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These popular outdoor markets will now be held virtually in Toronto

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Marlene Mendonca
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With social distancing measures still in place, many of Toronto’s outdoor markets will be going virtual, just in time for Mother’s Day. You can still buy handcrafted goods from Toronto artisans, fresh flowers from local farms or unique vintage cards all while supporting local vendors.

 

 

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The Leslieville Flea will be hosting its first Virtual Mother’s Day Market from May 3 a.m. – 10 p.m., in which a select group of vendors will offer a curated selection of items for those looking for gift ideas. The vendors will be taking over the Leslieville Flea Instagram account and posting stories with links to purchase items.

All deliveries and contactless pick-up will be arranged directly with the vendors.

 

 

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The Toronto Flower Market will be going virtual this weekend on Instagram Live from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 2. Some of the vendors include Purple Hill Lavender Farm and Pioneer Flower Farms. They will be offering delivery on all orders.

 

 

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The Trinity Bellwoods Flea will be offering a Virtual Market for the entire month, starting on May 1 and ending on May 31. Some of the vendors include Soi BioLuxe for all your natural-organic skincare products; the Salted Rose, who offer an array of bath and body items and products; Forever Young Organic Scrubs and Candles for beeswax candles; Good Greta for Wool pillows; and Precious Coco for a selection of Canadian made treats for your fur family members. They even have subscription boxes available.

 

 

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The Toronto Arts Market is posting unique items from vendors across Ontario. From antique wares from Maison Vendors to unique vintage style cards to get your mom from Toronto-based Jacs Studio. Check out their Instagram account for a variety of gifts for Mother’s Day.

 

 

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The Parkdale Flea has been using their Instagram feed to share new collections from their vendors, handmade air plant holders, self care gift boxes or the floral gift box sold by Bees Butter Canada. For a unique and locally sourced gift, you’ll want to check out their feed.

There’s a new way to get Eataly’s pizza and pasta at home

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Jessica Huras
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Eataly Toronto is bringing residents another option for getting a comforting dose of carbs at home with its new meal kits, which launched Thursday. 

Available on Uber Eats, Doordash, and Foodora (keep in mind, the latter will soon be ceasing operations across Canada) from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. daily or pick-up in store, the new Eataly at Home Kits provide all the ingredients needed to make the Italian food hub’s signature pizzas and pastas at home. Plus, they’re providing step-by-step instructions for doing it like a pro. 

Portion sizes range from two to four servings and there are over a dozen kits available featuring different recipes and individually-packaged ingredients. 

 

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The tagliatelle bolognese kit, for example, comes with fresh tagliatelle pasta, housemade beef and pork ragu, and parmigiano reggiano cheese.

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Depending on the kit, some come with pasta fresca, which is handmade on-site, while others have dry packaged pasta imported from Italy.

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There are also pizza kits such as the salsiccia pizza, which comes with fresh dough for two 9″ pizzas and housemade toppings, including sauce, sausage, mozzarella, and roasted mushrooms. 

You can up the treat-yourself ante by adding on wine and beer, with a selection that includes bottles from Eataly’s onsite Birroteca.  

 


If you’re not in the mood for doing the prep yourself, Eataly’s to-go options also cover ready-to-eat dishes from their restaurants, including two types of pizza (classic pizza napoletana and the flatbread-style pizza alla pala), as well as snackable antipasti like prosciutto plus desserts like cannoli and tiramisu. 

If you’re looking to seriously stock your Italian pantry beyond a single meal, Eataly’s grocery store remains open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. everyday, but its restaurants and most takeout counters are temporarily closed. 

They’re also doing grocery delivery and pick-up, which you can order directly by email or phone or through Instacart.

Pusateri’s employee tests positive for COVID-19 after visiting two Toronto locations

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Samantha Peksa
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An employee at Pusateri’s Fine Foods has tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), after visiting two of the gourmet grocery stores in Toronto.

On Wednesday, April 29, the company was notified of its first confirmed case of COVID-19. Although the employee in question was working primarily out of head office, they had reportedly visited the Sherway Gardens and Avenue Road locations prior to their sick leave on April 24.

“This individual is a head office employee in a supervisory role with limited interaction with customers and team members,” read a company statement. “They felt unwell on Friday, April 24 and left work that morning. They have not visited a Pusateri’s store since that time.”

