Lifestyle, Toronto Real Estate News

Legally Blonde: the Musical…A Review

July 14th, 2010

  • Legally Blonde the Musical
  • Princess of Wales Theatre
  • Now through Aug 8
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
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eMbody Fitness: Afternoon Slumps, Summer Berries

July 11th, 2010

Photo by Philippe Put
Photo by Philippe Put

Q: I am an active, healthy person but I always get the afternoon "slump and fog" which has me running for something to give me energy. Could I have a blood sugar problem? Besides nuts, what else could I carry with me to avoid this hypoglycaemic type reaction?

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Summer in the City!

July 7th, 2010

Sunflower by Dave
Sunflower by Dave

An Extreme Heat Alert has been issued for the city of Toronto. Temperatures will reach the high 30’s this week and with the humidity it will feel hotter than 40 degrees on these days.

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There is Good and There is Excellent

April 20th, 2010

  • Harbour 60 Steakhouse

  • Address: 60 Harbour Street Toronto

Harbour Sixty
Harbour Sixty

It was by special invitation that we went to Harbour 60 to see the renovations and sample the new menu. What is described is an evening which will rank with some of the unforgettable ones in my lifetime. Yes, it was that good.

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Dr. Jekyll, There’s Nowhere to Hyde! Review

April 13th, 2010

  • Dr. Jekyll, There’s Nowhere to Hyde!
  • Written by: Brian Caws, with the Cast
  • Produced by: Mysteriously Yours
  • Dinner Theatre: Midtown Toronto
  • 2026 Yonge Street (Just North of Davisville) 416-486-7469
  • Now though the Summer
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Mystery Bistro Theatre

The idea is wonderful. Imagine you don’t have to go downtown or to Mississauga to have dinner and see a live show. You don’t even have to go from the restaurant to the theatre.

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Ruby Watch Co.

April 1st, 2010

  • Address: 730 Queen Street East (Just east of Broadview)

  • Contact: 416-465-0100

  • Reservations essential

Ruby Watch
Ruby Watch Co.

Does the name Lynn Crawford ring any bells? Think hard! Lynn was the Executive chef of the Four Seasons here in Toronto. She held the same position with the same establishment in New York City and at the time was the ONLY executive chef who was a female in their 70 restaurants world-wide.

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The New Mel Brooks Musical Review

March 19th, 2010

  • Young Frankenstein
  • Based on the story and screenplay by Gene Wilder and Mel Brooks and on the original motion picture by special permission with TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX.
  • Princess of Wales Theatre
  • Now through April 26th
  • 3 1/2 *****
Young Frankenstein 2 by Toms Fano
Young Frankenstein
by Tomas Fano

There is a great deal of talent on stage during this latest musical at the Princess of Wales. Read the programme and you can see that some of the leads in Young Frankenstein are here directly from the Broadway production.

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Chimichanga

March 9th, 2010

  • Adress: 70 Yorkville (Lower Level), Toronto

  • Contact: (416) 546-1246

Tacos by Megumi
Tacos by Megumi

Located downstairs at 70 Yorkville, Chimichanga is the newest and best Mexican restaurant in Toronto. Sister to the Yonge and Eglinton eatery, this smaller and quieter version has a similar menu but is just a little more chic than uptown.

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The Lobster Trap

March 9th, 2010

  • Adress: Avenue Road, North of Lawrence

  • Contact: (416) 787-3211

Lobster by Jessica Merz
Lobster by Jessica Merz

If you grew up in Toronto and are a boomer you will remember The Lobster Trap. Located a couple of blocks north of Lawrence on Avenue Road, this was one of a few places we all went for a fancy Sunday night for dinner. The lineups went outside the door and if you were like most families you didn’t make a reservation. But the wait was worth it. That was 30 years ago or more.

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Tom Petty in Toronto

March 2nd, 2010

Tom Petty by Mark Yuen
Tom Petty by Mark Yuen

Are you looking for some interesting musical events to attend in the future? Then let me tell you that the well-known 59 years old rocker Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers will visit Canada during the summer. And of course, they are going to come to Toronto.

