January 23


LOCAL NEWS

A success!

Last Monday, F’Amelia (12 Amelia) hosted its annual fundraiser for Winchester School.  75 people arrived and almost $10,000 was raised to support the school. As happened in years past, the event was underwritten by Todd and 100% of the proceeds from the ticket sales went to Winchester.  He says, “Thank you to everyone who attended & to all the small businesses that donated to our Winchester P.S Fundraiser! Thank you. Thank you. Thank you!” Congrats to everyone for a fine evening.

Black excellence award

The Boys & Girls Club Toronto Kiwanis (101 Spruce) has organized an award to recognize Black achievers in our neighbourhood.  Nominations are welcome up to February 3 - people of all ages are eligible for recognition.  A committee has been established to select this year’s recipients.  The awards will be given out on February 19 at 101 Spruce by our Member of Parliament, the Hon Marci Ien.  It’s a great way to celebrate our community.  Click on the box on the poster to find the nomination form.

Amelia Street

The gardeners who are repairing and building Amelia’s Garden (Parliament and Amelia) wondered how Amelia Street got its name. Ana Michalek at the City’s Lands & Surveys department replied that it was named to honour Princess Amelia, youngest daughter of England’s King George II.

Allan Gardens Farmers’ Market

Learn how to build a bird feeder using pine cones.  All supplies are provided.  You can take yours home or leave it for the lucky birds in the park.  The session is messy, so wear appropriate clothes. The workshop happens during the Farmers’ Market on Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm at the Children’s Conservatory (150 Gerrard E).

The Magic Oven is the special guest at the Market on Saturday.  Other vendors include Murray’s Farm,  Oakridge, Loco Fields, Ilknur’s Bee Yard, Fifth Town Cheese and St John’s Bakery along with specialty craft vendors.


Heritage grants

Applications for the City’s annual heritage grants are open now to February 14. Funds will cover 50% of restoration costs to a maximum of $20,000. You can repair or replace eligible features to match the original design and materials. The photo shows a new slate roof and copper detailing on this Seaton Street home. Click here for more info.


Outdoor rinks

On Thursday January 23, all four local rinks are open -  Regent Park (480 Shuter), Sherbourne Common (5 Lower Sherbourne), Riverdale Park East (550 Broadview) and Moss Park Arena (140 Sherbourne). Check out the City’s map to learn the rink’s status before you go. 


YOUR ANNOUNCEMENTS


Beautiful drapes for sale

Beautiful insulated drapes for sale from a clean, non-smoking home. Six 10’ X 8’ panels and all the hardware. These drapes really insulate against the cold and the heat. We're moving and sadly can't take them with us. Available now. Make an offer. Send an email to Catherine.


IN THE MEDIA


Michael Cavanaugh

Toronto Today did a story about Michael’s exhibition at The Tasting Gallery (250 Carlton).  It includes explanations of his considerable contributions to the Bell Box mural program and his support for local Toronto artists.


COMING EVENTS 


Inner Alchemy: Somatic Yin Yoga Workshop

Angela Jervis-Read is holding a peaceful evening of somatic exploration on Saturday January 25 from 7 to 9 pm at Yoga Space (699 College).  You’ll experience gentle rhythmic movements to deepen your connection with your inner world; Yin Yoga, blended with somatic practices, to tune into your body’s innate wisdom and a closing Somatic Dreaming session akin to Yoga Nidra. $60. For more info and for registration, click here.


Jewellery craft classes for seniors

Step by step lessons on jewellery making and its different materials.  Mondays at 10 am to noon, January 27 to March 3 in the Centre of Learning & Development (540 Dundas E). Sponsored by the Regent Park Seeing Studio.  


Spectrum Soundbath

Presented by the Friends of Allan Gardens. It’s a magical evening of sound and creativity. Bring your own instruments, arts, crafts and blankets to sit on.  Sound makers will be provided. Thursday January 30, 6 to 9 pm, 19 Horticultural Gardens.  

  

Coldest walk of the year

Tanya at F’Amelia is walking for the Fort York Food Bank on February 22.  Your support with her will fight food poverty.  She’s set $4,000 as her target and so far, she's reached $2080. “Let’s change the tune for people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness... because it’s cold out there. You could be helping your fellow Cabbagetowners!” Click here to make your donation.


