When I was tasked with determining the best churrasco chicken joint around St. Clair Avenue and Christie Street, I felt a sudden swell in my often subdued Portugueseness as images of countless family functions and community events flashed before my eyes. Churrasco chicken, for the
In the early hours of Feb. 18, the 512 streetcar rolled back into full service along the strip of St. Clair between St. Clair station and Vaughan Road. For 19 long months, buses had ferried people to and fro while the TTC tried and ultimately
As we continue to recover from Wednesday’s impressive storm, we should all remember that not that long ago, we were lamenting the fact that global warming had killed our winter. But winter did come, and with an icy blast we should have expected but didn’t.
People are spending longer hours in tighter quarters at work than they ever have before, leading Julian Barling, associate dean and professor at Queen’s School of Business in Kingston, Ont., to conclude “organizational reality today is just ripe for relationships.” It’s been estimated as many
It’s the end of a long day and Bonnie Czegledi has just stepped out of a meeting that went longer than expected. Still, her passions — for art and for international art law — come across, not dulled by the demands of her practice. A
The CN Tower, the AGO, the ROM, Casa Loma — been there, done that, right? Toronto boasts a respectable list of first-rate attractions, but after a certain number of visits, the A-list loses its lustre and you might want to try something new. Herewith, what
Dr. Stephen Lazarovits, a man who escaped the wrath of Hungarian fascists twice during the Second World War, has died. He was 86. He died suddenly of natural causes on Jan. 14 in his Toronto home.
Our iron-stomached correspondent decides which wagon serves the best hot chips on the cold block. The strip of Queen Street West adjacent to Nathan Phillips Square appears unwelcoming at first – a dull, grey concrete expanse that lies in the shadows of City Hall to
A new year means new possibilities, new discoveries or maybe rediscovering some old favourites. With that in mind, here’s a list of concerts coming to Toronto and surrounding areas through the end of May. Take a read, check off the ones that raise an eyebrow
While on vacation in Trás-os-Montes, Portugal a few years ago, Manuel Fernandes, his wife Ana and some of her family were enjoying a Douro-region wine with their conversation. With land-owners and grape growers in Ana’s family, talk often turned to wine. This time was no different.
Smiley Guy Studios has set Odd Job Jack free through a novel copyright licence. Philip Alves tracks Jack. Jack Ryder is a 20-something university graduate with a sociology degree. In debt and without any solid prospects for steady employment, he returns to Odd Jobs Unlimited
…And famous for it. Toronto’s full of celebrity retail types trying to sell you something, and you’re buying. Philip Alves does some celebrity shopping. Bryan Welsh lives in Stouffville, Ont., and works in Mississagua for QTG Canada Inc. across from Square One Shopping Centre. His