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Mirvish Theatre Upcoming Season Reviews

March 2nd, 2010

Billy Elliot by Nathanael Hevelone
Billy Elliot by Nathanael Hevelone

The moment I walked in the room, I could tell it was a season of big delights.

Please forgive the paraphrase of one of the hit songs from SWEET CHARITY: “Hey Big Spender”. If you remember the music and the story, it is a treasure of a musical that promises to bring smiles and toe tapping to audience members. It is one of six shows announced last week for the 2010/2011 Season presented by David Mirvish.

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KOKO

March 2nd, 2010

  • Adress: 81 Yorkville Ave.

  • Contact: (416) 850-6135

Black chopsticks by Toby Oxborrow
Black chopsticks by Toby Oxborrow

Every once in a while, even a foodie is exposed to some taste sensations that are new, unique and absolutely tantalizing. Such is the new fusion of Japanese and Korean currently being served up at Koko on Yorkville.

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Cafe Leopold

January 27th, 2010

Lentil soup by Stu spivack
Lentil soup by Stu spivack

St. Clair West is in a state of transition. The new street car system is finally finished and whether or not you are a fan of this so-called improvement along St. Clair, you can take solace that some wonderful new eating establishments have emerged west of Bathurst and east of Dufferin.

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‘Rent’ in Toronto

January 19th, 2010

Rent by Marcin Wichary
Rent by Marcin Wichary

Torontians, you can feel like you are on Broadway for a while. If you are a fan of musicals, don’t miss a great chance to see the famous ‘Rent’ live. The Broadway Musical on a tour is currently in our city and will be here until January 24.  

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“Indian Oscars” in Toronto

December 16th, 2009

bollywood
Backview Bollywood  by Meena Kadri

Toronto will be the host of another great show! The so called Indian Oscars, a huge Bollywood award show will take place here in June 2011, the International Indian Film Academy has announced on Friday. Dalton McGuinty, the Ontario Premier, says he is thrilled.

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Happy Holidays

December 11th, 2009

Merry Christmas by Nicky Fernandes
Merry Christmas by Nicky Fernandes

My Team and I would like to wish you all a happy and healthy holiday season.

The Elli Davis Team

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December Events 2009

December 10th, 2009

Walk Through a 3K Trail Of Lights!

toy soldiers by Benson Kua
Toy soldier light display at Parc Downsview Park’s
Trail of Lights. Photo by Benson Kua

The trail has over 400,000 LED lights. You can walk through the trail on pedestrian-only Wednesdays, or drive through any other night of the week. You can find the directions of the Trail of Lights on the map.

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Serra Ristorante Review

December 7th, 2009

Serra Pizza & Pasta

  • Address: 378 Bloor St. W.
  • Contact: (416) 922-6999
Serra exterior
Welcome to Serra Pizza & Pasta!

With well over a decade serving the heart of The Annex, Serra Pizza & Pasta is rapidly becoming one of the few respectable restaurants on the Bloor Street strip between Spadina and Bathurst – which is sliding into what some might call disrepute.

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Sabatino’s Restaurant

November 30th, 2009

Sabatino’s Ristorante

  • Address: 1144 Eglinton Avenue West
  • Contact: (416) 783-5829
Interior
Welcome to Sabatino’s!

Sabatino’s has been a Forest Hill fixture just a stone’s throw from the Eglinton West subway for the past 32 years, but when the polished restaurant opens for these two hungry diners, it’s a very youthful couple that greets us enthusiastically by the door and ushers us into the restaurant’s bright interior. They’re at least thirty years younger than the uniformed waiter who waves us to the cloakroom to hang up our coats.

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Seasonal Events 2009

November 23rd, 2009

One of a Kind – Christmas Show and Sale 2009

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Christmas Show and Sale 2009

If you are an art lover, or can appreciate the fine craftsmanship of artisans of all walks, than this is the show for you! Products range from clothing, home decor, one of a kind jewellery, children’s toys, furniture, and so much more.

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