BUSINESS NEWS


Artisan Market Raffle

Win a gift basket at Artisan Market (503 Parliament) with prizes valued over $400.  Spend a minimum of $25 in a single in-store purchase to get one entry and your chance to win the basket and a gift card.  The contest runs from January 21 to February 28 - the lucky winner will be announced on March 4.

 

Cycle Solutions

Spring is just around the corner. It’s a perfect time to book your 2025 tune up.  Get it now before the season starts. You can use Cycle Solutions’ (444 Parliament) new App to book your service today… book now before we start to fill up!


WINTERLICIOUS


The big city-wide restaurant festival starts next Friday January 31 and runs to Thursday February 13.    Each restaurant offers three-course meals - lunch (prices range from $20 to $55) and dinner ($25 to $75).  Reservations are now open. Ten local restaurants are participating 


Butter Chicken Factory (560 Parliament), (416) 964-7583 - $27 lunch and $35 dinner


Cafe Zuzu (555 Dundas E), (416) 815-2660 - $27 lunch and $35 dinner


Dia (387 Bloor E), (416) 921-3333 - $41 lunch and $55 dinner


F’Amelia (12 Amelia), (416) 323-0666 - $55 dinner only


Gusto 501 (501 King E), (416)  477-5647 - $34 lunch and $45 dinner


Maison Selby (592 Sherbourne), (647) 943-1676 - $48 lunch and $65 dinner


Mengrai Thai (82 Ontario), (416) 840-2754 - $35, dinner only


Mill Street Brew Pub (21 Tank House Lane), (416) 681-0338  - $27 lunch and $35 dinner 


Pure Spirits (17 Tank House Lane, Distillery), (416)  361-5859 - $41 lunch and $55 dinner


The Blake House (449 Jarvis), (416) 975-1867 - $34 lunch and $45 dinner


RESTAURANT NEWS 


Robbie Burns Day

It’s happening on Saturday.  The House on Parliament (424 Parliament) is continuing its tradition honouring the great Scottish poet - you can enjoy your very own haggis on Saturday.


Messy Margaret’s Queer Social Mixer

Presented by Zero Cocktail Bar (223 Carlton).  Friday January 24, 8 pm.  Zero is a cocktail bar that’s 100% alcohol free.  Enjoy your night here and remember it the next day!


Cafe Zuzu social series

Cafe Zuzu (555 Dundas E), on Saturday January 25 from 2 to 4 pm. The coffee and chocolate pairing will be presented by Seth Taylor and Soul Chocolate. Tickets are $20 - and enjoy a brunch beforehand for $39. 


Super Bargain

Back to the 90s - throwback party with DJ Shamz. Friday January 31, 8 pm.  


Super Bargain (441 Parliament) also has karaoke on Wednesday January 29 from 9 pm. 

  

Zero’s weekly calendar

Zero (223 Carlton) is lining up weekly events.  Thursdays will be open mic nights.  Fridays will be cocktail classes unless they’re bumped by a special presentation.  Saturdays will be live entertainment.


Fusilli’s January schedule

Fusilli will be open for dinner on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. 531 Queen E.


Cafe Zuzu and Aki Studio

Show your same-day theatre ticket for any event at the Aki StudioTheatre (585 Dundas E) and get a 15% discount on your food and non-alcoholic beverages at Cafe Zuzu (555 Dundas E).


WEEKLY CALENDAR - CLUBS & PUBS


THURSDAY JANUARY 23 TO SUNDAY FEBRUARY 2

For contact info about these clubs and restaurants, see the list at the bottom of this page. 


THURSDAY JANUARY 23


Decoy

9 pm, Lunchmeat and DJ BassKase


Old Flame Brewery

7 pm, open mic with City Love


Super Bargain

8 pm, All vinyl night


Zero

7 pm, Open Mic night


FRIDAY JANUARY 24


Alice’s Place

Karaoke night.


