Innehållsförteckning för June 2023 från Toronto Life

Manoah’s Arc There was a lot of love for Alek Manoah, the Blue Jays’ big-hearted, potty-mouthed pitcher. In response to our profile of him in the April issue, we found only one cynic in a crowded field of fans. “Not a fan of the swagger. Win something first.”—scottbullock58, Instagram “Loved this article from Toronto Life. Thanks for sharing, Alek Manoah. Your Canadian family is so thrilled to have you here. Maybe we’ll see you around the city! Definitely see you on the mound this season!”—akitapup0617, Instagram “Love this story. He has overcome so much.”—ibemomam, Instagram “This story is so good. It’ll make you love Alek Manoah even more.”—@deadpull_hitter, Twitter “A wonderful read. Alek Manoah deserves all the kudos he gets. He works hard and had to overcome a lot of…

New spots to sip on a glass of unfiltered orange, chug a chilled red or swirl a full-bodied Barolo—or all three, alcohol consumption guidelines be damned THE DAUGHTER Throw a rock in the west end and you’ll more than likely hit a bar that sells natural wine. In Davisville, not so much. But, with her new wine bar, Marissa Goldstein brings funky orange wines and chuggable chilled glou glous (French for “glug glugs”) to Bayview Avenue. (She stocks classic bubbles, Burgundy and Beaujolais too.) The food is a mix of snacky staples, mortadella sliders and thick slices of fresh challah, toasted and topped with whipped ricotta and hot honey. 1560 Bayview Ave., unit A, thedaughter.ca PARADISE GRAPEVINE GEARY Last summer, the Bloorcourt bar opened another location on what’s quickly becoming…

A who’s who of Canadian screen talent joined Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos to celebrate the streaming giant’s new Canadian headquarters. Located in the upper reaches of The Well—the sparkling megalith at Front and Spadina housing media brands, tech start-ups, chic offices, restaurants, bars, retail outlets and some 1,700 residential units—the new space represents Netflix’s first physical foothold north of the border. Given that the company has shot in eight of Canada’s 10 provinces, it was long overdue.…

TYNOMI BANKS Your pronouns: “In drag, she/her; out of drag, he/him—but I’m easy.” Celebrity doppelgänger: “As myself, it’s Vince Carter. As Tynomi, it’s Tyra Banks or Naomi Campbell, I hope.” Putting on makeup takes… “An hour, minimum, but that’s at a psychotic pace, so I usually take 90 minutes.” You knew you loved drag when… “I was a dancer, and I was drawn to the lifestyle—entertaining, travelling, meeting new people, having fun. Drag offered all of that.” Describe your suitcase: “I have one for myself and one for Tynomi. When I tell the checkin people at the airport what I do, they often get really excited and sometimes even waive the fee.” Amount of your time spent out of drag: “Fifty per cent.” How the industry is changing: “I started before RuPaul’s…

CREATED FOR Known for its diversity and booming energy, Toronto is celebrated internationally for its thriving culinary scene. The blending of so many vibrant global communities is the foundation of our city. The best way to explore the city? Food. With Uber Eats, finding new delicacies is much more accessible—exposing unique and exciting restaurants, helping cross spots off your bucket list, satisfying those late-night cravings, and helping deliver the meals and ingredients you need. And with an Uber One membership, you can save even more on deliveries, groceries and rides, as well as gain access to special offers and promotions. What’s not to love? Just ask Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs, a proud Uber One member. Here are his top three Uber Eats picks, plus insights from the proud…

The proliferation of pizza parlours continues, and this year, it’s all about New York–style pies (You had a good run, Neapolitan) DANNY’S PIZZA TAVERN Danny’s is loosely styled after classic American taverns and doubles as a nostalgic reminder of Pizza Hut’s glory days. Here, servers carry pies overhead on aluminum trays to tables littered with baskets of mozzarella sticks and Aperol spritz–filled goblets. The NY–style pizzas are cooked a bit longer than usual—seven minutes instead of one, so not as floppy—and cut into squares, party style. 611 College St., dannyspizzatavern.com BEAST PIZZA After more than 10 years of serving up nose-totail feasts and big Sunday brunches of fried chicken and biscuits, co-owners Scott Vivian and Nathan Middleton—wanting a post-pandemic freshening-up—turned Beast into a pizzeria. Their NY–style pies come with classic…

