(changed category name from Themes to avoid my fuzzy brain confusing this with Wordpres Themes!! – Ivor, Jan 8, 2020)
Despite the challenges of the pandemic, this mother and long-term care home worker continues to honour her family and culture by making a traditional Filipino dessert. By Stephanie Davoli From left to right: Racho’s sister, Jenny; Evangeline Racho; Racho’s sister, Helen; Evangeline Racho’s mother (sitting) and friends outside of Racho’s childhood home in Alaminos, Philippines…
By Jennifer Nguyen HANOI — Outside a tiny alley tucked away from bulkier storefronts on Nguyen Huu Huan street, two women sit and chat over paper cups that fit just right in their palm, filled almost to the brim with a thick golden foam. A sweet aroma fills the air, growing stronger as one travels…
By Carlos Rayman Giova Gallagher at her home in Hamilton, Ontario. (Brian Gallagher/T•) Thou Shalt Remember Thy Sabbath Day? A new meaning to the age-old commandment and how one mourner came to terms with a shuddered house of worship. On a bright spring morning in the suburban town of Burlington the bees buzzed, the tulips…
By Thea Gribilas Sonya Thompson* remembers visiting a child psychologist at the Hospital for Sick Children with her son, Michael*, when he was nearly 3 years old. The psychologist walked into the room, warmly smiled at the pair, rested her eyes on Michael and said “he’s a lovely boy, he smiles. But I think a…
By Alexandra Holyk Quintin Ermes, owner of Sloppy Seconds surrounded by the items he’s thrifted and plans to sell, on Feb. 21, 2021. (Quintin Ermes/T•) On a summer night in 2020, Quintin Ermes could be found sitting on the floor in his shared townhouse near Queen Street and Ossington Avenue, drinking a glass of boxed…
By William Prowse Snatching a great deal on the Toronto housing market is like hitting the lottery jackpot. The chances are slim, and competition is fierce. You will strike out again, and again, so your patience must be limitless. It makes sense, then, that to land some of our city’s most prized real estate, a…
By Sara Romano The bakers at Bonjour Brioche start preparing the next day’s French pastries before most people have gone to bed. Feb 29, 2020. (Sara Romano/T•) The knocking began well into the night. Henri Feasson was in the basement of the cafe, preparing pastries for the next day. He paused for a moment. Assuming…
It didn’t take long for people to hear about Chris Jerk Bistro’s unheard-oh fusion.
Danforth Study is a project initiated by the City of Toronto to examine and reform the six-kilometre Danforth Avenue between Broadview Avenue and Victoria Park Avenue.
Knitting shop owner’s creations have shared silver screen with Hollywood stars By Mariam Kasem If you’ve seen the Oscar-winning movie The Shape of Water, a love story between a mute woman and a scaled, aquatic creature, you may have been too entranced by the colourful visuals and the all-encompassing storyline to notice much else. The cozy,…
