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40. Nixon in China

February 9, 2011 Heikki Walden

February 9, 2011

Ever wonder what a political event would look like in operatic form? In 1972, Richard Nixon visited China for five days as millions watched from their television sets; in 1987 John Adams transformed this significant political event into an opera: Nixon in China.

Outlining Nixon’s visit to Communist China, the opera follows Richard and Pat Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Jiang Qing, Chairman Mao, and Zho Enlai throughout the Americans’ time in China. The characters express their hopes for the future and their doubts surrounding the lack of breakthrough in the relationship between the two countries.

Performed at the Four Seasons Centre for the Arts, Nixon in China starts at 7:30pm tonight. For more information on other performance dates and times, and to purchase tickets for this artistic take on a politically-charged event, go to http://www.coc.ca/.

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39. Dieu Du Ciel! Beer Tasting Dinner

February 8, 2011 Heikki Walden

February 8, 2011

You know that certain types of wine complement certain foods, but did you know that the same is true of beer? Dieu Du Ciel! Beer Tasting Dinner is your opportunity to become a beer connoisseur! You’ll enjoy a ten course beer dinner at Beerbistro, where beer is not only on the menu, it is an integral part of every menu item!

Whether it’s the cheese and lager fondue, beer bread pizza, or mussels steamed in beer broth, beer-lovers will rejoice as they enjoy a feast, featuring beer from Quebec-based master brewery, Dieu Du Ciel! Many of the beers on tap for tonight’s event were crafted specifically for this event and are unavailable anywhere else in the world.

Tickets are $125 plus HST and gratuity; you can book by phone: 416-861-9872. For more information about this event, go to the Winterlicious website, and to learn more about Beerbistro, check out their website.

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38. Visit The Rosedale Diner for Winterlicious!

February 7, 2011 Heikki Walden

February 7, 2011

A family-owned restaurant in operation since 1978, Rosedale Diner is well-known for serving “real food to real people” – Winterlicious is your opportunity to sample some of this “real” (and delicious!) food!

The eclectic wares of this establishment are reflected in the prix fixe menus for lunch and dinner: as an appetizer, why not try a sweet pea soup with crispy leeks and chili oil drizzle? Or how about Israeli hummus with za’atar and warm chickpeas with extra virgin olive oil? Entree choices include everything from a brie and apple omelet with onion frits, curried chicken mango salad, Moroccan lamb shank tagine, a vegetarian moussaka, and “poutine au canard:” off-the bone duck confit and Québécois cheese curds with frites and demi-glace gravy! Assorted desserts will leave you completely satisfied with this Bohemian-style restaurant with an unmistakable Israeli flair.

Check out the Rosedale Diner’s website for more details, and don’t miss our interview with Dubi Filar, owner of the Rosedale Diner!

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37. Kuumba – A Celebration of Black History Month

February 6, 2011 Heikki Walden

February 6, 2011

Celebrate Black History Month with Kuumba, two weekends of black history, arts and cultural events, hosted by the Harbourfront Centre!

You’ll have the opportunity to participate in dance classes, plenty of music (including a gospel fest), film screenings, comedy nights, and much more! Throughout this weekend and the next, four historical exhibitions will be on display: On the Road North: Black Canada and the Journey to Freedom, Enslaved Africans in Upper Canada, Voices from Days of Slavery, and Motown Museum. Activities for the kids include storytelling and portrait creation. Musical features include Amadou Kienou, Natasha Waterman, and Pablo Terry.

Most programming is free, making this the perfect opportunity for you to discover Black History Month and the Harbourfront Centre! For more information, visit the Harbourfront Centre’s website.

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36. WWE Smackdown World Tour

February 5, 2011 Heikki Walden

February 5, 2011

With tickets ranging from $25 to $80, anyone can attend the WWE Smackdown World Tour at Ricoh Coliseum!

Superstars Edge, Rey Mysterio, Bix Show, Kofi Kingston, Kane, Jack Swagger, Drew McIntyre, MVP, Dashing Cody Rhodes, The Divas, and many more will undoubtedly thrill and entertain young and old. Whether you’ve seen Smackdown on television, or whether you’re a novice WWE fan, this is your opportunity to catch the action live in Toronto!

Go to Ricoh Coliseum’s website for more details and to get your tickets for tonight’s event – it all starts at 7:30pm!

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35. Visit The Wine Bar for Winterlicious!

February 4, 2011 Heikki Walden

February 4, 2011

Serving local artisanal food, featuring produce purchased directly from farmers at St. Lawrence Market, Winterlicious at The Wine Bar is nothing short of delicious! A $15 lunch or a $25 dinner are both fantastic opportunities to sample locally-sourced wares.