ON MAY 6, 2019, JUST AFTER 2 P.M., SOMETHING CAUGHT FIRE IN THE AUDITORIUM AT YORK MEMORIAL COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE. At first, no one hustled to evacuate the 90-year-old building—everyone assumed the alarm was a prank or a drill. But, when staff and students finally assembled outside, they spotted flames licking the windows of the second floor. Glass shattered and fell onto cars in the parking lot. Smoke and sirens filled the air. Responders sped to the school and, by 5 p.m., had the situation under control. Then, overnight, the blaze rekindled. It took 150 firefighters with aerial water cannons more than 10 hours to wrangle the fire into submission. By then, parts of the third floor had collapsed into the flooded basement, and the roof and front exterior were completely…

I GREW UP ON A FARM IN SASKATCHEWAN, where we ate dessert after both lunch and dinner. I baked recipes with names like Lickety-Split Cake and Mrs. Robinson’s Graham Wafer Squares. By 12, I was igniting bananas and rum in my copper flambé pan. My high school side hustle, JB Catering, offered duck breast in cherry sauce to its clientele, which consisted of my older sister Patti and her lawyer friends. At 17, I announced that I wanted a career in cooking, but my parents made it clear that the only proper careers were in medicine, law or engineering. I ended up following in my sister’s footsteps. I earned business and law degrees at the University of Saskatchewan, graduating in 1985. I moved to Calgary, where I specialized in estate…

“His income goes to savings, mine to everyday spending” MARION RANA, 31, AND JARELLE GABISON, 34 WHAT HE DOES Apprentice electrician WHAT SHE DOES Marketing manager at a tech company WHAT THEY MAKE $157,000, combined WHERE THEY LIVE A one-bedroom condo near Bloor and Islington REGULAR EXPENSES RENT $2,200 a month. “We recently moved from Mississauga to shorten our commutes,” says Marion. “Jarelle’s office is now a 10-minute bus ride away, and we’re close to the Gardiner and the 427, so for me, getting to work is a breeze.” INTERNET $54 a month. “We were paying over $100, but we recently got a deal with Fido,” Marion says. PHONE $124 a month, combined. “Jarelle’s phone is mostly covered by her work, so the majority of the bill is my plan,”…

Recently, I was working out in my condo gym on the stationary bike next to a woman in her 50s. I have asthma, so when I go hard, I cough. Every time I cleared my throat, this lady looked at me and said, “Oh my god!” I understand that people have become pandemic germaphobes, but it’s not like she was wearing a mask, and I feel like she should be told off. Still, we’re bound to meet again, so I want to be smart about what I say. Suggestions?—Negative Nancy, Riverside UD: You say you understand pandemic germaphobia, yet you’re primed to chew her out? Try empathy instead. Next time you see her, apologize and explain your situation. Tell her that you realize coughing is off-putting but that you can’t help…

Three fixtures that returned from a pandemic-induced pause stronger than ever KIIN After a two-year hiatus, chef Nuit Regular reopened Kiin, her restaurant inspired by Royal Thai cuisine, which dates back to the 13th century. The menu is mostly the same, with one notable addition: an elaborate multi-dish prix fixe. The appetizer portion alone includes six separate snacks. What follows is a parade of heartier plates, including tender short rib in a tamarind-heavy curry and khao yum, a salad that’s basically an edible rainbow. 326 Adelaide St. W., kiintoronto.com LE SÉLECT BISTRO Much to the dismay of the city’s francophiles, after nearly five decades of duck confit, Toronto’s pre-eminent Parisian restaurant closed in 2020. But Le Sélect is back, bébés. The dreamy dining room, with its burgundy banquettes and zinc…

DANCE A classic ballet with an extra dose of fancy footwork NATIONAL BALLET OF CANADA: ROMEO AND JULIET June 15 to 25 | Four Seasons Centre This isn’t your high school English class’s Romeo and Juliet. Alexei Ratmansky’s version of the Shakespearean classic revives one of the most famous ballets of all time. The choreographer incorporates more dancing than past renditions, with fast footwork and exquisite lift sequences. The production uses the original score by Sergei Prokofiev and sets by Tony Award–winning stage designer Richard Hudson. A city-wide showcase of emerging superstars FESTIVAL North by Northeast June 13 to 18 | Various SINCE ITS DEBUT in 1995, North by Northeast has become the place to discover artists just before they make it big. Case in point: in 2014, NXNE audiences…