Upon learning of the diagnosis, Pusateri’s said it contacted Public Health immediately with their response plan. Both of the Toronto stores are now taking all the necessary safety precautions, according to the company statement.

“We know that this individual briefly visited our Sherway and Avenue Road locations … In response we have completed enhanced professional deep cleaning at these locations out of an abundance of caution. This deep cleaning will span the entirety of the store with thorough disinfecting of all high-touch point surfaces following Public Health guidelines.”

The company is just one of many grocery stores across Toronto that have reported confirmed cases of COVID-19. Among the more recent are a Leaside Loblaws that closed on April 28 for a deep clean and sanitization after an employee tested positive for the virus, and a Costco in Vaughan that had seven employees recently test positive.

As a result, many companies have increased pay for workers on the front line. Stores are also upping their social distancing and cleaning protocols, and ramping up communications with the public.

Pride Toronto will be hosting a virtual parade this year

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Nisean Lorde
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Pride Toronto plans to go virtual this year.

The decision was made after the city confirmed the cancellation of all mass participation events and permits for festivals, conferences, events and cultural programs, organized by the City or external groups, until June 30, to help slow the spread of COVID-19.

“We are excited to announce that Pride Toronto will continue with June Pride celebrations in a new, creative, and unique way that ensures the safety of residents and proper physical distancing,” the group said in a statement released on Friday.

“Although we cannot gather in person, please join Pride Toronto online to celebrate this yearly event which brings us together to honour the history, courage, and diversity of Toronto’s LGBT2Q+ communities with a special message from Mayor John Tory. To spread pride throughout your neighbourhood, fly a flag from your balcony, raise a flag in your window or hang one in your doorway!”

 

 

In place of Pride 2020 Festival celebrations, Pride Toronto will organize online programming throughout June that showcases what’s happening in the city, featuring a lineup of DJs, performers, drag artists, singers, and dancers; shining a concentrated spotlight on women in music and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Colour) artists.

The online pride parade will take place on June 28 at 2 p.m.

“Our communities continue to be among the most vulnerable in Canada. During this time of uncertainty amid a global pandemic, supporting LGBT2Q+ communities continues to be more important than ever,” Amber Moyle, director of sponsorships and strategy said in a statement. “Pride Toronto programs more than 170+ LGBT2Q+ artists annually at our Festival Weekend, these artists are our first priority. We are grateful to our partners who continued their support to make the digital festival possible. We will continue to work hard to find additional ways of supporting our communities.”

 

 

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The complete Virtual Pride Festival Line Up will be updated on Pride Toronto.

Condo of the Week: A minimalist suite with three terraces in Forest Hill for just under $3.5 million

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Cameron Bird Interiors

Minimalism is a major interior design trend in Toronto these days, and suite A at 34 Coulson Ave. pulls it off nicely. The white, wood and black colour palette seen throughout the condo gives it a clean and spa-like ambiance. The two-storey condo has three bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a trio of private terraces. 

Along with the sprawling rooftop patio, the unit has two other private balconies you can access from the bedrooms. Its prime Forest Hill location and luxe touches earned this condo a listing price of $3.498 million.

The open-concept floorplan connects the kitchen, dining and living room as one space.

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Gridded floor-to-ceiling windows fill the living room with light. 

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Keeping with the minimalist design, the owners opted for pot lighting instead of hanging chandeliers.

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An oversized waterfall island in the kitchen has enough room for six barstool seats. The hidden fridge blends in seamlessly with the black cabinetry.

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Each of the bedrooms are simple and zen.

This one connects to a private wood panelled patio.

It is super private, with a great view.

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Large windows light up the master bedroom.

Its ensuite is equally serene. Wooden drawers under the double sinks break nicely from the otherwise all-white room.`

The third bedroom comes with yet another private terrace.

The rooftop patio is spacious enough for multiple sets of outdoor furniture.

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This condo is listed with Dorian Rodrugues and Jordan Grosman of PSR Brokerage.

Dear parents, it’s going to be okay

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Marlene Mendonca
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The global pandemic or COVID-19 has had a tremendous impact on our lives and especially on our kids.

