Returning after last year’s inaugural launch of Yelloweek in Toronto, this year certainly made a bigger splash as the bubbly festivities made its mark at the Thompson Hotel Rooftop for a perfectly sunny evening reception with Veuve Clicquot.
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On April 30th, 2015, celebrating the 10th iteration of the Sharp Book for Men party for the Spring / Summer 2015 bi-annual issue, there was a dazzling plethora of booths to explore how to live the refined life of a Sharp man.
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Coming up on May 11th, 2015 is the annual Terroir Symposium, a gathering of food and hospitality industry personalities to exchange ideas and foster an environment of creativity and collaborations. Past food celebrities who have attended include Daniel Boulud and Momofuku’s David Chang.
And for those who just want to enjoy great dining experiences at great rates sponsored by Samuel Adams, there’s the Terroir Dinner Series featuring 6 special collaborative dinners on May 12th and May 13th.
This year the 2015 Terroir Symposium theme is about “Pioneering Change”. So we talked to Scott Vivian of Beast Restaurant and Trevor Lui of the new Kanpai Snack Bar about Terroir Symposium and their involvement in the dinner series.
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The 22nd edition of the Paris to Ancaster (P2A) cycling race went off last weekend. This year, a record number of riders, 2,350 to be exact, took part. This sure sign of spring on the Ontario cycling calendar offers a chance for the pros to shake out the winter cobwebs with a fast ride on cyclocross or mountain bikes, and an opportunity for casual riders to challenge themselves over the 20, 40, or 70 km distances.
What Is It?
- P2A is an off road cycling race open to anyone with a bike and a helmet. Most ride mountain bikes or cyclocross bikes, but I spotted a unicycle, tandems, and a variety of parent-kid bike combinations this year.
- The race starts in Paris and ends in Ancaster, as you may have already guessed, for the 70 km distance. The 40 km riders start in St. George, and the 20 km riders start and finish in Ancaster.
- The course isn’t the toughest you will find (good news for many), with most of it traversing rail trail and smooth gravel surfaces. The legendary Powerline Powerslide (a 1/2km downhill muddy trough-like section) and the final climb up Martin Rd. to the finish line will be what you can brag to your friends about at the finish.
History
- The race has been happening since 1994
- Over the past few years, P2A has been attracting top level pros and also offers a VIP experience category where past registrants have been able to rub elbows with well known riders such as Curt Harnett, three time Olympic medalist and Steve Bauer, also an Olympic medallist and stage winner at the Tour de France.
Next Year
- The 2016 edition of P2A will be held again in April 2016 – start training now and see why so many come back every year.
Early registration is not too expensive, less than $70 for the longest distance, so sign up as soon as it’s open and start training! http://www.parisancaster.com
Photos by Kent Keeler
Last year was the inaugural Yelloweek Toronto presented by luxury champagne brand, Veuve Clicquot, and now this year it’s back again. It aims to be a multifaceted week long tribute to “Let Life Surprise You” including creativity, classy moments and of course, some fine bubbly, giving you a glimpse into the world of Maison Veuve Clicquot.
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