Whether you choose the wild mushroom soup with white truffle oil and thyme, the pulled pork poutine with Monforte goat cheese, BBQ sauce and green onions, or the organic shrimp bisque as your appetizer, you’re sure to enjoy unmistakably local flavours. Lunch mains include an inventive purple beet risotto, mushrooms and smoked chicken on toast, and an open faced beef cheek sandwich, while dinner entrees include a delicious wild mushroom polenta, seared wild fish, or grilled Miami ribs. Dig into dessert – whether you select the rum raisin bread pudding with crème anglaise, the Lindt chocolate mousse with maple chantilly cream, or the house preserved fruit crème brule with almond cookie, you’ll find the experience unforgettable.

To learn more about The Wine Bar, check out their website at http://9church.com/, and be sure to learn more about the St. Lawrence Market neighbourhood by watching our video interview with The Wine Bar’s chef, Bryan Burke!

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34. Chinese New Year – Fourth Annual Chinese New Year’s Day 11-Course Banquet

February 3, 2011 Heikki Walden

February 3, 2011

What better way to ring in the Chinese New Year with an 11-course feast? Hosted by Culinary Historian, Shirley Lum of A Taste of the World – Toronto Walking Tours, you’ll have an opportunity to learn old and new customs and superstitions, receive tips on pouring tea and chopsticks etiquette, and most importantly, you’ll learn how to pace yourself as you enjoy an 11 course banquet!

Meet at 6pm at Taste of Chinatown Seafood Restaurant (at Spadina and Dundas) and savor authentic Chinese dishes such as shark fin and seafood soup; braised abalone with vegetables and mushrooms; double lobsters with garlic, green onions and ginger; Youngzho fried rice; and of course, fortune cookies! Start off the Year of the Rabbit on the right foot; book your place at this feast today at www.torontowalksbikes.com.

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33. The Free Screen: From Ecstasy to Rapture

February 2, 2011 Heikki Walden

February 2, 2011

Celebrating 50 years of Experimental Spanish Cinema, The Free Screen: From Ecstasy to Rapture, finishes its run at the TIFF Bell Lightbox with Iván Zulueta’s Arrebato.

Described as a “raw, personal and unquestionably strange work,” Arrebato combines many of the techiniques for which Zulueta is well known, and addresses themes that mystified the director from an early age. Produced in 1980, this eerie film is rumoured to have almost collapsed because of the “drug-fuelled atmosphere of its making.” See Arrebato tonight at the TIFF Bell Lightbox at 7pm – admission is free.

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32. Visit Coppi Ristorante for Winterlicious!

February 1, 2011 Heikki Walden

February 1, 2011

Looking for some delicious Italian fare to brighten your Winterlicious experience? Look no further than Coppi Ristorante in Lawrence Park!

Serving natural and simple Italian cuisine since 1991, Coppi Ristorante’s dishes are “never adventurous but simple, never complicated but easy to comprehend, never too many spices, but one or two per dish.” This simple approach to food has commanded a popularity with Torontonians and tourists alike.

Enjoy a $20 prix fixe lunch menu, or a $35 dinner at Coppi Ristorante; choose an appetizer from selections such as the speck e pera (thinly sliced smoked prosciutto, served with sliced pear and goat cheese crostini) or insalata di finocchio e rucola (fennel and rucola salad with red pepper, pine nuts and pecorino cheese) and delight your senses with a delicious main such as salmone in padella (pan seared norwegian salmon filet with sauteed rucola and tomato and black olive salad) or tagliatelle al pesto di erbette (fresh tagliatelle tossed in a sundried tomato and herb pesto). Don’t forget about dessert! You can choose from the panna cotta agrume (citrus cream custard with toasted hazelnuts and mint pesto), tiramisu, or sorbetto al limone (lemon flavoured sorbet).

To learn more about Coppi Ristorante, check out their website, and be sure to take a look at our interview with restaurant owner Alessandro Scotto.

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31. A Passion for Dance, Opera and Dining

January 31, 2011 Heikki Walden

January 31, 2011

As part of the Winterlicious series of culinary events, Embrujo Flamenco Tapas Restaurant will host A Passion for Dance, Opera and Dining, “a brilliant combination of old music and traditional cuisine” from Madrid.

You’ll enjoy a gourmet, four-course meal featuring Spanish cuisine crafted from natural ingredients, while savoring the performances and sounds of the opera Carmen.

Dinner starts tonight at 7:30pm, and the performance continues until 9:30pm. Tickets are $69 plus HST and gratuity, and can be purchased by phone: call 416-778-0007.