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The Playa Cabana empire expands with Barrio Coreano in Korea town

  • November 28, 2013
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Boldly placing a Mexican taco restaurant in Toronto’s Korea town on Bloor Street, Playa Cabana’s empire expands with Korean-influenced Mexican taco cuisine. Barrio Coreano is the 4th addition to Dave Sidhu’s successful chain. Taco varieties include
Korean beef, grilled octopus with wasabi salsa, spicy carnita, yuzu tuna, and chipotle kampungki chicken. I recommend the octopus and beef. Each taco was stuffed with generous amounts of ingredients and always paired with a fresh lime wedge.

The Korean flavours continue into the drinks where you can get refreshed with interesting choices such a sCho-jito, Soju Sangria, Kequila Marma, Kimchi Sour and Dave’s Margarita.

The venue is purposefully loud with bright neon lights which is not as bad as it sounds. In fact, I had such a great time had to force myself to leave. Looking forward to a future visit!

Barrio Coreano is located at 642 Bloor Street West.

Check out photos from the opening festivities where even the friendly staff from the other Playa Cabana locations came out to celebrate.

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Paul-Mark with Pay Chen showing us her best side

Paul-Mark with Pay Chen showing us her best side

Spellbound Hair Design opens near Dundas Square

Spellbound Hair Design recently held their grand opening for their 2nd location, now conveniently located in downtown Toronto just south of Dundas Square for those who can’t make the trip to their original salon in Markham.

Carlos Pang and his team of hair stylists have been applying their trade at countless beauty pageants and fashion shows. The grand opening was packed with friends, fans and models mingling over drinks, hors d’oeuvres and hair styling.

The new location is at 261 Yonge Street 2/F Unit 1 near Ed Mirvish Theatre. For more info visit www.spellboundhairdesign.com

Photos by James Hsieh
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Photos from the launch of Canadian Fabric Magazine “Le Grand Bal”

The launch of the inaugural issue of Canadian Fabric Magazine was hosted by a new foundation called House of Forward Foundation (HOFF) led by Suzanne Rogers, Sylvia Mantella and Brittney Kuczynski. The black-tie evening at the Royal Ontario Museum to celebrate this new launch was called “Le Grand Bal“.

Canadian Fabric magazine is a new annual publication with national distribution celebrating ideas, people, and themes around the “Cultural Yearbook of Canada” in the areas of fashion, business and culture. Canadian Fabric magazine will be distributed at Chapters/Indigo and select high-end retailers.

Members from this busy foundation are also involved in the inaugural Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards gala to be held on February 1st, 2014.

For more info visit www.canadianfabric.com

Check out the video of the Canadian Fabric magazine launch by CityNews

Photos from Le Grand Bal:

ABOUT OOLAGEN
Oolagen is an accredited mental health centre helping Toronto youth and their families. Highly-respected for the work it does, Oolagen serves as a University of Toronto teaching facility and is long-term partners with the Toronto District School Board, the Children’s Aid Society, Catholic Children’s Aid, Ministry of Children and Youth Services, as well as other children’s mental health agencies and community groups.

For more information visit www.oolagen.org

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Photos from the first ever “Hush Hush” party in a public library

Hush Hush party by New Collection for the TPL Foundation

It was definitely a Saturday night to remember with DJs and open bar at the intimately-sized after-hours party at the incredible and spacious Bloor/Gladstone branch. And it was not just a great party for the sake of a great party: it was all in support of the Toronto Public Library Foundation.

I really enjoyed all the careful attention to details of this well put-together event thrown by New Collection, The Toronto Public Library Foundation’s young patrons group. Even though it was the inaugural event, you could tell this was very well thought out. Everything was top notch: the decor, the entertainment by DJ Fathom and DJ GeeWizz, spoken word poet, magician Jonathan Pollock, and “Hush Hush” tattoos. It was great that there was enough drink and food stations (delectable oysters, gourmet donuts) to make the party more than a typical crowded-perpetually-standing-in-line party. Rather it was pleasant, spacious and enjoyable on all fronts. Even TV reporters and police officers came by with big smiles for this unique occasion.

Fun prizes were given out as well including e-book readers and a flight from Porter Airlines.

Proving that libraries aren’t always uptight and stuffy, bravo to all the organizers for throwing an incredible “party in the stacks” to remember in support of the busiest library system in the world.

Brittney Kuczynski

Brittney Kuczynski

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Also, check out our coverage from Book Lover’s Ball 2013. The next Book Lover’s Ball in support of the Toronto Public Library Foundation is on February 6, 2014. Details are at www.bookloversball.ca

ABOUT THE TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
The Toronto Public Library Foundation was established in 1997 as a registered charity. Our mission is to provide essential resources for the enhancement of the Toronto Public Library and to allocate funds to priority needs not supported by municipal funding.

Urgent needs for the Library include: improved and expanded collections, enhanced programs and services, upgraded technology, and revitalized community spaces to respond to the changing needs of the people of Toronto.

Since its inception, Toronto Public Library Foundation has raised over $55 million in support of Toronto Public Library priority needs.

The Foundation’s long-range goal is to build an endowment fund that will generate sufficient income to support enhanced library programs, collections and services in perpetuity.

For more info visit www.tplfoundation.ca

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Toronto’s Bulletproof Suit makes international headlines

Located in Toronto’s financial district at Yonge and Wellington, one of downtown’s custom tailor shops, Garrison Bespoke, has caught the attention of tons of international media earlier this month.

Using nanotechnology, this three-piece pin-stripped custom-tailored suit is lined with carbon nanotube material and can stop a bullet by dispersing the energy of the impact like how a soccer net stops a soccer ball.

I talked to David at Garrison Bespoke and according to him it’s the first time he’s aware of Canadian fashion making news in GQ.

“After receiving requests from high-profile clients who travel to dangerous places for work, we set out to develop a lightweight, fashion-forward bulletproof suit as a more discreet and stylish alternative to wearing a bulky vest underneath,” said Michael Nguyen, co-owner and bespoke tailor of Garrison Bespoke.

The custom-made bulletproof suit starts at $20,000.

Check out the video by CityNews

ABOUT GARRISON BESPOKE
Garrison Bespoke is a luxury menswear boutique in Toronto’s Financial District that creates custom garments to help clients make their mark. Designed with modern style and classic foundations, Garrison Bespoke pieces are conservative enough to create credibility but unique enough to stand out. A sharp pinstripe suit with crushed jade woven into the cloth for good luck is one client’s signature look. Secret suit pockets are the norm. For more info visit www.garrisonbespoke.com

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