I recently saw a meme that read, “I’m either coming out of this quarantine 20 lb. lighter, chakras balanced and a house full of completed craft projects or … 20 lb. heavier with an unhealthy relationship with Amazon,”and I couldn’t help but laugh.

Personally, I have been inundated with sage advice about how to maintain my physical fitness and diet, how to make the most of this family time and how best to set up a home classroom. I’ve seen post after post of offers of free Pilates classes, cooking demonstrations and knitting circles. All amazing and, collectively, more than a bit overwhelming.

In truth, my husband and I, like many transitioning their workplace from the office to the dining room table, have been working non-stop. As a result, we haven’t set up a one-room schoolhouse in our home, rather, we are doing the best we can to manage everyone’s needs, while our kids watch way more TV than they typically would, all the while knowing that this is just fine.

Parenting, as we know, is about the long haul. It is about the combination of a million little moments, some of which we knock out of the park and some of which could benefit from a do-over. In difficult times, we need to have faith in our children’s resilience, which allows them to weather the not-so-perfect at home, school and the broader world.

As we continue to learn how to navigate the unfamiliar, we must recognize that our resilience and ability to cope will be tested in big and little ways. My guidance to parents is the same guidance I shared with the faculty at The York School: Be kind to yourself. If you are at home making elaborate meals that you’ve never had the time to make before — awesome. If your kids are on their fifth meal of KD this week — also fine. Your best is good enough.

In embracing this mindset, you are modelling a critical message to your children — their best is also good enough. They have been asked to adapt to an awful lot and quickly. Learning online is different than learning in a class filled with kids. Being confined to home feels different than playing and socializing with the hockey team.

Inherent in this challenging time is a tremendous amount of loss. From families who are contending with serious illness to Grade 12 students who are worried about missing graduation to children whose fundamental sense of safety in the world has been diminished, across the globe and across generations, we are all grieving. Young people and adults alike are working to process loss while simultaneously being asked to live, work and learn in fundamentally changed ways — an incredibly tough challenge.

Adaptation to our new normal has and will continue to come in phases. As a school, as we navigate this crisis, a primary goal is to adjust our practice to meet our students’, parents’ and faculty’s evolving needs. Strong home-school relationships foster reflective feedback, which can help to guide the evolution of our online learning journey.

Parents, trust yourselves. Yes, we are parenting in very unfamiliar circumstances, but you are still the same parent and your child is the same child. You know your child best. Help your child’s teachers know what is working by sharing your observations from home. Together, in partnership, we will continue to learn as we go, with the maintenance of the well-being of the community being our North Star and most important goal.

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One of Toronto’s most popular Thai restaurants is now doing takeout

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Jessica Huras
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Another much-missed Toronto restaurant returns this week with the reopening of downtown Thai restaurant Pai.

The restaurant initially closed its doors on March 17 amid the COVID-related restaurant shutdowns but announced on Instagram yesterday that they’re now back up and running for takeout and delivery. 

 

According to the post, the Pai team has taken the past month and a half to study the best practices for operating safely in the current public health climate. “Today we are extremely confident in our game plan and have taken every precaution to serve you in the safest possible way,” reads the post.

Pick-up orders can be placed through Pai’s website, while delivery is available through DoorDash, Skip the Dishes, and Uber Eats. 

 

 

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We are so excited to announce that Pai is officially open for pick up and delivery! We shut down our operation over a month and a half ago prioritizing the safety of our guests and staff. Since then we have been non-stop analyzing the situation and learning best practices, waiting for what we felt was the right time to open again. Today we are extremely confident in our game plan and have taken every precaution to serve you in the safest possible way. We’ve missed you all so much and we just can’t wait to serve you Chef Nuit’s delicious food once again! PS our @kitchenhubfoods location in Etobicoke is still closed but we are aiming for a date not far away??❤️ #weareback #chefnuitrocks #thaifood #paifood #happytobeback #paitoronto #open @chefnuitregular

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The photo accompanying the reopening announcement hints at some of the new precautions Pai is taking to protect its staff and customers. One of the images shows a sign outlining the new procedure for picking up orders from the restaurant. 

Customers are instructed to wait until their order number is displayed before joining the line-up. Once a customer reaches the front of the line, they’ll be able to pay for their order and grab it from a pick-up table. 