Old Flame Brewery

5 pm, live entertainment with Calabash Cove


Super Bargain

10 pm, DJ Shamz


Zero Cocktail Bar

8 pm, Messy Margaret’s Queer sober mixer


SATURDAY JANUARY 25


Decoy

10 pm, all vinyl DJ


Old Flame

2 pm, live entertainment with Jordan Arnott


Zero Cocktail Bar

7 pm, Cocktail class


SUNDAY JANUARY 26


Old Flame Brewery

2 pm, live entertainment with Kevin California


Super Bargain

3 pm, Paint nite with Tayaba, $45


The Aviary

11:30 am and 1 pm, Jazz Sunday with live music and brunch


MONDAY JANUARY 27


Decoy

8 pm, Movie night - The Lobster


F’Amelia

6:30 pm, Winchester School fundraiser


Stout Irish Pub

7 pm, Headscratchers Trivia


TUESDAY JANUARY 28


Stout Irish Pub

7 pm, Headscratchers Trivia


The Aviary

8 pm, Bird Brain trivia


WEDNESDAY JANUARY 29


Golden Pigeon

8 pm, Trivia with Rachelle Lauzon


Old Flame

7 pm, Trivia night


Stout Irish Pub

7 pm, Euchre night


Super Bargain

9 pm, Karaoke


The Aviary

8 pm, Karaoke and wing Wednesdays


THURSDAY JANUARY 30


Old Flame Brewery

7 pm, open mic with City Love


Zero Cocktail Bar

8 pm, Open mic


FRIDAY JANUARY 31


Alice’s Place

Karaoke night.


Old Flame Brewery

5 pm, live entertainment with Jay Blues Trio


Super Bargain

8 pm, Throwback Party back to the 90s with DJ Shamz


Zero Cocktail Bar

7 pm, Cocktail class


SATURDAY FEBRUARY 1


Old Flame

2 pm, live entertainment with Cale Crowe


Wing House

8 pm, Jeff and Noah onstage


SUNDAY FEBRUARY 2


Old Flame Brewery

2 pm, live entertainment with Sean Beinhaus


Stout Irish Pub

5:30 pm, Sunday movie night - The Lego Movie


Super Bargain

3 pm, Paint nite with Tayaba, $45


The Aviary

11:30 am and 1 pm, Jazz Sunday with live music and brunch


CONTACT INFO

Alphabetical lists for restaurants in Cabbagetown, Canary District, Corktown, Distillery and Regent Park.


