February 6, 2012

Thornhill Post - September 2010

Features

Thornhill Break-Ins

Thornhill Break-Ins

Thornhill Revealed

All this long-form census hullabaloo got us wondering: what kind of information might be lost? So we commissioned an Ipsos Reid study — drawing partially from the census — to find out who...

In This Issue

People's Republic of Pasta Hits Midtown

People's Republic of Pasta Hits Midtown

LITTLE ITALY LANDMARK Giancarlo’s Trattoria and Bar is going strong, so the owner has packed up the pasta and ventured north to St.Clair Avenue to open Prop.

Analyze this!

Enough transit talk and budget banter. It’s time to go out on a limb and find out just what the top five mayoral candidates are made of

Five rising stars to watch at TIFF 2010

THESE TALENTED TORONTONIANS ARE MAKING WAVES AT THIS YEAR’S FEST

A luxurious spa the perfect antidote for a crisp Toronto fall

A luxurious spa the perfect antidote for a crisp Toronto fall

Prepare for the season by investing in some built-in relaxation.

Open your mind to reclaimed doors and furnishings

Open your mind to reclaimed doors and furnishings

reclaimed furnishings offer heaps of character with the added bonus of peace of mind

When did school swallow the sandbox?

When did school swallow the sandbox?

Face-to-face playtime helps kids develop necessary life skills

The Hour keeps on ticking

The Hour keeps on ticking

IN THE FALL of 2007, as The Hour was showing signs of becoming a watchable TV show, George Stroumboulopoulos crashed his motorcycle.

The bad boy chef with a big heart

The bad boy chef with a big heart

MARC THUET READIES A NEW AND VERY DIFFERENT SEASON OF CONVICTION KITCHEN

September means more than TIFF in T.O.

September means more than TIFF in T.O.

Five shows that will add some sizzle to the end of your summer

A-maize your friends!

A-maize your friends!

Nothing says Ontario more than corn. Check out Rose Reisman's top three off the cob recipes.

Finger lickin’ northern fried chicken

Finger lickin’ northern fried chicken

The staple dish of the Deep South has found a home on some of the city’s best menus. Chef Lynn Crawford tracks down T.O.’s best

Big Ben’s Little Pakistan

Big Ben’s Little Pakistan

Our new columnist discovers a community united by pride, prayer and life-changing biryani

For local sergeant, changing lives is a slam dunk

For local sergeant, changing lives is a slam dunk

Peter Henry is taking to the streets and the courts to make a difference

TIFF opens with a  ballad & a body check

TIFF opens with a ballad & a body check

Michael McGowan’s Score: A Hockey Musical a ‘love story to T.O. in winter’

Thornhill Co-op sets sights on Supreme Court fight

Residents of a Thornhill housing co-operative are taking their fight to retain control of their community to the country’s highest court.

Thank You, India

Thank You, India

Huffington Post writer goes East

Residents concerned over David Dunlap crop

Residents concerned over David Dunlap crop

Recent plowing and planting on the David Dunlap Observatory (DDO) site has area residents up in arms once again.

Buffalo’s famous wings arrive on Bathurst Street

Buffalo’s famous wings arrive on Bathurst Street

Plus, 10 years for Pilates studio, and more

May the farce be with you

May the farce be with you

Though a fine production, Joe Orton’s classic farce isn't nearly as shocking as when it first premiered in Britain more than a quarter century ago.

Foundation born out of parents’ love for their triplets

Foundation born out of parents’ love for their triplets

Local resident Dana Florence says she finds her strength in her children. Triplets Taylor, Brody and Cole were born prematurely at 25 weeks and five days. Between the three, they spent their first...

Hot deal for Thornhill’s frozen treat tycoons

Hot deal for Thornhill’s frozen treat tycoons

A recent deal will breathe new life into a once thriving Thornhill frozen dessert company.

Superstars of song make beautiful music together

Superstars of song make beautiful music together

Raine Maida and Chantal Kreviazuk find perfect harmony as man and wife

Beyond the plastic surgery and lapdogs

Beyond the plastic surgery and lapdogs

As a former colleague of Joan Rivers, I couldn’t wait to see her new documentary

Steeles Avenue goes from worst to first

After taking home the title of worst road in Ontario last year, Steeles Avenue is poised to be named the best road in the province this month.

Kick it up!

Kick it up!

Fashionista Jeanne Beker glams up her gams in Hogtown’s hautest leggings and booties.

Should Lord Black be allowed back?

Should Lord Black be allowed back?

Five experts sound off on how Conrad can repair his reputation

Fall Real Estate Roundtable 2010

Fall Real Estate Roundtable 2010

In a lively e-mail exchange, our experts reassess the Toronto real estate market

Where have all the butterflies gone?

Where have all the butterflies gone?

Acclaimed Toronto writer Jane Urquhart's new novel shines

Mission possible: Five great wines for taste and value

Separating the fine wine from the overpriced plonk

Seeing eye to eye

Seeing eye to eye

If you had Canada’s top eye surgeon, Dr. Raymond Stein, cornered for 10 minutes, what would you ask him?

Rockin’ rolls

Rockin’ rolls

Former Nobu chef shines

Superman never made any money, but Crash Test Dummies frontman is hopeful

Superman never made any money, but Crash Test Dummies frontman is hopeful

New album is generating more positive feedback than the band has received in years.

So long, outdoor play?

Disengaging our children from nature spells trouble for our planet.

What's mine is yours when it comes to men

What's mine is yours when it comes to men

Rebecca Eckler lets us in on the Toronto singles scene's dirty secret