Pai’s website advises that, like many restaurants at the moment, it will not be accepting cash in order to minimize contact during the payment process. 

Another photo shows two people (likely owners Nuit and Jeff Regular) wearing face masks and shields and holding another sign reminding everyone to stay six feet apart.

In addition to popular dishes like pad gra prow and khao soi, Pai is also selling craft beer, wine, and sake, so you can order the essential Singha beer to complete your meal.  

One of chef Regular’s other restaurants, Sukhothai, is also open for takeout, while Sabai Sabai and Kiin remain closed for now.

The love story behind the Roselle desserts duo and how they’re tackling tough times

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Nikki Gill
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Bruce Lee and Stephanie Duong outside Roselle Desserts

One of Toronto’s favourite bakeries, Roselle Desserts, is run by Stephanie Duong and Bruce Lee. Although the shop is temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 health crisis, they will be running a pop-up shop just in time for Mother’s Day.

Orders can be placed starting Monday, May 4 at 11 a.m. on their website and pick-ups will take place on Saturday, May 9 at the Queen West location (108 Dovercourt Rd.). The Mother’s Day menu includes a limited selection of cakes, Roselle’s signature cake cups, frozen cookie dough and confections. For more information on this pop-up and their other bi-weekly pop-ups scheduled until the end of June, click here.

How they met

Stephanie: We met on a school trip to France in 2011. Bruce and I went with a group of 18 other pastry students from George Brown College to study pastry at the National Pastry School in France for two weeks. We were the only two who stayed in France for 12 months afterward to live and work in restaurants there.

The first date

Stephanie: Our first meal as a couple was at a really hot restaurant in Paris called Agape Substance where a young chef with an amazing pedigree named David Toutain was cooking. Bruce was trying to impress me by ordering the tasting menu for lunch at $130 per person. I don’t remember many of the dishes, but I do remember leaving the lunch thinking that we shared a lot of the same passions for food, travel and adventure. He also made me laugh a lot.

Bruce: No, I wasn’t trying to impress you. That’s why we split the bill!

The courtship

Stephanie: Our courtship was a long-drawn-out romance. We started dating in Paris in 2011, came back to Canada briefly and left again to live and work in Hong Kong. We came back and opened our business Roselle Desserts in 2015.

The proposal

Stephanie: After a year spent living in Hong Kong in 2013, we returned to Paris for a three-week vacation. After a fancy dinner at L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon on the Champs-Élysées, we took a metro ride to Trocadero, the elevated square that overlooks the Eiffel Tower. That is the spot where we first took photos as a couple in 2011. Bruce nervously got down on one knee, and as the Eiffel Tower’s lights glimmered in the distance, he opened a ring box with a single LED light mounted inside that shone on my engagement ring. It was a really lovely moment where things felt like they came full circle.

The wedding

Stephanie: We were engaged for five years. We had a very long engagement because we didn’t have the time to plan a proper wedding. We were really busy with Roselle from 2015 to 2017, learning the ropes of owning a business and trying to make it work. We finally saved up some money and had some time to get married in 2018. We had an outdoor wedding in August 2018 with 120 guests on a farm outside of Oshawa. It was an all-day affair that was catered by our friends, who cooked a whole pig, a giant rib roast, chickens, ducks and vegetables over a giant outdoor fire. We made the desserts! There was also a bouncy castle — more for us than the kids.

Balancing careers and marriage

Stephanie: It’s very hard. Running a business is all-consuming in its own right, but doing it with your spouse is really something else. It’s hard not to take our work home with us, but we always try to remind ourselves that our marriage comes first. We do have a lot of fun with our business, and we’ve been very fortunate with our journey so far. I think being able to successfully balance career and marriage comes down to communication and respect.

Secret of success

Stephanie: A lot of patience, love and understanding. And humour. Marriage can be full of surprises, both good and bad. We’ve had a very difficult year in 2020, but we think that the hardship has reaffirmed our love and commitment to each other. We enjoy the good times, but the bad times are when you realize the depth of the love you have for each other.

