Archive for May, 2009
of forgotten cores and hearts
Author: caroline
read comments (0)Grace Restaurant in Toronto and the Cab driver
Author: caroline
I planned a little rendez-vouz avec mon chum ce soir au Restaurant Grace a coin de Palmerston et College. I don’t know where along the way I started speaking French mais..I mean, but..I guess other languages come more naturally to me when I have two drinks. So Grace is highly ranked by Toronto’s restaurant critics, and I’ve been meaning to try it. Additionally, I wanted to for once treat my boyfriend to dinner! This did not work out as planned! Read the rest of this entry »
Movie directors I’m fond of and more
Author: caroline
Sitting on the patio at O’Grady’s, in Toronto’s Church and Wellesley neighborhood, also known simply as the “village”..a friend asked me who my favourite directors are. Earlier in the evening, upon being reminded that I’m an actor, she asked me if I could cry on the spot. Now, this question is a crime in our religion (known as “performian” to those who practice:p), but I forgave D on the spot ’cause I like her and she has good intentions..so I decided to educate her on the “cry on the spot, now, actor!” command: never ask an actor to cry on the spot. Read the rest of this entry »
Toronto brunch, patios and summer hangouts
Author: caroline
Those of us who wait for the first glimpse of sun are quick to shed the boots and coats and head to our favourite Toronto patios for sangria and calamari. Don’t pretend you don’t do it. I know when we saw the the light a few weeks ago, my friends and I started our lengthy wait in a line up at Black Bull, near Queen and Soho, for 20mins. It was OK for the first little bit, ordering water indoors as others manned the lineup..but we got restless and left the Queen West hood for Little Italy. Our crowd of 4 quickly turned into 6 and then 8. Larger groups are harder to manage but more fun at the end of the night:) Read the rest of this entry »