“A place to eat, drink and worship chocolate” is how SOMA Chocolatemakers describe themselves. One of the few artisan chocolate makers in North American, Toronto’s SOMA make their chocolates in small batches using mostly organic, Fairtrade cocoa beans from around the world. In the SOMA chocolate lab, they use an 80 year old melangeur from…
Author: Jay Minter
9 to 5:The Musical – What a way to make a living!
Recently wrapping up the national tour, 9 to 5:The Musical is the adaptation of the 1980 workplace comedy of the same name. With music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by original co-screenwriter Patricia Resnick. The movie was Dolly’s first and screen roles, this musical continues her tie to the iconic role of Doralee Rhodes. Via video, Dolly…
What’s On Weekend – August 11 – 14, 2011
As we approach the middle of summer activities become more varied. Thursday August 11 – Deadmau5 plays the first of two nights at the PNE Forum – the city’s second largest film fest begins as the 23rd Vancouver Queer Film Fest opens with opening film To Faro followed by the opening Gala at Five-Sixty. The…
Adele – Makes us feel her love!
Adele – Orpheum Theatre – August 9, 2011 The wait was over! Adele admitted to being nervous for this, her first show after a two month hiatus to recover from sever laryngitis. The hugely warm reception from the sold out Vancouver audience went a long way to ease her nerves as she began to enjoy…
Hyatt On King
Situated in between the Toronto entertainment and business districts, the Hyatt On King is a great, convenient location to base a stay in the Big City! With 394 recently renovated guest suites, 2 restaurant/lounges, Starbucks, vast meeting spaces the Hyatt is loaded with amenities. Perhaps one of the most surprising and welcome amenities is a well appointed gym…
Protect Yourself Debit Card From Fraud!
This weekend I had the inconvenience of having my bank account frozen due to fraudulent transactions. While this was a pain, I’m thankful my bank monitors and noticed the unusual purchases on my debit card. Sadly, I know I’m not alone in this predicament, thousands of people everyday are victims of fraud. While I thought…
Chowdown in Chinatown!
This weekend head down to Vancouver’s Chinatown for the annual Chinatown Festival. Saturday Aug 6th and Sunday Aug 7th will be two days full of entertainment, food and fun as 50,000 people converge at Columbia and Keefer streets, the epicentre of old Chinatown. This year’s theme “Food For Folks” introduces some new elements; cooking demonstrations,…