Cabbagetown

Alice’s Place - 554 Parliament, (647) 931-9088

Bisou - 350 Berkeley (at Gerrard), (437) 971-7150

Blondies - 419 Parliament, (437) 341-1555

Butter Chicken Factory - 560 Parliament, (416) 964-7583

Chew Chew’s Diner - 186 Carlton, (416) 323-0068

China Gourmet - 235 Carlton, (416) 515-0088

Church’s Texas Chicken - 537 Parliament, (416) 519-3846

Desi Bit3S - 568 Parliament, (416) 928-9731

East Coast Donair - 314 Parliament 

Epos Coffee - 290 Gerrard E

F’Amelia - 12 Amelia, (416) 323-0666

Fattoush - 253 Gerrard E,  (416) 922-5006

Good Gang Ice Cream - 540 Parliament

Gushi - 296 Gerrard E (at Parliament), (437) 241-1710

Hakka Bistro - 398 Parliament, (416) 944-3033

Hakka & Jerk - 296A Gerrard E, (647) 643-5405

House on Parliament - 454 Parliament, (416) 925-4074

Jet Fuel - 519 Parliament, (416) 968-9982

Johnny G’s - 478 Parliament, (647) 368-3877

Ju Sushi Bar - 383 Dundas E, (416) 594-0383

Kibo - 533 Parliament, (647) 352-3788

Kingyo Fisherman’s Market - 51B Winchester, (647) 748-2121

L’Avenue - 583 Parliament, (647) 368-8008

La Gloria Mexican Coffee - 453 Parliament, (647) 806-6383

Luis H - 556 Parliament, (416) 964-1000

Madras Curry - 178 Carlton, (416) 323-0000

Maya Bay - 252 Carlton, (416) 924-8989

Mikaku Udon Bar - 229 Carlton, (416) 323-0033

Momo Ghar - 568 Parliament, (416) 920-8224

My Pandan Cake - 246 Gerrard E, , (416) 276-6698

New Retro - 193 Carlton, (416) 519-8511

New Town - 413 Parliament, (437) 777-8260

Noushe - 200 Carlton, (416) 466-9595

Pastor Tacos - 245 Gerrard E, (647) 687-1175

Phosome - 482 Parliament, (416) 551-6395

Pisac Peruvian Bistro - 195 Carlton, (416) 515-0989

Playground Cafe - 492 Parliament, (437) 799-5248

Red Cranberries - 601 Parliament, (416) 925-6330

Saigon Pai - 446 Parliament, (416) 920-8424

Salt & Tobacco - 521 Parliament, (647) 348-2993 

Shalom Ethiopian - 587 Parliament, (416) 964-7271

Souvlaki Express - 484 Parliament, (416) 637-6777

Stout Irish Pub - 221 Carlton, (647) 344-7676

Super Bargain - 441 Parliament, (416) 266-6471

Tasso - 540 Parliament

Tender Trap - 580 Parliament, (416) 920-5147

Thai Room - 243 Carlton, (647) 352-8424

The Golden Pigeon - 424 Parliament, (416) 392-1039

The Vibrational Apothecary - 243 Gerrard E

Urban Thai - 415 Parliament, (416) 513-1020

Wing House - 420 Parliament, (416) 968-0294

Wing Machine - 443 Parliament, (416) 961-1000

Zakkushi on Carlton - 193 Carlton, (647) 352-9455

Zero Cocktail Bar - 223 Carlton, (416) 920-9376


Canary District

Aviary - 484 Front East, (647) 352-7837

barBurrito - 464 Front E,  (416) 601-1777

Cherry Street BBQ - 275 Cherry, (416) 461-5111

Fuel+ - 469 Front E, (416) 306-6480

Keating Channel - 2 Villiers, (416) 572-0030

Region - 475 Front E, (416) 864-0800

Souk Tabule - 494 Front E, (416) 583-5914

SukhoTHAI - 460 Front, (416) 777-2092


Corktown

Banknote Bar - 474 Adelaide E, (416) 367-7327

Berkeley Cafe - 262 The Esplanade, (416) 825-0504

Decoy Bar - 370 Queen E

Figs - 344 Queen E, (416) 913-7205

Fusilli - 531 Queen E, (416) 214-5148

Gusto 501 - 501 King E, (416) 477-5647

Impact Kitchen - 573 King E, (416) 306-1986

King Solomon & Queen of Sheba Ethiopian - 360 Queen E, (416) 368-9002

Ladybug Wine Bar - 514 King E, (437) 222-0142

Lisbon Hotel - 19 Lawren Harris Square

Mengrai Thai - 82 Ontario, (416) 840-2754

Signature Bar - 320 Queen E, (416) 996-6004

Reyna - 354 King E, (416) 546-3155

Sumach Espresso - 118 Sumach, (647) 351-3833

The Rosebud - 498 Queen E, (647) 531-1388

Wood 900 Grill+ Bar - 372 Queen E, (416) 363-1571


Distillery

Arena Coffee Bar - 15 Tank House Lane

Arvo - 17 Grist Mill Lane, (647) 352-2786

Balzac - 1 Trinity St,  (416) 207-1709

Boku Japanese - 42 Gristmill Lane, (416) 368-8686

Brick Street Bakery - 27 Trinity St, 

Cluny - 35 Tank House Lane, (416) 203-2632

District Pizza - 30 Gristmill Lane, (416) 815-9898

El Catrin - 18 Tank House Lane, (416) 203-2121

Jardin Kitchen & Juice Bar - 28 Gristmill Lane,  (416) 203-2363

Madrina - 2 Trinity St, (416) 548-8055

Mill Street Brew Pub - 21 Tank House Lane, (416) 681-0338

Old Flame Brewery- 45 Tank House Lane, (416) 360-1209

Pure Spirits - 17 Tank House Lane, (416) 361-5859

Scooped by Demetres - 46 Gristmill Lane,(416) 988-2482

SpiritHouse Toronto - 16 Trinity St, (416) 948-9926

Young Centre Cafe - 50 Tank House Lane, (416) 866-8666


Regent Park

Cafe Zuzu - 555 Dundas E, (416) 815-2660

Liberty Pizza - 657 Dundas E