Toronto is losing another beloved pizza joint to COVID-19

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Marlene Mendonca
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Popular Italian pizza joint Lambretta Pizzeria announced its closure this week, leaving the Roncesvalles community reeling at the loss of another much-loved business from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lambretta took to social media to express their frustration at the lack of support for local businesses. They revealed on their Facebook page that they have not received any form of relief from their landlord which is forcing them to close their doors.

“Today is #takeoutday but we’re hoping to see you all everyday this week because this will most likely be the end for us. Sadly, our landlord will not assist us with #RENTRELIEF and we can’t keep waiting for a miracle.”

 

 

The restaurant suggests that May 2 will be its last day.

Fans of the pizzeria took to social media to express their sadness at the news.

“So sad…one of our favourites and we just ordered last week!” one commenter shared.

While another commenter wrote: “Like many families in the area, Lambretta was a regular weekly spot before this crisis and is an institution in Roncesvalles. Our kids will be devastated knowing they won’t get to watch their pizza being made there ever again.”

The restaurant has been serving the neighbourhood Naples-style pizza since 2014.

This news comes after the sudden closure of another iconic pizza joint, which also cited the economic effects of COVID-19 as the reason for shutting down.

How to stay fit and avoid injury while working from home

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When working at home, whether occasionally or long-term, it’s essential to stay active and avoid personal injury. Husband and wife team, Sandra Zisckind and Jeremy Diamond run Diamond and Diamond Law, a personal injury firm in Canada. They are leading advocates of personal safety and injury prevention and work from home often. They weigh in on the importance of practicing safety at home, especially as part of a work-from-home routine.

Do a YouTube Workout Daily

YouTube is packed with daily workouts and exercise routines, making it easy to try out a new fitness class without ever leaving your house. Jeremy Diamond does YouTube workouts regularly. Diamond offers this advice, “If you’re using any household items as hand weights, you’ll want to avoid anything that’s made of glass or other breakable materials — that could get messy! Or worse yet, you could wind up with a nasty cut.”

When you’re doing a YouTube workout, be sure to exercise on a yoga mat, non-slip towel, rug or carpeted area instead of hard, unforgiving surfaces like tile floors. You’ll also want to clear any obstacles out of the way before you start, such as coffee tables, toys and yes, even your pooch. The last thing you want to do is suffer from a trip and fall accident while you’re sweating to the latest online fitness class.

Use Fitness Apps

Whether you’re an iOS or Android user, you’ll find many free and low-cost apps available that can help keep you on track with your health and fitness goals. Sandra Zisckind says, “Right now my favorite apps include a meal-tracking app that sends me alerts when it’s time to eat and a water intake tracking app that helps keep me stay hydrated, because it’s so easy to forget to drink when I’m working long hours!”

Desk yoga apps are another great way to stretch and move without having to leave your workstation. “A lot of us Diamond and Diamond do yoga or stretches at our desks. We work long hours in the legal profession so this is essential – and working from home is no different” shares Zisckind.

Invest in Wearable Tech

Wearable tech is more affordable and user-friendly than ever, and it’s easy to find a low-cost smartwatch or fitness tracker that can help you stick with your fitness goals.

Sandra Zisckind explains how she uses her smartwatch to track her steps, and to stay motivated while working from home, “I have an alert set on my smartwatch that vibrates if I’ve been sitting down for too long. The gentle vibration cues me to get up, take a walk around my office and switch from using my seated desk to using my standing desk – it’s great!”

Practice Good Ergonomics

As a personal injury lawyer, Jeremy Diamond knows all too well the injury risks that come with ignoring ergonomics. He ensures his entire team is equipped with ergo-friendly office tools such as laptop stands, separate keyboards, standing desks, trackpads and specialized computer mice.

“I do my best to switch up sitting and standing throughout the day. I find this really helps my posture and avoids my back pain” shares Diamond. He also says Amazon is a great source for affordable, ergo-friendly items for your home office.

Think SAFETY First

Both Zisckind and Diamond advocate for staying safe while working from home. Diamond says it’s important to, “Ensure spaces are clean, well-lit and free from tripping hazards.” Zisckind adds, “Keep wires and cords well out of the way, and always wear sturdy, comfortable shoes.”

About Sandra Zisckind

Sandra Zisckind is a lawyer who was called to the Bar in 2003 and practices in the area of Plaintiff personal injury litigation in Toronto.

