restaurant

On the corner of Duluth and St-Hubert sits Au Pied de Cochon, an all-seasonal, all-encompassing, foie gras-injected dining experience that really gives you (yes YOU, the person who eats a Tim-Matin-jambon-fumé three times a week and thinks it’s pretty good) a sense that food can actually be an inspiring part of your life.

My friends and I spent an undeniably hefty chunk of the summer of 2009 in the back of Ted’s Collision on College St, all out of real, serious, early-20s love for a mysterious bartender whose name we never even bothered to learn. Homeboy was skilled and charming, easy to talk to, and made a mean… Read More »

Sushi and Sashimi and Cocktails, oh my! Earlier this week, we swung by the Drake (1150 Queen St. W.) to sample their new Après Work menu, a collection of cocktails and mouthwatering sushi that is the perfect post-work pick me up. Whether you need to quickly grab fuel for an event or just unwind before… Read More »

Since I’ve returned to school, I have been consistently on the hunt for new, cozy study locations. The library is handy, but there is something to be said for studying beside a big window overlooking a busy, snowy street, while sitting mere feet away from fresh coffee, sandwiches and croissants, which can be served to… Read More »

We’ve been fans of Gemini-nominated site Crankytown.ca for a long time. And now, there’s yet another reason to love the ladies who gave young girls a safe space to talk about their periods on the internet (and give back at the same time). They’re co-sponsoring a benefit screening of Miss Representation with Fresh Restaurants (noms).

WOW! I don’t want to brag or anything but I’m pretty sure we had the most fun dinner party of Winterlicious this year. Sponsored by American Express Canada, we were asked to bring together a table of vibrant Toronto individuals to experience a delectable prix fixe dinner at King West’s Brassaii. Guests included Toronto Life’s… Read More »