Gary Butler 
The following informed opinion offered entirely hormone-, antibiotic- and hyperbole-free: No Torontonian self-described “steak lover” is worth his salt (salt-free also a perfectly respectable option, mind you) if he fails to attend the annual Allen’s Steak Festival, in 2012 running from Feb. 7 – 25. For this extended fortnight, Allen’s … Read More
Undoubtedly, a perk of editorial rank is ease of access to merchandise from a tremendous variety of categories, including luxury, tech and simply new. Many items that come through our offices impress, but below is my year-end list of selections that didn’t just catch my attention — they commanded it. … Read More
The average Canadian does not need to be in Quebec in order to drive a Toyota Yaris. Still, there’s a 53.2% chance that, if you’re in said vehicle, any model year, you’re also in la belle province. Case in point, I am indeed in Quebec as I write this, having … Read More
It’s said that music soothes the savage breast. Fair enough, I suppose, though I would add that, when it comes to regulating the fairly feral hearts of tired, travelling automotive journalists, caffeine is king, health be damned. (Of course, at night, we ask for the wine list.) On both the … Read More
As of yesterday, the Beetle’s back. Not that it ever really went away. Volkswagen’s original vehicle was the yet-to-be-nicknamed Beetle, designed by Ferdinand Porsche and produced in 1938. The second-generation version, rolled out in 1998, saw the “people’s car” become “your girlfriend’s car” (in a Lilith Fair-y way) and proved … Read More