About Jeremy Diamond

Jeremy Diamond is a lawyer and member of both Ontario and Florida Bars. Jeremy practices in the area of Plaintiff personal injury litigation. Click here to learn more about Jeremy Diamond.

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Chef Craig Wong is taking his restaurant Patois on a delivery tour through the suburbs

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The Patois full pack heat 'n' serve care package

One of the many things the pandemic has taken away from us is the ability to visit our favourite restaurants for a night of delicious dining. Yes, lots of restaurants have been open for takeout and delivery, but if you don’t live within the delivery zone, you’re often out of luck. Well for fans of chef Craig Wong’s Patois, that’s no longer the case.

Wong and the team behind the popular Dundas West restaurant are launching the Patois delivery tour in May. There is one day allocated for each area: May 4 for Scarborough, May 5 for Vaughan, May 6 for Mississauga, May 11 for Markham, May 12 for Brampton and May 13 for Pickering and Ajax. If your area is not on the current list, don’t fret as new tour dates will be released in the near future.

Patois fans can go online and order the Patois heat ‘n’ serve care packages that are filled with the restaurant’s classic dishes. The packages come fully cooked and chilled with detailed reheating instructions for the oven or microwave.

 

 

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There are three options for care packages — the full pack ($149), the half pack ($85) and the veggie pack ($79). Some of the highlights of the full pack include Jamaican curry black tiger shrimp and potato, one whole juicy jerk chicken, large oxtail, Trini mac pie and cocktail Jamaican beef patties.

The half pack features many of the same dishes in smaller portion sizes, meant to feed two people instead of the four people that the full pack will serve. The veggie pack includes DIY doubles, jerk butter roasted broccoli and cauliflower, Jamaican curry eggplant with potato and peas, vegetable Jamaican patties and more.

There are also à la carte items, cocktail kits and beer and wine add-on options.

There is limited availability for each delivery date and orders are taken on a first-come first-serve basis. All orders will be delivered between noon and 6 p.m. on the date specified.

The delivery team is comprised of Patois servers and cooks so that Wong could keep as many of his team members employed as possible.

To order, head to exploretock.com/patois and select the “Pickup” option for your area (though the meal will actually be delivered).

Toronto faves 7 Numbers and Barberian’s Steak House team up for special Canada Takeout Day dinner

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Jessica Huras
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7 Numbers chef Mama Rosa

Much-loved Italian restaurant 7 Numbers is partnering with veteran steakhouse Barberian’s for a special Canada Takeout Day collaboration pick-up dinner tonight. “Right now, it’s about pulling in your friends and your community and seeing how you can make stuff happen,” says 7 Numbers owner Vito Marinuzzi.

Barberian’s has been 7 Numbers’ go-to meat supplier for years, and Marinuzzi says the collaboration was inspired by the steakhouse’s new butcher program. Like many restaurants looking for new revenue streams amid the pandemic, Barberian’s has been selling ingredients directly to customers, offering uncooked steaks to prepare at home.

“We thought let’s do a collaboration where we do a little bit of their food and a little bit of our food and do a steak night,” says Marinuzzi. They decided to launch the collaboration on a Wednesday in order to take advantage of the growing momentum around Canada Takeout Day, an initiative that encourages Canadians to order to-go meals every Wednesday to support their local restaurants.

 

 

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The menu, which is priced at $210, is designed to feed about four to six people (or offer plenty of leftovers for two). It includes 7 Numbers’ classic lasagne with ground veal and mozzarella, as well as a dry-aged 16 oz rib steak and wet-aged 10 oz New York striploin.

Steaks are packaged raw, but Marinuzzi’s mother and 7 Numbers’ chef Mama Rosa will prepare the steaks for any customers who don’t want to cook them at home. The bundle also includes pantry items such as a litre of 7 Numbers’ signature tomato sauce and Barberian’s steak spice.

Although this particular meal deal is one night only, Marinuzzi says 7 Numbers may look to continue selling Barberian’s steaks in the coming weeks.

Orders can be placed by emailing [email protected] or calling the restaurant. Meals will be available for pick-up tonight at either of 7 Numbers’ locations at 516 Eglinton Ave W. or 307 Danforth Ave.

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