Richmond Hill Post - March 2010

Keeping Thornhill bods beautiful and locks lovely

New salon and spa settles in on Disera Drive

Richmond Hill Break-Ins

Making bank off barley

Beer columnist Josh Rubin is the envy of his friends

Matt Mitchell

Eight-year-old honoured for fundraising efforts

Local boy receives award for annual event

Michelle Ervin

Ramin Karimloo

How this Richmond Hiller went from scrubbing pots in the 905 to landing the role of a lifetime in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom sequel

Jesse Kinos-Goodin

KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL

Malcolm Johnston

Warmed up by a bright new culinary concept

Taste trumps calorie counting

Janice Warren

Low-cost eatery high on fun and flavour

THE MANTRA OF this market-style eatery north of Steeles on Yonge is “fresh and healthy Middle Eastern cuisine.” To that tag line they should add “fabulous” as everything sampled here is...

Kelly Jones

Third Midtown project for plucky restaurateur

Chicken and ribs Portuguese style

Kelly Jones

Toronto comedy troupe’s legend grows with daring new series

Though no longer Kids, they still look great in drag and the material is as sharp as a Ginzu

Mark Breslin

No sophomore jinx for T.O. playwright

Hush gets world premiere at venerable Tarragon Theatre

Allan Gould

Toronto’s quiet riot paints a moving musical portrait of the country

ORDERING A HOT toddy to take the chill off a blustery winter afternoon, Tony Dekker, of Great Lake Swimmers, settles into the leather banquette at the Inter Steer restaurant in his Roncesvalles...

Ron Johnson

Thrifty is the new extravagant

Margaret Atwood inspires Marjorie Harris to write new book

Ron Johnson

Your backstage pass to T.O.'s hottest shows

With the four-day sonic celebration known as Canadian Music Fest rolling in to town this month, we catch up with Toronto’s most talented troubadours and loudest noisemakers, plus a few friends...

Malcolm Johnston

March is the month to ditch the Merlot

Cork the old standby and try a daring and unusual new red wine

Tony Aspler

Caesar the day!

Let’s have fun with various ways to present the Caesar salad.

Rose Reisman

Vanishing sockeye shouldn't be labelled "sustainable"

Salmon are not returning in the numbers they once were.

David Suzuki

Trench Wars: Slick picks to weather any storm

Post City Magazines’ new fashion columnist Jeanne Beker takes on Toronto’s trendiest trench coats

Elizabeth Beddall

Ecological destruction has economic fallout

In a CBC interview about his decision to prorogue Parliament, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Canadians are primarily focused on the economy. Thus, he dismissed concerns about Canadian...

by David Suzuki

Thornhill woman finds donor match

A Thornhill resident on a mission to find bone marrow donor matches for others got some good news of her own recently when she learned that her own match had been found.

by Michelle Ervin

Town receives plan for 833-unit Dunlap site development

A proposal calling for an 833-unit development on the David Dunlap Observatory site submitted to the Town of Richmond Hill has incensed councillors and residents alike.

by Paul Johnston

Humour and the heart

Colin Mochrie and Deb Mcgrath discuss how a little funny business set the stage for life-long leap into love

Elizabeth Beddall

Mario Racco makes move for Vaughan mayor role

Political heavyweight Mario G. Racco is once again seeking public office with his recently announced bid to become Vaughan’s next mayor.

by Michelle Ervin

Les Mis legend takes a spring stroll through the Roncey

Irish tenor Colm Wilkinson sings Roncesvalles praises

Elizabeth Beddall

Leafs’ tough guy shows his sweet side

Beloved former Leafs captain and prized pugilist Wendel Clark takes on T.O.’s top chocolate cake

Malcolm Johnston

Tanning sans the sun

Home tanning parties are the latest craze for lovers of bronze

Rebecca Eckler