2012 Winterlicious Picks

A bright spot in every bleak winter, foodie festival Winterlicious is upon us. Toronto diners are once again spoiled for choice as the city-wide promotion ushers in affordable prix-fixe menus at high-end destinations. This year, the promotion runs from Jan. 27 to Feb. 9, with 175 participating restaurants. Lunch costs $15, … Read More

Style Suggestions: Affordable Cashmere

The fine, soft weave of a cashmere sweater denotes an impeccable sartorial sophistication, due in part to King Edward VII, who, in the 1930s, popularized Pringle of Scotland’s V-neck versions. Whether hunting on the moors of Balmoral Castle or lazing about in Buckingham Palace, the fashionable (and, at the time, … Read More

First Drive: 2012 Toyota Yaris

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

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