll be familiar with the 501 – the TTC’s streetcar route along Queen Street. It is the longest operating streetcar route in North America, running through eight Toronto neighbourhoods, and serving as the inspiration for the Queen Street 501 Cider.
Eight different kinds of Ontario heritage apples were used to craft this cider, representing the eight diverse neighbourhoods along the 501 streetcar route. The result – a refreshing, semi-sweet cider with a burst of apple flavour. We began the celebrations at Betty’s in the King East design district sampling the new cider. In attendance were Rock Lobster‘s chef and owner Matt Dean Pettit and Blake Sugden, Event Manager at Brickworks Ciderhouse.
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- L: Blake Sugden R: Matt Dean Pettit
Just outside Betty’s we proceeded to board a vintage streetcar, no longer in service, but specially commissioned just for the special event. Inside guests enjoyed live music from a jazz trio, and feasted on hotdogs from Fancy Franks. The streetcar took a route all around downtown Toronto, going through Queen West, Chinatown, the waterfront, and eventually stopping in King West. Passengers disembarked and continued the party at the Firkin on King, where they enjoyed bites and the Queen Street 501 cider.
Thanks to Brickworks Ciderhouse and VOCAB Communications for treating guests to the rare opportunity of riding a vintage TTC streetcar, and we wish them congratulations on the launch of the new Queen Street 501 Cider.
For more information:
http://theciderhouse.ca
Twitter: @BrickworksCider #QueenStreet501
Instagram: @BrickworksCiderhouse #QueenStreet501
Facebook: BrickworksCiderhouse
Photos by John Tan
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- L: Blake Sugden R: Matt Dean Pettit
Do you turn to Google for health and medical expertise versus booking a doctor’s appointment? I often wonder why that’s the case and realize that although convenience certainly plays a role, it’s also about having a positive relationship with a doctor or a health specialist, which is tough to come by! We like Google because it’s non-judgmental, comfortable, quick, easy, and convenient. Wouldn’t it be amazing if we could establish such a friendly relationship with a health specialist?
As many young professionals place a high value on overall health, we understand that what we put in and on our bodies is important. Thus, we try to eat organic or at least eat vegetables daily, we know that natural is the way to go, and we’re also conscious of supporting local sources. Yet, the biggest barrier between ‘us’ and ‘a better us’, is a positive, ongoing, comfortable relationship with a health specialist. If that’s the case, I feel that you’ll like Tara Miller, a holistic nutritionist and health educator who recently opened the Health Hut Boutique on 171 Harbord St., just east of Bathurst.
Tara Miller, Health Hut Boutique
Tara offers what I, and I would guess many others, crave: a personalized, non-pressured experience, with advice and products that we look for to simplify our busy lives. We realize that the smallest changes to our daily habits could make a difference on our overall health. It’s a matter of someone explaining that to us in plain language, holding us a little accountable and making us feel welcome. After experiencing Health Hut and Tara, whose passion and drive is to provide a positive, healthy community for people like us, you may find exactly what you need to start the summer off right.
Tara offers one-on-one consultations Monday to Wednesday at the 171 Harbord St., Health Hut location. Health Hut offers chemical-free, natural and organic skin and hair care, make-up, candles, soaps and other daily care products. You can also purchase the products online.
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- Tara Hunt at the opening of the Health Hut Boutique on 171 Harbord St. Toronto
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- Woodlot – carried at the Health Hut
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- Tara Hunt, Health Hut Boutique
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- Tara Hunt & Nat Korol
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What better way to celebrate the longest day of the year, and the start of summer, than by immersing yourself in nature found smack dab in the midst of urban Toronto. Again this year, Salomon Toronto at the Shops at Don Mills is hosting the Summer Solstice Day of Trail Runs on June 20, 2015. The idea is that anybody that wants to can join in on a group run on the nearby Sunnybrook Park trails between sunrise and sunset. Of course if you’re not up to doing a full 15 hours of running, you’re welcome to join for one, two, or as many laps as you want during the day.
Each lap will be between 8-10km, and take approximately 1 hour 15 minutes. This means you should be confident you can manage to run for over an hour on off-road, hilly terrain. The runs will leave all day from the Salomon Store beginning with the first lap at 5:36 AM and ending with the last lap at 8:30 PM.
HoneyMaxx and Clif Bar will provide hydration and nutrition for runners, and best of all it is free of charge. Whether you know these trails like the back of your hand, or you’ve never set foot in Sunnybrook before, this is sure to be a great event. Come out and kick off summer with a great day on the trails.
When: June 20, 2015, 5:36 AM – 8:30 PM. Show up and join the next lap anytime during the day.
What to Expect: Lots of friendly runners, hydration and nutrition from HoneyMaxx and Clif Bar, and chances to win prizes
Where: Salomon Toronto Store – Shops at Don Mills. 10 Aggie Hogg Gardens, Toronto, ON. Laps will be run on the nearby Sunnybrook Trail System.
Register: Just show up to the store and sign in
Cost: Free!
If you’re a food lover that’s looking for something different from a typical restaurant experience then check out U-Feast. It’s new to Toronto offering unique and exclusive off menu dining experiences.
For example, here we checked out a U-Feast dining experience featuring a “greatest hits” of Campagnolo, celebrating their most popular dishes in the past 5 years since 2010. Campagnolo is an Italian restaurant on College Street and is also rated as one of Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants.
Best of all, we’re giving away a $200 gift card for you to enjoy a U-Feast dining experience for yourself!
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